FEBRUARY- MARCH 2017
BLAKER-KINSER
JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL
Blaker– Kinser website address: http://blaker.ceres.k12.ca.us/
Note from the Principal:
Hello, Shark Families!
The second half of the school year is an extremely busy one for us at BlakerKinser. We are making sure that our 8th graders are truly prepared for the
challenges and successes ahead of them in high school, and we are celebrating the hard work of all our students as they build toward mastery of key skills
in all their classes.
By the time you receive another one of these newsletters, students will be prepared for the their annual state testing, the CAASPP (California Assessment
of Student Performance and Progress) that gauges student mastery of the
state standards. These online exams give us good information on the learning
of our students and the strengths of our academic program, and this information can be useful to support students both at school and at home. Please
encourage your students to take these exams seriously and to prepare for
them through dedication to their school work.
As you prepare for the end of the school year for your students and for upcoming tests, please take advantage of our Spring Parent Conference schedule on
March 1st and March 2nd. On March 1st, teachers will be available to meet
with parents from 12:25 to 2:25 PM. On March 2nd, teachers will be available
from 12:25 to 2:25, and again from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Please make use of this
opportunity to talk to teachers, assess your student’s academic progress, and
ask teachers how students can continue to prepare themselves for the expectations for the next grade level.
The staff here at Blaker-Kinser has had an excellent year so far serving your
students, and we are looking forward to an excellent second half of the 201617 school year!
Coffee Connect
All Parents are
invited to our next 2 meetings
on February 2nd and March
9th at 8:30 am. Parents will
become more active in their
child’s education by receiving
more information on activities
and academics at BlakerKinser Junior High.
COME SUPPORT
BLAKER-KINSER WITH
OUR MCDONALD NITE.
(1280 E WHITMORE) IT
WILL BE ON FEB. 2
FROM 5PM-7PM .
Paul Rutishauser
Principal
BK PRESENTS THE STRANGE CASE OF JAQUELYN HYDE
The Blaker-Kinser Drama Troupe will be presenting their second play, THE STRANGE CASE OF
JAQUELYN HYDE. It is a twist on the classic Jekyll and Hyde in which a teenager, well on her
way to a career in chemistry, concocts a potion that changes her personality so she can become
popular. The performance will take place in the Cafeteria on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of April. Doors
open at 6:30 pm. Play starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets will be sold at the door ($2.00 per person – lap
children are free). Please plan to arrive early as the doors will close shortly after 7:00 pm.
Choir/Impact
Dance Team
Stockton Heat Performance
March 4, 2017
Stockton Heat
Elective
Groups
VAPA Fine Arts Night
March 7, 6:30 pm
Blaker-Kinser Gym
ASB
Applications for 2017-2018
Due Feb. 3rd
Pick up ballot from Mrs.
Sevick
Impact Dance
Team
Audtion Packets (need back
to audition)
Due March 24th
Pick up and drop off to
Mrs. Sevick
Impact Dance
Team
Mandatory two-day dance
clinic
March 29th-30th
Dance Room
Impact Dance
Team
Audition
March 31st
4:30-6:00
Dance Room
4:30
The first half of the 2016-17 school year has already come to an end. We want to share with
you a few celebrations about the first half of the year! Our students like school: in 2015-16
our students had a 96.36% attendance rate. Already in 2016-17 that has increased to a
97.29% attendance rate. In the first quarter alone of the 2016-17 school year there has been
a significant reduction in Home Suspension (60% drop from this point last year) and Class
Suspension (67% drop this point last year). Only 48 out of our 676 students on campus did
not qualify for the Renaissance program (our Academic incentive program) at the end of
first quarter! On recent student surveys, at least 90% of students have positive things to say
about adults on campus. Your students have many chances to show fantastic school pride
with at least a dozen clubs on campus to join. We want you to know that the entire staff here
at Blaker Kinser is dedicated to helping you students achieve their greatest successes. Most
importantly, we would like to thank you. These celebrations would not be possible without
your support of your students. Thank you for all you do!
For a more detailed schedule of events please visit our website.
2/1/2017 Flight Plans at CVHS for 8th graders
2/3/2017 CV Balloting with 8th graders
2/8/2017 CV Balloting with 8th graders
2/9/2017 Spanish Club After School Movie
2/13/17-2/20/17 Ski Week--No School
2/24/2017 National Anti-Bully Day
2/24/2017 Student Dance 2:30-4:30
2/27/2017 Soroptimists SET
3/1/2017 Parent Conferences 12:25-2:25
3/2/2017 Parent Conferences 12:25-2:25 & 5-7
3/4/2017 31st Annual Regional Science Olympiad
3/7/2017 Spanish Placement Testing for High School
3/7/2017 School Site Council 2:30-3:30
3/9/2017 End of 3rd Quarter
3/10/2017 No School/ Teacher Professional Development
3/20-3/24/17
College Awareness Week
3/23/2017 Spanish Club After School Movie,
3/31/2016 Rotary Read In at Elementary Sites