School Website: https://blanchardes.wixsite.com/blanchard
School Calendar Bus Details Cafeteria Menu Live Homework Help

• Blanchard SIP 2022-2024.pdf
• Blanchard SIP Presentation.pptx
• Blanchard CNA.pdf
• GOSA Report Card
• ESSER III ARPA Plan - Revision 1 102522.pdf
• ESSER III ARPA Plan Revision 081622.pdf
• Parent Right to Know 22-23.pdf
• Managing COVID 8.23.22.pdf

---

We are "Soaring to New Heights" . . .

School Improvement Plan (SIP) initiatives:

Instructional Goal: By May 2021, 100% of the teachers at Blanchard Elementary will participate in training of high impact research based strategies that positively impact student learning. By May 2021, 80% of the teachers at Blanchard Elementary will effectively implement instruction with research- based strategies in all content areas.

Climate Goal: By May 2021, 100% of the teachers at Blanchard Elementary will be trained on how to promote positive peer interaction in their classroom community. By May 2021, 80% of the teachers at Blanchard Elementary will effectively incorporate targeted lessons on respectful interaction between peers to build healthy and safe classroom communities.

Engage●Equip●Energize = E³ Blanchard and Columbus State University will partner this year through the E³ Initiative represents a Cornerstone for New Century Learning. The E³ Focus is on the Soft Skills prized by employers, and the Active Learning and Brain-Based Strategies that engage, equip, and energize Educators, Students, and entire Communities. The concept was introduced to teachers and students via two assemblies last week in which small groups, containing Kindergarten through 5th grade students within Houses, worked together to be inclusive and creative. Houses will continue as a way to group students for Specials instruction and E³ activities.

Social and Academic Extra-curricular Activities offered at Blanchard: Kids in Motion/Running Club, WISE Owl Bible Club, Owl Academy Tutorial and Enrichment, Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, Science Olympics, Math Club, Student Council, Peer Helpers/Servant Leaders, Bricks for Kids, Drama Kids, Girls Scouts/Boy Scouts, Chorus Festival, DARE, Field Day, Market Days, Career Day, Robotics Team, Safety Patrol, Morning Broadcast Team,

Home-school Communication: The Talon weekly newsletter/ConnectED calls, Remind 101, GA Parent Survey, Parent Portal, Local School Council, Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)

PTO-sponsored Events: Fall Festival, Mother-Son Dance, Father-Daughter Dance, Grandparents' Breakfast, book fairs, Chick-fil-A and Stars and Stripes fundraiser nights, Santa Shoppe, Teacher Appreciation Week, House Celebrations

K-5 Annual Field Trips: Lake West Point, Springer Opera House, RiverCenter, Coca Cola Space Science Center, Columbus Museum, Infantry Museum, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Oxbow Meadows

Recognition Opportunities: Good Citizen and Perfect Attendance lunches with the Principal, House Celebrations, Outstanding Owls, 3rd grade Holiday Play, Grade Level Award Ceremonies, Volunteer Luncheon

Blanchard Bazaar = our school store, where students redeem Who Bucks for prizes

• Blanchard Elementary After-School Program (BAESP) organized and run by Blanchard personnel
• 2015-2016 MCSD Media Specialist of the Year: Mrs. Kristine Mitchell
• 2015-2016 MCSD Top Three Teacher of the Year: Ms. Andrea Toole
• 2016-2017 MCSD Top Three First Year Teacher of the Year: Ms. Peyton Hammonds
• 2016-2017 Barnes & Noble Regional "My Favorite Teacher Contest" winner: Ms. Monica Harris
• 2017-2018 MCSD Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl - fourth place
• 2017-2018 MCSD Top Ten First Year Teacher of the Year: Ms. Jessica Muroski
• FY 2018 Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Young Georgia Authors Regional winners: 1^st Grade: Iris Zaw with "Bunny and Cat Go Out"; 2^nd Grade: Kylie Williamson with "Zoey and Timmy"; 5^th Grade: Skye Dawson with "Touchdown"
• 2017-2018 PBIS School inaugural year
• 2017-2018 MCSD Spelling Bee runner-up: Christopher Holley
• 2017-2018 MCSD Top 5 Science Olympics Team finalist
• 2017-2018 Dollar General Regional Recipient of $10,000 literacy grant
• 2017-2018 District Achieve3000 TOP 10 in Lexile Growth gains for FIRST SEMESTER (grade level and school): Aniar Wiley
• Achieve3000 and Smarty Ants daily and weekly goals met
• 2017-2018 improved CCRPI score and 5 Star Climate rating
• 2018-2019 4th grade students, Rafael De La Cruz and Zoie Givans, were named finalists in the Cool Water Ripple Literacy Competition. They will work together to write and illustrate a children’s book. The winning pair’s book will be published by Cool Water

• Morningside Baptist
  
• Publix (Bradley Park)
  
• Chick-fil-A (Columbus Park Crossing)
• Ultimate Youth Sports
• Columbus Botanical Gardens
• Wild Wing Cafe