🧡Tomorrow is Unity Day! Wear ORANGE to show kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Let’s stand together against bullying.
9 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic with a blue and teal background featuring a white note pinned with a red pushpin. The note reads, “Unity Day! 10-22-25. Wear ORANGE on Wednesday, October 22 in support of National Bullying Prevention Month!” The Bladen County Schools logo is at the bottom left, and the hashtag #UNITYEVERYDAY appears in orange text at the bottom right.
📢This morning, in collaboration with the Bladen County Sheriff's Office, our school participated in a lockdown drill.

‼️There was NO emergency. This drill allowed us to practice our lockdown procedures. Again, there was no emergency situation—all students and staff are safe, and the day is proceeding as scheduled.

📞If you have any questions please call the school office.
9 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic with a blue devil mascot and large blue letter C in the background. Text over the image reads ‘THIS IS A DRILL!’ in bold blue outlined letters.
🌟 Amazing turnout at our student-led conferences! 🌟

Our students took the lead, guiding the conversations with confidence and pride. When students drive the discussion, learning becomes truly meaningful. Together with staff and families, we’re building success one step at a time. Thank you for being part of this powerful teamwork! 💬📚✨
9 months ago, CSD Blue Devils
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CSD Weekly Updates: October 20-24

Monday, Oct 20
End of 1st Grading Quarter - Report cards go home next week!

Tuesday, Oct 21
New elective classes begin for Q2
Attendance Poster Contest Begins
Pre-Season Volleyball Tournament @ CSD begins at 4PM - Go Blue Devils!

Wednesday, Oct 22
National SAVE Day
Wear ORANGE for Unity Day, take a stand against bullying!

Thursday, Oct 23
College Craze Day: Teachers sport your favorite college gear, and students dress up for the profession or career you hope to pursue
Release Time
Football Jamboree @ CSD begins at 5PM

Friday, Oct 24
Pink Out Day: Wear PINK in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
8th Grade Field Trip to State Fair
9 months ago, CSD Blue Devils
CSD Weekly Updates
🏈 It’s Jamboree Time! 🏈
Come out and support our middle school athletes at the Bladen County Schools Football Jamboree hosted at Clarkton School of Discovery!

📅 Thursday, October 23rd @ CSD
⏰ Games begin at 5:00 PM
💥 East Bladen Middle School Team (Clarkton & Elizabethtown combined)
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💥 West Bladen Middle School Team (Tar Heel & Bladenboro combined)

🎟️ $6 Admission
🍿 Concessions will be sold

Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our teams under the lights! 💙
9 months ago, CSD Blue Devils
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🏐 It’s Game Time! 🏐
Join us at Clarkton School of Discovery for the Bladen County Schools Middle School Volleyball Preseason Tournament!

📅 Tuesday, October 21st @ CSD
⏰ 4:00 PM – Clarkton vs Bladenboro
⏰ 4:45 PM – Tar Heel vs Elizabethtown
🏆 Championship Game at 5:30 PM (Winners face off!)

🎟️ $6 Admission
🍿 Concessions will be sold

Come out and cheer on our teams as they kick off the season! 💙
9 months ago, CSD Blue Devils
Volleyball preseason tournament
🎒 A huge thank you to the Bladen Community College Foundation for their generous donation of book bags filled with school supplies! Your support helps our students stay prepared and ready to succeed. 💙 We’d also like to recognize Mrs. Crystal Dowd, BCC representative, for personally delivering the bags!
9 months ago, Amanda Murillo
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🎉 Congratulations to CSD Students and Staff Members of the Month! 🎉

These Blue Devils shine bright through their hard work, leadership, and positive attitudes! 💙 We’re proud to celebrate them for representing CSD with excellence!

📚 Students of the Month
5th Grade: Kimora Heckstall & Jay'Cion Bonds
6th Grade: Madison Cabellero-Salinas & Kemar Monroe
7th Grade: Avalyn Priest & Alex Alcantara Moreno
8th Grade: Isabella Meggs & Aiden Wooten

🍎 Staff Members of the Month
Certified Staff: Melissa Singletary
Classified Staff: Greg High

Thank you all for making CSD such a special place to learn, grow, and lead! 💫
9 months ago, CSD Blue Devils
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CSD Students & Families: Stay in the know of what’s happening at CSD this coming week, October 13-17:

Monday, Oct 13
Indigenous Peoples Day
World Kindness Day
CSD Elective Sign Ups for Q2 Begin
Board of Education Meeting at 6pm

Tuesday, Oct 14
No Updates

Wednesday, Oct 15
Last day of Hispanic Heritage Month
Community Service Field Trip

Thursday, Oct 16
Early Release Day @ 12:30 pm
Student Led Conference 1:30-6pm - please contact your child's teacher(s) to set up a conference time.

