MBHS PTSA - Ninth Grade Page

April 11, 2008

Welcome Class of 2011

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9th Grade Parent Informational

Dear Parent (s)/Guardian(s),

Friday, April 18th is the annual Blair Flair. The 9th grade Academy is excited to announce a new addition to the day’s festivities. We will host an end of the year informational—“What you need to know as freshman year comes to a close”. Individual teacher stations will be set up to discuss important topics relevant to the last nine weeks of the school year. Topics of information include:

• HSA week — schedule and preparation
• Final exams — schedule and preparation
• Student transcript review — understanding its components
• Summer school/High School plus — requirements, fees, and registration
• Edline accounts — code distribution and activation set-up to access your students’ grades and/or class assignments
• Surviving the transition — life after 9th grade.  

This 9th grade special event will occur in the 9th grade wing, rooms 264 and 266, between 5-7pm. Refreshments will be served. Please stop by and discover the relevant details that will support your students’ performance. We appreciate your participation and look forward to seeing all of our ninth grade parents and students.

James Short, 9th Grade Assistant Principal

Cindy Villavicencio, 9th Grade Academy Coordinator

 

SOME GREAT TIPS FOR INCOMING 9 TH GRADE PARENTS & STUDENTS FROM THE BLAIR HS PTSA

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JOIN THE PTSA: We welcome you to Blair and invite you to join us as we advocate for our school. Get more information at: http://ptsa.mbhs.edu/. Please volunteer!

 JOIN THE BLAIR LISTSERVES: Visit MBHS PTSA - ListServs to sign up for one of the offical PTSA LIsts

EDLINE: Watch for more information about this resource for parents and students.

PARENT HANDBOOK: The Parent Handbook is a central source of information about Blair High School . Watch for it in the mail this summer

BLAIR HS CONTACT INFORMATION: http://www.mbhs.edu/about/contact.html

BLAIR CAFEPRESS STORE (Great Stuff!): https://www.cafepress.com/blairhsptsa

LEARN ABOUT BLAIR’S ACADEMIES: There are five Academies at Montgomery Blair: Entrepreneurship, Human Service Professions, International Studies, Media Literacy, and Science, Mathematics, and Technology. Learn more about the academies online at: http://academies.mbhs.edu/. Note that the 9 th grade, as a whole, is also considered to be an academy.

PROOF OF RESIDENCY : 9th grade students must provide proof of residency in Montgomery County .

 BLAIR ID’S: Students must wear Ids! The first one is free, but replacements are $5.00.

HELP YOUR CHILD GET ORGANIZED: Put manila folders in a box and as soon as you know your student's subjects, put the name of each subject on a folder.  As binders get too full, have your student take out and file the materials they don’t need in the manila folders. 

COMMUNICATION: Go to Back-to-School Night and get your child’s teacher’s emails. Sign up for the Blair Yahoo Discussion Group, and Edline. Read Silver Chips, Silver Chips Online and the Blazer PTSA Newsletter. Come to PTSA meetings, principal coffees, sports, plays, etc. Keep that Parent Handbook handy! Check backpacks for flyers and other information. Lost plan books are $5.00 to replace.

Learn the name of your child’s counselor. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! The MCPS website – http://mcps.k12.us.edu is also a great source of information, including lunch menus and information in many languages. Translators are available during meetings as possible with FM wireless equipment. Blair also communicates using an automated phone messaging system (“EdConnect” – or “Robodial”) and the digital sign at Colesville and University Blvd. The best way to communicate is to ask your child what is going on.

SPORTS , BEBOPS, CHORUS – There are support groups for sports, music, chorus and soon – theater - programs at Blair. Sports:  blairboosters@yahoo.com. BEBOPS: rosie12352@aol.com. Chorus: debandbob2@verizon.net NOTE: Your child does NOT have to take PE as a freshman if he/she would rather take band, orchestra or chorus.

8-23-07 DGO

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Outreach and Preparation for Success

As part of preparation for success in the 9th grade as well as transitioning to the 10th grade, we have developed the following preparation guide and related information: Study Skills, Preparing for Tests (Semester Finals and State Test – HSA), Five Day Plan, Final Exam Schedule, Study Place Check List, Study Habits Check List.

Click here to download Dr. Coleman's Check List

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If you have questions, you may contact Mr. J. Short, Assistant Principal, or Mrs. Connie Monte at 301/649-2808 or by e-mail at:  James_V_Short or Connie_D_Monte

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