September 25, 2022

Important Dates

September 30: ASB Club Fair
October 1: Campus Beautification Day
October 6: First Thursday Meetings (SSC, PTSA, ELAC)
October 6: PTSA Restaurant Night
October 6: Facilities Master Plan Virtual Meeting

PTSA News

Notable & New: Upcoming PTSA Activities

Saturday, October 1st, 8 am to 12 pm: Campus Beautification Day

Join our high-flying work crew as we do some ladder work to clean the walls of the Blair gym. Got tools and time? Sign up here! Students will earn community service hours.

Thursday, October 6th, 5:30 pm: PTSA Association Meeting

After our PTSA business, we will welcome two guest speakers, Blairent Erica Villalpando and Lara Choulakian from PUSD mental health services. They will share resources available to families, then they’ll facilitate small group discussions.

Also Thursday, October 6th, 12 pm to 8 pm: PTSA Restaurant Fundraiser with Corner Bakery on Lake Ave. Happy accident that two events happen on the same evening! Pick up some Corner Bakery comfort food for the PTSA meeting and your family! Order in person or online! (Flyer coming soon.)

PUSD School Board Candidate Forum

Six parent/caregiver engagement groups, including PTA Council of PUSD, are jointly hosting a school board candidate forum on Monday, October 10th. There are two sessions at 5:00 and 7:00 pm and you can participate in person or on Zoom.

Click on the graphic to see the flyer and visit unifiedforum.com to learn more and register.

Blair News

CAP for Middle Schoolers

The College Access Plan is joining forces with LEARNs to bring CAP to Blair Middle School! This 9-week program meets every Wednesday at 4 pm starting October 5th. Students and families can begin registering for the program here! Interested parents should fill out BOTH a CAP application and a LEARNs application. Click here to see the flyers in English and Spanish.

High School Athletics this Week

Tuesday, September 27th:

Boys Water Polo versus South Pasadena at Blair at 4 pm
Girls Volleyball versus San Marino at Blair at 4 pm
Girls Tennis at San Marino at 4 pm

Thursday, September 29th

Boys Water Polo at Monrovia at 4 pm
Girls Volleyball at La Canada at 4 pm
Girls Tennis versus La Canada at Blair at 4 pm

Measure O Planning

PUSD is developing a district-wide Facilities Master Plan to guide the District in prioritizing improvements at campuses. Please share your vision for our campus at Blair's virtual meeting on Thursday, October 6th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

ASB Club Fair

Students can learn about and join the clubs at Blair at lunch on Friday, September 30th during the Club Fair hosted by ASB.

Attention Seniors!

Be on the lookout for your senior package from Jostens. Packets have the graduation catalog, order forms, online order information, customer service phone numbers and emails, pricing for all things graduation and the special promotions. Packets are large, have a cap and tassel on the back, and will come in the mail.

Blair Tours

Spread the word, there are in-person Blair tours on October 6th and 20th!

Other News

The USC Shaukat Initiative (SI) offers free courses designed and taught by college students on the topics they wish they’d been able to learn about in high school! Classes are homework-free, college-style, and centered on topics you won’t find on the average high school schedule.

Classes will be open to 6-15 students and will take place over Zoom on Saturdays, available between 9:30 am and 2:00 pm.

Join Pasadenans Organizing for Progress and their community partners for a PUSD Board Candidate Forum on Wednesday, September 28th from 7 to 8:30 pm both in person at Day One (175 N. Euclid Ave in Pasadena) and on Zoom. Meet the nine candidates vying for four PUSD Board positions.

Doors will open at 6 pm for refreshments and social time between candidates and residents. Click on the graphic for more information.