Blake High School PTSA

Students, Parents, Staff, Alumni, Family and Friends of James Hubert Blake High School,

You are cordially invited to “Blake Celebrates Carole Goodman”, on the evening of Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Blake High School Auditorium. The evening’s program will feature student, staff and parents past and present in a tribute to Principal Goodman through spoken words, music, and art. The program will be followed by an informal reception open to all who attend.

Ms. Goodman is leaving Blake at the end of this month and has been appointed by the Board of Education to assume the position of Associate Superintendent of Human Resources for MCPS on July 1. As Blake’s first and only principal, Mrs. Goodman’s departure brings with it change for the Blake community.  But we cannot let Mrs. Goodman go without having a fitting celebration of her years at Blake. Please join the school community past and present in celebrating Carole Goodman’s leadership, creativity and the legacy she leaves James Hubert Blake High School.

You can RSVP to this event on the Facebook page, Blake Celebrates Carole Goodman.

Here are the upcoming Pennies for Patients events:

Tuesday 2/16- LEDO Pizza Night Colesville LEDO’s 4-10pm
10% of your bill will be donated to Blake’s PFP campaign

Tuesday 2/23- Bengal Ball Tournament 7pm
Team Registration due Friday 2/19- Forms can be found outside A201
$3 admission at the door

Thursday 2/25 Mama Lucia Night 5-10pm
8% of your bill will be donated to Pennies for Patients
We will have another round of T-Shirt orders when we return to school tomorrow.

All proceeds go to Pennies for Patients.

Finally, please encourage friends and family to donate online by accessing the following page:
www.nca.sy.llsevent.org/Blake

01/17/10 – Survival Kit Drive at Embassy of Haiti
From the National Organization for the Advancement of Haitians (NOAH)

***SURVIVAL KIT DRIVE***

NOAH will be conducting a Survival Kit Drive THIS Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 11am – 4pm at the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Washington D.C. located at 2311 Massachusetts Avenue NW.

In appreciation of your assistance light refreshments will be available. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact (718.755.0119) or (202.904.9070).

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Receive $50 cash for a 2-hour
discussion about driving practice

Westat, a social science research organization, is looking for teens (and parents of teens) who have a learner’s permit, plan to get one soon, or recently passed the road test. Teens and parents can participate in separate discussion groups about driving practice. Either a parent, a teen, or both may participate. Sessions are available in Rockville on November 23, December 2, December 17, & January 4.

Teens will receive $50 cash and parents will receive $75 cash.

For more information or to sign up, contact Westat toll free at 888-740-3266 or email: teendriving@westat.com.

Montgomery County’s Health and Human Services, in cooperation with Shady Grove and Washington Adventist Hospital, will offer an injectable H1N1 vaccine (thimerosal-free) clinic for PREGNANT WOMEN by appointment only on Wednesday, November 4. Appointments can be made on Monday, November 2 between 3 and 5 p.m. by calling 240-777-4040. There is currently NO other vaccine available at this time (no nasal spray and no injectable) .

The clinics originally scheduled for November 4, 11 and 18 at Northwood, Rockville and Northwest High Schools are CANCELLED.

Health officials recommend that everyone consider receiving an H1N1 vaccination when supplies are available. Clinics for Montgomery County residents NOT in the target groups will be held at a later date. Dates and locations for clinics will be posted as soon as information is available. In addition to local health departments, retail locations and some private physicians will be receiving the H1N1 vaccine, as well. Montgomery County’s flu hotline — 240-777-4200 — is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please check this website frequently for updated information about vaccine availability and clinic schedules: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/content/exec/swine_flu/index.asp

Beginning later this month, FREE H1N1 vaccination clinics (providing nasal spray and injectable) will be held for all children and young adults, including public and private school students, ages six months to 24 years, on the following dates and times at the three locations listed below:

Wednesday, October 28 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, November 11 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Northwood High School
919 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring

Northwest High School
13501 Richter Farm Road, Germantown

Rockville High School
2100 Baltimore Road, Rockville

Health officials recommend that everyone consider receiving an H1N1 vaccination. Clinics for the general public will be held at a later date.  Dates and locations for those clinics will be posted when information is available.  In addition to local health departments, retail locations and some private physicians will be receiving the H1N1 vaccine, as well. 
Montgomery County’s flu hotline — 240-777-4200– is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The H1N1 virus is considered widespread in the community at this time.  Montgomery County’s Health and Human Services has received doses of intranasal H1N1 vaccine (nasal spray) and injectable H1N1 flu vaccine (flu shots).  Consent forms must be filled out at the clinic.

From the PTSA Special Education Committee:

FREE Transitioning Youth Resource Fair
Saturday, October 17   9:00 – 1:30 pm
Katherine Thomas School 9975 Medical Center Drive (next to Shady Grove Hospital)

For students with disabilities and their families – Middle School through Post-Secondary

Drop-in Workshops:
SSI, DDA, DORS – what are they, who’s eligible and how do you apply
Choosing the Best Path through High School
Transition for Young People with Mental Health Issues
Jobs – Preparing in High School and Finding the Right Job
College Disability Support Services
Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Guardianship/Advanced Health Care Directives
IDEA to ADA

Exhibits:
Recreation
Arts
Education
Advocacy Groups
Transportation
Adult Service Providers
Government Services
College Options and Services

FREE!!  Questions? Need accommodations or translation? Need flyers?    Email transitionworkgroup@yahoo.com

SPONSORED BY:  Montgomery County Transition Work Group, TLC/The Treatment and Learning Centers, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Services, Community Support Network, TransCen, Abilities Network

Speak Up at Community Forum, Fall 2009

Parents, staff, students and community members are encouraged to testify at community forums sponsored by the Board of Education.

Each person will have 3 minutes to speak on the following question: “During difficult economic times, what priorities in the Montgomery County Public Schools strategic plan should we focus on for the 2010-2011 school year to improve achievement for all students?”

Where and When:
Thursday, September 17

7:00 p.m.
Quince Orchard High School
Thursday, October 15

7:00 p.m.
John F. Kennedy High School

For more information, see: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/community/forums/.

The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, 15300 New Hampshire Avenue, is sponsoring a concert by the African Children’s Choir on September 17 at 7 p.m.

Admission is free. All donations will go directly to helping the children of Africa.

For more information, see the concert flyer.