Dear Falcon Families,

The sound of “clomp, clomp, clomp” is emitting from our halls, created by the sound of 8th graders wearing their hiking boots in preparation for their Yosemite trip on the week of Nov. 9th.  

We keep checking the forecast for Curry Village and hoping for good weather- defined as simply no rain!

I would like to call your attention to the district’s Illuminate event which takes place on February 26th.  This is a great opportunity for all students- especially Blach’s outstanding student body- to showcase their passion about something they have learned about over the course of the year.  Perhaps you have seen your student really dive into something this year (even outside of school)?  Keep reading below for more information.  

The junior high doesn’t celebrate Halloween like the elementary schools do but we don’t deter students from wearing costumes.  We’ve reminded students that tomorrow is a regular school day but they can wear a costume as long as:

Students can, of course, choose not wear a costume tomorrow.   

What happens when students lead their own learning and dive deeply into a question that matters to them, and share their voices in powerful ways? Illuminate LASD invites students to become experts, innovators, and change-makers. Whether it’s researching a topic they’re passionate about, solving a problem that inspires them, or creating something to make an impact, students will share the artifacts that highlight the learning process. From TK to 8th grade, Illuminate LASD invites students to share what they now know and can do by sharing the process and products of their learning on Friday, February 26th from 4:00PM - 7:00PM. 

Register today to participate and submit an Intent Form by November 18th by visiting https://tinyurl.com/illuminateLASD. We invite you to share in this experience that connects student curiosity, creativity, and agency!

Wishing you and your family a festive and safe Halloween weekend!

Wade Spenader- Principal 

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Blach Holiday Faire taking place in the Blach Multi on Friday, December 11 from 1pm to 4pm. Information available here.

The next Blach PTA general meeting will also take place on Friday, December 11 from 8:45am to 10am in Blach classroom D3. 

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

✅ Please go through the Back-to-School workflow at https://www.lasdeducationpartners.org/, where you can (1) donate to Los Altos Education Foundation, where your donations directly benefit Blach students, then (2) join the Blach PTA and donate to support the Blach PTA.

✅ If you’ve donated to LAEF, but didn’t continue to Step 2 to join/donate directly to the Blach PTA, or if you’re choosing not to donate to LAEF but still want to join/donate directly to the Blach PTA, you can click here.

✅ Please read about and sign up for Blach volunteer opportunities throughout this school year at https://fs20.formsite.com/blachschool/2br2xgfsbr/index.

✅  If you plan on volunteering in certain roles this year, LASD has implemented new screening requirements you can read about at https://www.lasdschools.org/volunteer. 

✅ Show your school spirit and purchase Blach spirit wear here. 

You can e-mail the Blach PTA at blachfalconpta@gmail.com.

You can follow the Blach PTA on Instagram here.

Go Falcons!

Are you interested in participating in the Holiday Faire, where you can create and sell your own products?   

Ready to Sign Up?  Registration is online and available here. 

A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who joined us for LAEF’s Fall Fundraising Night this week, and to every family who donated or pledged. Your generosity helps fund specialized teachers, instructional programs, and materials that enrich learning at every LASD school.

If you haven’t had a chance to give yet, it’s not too late. Donate or pledge today to help provide a well-rounded, excellent education for all LASD students. Gifts of any amount make a big impact.

As we embark on a month of gratitude, I wanted to pause for a moment to appreciate all that October brought. Watching our students come together to include, accept, speak up, connect, and lift each other up has been a priceless experience—not just because of Unity Day, but because that is simply the culture of Blach. You are the best part of Blach.

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We are excited to announce our annual LASD Student Art Showcase.  This is an opportunity for any student from TK-8th grade to express themselves artistically with our community.  Students are encouraged to submit a piece of artwork in the medium and theme of their choice following the guidelines in the advertisement above.  Submissions will be accepted between 10/8 and 11/11, and the LASD Student Art Showcase will be on display at Covington Elementary on November 18th from 5:00-7:00 pm.

This event will be a celebration of student art and local artists, as well as an opportunity to enjoy an evening together as an LASD community.  

Registration opens October 8th and closes on November 11th.  Questions?  kdickerson@lasdschools.org

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Please let the office know by 9am each day your student will be out by one of the following methods:

NOTE:  Notifications will be sent out via ParentSquare at 10:30am instead of School Messenger.  You will receive a notification if your student was marked absent and we have not heard from parents regarding the reason.

If you child is going to be late, please drop them off at the front office as they need to sign in and get a pass before they return to class.