Bladen Lakes Primary School

🌟 Employee Spotlight 🌟 Congratulations Diane Owens from Bladen Lakes Primary! Ms. Owens consistently demonstrates unwavering dedication to her work. She is always on time and does an excellent job ensuring students and staff have a clean and beautiful learning space. Ms. Owens' reliability and commitment to creating a welcoming environment make her an essential part of the Bladen Lakes Primary community. Join us in celebrating Ms. Owens' outstanding contributions! 👏

4 months ago, Bladen County Schools

Circular ‘Classified Employee of the Month’ graphic featuring a woman standing in front of a brick wall and colorful poster. She is wearing a black T-shirt with bright lettering and a badge. Text on the graphic reads ‘Diane Owens.

🌟 Students of the Month Spotlight 🌟 Congratulations Liam and Esmeralda from Bladen Lakes Primary! Liam brings positivity to every classroom moment. His polite demeanor and eagerness to help make him a joy to have in class, and his ever-present smile brightens the day for both teachers and classmates alike. Esmeralda exemplifies what it means to be a helpful and attentive student. She consistently follows directions and looks for opportunities to support others, demonstrating a caring spirit that makes the Bladen Lakes Primary school community stronger. Join us in celebrating Liam and Esmeralda! 👏

4 months ago, Bladen County Schools

Graphic showing an adult standing with two young students outside a school building in front of a Bladen Lakes Primary sign. The children are holding certificates with green ribbons, and all three are smiling. The design features a blue background with orange splatter accents and text identifying the students as Liam Serrano and Esmeralda Sandoval, along with the heading ‘Students of the Month.

‼️Important schedule change for Monday, December 15.

Due to extreme cold temperatures and a forecasted wind chill in the single digits Monday morning, we are modifying our schedule for the safety of our students and staff.

Monday, December 15 will now operate on a two-hour delay for both students and staff and school will dismiss at the regular time Monday afternoon.

Please note: We were originally scheduled for an early release day on Monday. That has been changed to a two-hour delay and dismissal will be at our regular time.

Tuesday through Friday of next week will continue as scheduled early release days.

🧣🧤Please ensure your child dresses warmly for the cold weather and if you have any questions, please contact your child's school.

Thank you and stay warm!

4 months ago, Bladen County Schools

🎄✨ Bladen Lakes Primary School Christmas Concert & Curriculum Night ✨🎄
Join us on December 11th, 2025 for a wonderful evening featuring our Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade students!
📚 Curriculum Night: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
🎶 Christmas Concert: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📖 Don’t forget to shop our Book Fair, open from 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM!
We can’t wait to see our families there for a night full of holiday cheer! ❤️🎅🎄

🎄✨ Concierto de Navidad y Noche de Currículo de Bladen Lakes Primary School ✨🎄
Acompáñenos el 11 de diciembre de 2025 para disfrutar a nuestros estudiantes de Kinder, 1.º y 2.º grado.
📚 Noche de Currículo: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
🎶 Concierto de Navidad: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📖 ¡No olviden visitar nuestra Feria del Libro, abierta de 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM!
¡Esperamos ver a todas nuestras familias para una noche llena de alegría navideña! ❤️🎅🎄

4 months ago, Bladen Lakes Primary

Christmas concert flyer with kids singing and dates and times for the concert

🎨✨ We are proud to showcase student artwork in our District Office! Each month, the display will rotate to feature pieces created by talented young artists from across our schools.

For the month of November, we are excited to highlight artwork from students at Bladen Lakes Primary School and Dublin Primary School. Their creativity, imagination, and hard work are on full display, bringing color and inspiration to our office walls. 🌟

We look forward to celebrating student artists from every school throughout the year—another way we’re highlighting the many gifts and talents of our #LearnersToLeaders.

5 months ago, Bladen County Schools

A student artwork of hand-drawn fish, a crab, and a large round sea creature placed on a blue watercolor ocean background.

A traced hand filled with colorful doodles including stars, swirls, flowers, and geometric patterns on white paper.

A tall brown vase holding bright, round painted flowers in red, orange, and green on a yellow background with red hearts.

A hand outline surrounded by black-and-white patterns and colorful curved shapes in an abstract style.

A blue watercolor background with cut-out, hand-drawn sharks and fish swimming across the page.

A child’s drawing of a yellow and orange cat with large blue eyes and a small red bug perched on its head.

A bright scene of three painted trees with multicolored circular foliage and red hearts scattered across a yellow sky.

A hand-drawn orange tiger positioned in the center of a large sheet with a small sketch of a toy cart below it.

A cut-paper pumpkin shape with bold black patterns and orange backing displayed on dark paper.

📚 Thank You, Elizabethtown Rotary Club!
We are incredibly grateful to the Elizabethtown Rotary Club for donating dictionaries to our 3rd graders. Our students are excited and ready to build their vocabulary and strengthen their love for reading. Thank you for supporting our learners!

