The Backpack Food Program provides weekend provisions for students at risk of hunger. Volunteers are needed for food packaging 1:30-3 PM in the BRHS Ag Shop on 9/12, 10/17, 11/14, 12/14, 1/16, 2/13, 3/13, 4/17, 5/15. Come by and lend a hand if you can!
Our Knight Walk tradition will be quite chilly tomorrow morning. Please dress your child accordingly for the 40 degree temperatures. Go Knights!
October is principal appreciation month! We are thankful for the high quality principals we have at Blue Ridge. Here is a video from the Illinois State Superintendent honoring the work of principals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j42mfDdezl4
Mark your calendars! BRIJHS Drama Club presents The Hobbit on Friday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. Call 217-489-5201 to reserve your tickets today!
Due to Homecoming activities there will be NO Parent Advisory Committee Meeting tonight. We will meet again next month.
Three positions for the BR Board of Education are up for election in April 2019. For those interested in running for election, petitions will be due to the DeWitt County Clerk's office Dec. 10-17, 2018. The 2019 Candidate Guide is posted at http://5il.co/55pw.
Great day of professional development. BR Faculty learning about Restorative Practices.
Remember the benefit for Kade Nichols, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. at the FC Raceway Expo Building!
Do you have pictures that would be great for our yearbooks? Upload pics for consideration here: https://www.replayit.com/#/home Questions? Please contact mhardesty@blueridge18.org for the PreK-8 yearbook and athacker@blueridge18.org for the BRHS yearbook.
The Bloomington Area Career Center fall newsletter is now posted at http://5il.co/53wk. Check out the latest news from this valuable resource for our high schoolers!
Angel Tree application deadline is October 19. Contact any school office to pick one up. Questions can be directed to Lynda Harman @ 309-846-8500.
Safe Sitter Class scheduled from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13 om Clinton. More details are available at http://5il.co/53i3
Check out the updated job opportunities posted at http://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103
Thank you, Blue Ridge Educational Foundation, for purchasing a new Viewsonic interactive whiteboard for Mrs. Lagle's high school math classes!
The Revised District Budget for July '18-June '19 has been posted at http://5il.co/515j
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It's important to prevent student absences whenever possible. Some absences are unavoidable, such as serious or contagious illness. But some may be preventable. Going to school every day matters for success in school and life!
Don't miss out on fun after school programs - registration is due this Sunday! Gr. 6-8 Cooking with Miss Tonya http://5il.co/4xlp, or Agademics for gr. K-2 and gr. 3-5 http://5il.co/4xj4. Sign up today!
Power and phones are back on in Mansfield
Power is out in Mansfield. If you need to reach the Mansfield campus, please call the district office. 309-928-9141
Updated job postings are posted on our website. Check them out at http://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103