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Welcome!

Welcome to the Blake PTSA website. Please email Communications VP, Edith Bullard, at ebcreate@verizon.net, if you have any suggestions, comments, or announcements to add to this site.

David Young
PTSA President (president@blakeptsa.org)

Upcoming PTSA Events

For more events and event details, see our PTSA Calendar page.

SAT Bootcamp Prep Course – Sept 24 & 25

Catalyst's SAT Bootcamp at Blake High School

Recommendations for limos and shuttles

Many parents have asked for suggestions for alternatives to driving or metro to get to graduation.  Below is a link to a list of companies providing limo and transportation services.  All of the companies have completed the “Keeping It Safe Coalition” training which is also described in the document.

Click here for the List of Companies

June Blake Blue Note

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Click here for the Blake Blue Note June 2011

Blake’s Festival of the Arts and Humanities

James H. Blake Festival of the Arts and Humanities

Friday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m.

Free event with items available for purchase

Dinner provided by Baja Fresh – grilling on the patio by the cafeteria – (cost is $6 or $7 – cash only)

Silent Auction – in cafeteria, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. (cash, check, or charge)

Graduation Box Seats (4) at DAR
Restaurant Gift Cards
Gift Baskets
Golf Gift Certificate
Services
Sonnet (custom-made)
Museums
Day Trips
Hotel Stays
Entertainment/Sports Tickets
Gallery Art Work
…and much, much more!

Ceramic Art: “Blake Bowls” Fundraiser – in the cafeteria

– Hand pottered bowls by Blake students will be sold in the cafeteria ($20.00 each) – only 20 bowls available

Visual Arts

Ceramic/Art Wheel Demo – Circular Stairwell – All Evening
Interactive Photos/Darkroom Tours – E-163, 6-7 p.m.
Animation Demonstration and Display – A Hallway
Fashion Design: Baby Clothes Sales, Exhibit Lobby/Security Hallway – All Evening

Fashion X Show – 7:30, Near Stairwell

Performing Arts

The Blake Step Team, Cafeteria, 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Chamber Orchestra, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
EBQ Jazz Combo, Cafeteria, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Barber Shop Quintet, 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Improvisational Theatre Company, Amp, 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Music from HAIRSPRAY, Amp, 6:30 – 6:45 p.m.
A Cappella Choir, Amp, 7:30 – 7:45 p.m.
Forensics Team Dramatic Monologues – B115, 7-7:30 p.m.
Musical Theatre Co: Scenes/Music from “Rockin’ in the 60′s”, Amp, 8 – 8:15 p.m.
Acting Company: Shakespeare Festival, B113 & Roving in Cafeteria, 7 – 7:30 p.m.
Dance Company: Student Choreography, C146 (Dance Studio), 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

PTSA Elections – May 17th!!

At next month’s general membership, Board Members for the 2011/2012 school year will be elected.  All PTSA members are strongly encouraged to attend!

Here is the slate of candidates prepared by the nominating committee:

David Young — President

Debi Gartland — Executive VP

Edith Bullard — Communications VP

Marc Hyman — Treasurer

Donna Whitaker — Secretary

Additional nominations can be taken from the floor.

April / May Blake Blue Note

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Online Auction Fundraiser Now Open!!

The online auction has begun.  Click here, browse the items, bid on your favorites and help support Blake!

https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=120440541

“New to You” Prom Dress Sale

PROM Dress Sale (flyer)

 Saturday, April 2, 2011
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 at Blake High School
300 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905

Sunday, April 3, 2011
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
 at the Remax Building Community Room
3300 Olney – Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD

Posted: March 28th, 2011 under After Prom, General Information.

9th Grade Parent/Guardian Meeting – Tue April 5th

Parents of Freshmen (class of 2014)

Mark your calendars for our third parent meeting of the year on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, from 7-8:30 pm in the Blake Amphitheatre.

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