August 1, 2023

Dear Falcon Families,

I hope that your summer has been restful and relaxing. In just a couple of weeks the 2023-24 school year will begin and we will be welcoming our new Blach families, along with our returning 8th grade students. As I write this, our campus is getting cleaned and readied for the start of the year. Staff is wrapping up their last days of summer and are preparing for the start. In my short time here, I can feel positive energy starting to build as we near the new school year. In my nearly 30 year career in education (all of it in LASD), I cannot think of a time I’ve been so eager to get a school year started!

While I will send another communication next week with more details, I wanted to make you aware of some important dates, including next Friday’s Schedule Day.

Friday, August 11th - Schedule Day
Students and parents are encouraged to drop by Blach during their respective grade level times to pick up their schedules and purchase PE uniforms (Shirt $10, shorts $10, sweat pants-new for 2023-24!, $20. Bring Cash or check only. In addition, the PTA will have a sign-up table for volunteer opportunities. Blach Spirit wear will also be available for purchase. Staff and leadership students will be available to help with any questions and to give tours of the campus.

This is a “drop in” event so you and your student may come by at anytime during the grade level time windows:
9:00am-10:30am- All 7th Grade students
10:30am-12:00pm- All 8th Grade students

Please note that parents need to have filled out the PowerSchool Registration 23-24 Annual Student Update in order for a student to receive their schedule of classes on schedule day. Please check your inbox for this task (it would be coming from the LASD Registrar, Bridget Stolorz). We will have computers available in the office on Schedule Day to assist parents to update this critical information if it’s not been prior to Schedule Day.

Important August Dates:
Friday, August 11th- Schedule Day 9am-10:30am- 7th Graders 10:30am-noon - 8th graders
Wednesday, August 16th- First Day of School Please note the 9:17am start time every Wed.
August 16th-18th- Falcon Camp- We dedicate the first 3 days of school to orienting students to school norms, expectations, team building and fun.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Be well,
Wade Spenader- Principal