🐾 Our 3rd and 4th Grade students enjoyed having their loved ones join them for our Grandparents Luncheon today! (Check our Facebook page for more pictures, we can only post 10 here.)










🐾 Grandparents Day is coming and so are the BPS Grandparents Luncheons.
🐾 Monday, September 14th Third Grade will be hosting their guests at 10:40 and Fourth Grade will be hosting their guests at 10:50.
🐾 Thursday, September 17th Pre-K and Kindergarten will be hosting their guests at 11:30.
🐾Friday, September 18th First and Second Grade will be hosting their guests at 12:00.
🐾 Guests can purchase lunch from the cafeteria for $5.05 or they can bring their own.
🐾 Remember to arrive early to get checked-in and limit guests to two per student, please.
🐾 Monday, September 14th Third Grade will be hosting their guests at 10:40 and Fourth Grade will be hosting their guests at 10:50.
🐾 Thursday, September 17th Pre-K and Kindergarten will be hosting their guests at 11:30.
🐾Friday, September 18th First and Second Grade will be hosting their guests at 12:00.
🐾 Guests can purchase lunch from the cafeteria for $5.05 or they can bring their own.
🐾 Remember to arrive early to get checked-in and limit guests to two per student, please.


🐾 A few pictures from this past week!










🐾 International Dot Day is Tuesday, September 15th!
🐾 This is a global celebration inspired by the book "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds.
🐾We will be celebrating by wearing dots and practicing making a positive difference at school, home, in our community.

📅 Today, September 8th is our first Feed More of the school year.
🥕 Feed More will be held in the gym from 3-4 PM. All Blackstone Primary families are welcome. First come, first served, in the school gym. All items are free of charge but bring your own bags if you can!
📍Please enter the building through the gym doors at 3:00. You will need to give a count of children 17 and under and adults in the household before choosing items at the Feed More School Market.
🥕 Feed More will be held in the gym from 3-4 PM. All Blackstone Primary families are welcome. First come, first served, in the school gym. All items are free of charge but bring your own bags if you can!
📍Please enter the building through the gym doors at 3:00. You will need to give a count of children 17 and under and adults in the household before choosing items at the Feed More School Market.

🐾 Look at our Second Grade Cougar Cubs from Mrs. Wilkerson's class! We love seeing our students having fun while learning!










🎶✨ We are SO excited for our Grade Level Mini Performances! ✨🎶
It’s time for our students to shine, share their talents, and show off all the amazing things they’ve been learning! 🌟 We can’t wait to see our students take the stage and celebrate their hard work with our families and school community. 💜
Each month will feature a different grade level, a fun theme, and a unique way for our students to showcase what they know! 🎤🎵
📅 Save the dates and come cheer on our amazing performers! We would LOVE to see you there! 🥰👏
🍿 Concessions will also be available for purchase at each performance! Please remember to bring cash if you’d like to grab a snack or treat. 💵🍭
We are looking forward to making these special evenings full of music, smiles, and lots of school spirit! 🎶💙
We hope you’ll join us and help us celebrate our incredible students! 🌟🎉
It’s time for our students to shine, share their talents, and show off all the amazing things they’ve been learning! 🌟 We can’t wait to see our students take the stage and celebrate their hard work with our families and school community. 💜
Each month will feature a different grade level, a fun theme, and a unique way for our students to showcase what they know! 🎤🎵
📅 Save the dates and come cheer on our amazing performers! We would LOVE to see you there! 🥰👏
🍿 Concessions will also be available for purchase at each performance! Please remember to bring cash if you’d like to grab a snack or treat. 💵🍭
We are looking forward to making these special evenings full of music, smiles, and lots of school spirit! 🎶💙
We hope you’ll join us and help us celebrate our incredible students! 🌟🎉

🐾 Today's the day we have been waiting for! Join us for our first Title I event of the year, Lego STEAM Night tonight, September 1st at the Blackstone Armory from 5pm-7pm!
🐾 Come build your own Lego flowers, learn more about Title I at BPS, and enjoy dinner. We can't wait to see you there!
🐾 Come build your own Lego flowers, learn more about Title I at BPS, and enjoy dinner. We can't wait to see you there!

🐾 Our first two weeks in photos! Sorry for the delay with some of these, but the beginning of the school year is BUSY! (Check our Facebook for more photos; we can only post 10 here.)










📢 Attention families of students in First through Fourth Grades 📢
🍦 Ice Cream is now available for $1.25 on Fridays!
🥤 Slushies are available for $1.25 each day!
😋 Chips are available for $1.50 each day!
💲 Students can pay with cash or you can register for a LinqConnect account to add funds to students' accounts, monitor funds, and get alerts when funds are low at https://linqconnect.com/38UTRU
🍦 Ice Cream is now available for $1.25 on Fridays!
🥤 Slushies are available for $1.25 each day!
😋 Chips are available for $1.50 each day!
💲 Students can pay with cash or you can register for a LinqConnect account to add funds to students' accounts, monitor funds, and get alerts when funds are low at https://linqconnect.com/38UTRU


🐾 Do you know a child in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade who might be interested in joining Cub Scouts? If so, come to the Join Scouting Night at BPS today, August 27th at 6:30 pm.
🐾You will be introduced to our local Cub Scout Pack, get your questions answered, and be able to register new Scouts.
🐾 Join today at https://beascout.scouting.org/
🐾 For more information contact Nick Harman at nick.harman@scouting.org
🐾You will be introduced to our local Cub Scout Pack, get your questions answered, and be able to register new Scouts.
🐾 Join today at https://beascout.scouting.org/
🐾 For more information contact Nick Harman at nick.harman@scouting.org


🐾 Join us for Lego STEAM Night!
🐾 Come build your own LEGO flowers and enjoy dinner.
🐾 Two Nights: September 1st at the Blackstone Armory and September 2nd at Crewe Primary School. Both events will be 5pm-7pm! Come join us!
🐾 RSVP here- https://forms.gle/necZ4ZDST3BZi4JL8
🐾 Come build your own LEGO flowers and enjoy dinner.
🐾 Two Nights: September 1st at the Blackstone Armory and September 2nd at Crewe Primary School. Both events will be 5pm-7pm! Come join us!
🐾 RSVP here- https://forms.gle/necZ4ZDST3BZi4JL8

🐾 First week fun! We were so glad to have our building full of Cougar Cubs last week and can't wait to see them all again tomorrow! (Check our Facebook for more photos; we can only post 10 here.)










