Blair Elementary School

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This is the official page for John J. Blair Elementary School. Home of the Bulldogs!

08/22/2026

๐ŸŒŸ FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL REMINDERS! ๐ŸŒŸ

We are so excited to welcome our Bulldogs back! We need everyone to follow these procedures so we can have a safe and smooth start to the year.

โฐ Drop off begins at 7:15 am - be in the line early and ready to go! Tardy bell rings at 7:40 am - if you arrive at the tardy bell or after you will have to park and walk your student in to check them in.

๐Ÿฉต Morning drop off๐Ÿฉต
- Students need to have book bags on, lunch bags in hand, seatbelts off ready to exit the car when you pull up to the drop off zone.
- Students do not need to wait for an adult to open their door, go ahead and get out and head into the building. This keeps the line moving quickly.
- Adults must stay in their vehicles. Say your goodbyes as you approach the drop off zone.

๐Ÿพ KINDERGARTEN ๐Ÿพ

Kindergarten families may walk their child into the building on their childโ€™s staggered start day (Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday) AND on Thursday.

โžก๏ธ Beginning Friday morning: Kindergarten students will walk into school independently.

๐Ÿšจ ALL OTHER GRADE LEVELS ๐Ÿšจ

Parents of students in 1stโ€“5th grade are not allowed to walk students into the building.

We know this can be difficult, but we need to keep our hallways clear and get students safely to class on time.

Please know that we have plenty of staff stationed throughout the building to help students get where they need to go! Your child will not be expected to figure it out alone. Our staff will be there to greet students, direct them, and help them get to their classroom.

๐ŸšŒ๐Ÿš— TRANSPORTATION CHANGES ๐ŸšŒ๐Ÿš—

All transportation changes MUST be submitted to the front office by using the [email protected] email address.

Please remember:

๐Ÿ“งTransportation changes must be submitted to the [email protected] email address.

โ—๏ธChanges must be submitted before 1:45 PM on the day of the change.

โ—๏ธIf someone other than a parent/guardian is picking up your child, they must be listed in Infinite Campus as an approved pick-up.

๐Ÿš— Please hang your 26-27 car tag in your vehicle now so you don't forget it!
Your car tag must be clearly visible when you arrive for pickup.

๐Ÿ  PLEASE TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT HOW THEY GET HOME

We have transportation information listed for each student, but please make sure your child knows exactly how they are getting home each day.

Especially during the first few weeks, talk with your child about whether they are:
๐ŸšŒ Riding the bus
๐Ÿš— A car rider
๐Ÿš Riding a van
๐Ÿซ Going to an after-school program
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง Being picked up by a family member

Please continue reminding them each day until they are familiar with their routine. This helps tremendously when students are learning new routines and procedures.

๐Ÿš— PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH CAR RIDER ARRIVAL

Our car line will be LONG during the first few days. We have many new families learning our procedures, students learning where to go, and staff helping with routines.

Please expect that it may take a few weeks for arrival and dismissal to run as quickly and smoothly as we would like.

โค๏ธ A few important reminders:
โ€ข Have your child ready to exit when you reach the drop-off area.
โ€ข Follow staff directions and traffic patterns.
โ€ข Do not pass or pull around other vehicles.
โ€ขDo not enter the bus parking lot, park in the. Us lot, or park on Blair School Road.
โ€ข Give yourself extra time during the first few weeks.
โ€ข Please be patient and kind to our staff as we work through the routines together.

We are working hard to safely get all of our students and staff into the building and home each day. We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and partnership as we get our year off to a great start!

๐Ÿ’™ ๐Ÿพ Welcome Back, Bulldogs! Be on the lookout Sunday at 6pm for Principal Larsonโ€™s weekly newsletter and phone call! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™

08/21/2026

๐Ÿง๐Ÿฅญ๐ŸBlair staff enjoyed a tasty treat this afternoon as we closed out our last day of prep before the kids return on Monday. Thank you Tropical Whip NC for the dole whip soft serve. It was delicious! ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฅญ๐Ÿ

08/21/2026

3 DAYS UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS! Happy Friday, Bulldogs! Rufus is taking a relaxing stroll down the boardwalk to enjoy the morning air. The final weekend countdown officially starts now!
We are in the homestretch! What are your final weekend plans before we officially switch back into school mode?

08/20/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ We are so excited to see our Bulldogs tonight! Our amazing staff has been busy preparing for another GREAT year. One thing they have done this week is creating 60 awesome bulletin boards ready in our building! See you all soon! ๐ŸŽ‰

08/20/2026

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™ We canโ€™t wait to see you TONIGHT from 4:30-6:30! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™

4 DAYS UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS! Today is the big day, Bulldogs! Skip the countdown for a second because OPEN HOUSE IS TONIGHT! Come out to the school from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM to meet your teachers, see your classrooms, and catch up with old friends. Rufus can't wait to see you there!
We are so excited to welcome you back tonight! Parents, what grade are your Bulldogs stepping into this year?

08/19/2026

We canโ€™t WAIT to see our Bulldogs on Thursday at Open House! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿพ

08/17/2026

7 DAYS UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS! Making a big splash as we head into the final week of summer! Rufus is sliding straight into Monday with a smile.
What was the single coolest or most exciting thing your family did to beat the summer heat this year?

July/August News Update 08/16/2026

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™ This weekโ€™s Blair Family Newsletter is linked below. We canโ€™t wait to see all of our Bulldogs and their families on Thursday for Open House. ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™

July/August News Update July/August News Update

08/16/2026

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6510 Market Street
Wilmington, NC
28405