Friday, Oct 17
Optional Teacher Workday - no school for students
10 months ago, CSD Blue Devils
CSD Weekly Updates
📆 Mark Your Calendars!

💚 TOMORROW, Friday, October 10 — Wear GREEN for World Mental Health Day
🌎 Thursday, October 16 — The Great Shakeout (earthquake drill), Early Release, and Student-Led Conferences
📆 Friday, October 17 — No school for students, Optional Teacher Workday
🧡 Wednesday, October 22 — Wear ORANGE for Unity Day, take a stand against bullying!
📢 Thursday, October 23 — College Craze: Teachers sport your favorite college gear, and students dress up for the profession or career you hope to pursue
🩷 Friday, October 24 — Pink Out, Wear PINK in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
10 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic titled “Mark Your Calendar!” from Bladen County Schools featuring important October dates. Listed events include: October 10: World Mental Health Day – wear green. October 16: Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, early release, and student-led conferences. October 17: Optional teacher workday, no school for students. October 22: Unity Day – wear orange to show community unity. October 23: College Craze Spirit Day – staff wear college gear, students dress as future careers. October 24: Pink Out – wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Design features blue and yellow background with the Bladen County Schools logo in the top right corner.

CSD Students & Families: Stay in the know of what’s happening at CSD this week, October 6-10.

Monday, Oct 6
CSD 5th Grade Planter Activity
Soccer Games at Williams Township

Tuesday, Oct 7
Check-Ins Testing - ELA
Soccer @ Tabor City

Wednesday, Oct 8
Check-Ins Testing - Math
Volleyball Tryouts
Football Conditioning/Workouts @ ETMS (transportation provided with signed permission slip)

Thursday, Oct 9
Check-Ins Testing - Science
Volleyball Tryouts
Football Conditioning/Workouts @ ETMS (transportation provided with signed permission slip)

Friday, Oct 10
Check-Ins - Make Up
Football Conditioning/Workouts @ ETMS (transportation provided with signed permission slip)

10 months ago, CSD Blue Devils
CSD Weekly Updates
📢 NC Check-Ins Testing at CSD is this week, October 7-9!

🗓️ Schedule:
Tuesday: ELA
Wednesday: Math
Thursday: Science (Grades 5 & 8 only)
Please ensure your child is on time, well rested, and ready to do their best!

These assessments help track student progress and provide quick feedback for students, teachers, and parents. Let's do this! 💻📚
10 months ago, CSD Blue Devils
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Celebrating National Principals Month

October is National Principals Month, and we proudly recognize the incredible leadership of our principals. Each day, they balance instruction, operations, community, and culture—all with students at the center.

Their work often happens behind the scenes, but the impact lasts a lifetime. We are deeply grateful for their courage, compassion, and commitment to shaping the future of our schools.

Join us in celebrating and thanking our principals for leading with vision and heart—not just this month, but every day.
10 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic with the Bladen County Schools logo in the top left and the words “Celebrating National Principals Month” in white script on a blue background with orange and yellow geometric accents. Below, there are headshots of twelve principals from Bladen County Schools, each labeled with their name: Marc Edge, Joyce Spencer, John Ammons, Jennifer Marlowe, Amanda Murillo, Jason Folsom, David Wimert, Chris Carroll, Bobby Godwin, Kristy Smith, Vanessa Ruffin, and Chris Orrock.

📢 Attention Middle School Families (Grades 6–8):

Bladen County Schools is partnering with UNC–Chapel Hill researchers to study how technology use impacts students’ mental health and academics.

This evening, you’ll receive an email or text from Superintendent Dr. Jason Atkinson (ncphonestudy@qualtrics.unc.edu). This message is legitimate, not spam.

We ask that you complete the form to grant or deny consent for your child to participate. As a thank-you, families who complete the form will receive a $5 gift card from the research team.

Alternatively, you can complete the consent form here: Consent Form

Questions? Contact the research team at ncphonestudy@office.unc.edu.

Together, we can help shape policies that support all students in North Carolina.

10 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Flyer titled “How are smartphones and digital devices in schools affecting our kids?” Bladen County Schools are participating in the NC Phones & Tech in Schools study. Study details: purpose—learn about impacts of student tech use; where—in school; eligibility—children in grades 6–8 in a participating school; activities—three surveys over one year (Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026). Note: this is research, not treatment. A box labeled “Confidential!” states survey responses will be totally private and final results will not name any individual child or school. Another box explains the study is a partnership between UNC and the NC Legislature to support students and inform policy. A QR code is included with the text “Scan or click here to grant or deny consent and receive $5.” Contact info: LC Walker, Project Coordinator, ncphonestudy@office.unc.edu . Logos at bottom: Winston Center on Technology and Brain Development and Collaboratory. Illustrations of students using technology appear around the flyer.