📚 ¡Gracias, Elizabethtown Rotary Club!
Estamos muy agradecidos con el Elizabethtown Rotary Club por donar diccionarios a nuestros estudiantes de 3er grado. Nuestros alumnos están emocionados y listos para ampliar su vocabulario y fortalecer su amor por la lectura. ¡Gracias por apoyar a nuestros aprendices!

5 months ago, Bladen Lakes Primary

students holding dictionaries in front of a bulletin board with different uplifting phrases

🌟 Student of the Month Spotlight 🌟

Congratulations to Serenity and Steven from Bladen Lakes Primary School!

Serenity brings kindness and respect to school every single day, always striving for excellence and offering warm smiles to everyone, Serenity demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and a genuine love for learning that inspires classmates and teachers alike.

Steven is a kind and dependable student who always strives to do his best. He shows strong leadership qualities by being responsible, respectful, and ready to help others. Steven leads by example, stays focused on his goals, and makes positive choices that inspire his classmates.

Join us in celebrating Serenity and Stephen's outstanding contributions to our school community! 👏

5 months ago, Bladen County Schools

Students of the Month graphic featuring two students holding certificates with a staff member, labeled Bladen Lakes with their names.

🧡Tomorrow is Unity Day! Wear ORANGE to show kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Let’s stand together against bullying.

6 months ago, Bladen County Schools

🎉🍂 Bladen Lakes Primary Fall Festival! 🍂🎉

Join us for an evening of fun on Friday, November 7th from 5 PM to 8 PM!

🎟️ $15 wristband includes:

Unlimited Games

Bounce House

Face Painting

Haunted House

🍔 Separate Purchases:

Food

50/50 Raffle

💵 CASH ONLY!

Come out and enjoy a great night with family and friends — we can’t wait to see you there! 🎃🍁

🎉🍂 ¡Festival de Otoño de Bladen Lakes Primary! 🍂🎉

¡Acompáñanos para una tarde llena de diversión el viernes 7 de noviembre de 5 PM a 8 PM!

🎟️ La pulsera de $15 incluye:

Juegos ilimitados
Casa inflable
Pintura facial
Casa embrujada

🍔 Compras por separado:

Comida
Rifa 50/50

💵 ¡SOLO EFECTIVO!

¡Ven y disfruta una gran noche con tu familia y amigos! 🎃🍁

6 months ago, Bladen Lakes Primary

Flyer with fall colored trees and pictures of children, promoting a fall festival.

📆 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

6 months ago, Bladen County Schools

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.

7 months ago, Bladen County Schools

📢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.

7 months ago, Bladen County Schools

Graphic with a faint cartoon wildcat mascot in the background on a green field. Bold orange and yellow outlined text in the foreground reads: “THIS IS A DRILL!”

‼️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!

7 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.

Bladen Lakes Primary is asking for your feedback on our School Improvement Plan (SIP)!

Bladen County Schools is using the Indistar and NCStar platforms to create and monitor School Improvement Plans (SIPs). The SIP specifically addresses how our school will improve both the school performance grade and school growth score. The school improvement process is continuous and information in NCStar is updated regularly.

Please click on the following link and use the username and password to access Bladen Lakes Primary School's School Improvement Plan.
http://www.indistar.org

Username: guestS15608
Password: guestS1560

Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/XW1cp1pA2SdZVEow9

7 months ago, Bladen County Schools

Orange background with text: “Bladen Lakes Primary School – We’d Love to Get Your Feedback. Share your feedback on our School Improvement Plan.”

What a great first week of school at Bladen Lakes! Remember there is no school on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.

8 months ago, Bladen Lakes Primary

Two children are sitting and lying on a brightly colored alphabet rug, smiling at the camera. In front of them is a large, intricate structure made from colorful translucent magnetic tiles. The girl is wearing a pink shirt and patterned leggings, while the boy is in a gray GAP sweatshirt. The environment appears to be a classroom or library play area.

Kindergarten fun! Our young learners are exploring creativity and building skills. #Learners to Leaders #FutureEngineers

8 months ago, Bladen Lakes Primary

A young child wearing a gray shirt and black shorts is sitting on a carpeted classroom floor, playing with colorful plastic building toys. He is holding a green piece while several other pieces are scattered around him and in two red bins. A partially built structure is on the floor in front of him. The scene appears to be in a kindergarten or early childhood classroom.

What a great first day of school at Bladen Lakes! Thank you to our families, teachers, and staff for making today so smooth and special. We can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!

8 months ago, Bladen Lakes Primary

A group of students with backpacks are boarding a yellow school bus parked in a lot on a sunny day. Another school bus is parked nearby. There are trees in the background and the sky is mostly clear with a few clouds.

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

8 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

8 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

8 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.