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Beautification & Environment
The beautification of our campus at Blanchard is an ongoing priority of the
Blanchard PTA. This committee will plan and implement two clean-up days
during the school year. Blanchard began a school-recycling program in
1989, and has continued to strengthen these efforts by enhancing the awakenings
of the importance and benefits of recycling. Our recycling bin is located
at the end of the parking lot for collection of aluminum cans. This
committee will also be responsible for a phone book recycling campaign held in
late October.
Clothing Bank
Children in need of school clothes are referred to the Sara Spano Clothing Bank
by the school administration. This committee will coordinate volunteers to
work at the clothing bank four to five days per school year. Workers will
sort clothes and help the children who come for clothes. The Clothing Bank
is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 -12:00. Contributions
of cash and clothing are gratefully accepted through the Blanchard PTA.
PTA sponsors school-wide clothing drives during the year. This committee
also handles the Trim-A-Tree Program.
Drug Awareness
This committee is responsible for working with the Columbus Police Department's
DARE program in implementing a "Say No to Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco" agenda.
To represent children's' commitment to being drug free, this committee sponsors
a Red Ribbon Week in October of every year.
Faculty and Staff Appreciation
Blanchard has a highly motivated, hard working and dedicated faculty and staff.
This committee coordinates many events at Blanchard to include Grandparent's
Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, Secretary's Day, Paraprofessional Appreciation
Week, Custodian Appreciation Week, Cafeteria Staff Appreciation Week, and Boss's
Day and any other special occasions that arise.
Faculty Liaison
The faculty liaison acts as a go between for Blanchard faculty and staff and the
Blanchard PTA. This is usually a teacher from Blanchard.
Fall Festival & Silent Auction
This annual event is held in October. This committee will coordinate
volunteers to run various games and booths, as well as people to prepare and
serve food at the concession stand. The committee also collects donations
from local and national businesses for a silent auction held during the Fall
Festival. This event is a great opportunity to get out and enjoy some good
old fashioned fun. This committee works closely with the Room Mothers.
Field Day
This committee coordinates the annual field day held during the spring of each
year. This is a wonderful chance for your kids to have fun and show off
their athletic ability. Everyone's a winner at Blanchard!
Fundraisers
This activity generates the bulk of the revenue necessary to fund our many
school projects. This committee makes sure the teachers have their packets
prior to the beginning of school and collects the orders and tallies the totals
later in the fall.
Health & Safety
This committee is responsible for implementing a comprehensive school health
program to include vision and hearing screening tests, accident prevention and
safety, nutrition, self-esteem building, violence prevention and personal
health. This committee will also submit a health tip for each PTA
newsletter. Through handouts, special programs and competitions, we stress
the importance of good health and safety.
Historian
The historian keeps and records any and all events that take place at Blanchard.
Media Center
This committee works with the school's media specialist and helps manage the
Accelerated Reader program. This committee also coordinates volunteers for
the two book fairs held each year.
PTA Membership
This committee is responsible for recruiting faculty, parents, grandparents and
friends to join the Blanchard PTA. The committee will set up a table at
registration to recruit new members.
Newsletter (The Owlette)
This committee will keep us abreast of all upcoming events at Blanchard through
a monthly newsletter.
PIE Liaison
The Partners in Education Liaison is the link between Publix and Main Street
Village and our school. This committee will coordinate any and all events
with them.
Playground
The playground committee is responsible for maintaining the fields behind the
school. This committee also implements two hat days during the year as
well as coordinating the Secret Santa program each December.
Public Relations
This committee is responsible for keeping our PTA abreast of current political
issues affecting our children and/or our school. Representatives from this
committee will attend local school board meetings and other functions that
relate to the welfare of our school.
Reflections (Arts in
Education)
This is an arts recognition and achievement program of the National PTA.
Every year a new theme is chosen. This committee will implement a
"Reflections" calendar, communicate the rules, obtain judging and
establish recognition for the participants.
Sign
This committee provides all of the visual signage for the school,
including updating of the Blanchard entrance sign by Weems Road.
Special Projects
This committee coordinates our efforts for the March of Dimes to include
distribution of the "coin cards" for the kids to raise funds and the
March of Dimes Walk. This committee may also prepare events for
other occasions such as American Education Week, National School Bus
Safety Week, and the American Cancer Society Walk.
Yearbook
This committee produces a yearbook so that our children can carry their
special memories of today with them on their journey into the future.
School Store
This committee provides the necessary items required by teachers and
students for the classroom. There are school t-shirts,
sweatshirts, school supplies, recorders, and flutaphones. These
items can be purchased on Verification Day as well as throughout the
year.
Web Master
The web master produces and maintains the Blanchard Elementary web site. |