Mr. Smith's "Word Problem of the Week"
Are you up to the challenge?

Calling All Volunteers!
The Blanchard PTA needs a few good hands.  We have several opportunities throughout the year for you to pitch in and help make the Blanchard educational experience the best it can be.  If you would like to volunteer, please contact Laura Willoughby or Valerie Workman.  You can also come by the media center and sign up.  Thank you so much!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:
Scholastic Book Fair
September 9-17

Grandparent's Breakfast
September 10
7:15 AM-8:00 AM

Be a Reading Hero!  Visit our Scholastic Book Fair web page for all the cool details.  Stock up on books for the new school year or find old favorites.  Reading Saves the Day at our Scholastic Book Fair!

Our IB Process has begun!

Blanchard has been accepted as an Interested School.  This is the first stage of the IB process.  Questions?  Check out the International Baccalaureate Program site for more information or call the school at 706-748-2461.

IB Attributes for August:
Inquirers
Independence

Country Focus:
Canada

National "I Love My Librarian!" Award

Nominations are now open for the 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York/NY Times I Love My Librarian Award. The award program invites library users across the US to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, and university libraries for their efforts to improve the lives of people in their community.  Check out the official site to nominate a librarian today.
 

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