
IASB Director Bertrand and Field Service Rep. Allen, gave BR Board members Kenna Dunlap Johnson, Dale Schneman, Franci Miller, and Supt. Susan Wilson School Board Governance Recognition for a 2nd time! Dale, Kenna, Franci, and Dion Lathrom also recognized for Professional growth!


Our Kindergarten students celebrated the end of their “ABC Bootcamp”. Students were introduced to a letter each day to kick-off the school year. They celebrated with a parade through the building in their student created letter vests!




Homecoming parade at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 4. Football game at 7 p.m. Go Knights!

Blue Ridge K-3 Parents:
Registration is now open for our next session of BR after school 4-H programming! Topic: Nature and Environment, will run October 16-November 20. Register your child today at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=21021

It's Homecoming Week! Watch for information from your child's school with dismissal details, and call the school if you have questions. Parade steps off at 2 p.m. in Farmer City, and football game is at 7 p.m. Go Knights!!

On Thurs., Oct. 10, BR schools will practice lock-down drills in the morning, and hold an all-district evacuation drill in the afternoon. Details have been sent home with students. Please read all info carefully and return forms to schools.Call with any questions. Go Knights!

2019 Homecoming Court!


Here’s some science from 1st grade this week! Students used mirrors and flashlights to learn about reflection of light and made head harps to learn about sound/vibration.




Following is an update from the Blue Ridge Board of Education regarding negotiations:https://5il.co/afdp

Reminder: No school Monday, September 23 for a School Improvement Day.

Bloomington Area Career Center annual report for 2018-19 is now posted at https://5il.co/adpm. BACC is a valuable program for BRHS Students. Take a look at all they have to offer!

Maureen Gilbert and Franci Miller at the "Ask A Board Member" table at the Schneider Open House last night. Watch for Board members at school events throughout the school year - and stop by to ask questions and offer your input!


The BR Superintendent Monthly Update is posted at https://5il.co/acrg. Don't forget the Schneider Open House tonight from 6-8 pm! See you there!

STEAM Club for grades 4-6 begins on September 24 at BRIJHS. Come join us for our three week Leadership Squad! Follow the link to register now!
https://5il.co/a8iw

The agendas for the upcoming Board of Education meetings can be viewed at https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicHome.aspx?ak=1000247

Schneider's Open House and Book Fair is next week Thursday, September 19th from 6-8 p.m. Check out more details here - shorturl.at/abEOZ

2019 Homecoming Tailgate and Fish Fry to be held Oct 4 at the FC Legion. Check out the flier for more details!! https://5il.co/a5by

Blue Ridge has an opening for a full-time bus driver. Free training. If you are interested, call 309-928-9141. More information is posted at https://5il.co/7sui

Please share: The Salt Creek Resource Center food pantry, clothes closet, and backpack food program are valuable services for people in our communities. The flier at https://5il.co/a0hh provides details and contact information.

Warner Hospital Health Fair - 9/12, 5-7 p.m. Meal, petting zoo, health screenings. See information at https://5il.co/9zu5