🐾 We cannot wait to welcome our Cougar Cubs back to BPS for the 2026-2027 school year tomorrow! Please read these transportation reminders that will help keep our students safe and our school day running smoothly!
🌞 Morning Arrival- School begins at 7:55 AM, and our car rider doors close at 7:50 AM. If your child arrives after that time, an adult will need to bring them to the main office to be signed in.
📝 Early Dismissal- Please send a written note in advance with the pick-up time and the name of the adult picking up your child. Bus changes must be received by 2:00 PM.
⏰Please plan early dismissals before 2:00 PM. After 2:00, we begin our end-of-day dismissal procedures and cannot release students from the office.
⭐Thank you for helping us make BPS a stellar success as we soar into a new school year!
🌞 Morning Arrival- School begins at 7:55 AM, and our car rider doors close at 7:50 AM. If your child arrives after that time, an adult will need to bring them to the main office to be signed in.
📝 Early Dismissal- Please send a written note in advance with the pick-up time and the name of the adult picking up your child. Bus changes must be received by 2:00 PM.
⏰Please plan early dismissals before 2:00 PM. After 2:00, we begin our end-of-day dismissal procedures and cannot release students from the office.
⭐Thank you for helping us make BPS a stellar success as we soar into a new school year!




🐾 In case you wanted to take advantage of tax free weekend for school supply shopping, here's our BPS list! We are so excited to see our Cougar Cubs at the NCPS Parking Lot Party, Open House, and on the first day of school on Wednesday, August 19th!

🗓️ Back to school is quickly approaching and we are marking our calendars for all of the back to school events!
🐾 The NCPS Back to School Parking Lot Party will be held on Monday, August 10th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the complex.
🐾 BPS Open House will be Thursday, August 13th from 4 to 7 p.m.
🐾 And we can't wait to see all of our Cougar Cubs for the First Day of School on Wednesday, August 19th!
🖊️ While you are waiting for August to arrive, make sure to register your children for school at https://www.nottowayschools.org/page/enrollment!
🖊️ And join our BPS PTA (Parent Teacher Association) as a teacher, parent, grandparent, community member, or business at https://blackstoneprimary.givebacks.com/shop!!
🐾 The NCPS Back to School Parking Lot Party will be held on Monday, August 10th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the complex.
🐾 BPS Open House will be Thursday, August 13th from 4 to 7 p.m.
🐾 And we can't wait to see all of our Cougar Cubs for the First Day of School on Wednesday, August 19th!
🖊️ While you are waiting for August to arrive, make sure to register your children for school at https://www.nottowayschools.org/page/enrollment!
🖊️ And join our BPS PTA (Parent Teacher Association) as a teacher, parent, grandparent, community member, or business at https://blackstoneprimary.givebacks.com/shop!!




🐾 Do you know a child who is 4-years-old or a child who will be 4-years-old by September 30th? If so, register them for Pre-K! Call Kayla Langhorne at 434-292-5300 ext. 2012 to set an appointment. We can't wait to meet our future Cougar Cubs!

🐾 We had a fantastic time at field day today! Keep an eye on our BPS website and Facebook for pictures. Now we are looking forward to our upcoming awards ceremonies!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3rd
🐾 9:00- 2nd and 3rd Grade Awards
🐾 1:00- Kindergarten and 1st Grade Awards
Thursday, June 4th
🐾 9:00- 4th Grade Moving On Ceremony
Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3rd
🐾 9:00- 2nd and 3rd Grade Awards
🐾 1:00- Kindergarten and 1st Grade Awards
Thursday, June 4th
🐾 9:00- 4th Grade Moving On Ceremony


😎 Reminder- Field Day will be tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2nd! 😎
What will your child need?
🩳 Clothes that can get wet!
🥤 A water bottle with your child’s name!
👕A towel and change of clothes!
🕶️ Students may also want a hat, sunglasses, and/or sunscreen.
🥪No concessions will be available; students can receive a bagged lunch from the cafeteria or bring one from home.
What will your child need?
🩳 Clothes that can get wet!
🥤 A water bottle with your child’s name!
👕A towel and change of clothes!
🕶️ Students may also want a hat, sunglasses, and/or sunscreen.
🥪No concessions will be available; students can receive a bagged lunch from the cafeteria or bring one from home.


🐾 The last week of school is upon us and BPS is kicking it off with Beach Fun Day on Monday. Students are encouraged to wear their favorite beach-themed attire. Please make sure all outfits are school-appropriate.
🐾 Tuesday- Field Day (9:00-1:30)
🐾 Wednesday- 2nd and 3rd Grade Awards Ceremony (9:00) and K and 1st Grade Awards Ceremony (1:00)
🐾 Thursday- 4th Grade Moving on Ceremony (9:00) and the Last Day of School
🐾 Tuesday- Field Day (9:00-1:30)
🐾 Wednesday- 2nd and 3rd Grade Awards Ceremony (9:00) and K and 1st Grade Awards Ceremony (1:00)
🐾 Thursday- 4th Grade Moving on Ceremony (9:00) and the Last Day of School




