About Our School
Blanchette Elementary School
Contact Information
Principal: April Johnston
Address: 2550 Sarah Street, Beaumont, TX, 77705
Phone: 409-617-6300 Fax: 409-617-6296
School Mascot & Colors
Mascot: Wildcats | Colors: Red and White
Motto, Mission, and Beliefs
Motto
“Aim to Excel: Academic Success for ALL Students”
At Blanchette Elementary, we believe that all children can and will learn. To ensure that all children will aim for academic success:
- We will maintain high expectations and promote academic excellence for all students.
- We will create and support a school environment in which all children and adults feel welcomed,
respected, trusted, and an important part of the school. - We will ensure that students read, write, and speak fluently and at a grade-appropriate level.
- We will foster a positive school climate of nurtured risk-taking: Push beyond their comfort zone so they can build resilience, character, and problem-solving skills.
Grades Served
Pre-Kindergarten - 5th Grade
School Hours
School Start Time: 8:25 AM
School Dismissal Time: 3:55 PM
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Arrival Drop-Off Procedures
- Students may be dropped off starting at 7:30 a.m. NO STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO BE DROPPED OFF BEFORE 7:30 a.m.
- All car and van riders must be dropped off in front of the school building.
- When dropping students off in the car line, please form 2 lanes.
- Breakfast in the Classroom begins at 7:40 a.m. and ends at 8:05 a.m.
- All visitors must enter through the front door only.
- If your child arrives to school after 8:15 a.m., they must be escorted inside the main building and signed in. PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR CHILD AND DRIVE OFF!
Dismissal Pick Up Procedures
Walkers & Walk-up Parents
Walkers will exit the building from two locations: Student walkers will exit from Sarah St. and Lela St. All of the walkers must stay on the sidewalk and walk down to the intersection, where the crossing guard will assist them.
All parents who choose to walk up and retrieve their child(ren) will have to do so at the side door exit located on Sarah St. A copy of your Driver’s License is required. A student pickup sign-in sheet will be available.
Car Riders
All car riders will be dismissed from the cafeteria out of the front doors of the school building. PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. You must have a car tag to pick up your child.
Bus Riders
All bus riders will be dismissed from the classroom to the gym. The students will be seated by grade level and bus number. Parents of Pre-K – Kindergarten bus students MUST BE AT THE BUS STOP TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD WHEN THE BUS ARRIVES EVERY DAY! If you are NOT at the STOP, the child will be brought back to the campus. School personnel will make an attempt to contact you to make appropriate transportation arrangements before district authorities are contacted.
Uniform and Dress Code Information
Dress and Grooming
Grooming Standards
Students should maintain personal hygiene and grooming habits that reflect readiness for school and work. This includes clean clothing, moderate scents, and hairstyles or grooming that do not disrupt the learning environment or create safety concerns.
Special Events and Exceptions
- Administrators may set specific dress guidelines for events, performances, spirit days, sports uniforms, or field trips.
- Students engaged in workplace or industry training must follow all relevant expectations for dress, grooming, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Reasonable accommodations will be made for students’ religious, cultural, or medical needs. Please contact a campus administrator for assistance.
Head and Facial Coverings
Head coverings may be worn while passing between buildings, but must be removed indoors unless required for religious or medical reasons. School or district administration may require documentation to support religious or medical exemptions. Headbands that are no wider than three inches may be worn throughout the school day.
Facial coverings are not permitted unless required for a documented medical condition.
Backpacks
All backpacks must be clear or mesh.
Not Permitted at Any Grade Level
- Clothing with images, logos, or language that is offensive, vulgar, sexually suggestive, or promotes drugs, alcohol, weapons, tobacco, violence, or illegal activity. See policy FNCF(LEGAL).
- Bottoms with holes, tears, frays, or cuts that reveal skin above the knee.
- Torn or see-through clothing.
- Gang-related symbols or paraphernalia as identified by local law enforcement or school officials.
- Pajamas, slippers, blankets, or items intended for sleepwear.
- Clothing or accessories that expose undergarments, including sagging pants and sheer fabrics without appropriate layers.
- Items that present safety risks, such as chains, spikes, or accessories that could be used as weapons.
Compliance
Students must comply with the dress code at all times while on campus, attending school functions, or representing the school in any capacity.
Enforcement
When a student’s attire or grooming violates the dress code, they will be asked to correct it in a respectful and discreet manner. Options may include, but are not limited to, changing into appropriate attire, adjusting the item, calling home for a change of clothes, etc. Repeated or serious violations may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Final decisions about dress code concerns will be made by campus administrators, using professional judgment and the standards outlined above.
Elementary School
A uniform dress code has been established for all Elementary students. The uniform shall consist of:
Tops
Polo-style shirts in white, red, or blue are required.
Bottoms
Khaki, Navy Blue, Black, or blue jeans are acceptable. Uniform dresses are acceptable. There should be no designer names visible. Shorts, skirts, and dresses should be no shorter than three inches above the knee, both front and back (this includes the slit of a dress or skirt).
Footwear
Tennis shoes must be worn. No slip-ons. All shoes must have backs.
Lunch and Breakfast Information
View the daily lunch menu here.