NEW COVID-19 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS EFFECTIVE FEB. 21

As you may know, the district maintains a dashboard on our website that lists all positive cases in our schools at www.pcsb.org/covid19cases. That dashboard is updated each work day and is searchable by location and date.

Additionally, in an effort to keep everyone overly-informed, principals have been sending out schoolwide messages every time a positive case is confirmed in their school.  In many cases this is leading to families receiving multiple calls and emails per week and is causing confusion and message fatigue. We recognize that sending too many messages reduces their effectiveness. We have been asked to simplify the process to ensure families only receive the most essential communications, so we will be updating our protocols moving forward.

Beginning February 21, we will do the following:

• Notify by phone and email any student or staff member who is identified as a direct contact and must quarantine.
• Update the district’s COVID Public Dashboard every weekday at noon with cases confirmed the previous day.
• Add a link to the district’s COVID Dashboard (www.pcsb.org/covid19cases) to the homepage of every school’s website.

Beginning February 21, if you do not receive a call, then your student has not been deemed a close contact of a positive case and should attend school normally.  If at any time you would like additional information about the number of cases at your student’s school, or the safety protocols being followed, we encourage you to submit a question on the Dashboard webpage or reach out to Principal Roth.

As always, we ask everyone to monitor themselves for any sign of illness. If we all do our part, we can continue to keep our school family healthy and safe.

Thank you.

Blanton Elementary PTA

is selling delicious snack sticks for only $1.00

CASH ONLY if buying through the school.

All money due by February 26th, 2021.

Online ordering available at https://www.countrymeats.com/fundraiser/blanton-elementary-pta

All Pro Dads is back this year with a virtual twist!

This is a program offered through Family First, a nonprofit organization, and sponsored by PTA. With the help of All Pro Dads, we hope to engage our fathers to be involved and help guide their children to a life of leadership and success.

Next event: February 18th at 7:30 am on Zoom. Join link here: https://zoom.us/j/93768636175

Topic: Social Skills-We use social skills to connect with others. Whether it’s how we speak, our facial expressions, or our body language, social skills are important for building positive relationships with others. How well we sharpen these skills will be a major factor in our quality of life and long-term success.

In celebration of Black History Month, PABSE invites you to speak with scholars across PCS about the importance of education, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

Members of the Black community are invited to speak for 30 minutes and answer questions from students virtually on February 19th. For more information, please call the school at 727-547-7820

Please complete the form below to register:
Register for the Virtual Black American Speak In

Parents can decide which learning option they want for their child!

Students can attend school in person or virtually via MyPCS Online.

Here at Blanton, you can call the school office between 8am and 3pm to request a learning option change.

Changes will be handled as quickly as possible.

You will be notified when your child can return to brick and mortar class.

Blanton Elementary & Bus Bulletin

Parents,

If your child rides a bus to school each day, you can keep updated on any issues by signing up for Bus Bulletin. Bus Bulletin will notify you by text, phone call or email if:

• A bus is late.
• A route has changed.
• There has been an accident.

If your child rides a bus, please take advantage of this free service. Sign-up by going to http://busbulletin.com/parents/

The bus bulletin link can also be found on the district website. Just click on the Transportation button.

Ensure that you have the correct contact information on file to stay informed about what’s occurring at your child’s school and in the district. Parents and guardians can receive phone calls, as well as opt in for emails and text messages. 

Get updated at pcsb.org/contactinfo.

Please be aware that we are asking anyone that visits our campus during our visitor check in process.

Have you experienced any of these symptoms, not associated with previously diagnosed conditions, in the past 72 hours?

Feve greater than 100.4/chills

Cough/short of breath

New loss of taste or smell

Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

Multiple symptoms

Parents! Reporting your child's absence is easier than ever with the "Report Student Absence" feature!

Please click the link below to send an email to the school.

Include the Student’s Name, Date of Birth, Grade, Homeroom Teacher (if known), Date Absent and Reason.

If applicable, please attach any documentation to support the absence.

When complete, click the send button.