‼️UPDATE ‼️
The event has been postponed due to weather. We will communicate more as we receive more information.
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📢 Sandhills Region, NC Superintendent Mo Green is coming to YOU!

Join us Monday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. at Lumberton High School to learn about Achieving Educational Excellence, NC’s five-year plan for public schools to be the best in the nation by 2030!

✅ Free and open to all

🎟 RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/achieving-educational-excellence-sandhills-launch-event-tickets-1640841754859?aff=oddtdtcreator

Don’t miss this chance to share your voice and hear directly from Superintendent Green!

10 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic with the heading “Achieving Educational Excellence Regional Tour.” A banner reads “Best in the Nation — Our 2030 Vision for North Carolina Public Schools.” Below, it lists “Sandhills Region, Monday, September 29, Lumberton, NC” with a map of North Carolina highlighting the Sandhills region. Images of students and graduates appear along the left side. Across the entire graphic, the word “POSTPONED” is stamped diagonally in large red letters.
Progress reports go home today - Friday, Sept. 19th.

Please review, sign, and return your student’s progress report. Contact your child’s teacher(s) with any questions and concerns or to schedule a conference.
10 months ago, CSD Blue Devils
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Save the date and join us for CSD's Annual Title I Meeting & Parent and Family Night on Tuesday, September 23rd at 5:30 pm. Come get dinner, see how your child is doing, and see the great things happening at CSD! 💙 RSVP at this link: https://forms.gle/GVuPKFLGveMrwMQ79 “Your partnership matters!”
10 months ago, Amanda Murillo
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What an incredible day across Bladen County Schools! ✨

Our schools were buzzing with excitement as students and families filled the halls during Open House.

Thank you to all of our families for taking the time to connect with us today—your partnership plays a key role in student success. 💙 A special thank you as well to our principals, teachers, and staff for creating such warm and welcoming environments for our students to grow and learn.

We can’t wait to officially kick off the 2025–2026 school year together on Monday! 📚✏️🍎

#WeAreBCS #teambladen #LearnerstoLeaders

11 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Parent helps child fill out paperwork at a classroom table during Open House.
Staff member points out details on paperwork to a parent during Open House, near a back-to-school display.
Three smiling children hold treats and stand among floating bubbles outside during Open House.
Parent and staff member review papers during Open House in a school media center.
Administrator greets a student and parent under a “Welcome Back to School” banner.
Principal talks with a smiling student holding a folder in the school lobby.
Teacher reviews a schedule with a student and parent during Open House at West Bladen.
Teacher welcomes a student and parent in a classroom during Open House, smiling with a clipboard
Families gather during Open House, meeting staff and preparing for the new school year.
Three staff members stand beside a “Welcome to Elizabethtown Middle” sign in a hallway.
✨ What a Blast! ✨

We loved seeing so many of our students and families at the annual Back-to-School Blast! The excitement for the first day of school was contagious, and we can’t wait to see everyone again at Open House next week.

A huge thank you to Bladen Community College for hosting and helping our students start the year off strong! 💙🎒📚

#WeAreBCS #teambladen #FromLearnersToLeaders
11 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Group of five Bladen County Schools staff smiling in front of district backdrop
Three elementary students with backpacks smiling in front of Bladen County Schools backdrop
Three staff members holding folders and smiling in a school hallway
Four young children with backpacks smiling and raising hands while seated on bench
Student with backpack and parent smiling in front of Bladen County Schools backdrop
Staff member high-fives a student while handing out folders at school entrance.
Two middle school students posing with clear backpacks in front of district backdrop
Student smiles while entering school with backpack, greeted by staff
Six children smiling with backpacks posing together in front of district backdrop
Student and staff member look at a paper together in school hallway
📚✨ Back-to-School Blast – This Saturday! ✨📚

Join us at Bladen Community College this Saturday from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. for their annual Back-to-School Blast! 🎒✏️

BCS principals will be on hand helping to distribute school supplies — so come say hello, grab what you need, and get ready for an amazing school year!

We can’t wait to see our students and families there! 💙💛

#WeAreBCS #teambladen #LearnerstoLeaders
11 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic for Bladen Community College’s Back-to-School Blast on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 8 a.m.–12 p.m., inviting all Bladen County K–12 students to pick up free school supplies. Colorful text, megaphone icons, and school supply illustrations are featured.Graphic for Bladen Community College’s Back-to-School Blast on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 8 a.m.–12 p.m., inviting all Bladen County K–12 students to pick up free school supplies. Colorful text, megaphone icons, and school supply illustrations are featured.