Our BRIJHS Book Fair & Fall Festival are happening soon! Make sure to bring your student to Conferences and attend the Fall Festival! Fall Festival activities will be happening from 5-6:30pm and will include games, dogs, pumpkin contests, free pizza & drinks from BREF.
And don't miss the Fall Book Fair! Students in grades 4-6 previewed the book fair today. Ask to see their Wish Lists to see which books they are most excited about! Details on the Fall Festival and Book Fair are also included on the Wish List handout. Grades 7 & 8 will have time to preview and complete their Wish Lists tomorrow. The Book Fair will be open tomorrow night 11/2 & Tuesday 11/7 during conferences from 4-7pm.
Students can also shop the book fair during the school day on Friday, Monday & Tuesday. You may send cash, check or set up an eWallet for your students. Keep in mind tax will be charged on book fair purchases. See below for how to set up an eWallet account.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/brijhs
Schneider Families, due to cold weather and strong winds, our Schneider Parade will take place in the old gym at the high school. The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Friday, November 3rd is the next Kids' Safety Class to be held at Farmer City Outreach. Please see the flyer for registration details before the seats fill up! #br_u_knighted
It's time for Parent-Teacher conferences at BRHS. You can call the office (309-928-2622) to schedule time to meet with any of your student's teachers. Or, you could use this google form to request times (https://forms.gle/emgNpFhv69wAvG6Y8).
Congratulations to the cast of the BRIJHS Christmas Play! We look forward to seeing the show!
#br_u_knighted
BRHS Sophomores and Juniors, would you like to learn more about CEO? The first Experience CEO Day that is coming up on October 31. If you would like to check it out, don't forget to register. https://5il.co/27g37 #br_u_knighted
BRHS Thespian Troupe 5200 Presents: Murder at the Renaissance Faire on Friday & Saturday, November 3 & 4 and Sunday, November 5. Check out the flyer for more details! https://5il.co/2778r
Joining the Blue Ridge staff as a Paraprofessional and Coach is Hayleigh Robbins. Welcome to BRHS! https://5il.co/25mtw
The district is transitioning to our new phone system today. The temporary number you should use to contact any school, department or staff member at the district is 224-309-2273. This number will be active for the next 30 days. Please use this number and only this number for all calls to the district. We will notify you when calls can be returned to our original phone numbers. Thank you for your patience during this transition.
Veteran's Day Celebration at BRIJHS, please call 224-309-2273 to RSVP.
BRHS Sophomores and Juniors, click on the link to learn more about the first Experience CEO Day that is coming up on October 31. If you are wondering what CEO is all about, Experience CEO is the chance to check it out for yourself to see if it might be a fit for you! https://5il.co/27g37 #br_u_knighted
Please see the attached letter from the Principal's office at BRHS. https://5il.co/27m8k
Good Afternoon, Schneider Families!
We have parent-teacher conferences coming up November 2 and 7. Here is a link to sign up for a time slot - https://shorturl.at/bkmsW
We encourage your child to attend these conferences. Student-led conferences provide powerful opportunities for students to advocate for their own learning.
Thank you,
Mr. Peyton
Blue Ridge Parents, please click on the link to read the letter regarding our upcoming intruder drills on each campus. New this year, we are requesting high school student cell phone numbers as part of our safety protocol. More information on that, along with the link needed to participate, is located inside the linked letter. Thank you for your participation! https://5il.co/27j2q #br_u_knighted
Today is the day - Farmer City Angel Tree Registration deadline is today!! Angel Tree helps local families provide Christmas presents for their children. Families in the Blue Ridge School District (Farmer City, IL; Mansfield, IL; & Bellflower, IL) that qualify for free or reduced lunch are eligible. Only children who live in the Blue Ridge District will qualify. You must be the parent or guardian of the children you are registering for. We reserve the right to ask for income verification if needed. Please call Lynda Harman at 309-846-8500 with any questions. Gift Distribution Day will be Friday, December 1, 2023. More info will follow. Application deadline is October 20, 2023. Click the link below to register your child(ren).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkzqMWdA67NVRydc_lntJuM8rlVB3-7g1lLTOm4WF8SETuHg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
The Superintendent's Monthly Update includes Exemplary Knight information as well as some details about the upcoming intruder drills in each building and much more. Please click on the link. Stay informed! https://5il.co/27g60 Did you know that we also have printed copies available in the post office of each community and the banks in Farmer City and Mansfield? This month those copies will be delivered by early next week. #br_u_knighted
The transportation department gained a bus driver and a bus aide this school year. Please welcome driver Mindy Ester and aide Sarah Field!
https://5il.co/25mgg https://5il.co/25mg3
Congratulations to our October Exemplary Knights!!
For the board meeting in Mansfield tonight there will not be live-streaming available as that equipment is only accessible in Farmer City. We hope that means we'll see you in Mansfield at 7 tonight!#br_u_knighted
Blue Ridge Connect is TONIGHT in Mansfield at BRIJHS. Please join us for the Art Show starting at 5:45, followed by a Track & Field table talk session at 6 and then light refreshments at 6:30. Everyone is invited to join us at the Board of Education meeting, starting at 7pm in the JH Gym . Exemplary Knights - remember to join us in Mansfield!! https://5il.co/2716k
