CURRENT PTO EVENTS

*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES*

Calling all Blanchard and Stony Brook 8th Grade Parents! We need your help planning the end of year 8th Grade GLOW Dance- Friday June 12th 7pm-9pm @ Westford Academy Cafeteria. We have a virtual planning meeting on Tuesday March 12th at 7:30pm parents interested in helping plan please RSVP HERE 3.12

We have some positions opening up with the graduation of Blanchard 8th graders and parents/students moving on to WA in the fall.  We want to work on projecting the filling of these positions NOW, which ultimately makes everything easier for everyone involved.  NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!  The sooner you raise your hand, the sooner we can help to prepare you for any of these rewarding roles!

PTO President 2026-2027

Represent the Blanchard PTO, check the PTO email, attend monthly (30 minute) virtual meetings, maintain contact with WEPTO,  help to delegate and facilitate events in conjunction with the Stonybrook PTO President (Please click on bylaws tab for more info)

PTO Treasurer- 2026-2027

Balance and maintain the PTO budget, attend monthly (30 minute) virtual meetings

(Please click on bylaws tab for more info)

PTO Arts and Education Coordinator - Shadow in 2026-2027 

Coordinate the scheduling of the 6 Arts and Education programs for Blanchard/Stonybrook students, attend the events (or solicit a volunteer to attend) - Shadowing in 2026 will fully prepare you for maintaining the position in 2027-2028.

PTO Communications Coordinator - 2026-2027

Have a pulse on the PTO happenings, update the PTO website (this one) as needed, post on Facebook, email the principal items that need visibility in the Principal's newsletter

These positions do not take a ton of time, (maybe an hour a week to a couple hours per month), but the positions are necessary to maintain the organization.  

Now is a great time to get involved- WE NEED YOU!

Thursday, March 12, 2026

PJoin us Thursday, March 12 from 3:30-5pm at Westford Academy for this annual showdown!  The afternoon includes students vs. students games and ends with the always exciting students vs. staff match. It's always a SUPER fun afternoon filled with school spirit, friendly competition, and lots of cheering.  

 The PTO is hosting the event and will have snacks for sale. Stony Brook won the trophy last year - help us bring it back! 

Please consider carpooling so more students can attend and support.  Let's show our Blanchard pride!

Next PTO Meeting 

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The next Virtual PTO meeting of the school year is to be held The Stony Brook & Blanchard Middle School Virtual PTO for Wednesday January 21 will be held virtually at 7:15am. All are welcome to join. To learn more, please contact blanchardpto.westford@gmail.com to join the mailing list, for the invite and link to the meeting.

Teacher Appreciation Coffee Cart

On September 26th, after a long school day followed by Back-to-School Night presentations, Blanchard PTO was at the school early this morning to give the teachers a pick-me-up of specialty coffee and teas from the Westford Bakery. 

Special thanks to the parents that helped to set this event up, and those that helped deliver the beverages this morning.

Further thanks to Blanchard families that have able to donate to the No-Fuss Fundraiser! These small tokens of appreciation would not be possible without support of your PTO! If you haven't and are able, we hope you'll consider a donation today!

Join today (click here) to be a part of our team!  

It doesn't happen without volunteers!

Teacher Appreciation

We appreciate our Blanchard Teachers! Thank you to those volunteers that helped to make the most recent PTO appreciation luncheons during the January parent/teacher conferences) a success. 

Please reach out if you'd like to be a part of the Teacher Appreciation.  

Volunteer Opportunites are always available!

Tuesday and Wednesday December 9 and 10

8th Grade Fall 2025 In-Class Program

Scientist Dr. Allison Robinson from the Discovery Museum visits the 8th grade science classes for an exciting hands-on program called Physical Changes of Matter II! The students participate in engaging experiments with sublimation, condensation, dry ice, liquid nitrogen, heat conductivity and more! 

WE NEED HELP TO RUN THIS ONE, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE

The Blanchard PTO is applying for a grant from the Westford Cultural Council, a division of the Mass Cultural Council, to make this program possible. 

This program will also be made possible for supporters of the PTO, and we THANK YOU for your support!

6th Grade Spring 2026 Program

 New Inca Son visits Blanchard’s 6th graders on March 23rd, bringing the music, culture and the arts of the Andes. The energy in the auditorium is always wonderful and inspires musicians and non-musicians alike! Support of this program is funded through a grant from the Westford Cultural Council, a division of the Mass Cultural Council, and by Blanchard families and friends!  Thank you for your support in making programs like this possible for the Blanchard students!

Get involved today! You can donate school supplies or books from the Amazon Wish Lists, share your ideas at a future PTO meeting, join our Facebook group, and contact the PTO with questions.