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2008-09

To All Blake Parents, Teachers, Students & Alumni,

Welcome to the 2008-2009 school year.  In 2007-2008 the James Hubert Blake High School and the PTSA did some terrific things.  This year your PTSA Executive Board hopes to make even more progress in the area of student advocacy.  Last year’s 9th Grade Parents Peer Group blazed a trail by meeting regularly with the administration to discuss the needs of their children.  Your officers are committed to expanding their efforts to the other year groups. While WE represent ALL parents, students, and teachers to the administration the creation of more focused constituencies only further refines the level of advocacy we can achieve. We are fortunate to have three of the four Executive Officers returning.  With a year of experience behind us, we hope to keep the ball rolling.  We can’t do it without you!

This year we have also been given the special opportunity to help Blake High School prepare for their accreditation review in 2009-2010.  The PTSA has been asked to find parents interested in joining committees that include teachers, students, and staff to review ALL Blake activities, programs, policies, and facilities.  This should give those involved a unique look  into everything that makes Blake great, and a hand in growing that greatness into the future!    
 
 As we continue to celebrate the schools Tenth Anniversary, your PTSA will be hosting various events that build on the traditions established by all those who have gone before. I am asking you, your family, your neighbors, and the businesses in the area to become part of these efforts. By joining and participating in the PTSA you will become a partner in all we do - ultimately influencing the success of all students here at Blake.

Last year the PTSA made a concerted effort to embrace each element within our community.  We are successfully encouraged the S - Students to become more active.  With greater emphasis on T- Teacher participation we communicated with those who directly influence our children is so many ways.  By challenging every P - Parent to give at least three hours of their time volunteering we provided much needed support to the school.  This year we have a special challenge, because many of our most dedicated volunteers are the parents of seniors.  I am asking that every underclassman’s parent step forward and get involved.  We need your help, but more importantly, all of our students need your help.  Please join the next generation of great Blake Parents; Involved, Concerned, Selfless, and Dedicated.  By getting involved this year you will be prepared to take over for those who will be moving on at the end of 2008-2009.  

 We hope that you will be able to join us at our first official meeting, September 16th to hear some of our ideas, and to offer your own.  Some of the things that are happening include, Back to School Night, Comedy Night, College Night, Silent Auction, Race for a Dream, and After Prom. Chairpersons and committee members are still needed. If you have other ideas we are anxious to hear them.

I know that many of you have schedules that require your time be spent elsewhere.  Please consider making at least three hours volunteering this year your goal.  I would love to see three hours per month, but I know it is hard to find the time.  Our kids deserve it.  Please also support our DIRECT APPEAL Campaign.  We never ask your children to sell things to friends and relatives, but we do ask for a tax deductible donation to fund all the great programs that we do.  

Jack W. Goble, PTSA President
James Hubert Blake High School

2008-09 Membership Form

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