​Blake Middle School 
Annual Appeal 2021

Dear Blake Middle School Parents and Incoming Blake Parents, 
 
Blake PTO has some great news!  Back by popular demand,
our fourth annual BLAKE APPEAL will run from 
April 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021.    Your contribution to this appeal gets you and others off the hook from the many volunteer
hours needed to make a traditional fundraiser a success, not to mention 100% of your tax-deductible contribution goes directly to the Blake PTO. 
 
The Blake PTO spends approximately $60.00 per student to provide enriching and educational services as well as technology initiatives that support both our students and teachers that are not funded by the town.  To continue to fund Blake PTO’s current needs and future initiatives for the
2021-2022 school year we have identified a fundraising goal of $30,000.  While Blake Middle School does promote fundraisers throughout the year, such as the Magazine Drive, these are
NOT PTO fundraisers and do not benefit the BLAKE PTO.                                          
 
We need your help.  We are requesting a contribution of $50/child this year.  This is a suggested amount but we will gratefully accept any amount you can contribute.
 
We are hoping for 100% participation of Blake families by
April 30, 2021, so that our students and teachers over the next year can benefit as the students before them. . 

Making a donation is easy.  Simply click on the button above or send a check made payable to Blake Middle School PTO to Blake at 24 Pound St. Medfield, MA 02052.

Thank you in advance for your support of the Blake PTO.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
 
Mary Kelly and Carrie Quinlan
Blake Middle School PTO Co-Presidents
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Blake Middle School PTO
Accomplishments

The Blake PTO is proud to report that the following programs and purchases were made possible by our many volunteers and supporters. Thank you all for helping us enrich the education of our youth here at Blake Middle School.


2019-2020 Accomplishments

Teacher / Administration Hospitality

• Luncheons
• Teacher Appreciation Gifts
• Bi-weekly Breakfasts

Educational Performances:

• Wingmasters (7th Grade English)
• Visit from Pompeian Slave (7th Grade History)
• Rosalba Solis Visit (all Spanish Classes)
• Josee Vachon (6th Grade Spanish and French Classes)
• You Don't Know Me Until You Know Me (Guidence/Wellness all students)
• Safe Learning Space

Curriculum Enhancements & Classroom Supplies:

• 8th Grade English Dystopian Reading Books
• 6th Grade English Books
• Outdoor Recess Equipment (all grades)
• Advisory Class Supplies (new teachers)
• Library Shelving for Foreign Language Books (all grades)
• 8th Grade Graduation Gift (Waterbottle gift pack)

School Infrastructure/Teacher Advancement:

• Media Screen for Auditorium
• National Science Teacher Confernce Attendance

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​2017-2018 Accomplishments

• Safe Learning Environment Professional Development 
• Blake GSA - Library Offering
• Rosalba
• Jose Vachon Performance
• Day in the Life of Pompeii For 2018/2019 
• Roman Military Presentation
• Grupo Fantasia Performance
• Kwame Alexander Presentation
• Meditation Cushions
• To Kill A Mockingbird Theater Performance
• Midsummer Night’s Dream 
• Go Sew It at BlakeMakerspace 
• Speaker Series October speaker, Jonathon Kleiman from ChallengeSuccess.org to discuss "Being a Balanced Student"
• Two wireless microphones, wired mike, internet sound and labor costs

2016-2017 Accomplishments

• 8th grade Canoe Trip
• iPad holders for all classrooms
• Display panels for students' work
• Art frames for students' work
• LMC furniture 
• Water for dances
• PA cabinet for PE department
• Christmas in the City buses
• Safe Learning Environment Seminar
• Grupo Fantasia performance
• Shakespeare Now theater performance
• 7th grade Roman Army Presentation
• DI Globals for Blake Team
• Theater Sound System

The Blake PTO also funded monthly staff breakfasts, the 8th Grade Cookout, and Closing Ceremonies.