Falcon Camp Counselors (aka Blach staff) welcomed our camp participants (aka our students) with gusto to Falcon Camp this week! Setting the tone, building an inclusive and empathetic community and reinforcing life skills like collaboration, growth mindset and self advocacy was the central theme this week. 

It's hard to believe the 2019-2020 school year is about to begin. We are looking forward to a great year!

Don't Miss:
Schedule Day - Friday, August 16th

7th graders - 9 am - 10:30 am
8th graders - 10:30 am - 12 pm

Check out the complete Welcome to 2019-20! letter here.

Check out the student newspaper, The Falcon’s Quill, published by our Journalism class! Click below.

NOTE: The journalism class also keeps a blog! You can find the Falcon's Quill Blog here.

Attention 6th grade parents. Join our Parent Information Evening on

Wed Feb 27th, 7 pm - 8:15 pm in the Blach Multi

Learn about all things Blach, hear from teachers, parents and students! Parents only please! No RSVP needed.

For more information about upcoming events click Bridging to Blach.

We are so excited to share with you that Blach has been selected for the 2019 Asset Champion Award in the Caring Middle School Category by Project Cornerstone. Project Cornerstone is a Silicon Valley initiative of YMCA with core mission of helping the youth in our community thrive using the Developmental Assets Model-research based model of positive values, relationships, experiences and skills that children and teens need to thrive.

We are deeply gratified to receive this honor in the service of creating an environment for our students to feel connected, capable and cared for. It is  a strong testament to the dedication of our thoughtful teachers and staff to empowering student voice and to our partnership with YOU, our amazing parent community.

We will be receiving this award at the 2019 Asset Champions Awards Breakfast event on March 28.

Our Leadership class is organizing a toy drive through the local chapter of Toys for Tots organization. It is a homeroom competition running from December 3-December 18. In each homeroom, there is a poster with a tree, where a student can pull a star that has information about the recipient. When the student brings the gift into their homeroom, they will add an ornament to their tree, and the homeroom with the most gifts/ornaments will win a pizza party.

Parents can also just drop off gifts in the main office. The gifts must be new and unwrapped. We will be bringing them to Toys for Tots on the 18th.

The Holiday Faire is a great opportunity for students to create, market, and sell a product of their own design. It is a revered Blach tradition that celebrates student creativity and entrepreneurship!

Fellow students and members of the community flock to the Faire to purchase fun and unique handcrafted treasures, gifts and treats created specially by the students.

Informational meeting for students on Wednesday, October 3rd at 8:30 am in the Multi. For more information, please visit the Holiday Faire website.

The Holiday Faire is on Friday, December 7th, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Falcon Camp Counselors (aka Blach staff) welcomed our camp participants (aka our students) with gusto to Falcon Camp this week! Setting the tone, building an inclusive and empathetic community and reinforcing life skills like collaboration and self advocacy was the central theme this week.

Thinking about the 2018-19 school year? Get all the supplies and gear you need to start the year in style.  

• School Supply List
• Spirit Wear Site

Enjoy the rest of the summer!

With just a few days left, here are a few items not to miss:

• Check out the Falcon's Quill Newspaper Vol 2
• 2018 Yearbooks may still be purchased in Mrs. Hickman’s room (D-2) while supplies last
• 8th grade Graduation Party on Wed, June 6 from 6:30-9:30 (Blach Multi)
• Last Day of School is June 7; 7th grade dismissal at 10 am
• 8th grade Graduation Ceremony at 1 pm on June 7; students should arrive at 12:30 pm (Blach Quad)