DETAILS
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Each year, the PTF sponsors and hosts a series of events aimed to connect our families and community.
Fall Festival | Saturday, October 20th | Blanchard Memorial Campus
Who: Family-Friendly Event
Fee: Free
Purpose: The Fall Festival is a time to reconnect with old friends or make new connections in the Blanchard community. This low-key, outdoor event hosts a number of family-friendly activities.
Annual Auction: Party in Wonderland | Friday, November 16th | Shaker Hills Country Club, Harvard, MA
Who: Adult Only Event. Open to all Blanchard families, friends, and community members. Public welcome.
Fee: Tickets available here
for $30 each or 2 for $50. Tickets cover admission and food. Cash bar. Games and auction bidding may be paid through cash, check, or credit at event.
Purpose: The auction is our core annual fundraiser. Proceeds from this event fund all the other wonderful events and grants the PTF provides each year. The evening is also a great opportunity to connect with your Blanchard community in an adult-only setting. Attendees have the chance to play games, win prizes, and bid on wonderful deals during the silent auction, including camps, books, tutoring, getaways, and much more. Learn about the event schedule and available items by visiting here.
Family Game Night | Friday, January 25th | Blanchard Memorial Cafeteria
Who: Family-Friendly Event (Parent must attend with child. No drop off.)
Fee: Free
Purpose: This Winter event gathers Blanchard families for a fun night inside. We will supply several family-friendly games appropriate for kids of all ages, including Jenga, Connect Four, and many more.
Festival of Cultures | Date TBD | Blanchard Memorial Auditorium
Who: Family-Friendly Event (Parent must attend with child. No drop off.)
Fee: Free
Purpose: The Festival of Cultures celebrates the diversity of our Blanchard community. Families volunteer to host a table to feature part of their culture. Tables have included food, art, and more in prior years. All Blanchard families are invited to pick up a Blanchard Passport at the event and get it ‘stamped’ from ‘around the world’ of our cultural exhibits and tables. This is a great way to learn more about other cultures and connect with families in our community.
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon | Thursday, March 21st | Blanchard Memorial Cafeteria
Who: Teachers/Staff Only. Parent volunteers required.
Fee: Cash or in-kind donations for food.
Purpose: We love our teachers, and our teachers love this annual luncheon celebration. Blanchard families make this event possible through generous donations of food or cash contributions to support the event. Food donations may be homemade or purchased by signing up here. Cash donations may be made here.
Please designate “Teacher Luncheon” in the memo for all cash donations.
School Dance | Date TBD | Blanchard Memorial Auditorium
Who: Blanchard Students. Drop-off event. (Parents who wish to stay on site are welcome. Parents may volunteer or simply observe.)
Fee: $10 per child. $20 per family maximum.
Purpose: Stay tuned for this year’s party theme. Students are welcome to dress in themed clothing to hit the dance floor! The PTF and parent volunteers staff the event, featuring DJ Dana. Pizza and dessert provided at no additional cost. Parents must sign children in and out of the event.
Special Person's Table | May 6th-9th | Sargent Memorial Library
Who: Blanchard Student Attendees (“buyers”). Parent volunteers and donations requested.
Fee: $1 per student (Financial assistance available.)
Purpose: In this season of Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and many more celebrations, this event allows students the chance to give something back to a special person in their life. The PTF solicits donations of new and like-new items from the Blanchard community (and parents) to stock our event “store”. Donations might include candles, jewelry, home goods, or more. This is a perfect opportunity to re-gift something that just wasn’t right for your taste. During the event, students are walked over (by teachers and staff) from their classroom to the Sargent Memorial Library to visit the “store”. All items are $1, and students are invited to select one item each. Parent volunteers are on site to assist with purchases and provide free gift wrapping.