Next week, starting on Monday, October 5th , is the Week of Respect! Check out the flyer for information on our Week of Respect Spirit Week!

TONIGHT is Back to School Night at Blackwood Elementary School! We hope to see you tonight! Look at the visual for the specific schedule. Everyone is welcome to attend an information session on Title I at 7:00pm in the Cafeteria or attend a classroom session.

Back to School Night is TOMORROW NIGHT! We are so excited to meet you and hope that you will be able to attend! Back to School Night starts at 6:00pm for grades 3-5 and 7:00pm for grades k-2. For the full schedule, click the link: t.ly/EAStL. There will also be a Title I Information Session at 7:00pm in the Cafeteria for ALL families.

Good morning. Please be reminded that arrival starts at 8:20. Students should not be dropped off prior to 8:20 as students are not permitted in the building until 8:20. The full arrival window is 8:20-8:40. Students may be dropped off at any time during that window. Thank you!

Has your child had a teacher that made a huge difference in his or her life? Have you had a great experience with one of the fabulous Teachers or Educational Service Professionals at Blackwood Elementary School? Do you want to recognize his or her great work? It is that exciting time of year where we get to nominate our next Teacher of the Year and Educational Services Professional of the Year as part of the Governor's Educator of the Year program. Please review the form on our website and consider nominating a Teacher or Educational Services Professional!

Click the link to access the form to submit a nomination: https://forms.gle/PmAyuxQcEep3fj5v6

Nominations must be submitted by Friday, November 20, 2026 by 4:00pm.


If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Lessman or Ms. Lewis.

Blackwood Elementary School will be haivng a Phillies Spirit Day tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/29! All students are invited to wear their Phillies gear or colors (hats are allowed) to root on our Philadelphia Phillies as they enter the playoffs! Go Phils!

PTO School Store

Friday, September 25th

The PTO is proud to introduce their new montly newsletter! Click the link to view PTO's September Newsletter: t.ly/qm7q9

The Annual Title I Information Session will be held during Back to School Night this year. Parents/Guardians are invited to attend this information session at 7:00pm on Wednesday, September 30th in the Blackwood Elementary School Cafeteria, which is during the 3rd session of Back to School Night.

Back to School Night at Blackwood Elementary School is coming up on Wednesday, September 30th. Please click the link for a letter from school administration regarding the night. We can't wait to welcome you into our school! Link- t.ly/EAStL

The Blackwood PTO is sponsoring a Spirit Wear Sale! The sale is open now through 9/25! See the flyer for more information and a QR Code to order from. All orders will process approximately 2 weeks after close of sale.

Picture Day at Blackwood Elementary School is Thursday, September 17th! Click the link for order information: https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/gallery_login_customer_info_entry/f7e6dc3b-0471-42a5-8123-7d1d95835898/

Please click the link to view a Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year letter from our school nurse: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xmo-7HSJAbbWCUAgQ__etBkT9DatY7Nu/edit

Blackwood Families- Please be reminded that today is an early dismissal. Our students will dismiss at 12:50. Any student who is Parent/Guardian Pick-Up should be picked up at the Cafeteria Doors- Door A5. No student should be picked-up at the main office.

Happy First Day of School Blackwood Families! Please be reminded of arrival procedures: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MRG0_x8pPO8IPyTGA1yaFT-F538-1PlU/view

Support the Blackwood PTO and join them at Chick-Fil-A in the Gloucester Oulets for the Community Care Event on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 5-8pm.

Join the Blackwood PTO for their annual CHALK THE WALK event scheduled for Monday, September 7th from 5-6pm.

Please be reminded of the procedures for school arrival for the 2026-2027 school year. This information is available on our website and by clicking this link: t.ly/7gJ3M

Dear Blackwood Families,

If you are not planning on having your child take the bus for the upcoming school year, please notify your child's teacher as soon as possible. Please always make sure to communicate these changes with your child's teacher. Thank you for your attention and helping us ensure your child makes it safely home from school.