Blanchester Local School District

Kindergarten registration packets are now available for the 2012-13 school year at Putman Elementary in Blanchester. Pick up your packet at the Putman office between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Children are eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year if they are 5 years old by Aug. 1, 2012.When picking up your packet you will be asked to sign up for a screening time during the week of May 7 through 11. “We want to welcome the class of 2025 in Wildcat style. Putman Elementary will be having two kindergarten sign-up nights - Thursday, April 19, and Wednesday, April 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. Every child that signs up gets a free class of 2025 T-Shirt. Attendance at one of these two nights is the only way to get the shirt,” said a spokesperson. To expedite the enrollment process, parents need to bring the completed registration packet and all required forms to their child’s screening appointment including: Original birth certificate with raised seal (Please be aware that obtaining a birth certificate can take up to six weeks. Contact the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the city where your child was born if you do not have an original document), proof of residency (copy of deed, land contract, rental/lease agreement, copy of utility bill), custody papers (if applicable), immunization records and Social Security card or written number. For more information about registration contact the Putman Elementary office at 783-2681. Pre-School Lottery Preschool lottery forms are available now. The lottery for preschool enrollment will be held on May 18. Contact the office if you have any questions.

PUTMAN ELEMENTARY- 783-2681

Pre-kindergarten through Third grade,

Todd Bandow, Principal

Mike Snider, Elementary Supervisor

BLANCHESTER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - 783-2040.

Fourth and Fifth grades

Bridgid Carson, Principal

BLANCHESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL - 783-3642

Sixth through Eighth grade

Joel King, Principal

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL - 783-2461

Ninth through Twelfth grades

Rick Hosler, Principal

Kevin Abt, Assistant Principal

DISTRICT PERSONNEL:

Brian Ruckel, Superintendent, 937-783-3523

Beverly Carroll, Director of Instruction, 937-783-3523

Barb Prater, Transportation Supervisor, 937-783-3714

Jim Hopkins, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor, 937-783-3523

Chris Branson, Director of Student Services, 937-783-3523 

Vanessa Swinderman, Cafeteria Supervisor, 937-783-5782.