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!
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!!
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
We only have 16 signed up for Blue Ridge Agademics starting tomorrow afternoon and we would love to have a full 30! Please spread the word and tell your friends!
Register at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=20846
Nice article about BR Football! Go Knights!
http://news-gazette.il.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=2b56c7637
Mrs. Rumple’s 3rd graders doing their “All About Me” bags this week. Students are getting to know their classmates and building a strong classroom community.
The Illinois State Board of Education has developed a Guide to Understanding Dyslexia - for parents, educators, and students. The guide is available at https://5il.co/99up