Kindergarten Registration and Orientation will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 5:15 and 6:15 p.m. in the Schneider School Cafeteria, 309 N. John Street, Farmer City, Illinois. Students who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2022 are eligible for Kindergarten. Parents only may attend the orientation session (no children please). Parents will need to bring an official birth certificate and two proofs of residence if your child did not attend the Blue Ridge PreK/ECSE program.
Children must have a birth certificate and up-to-date physical and immunization record before entering school in the fall. These items are required before your child can attend the first day of school.
Please call the Schneider Office 309-928-2611 to ask any questions and/or to reserve a time slot. Thank you!
Click the link to find Schneider Elementary’s March Newsletter - https://www.smore.com/yg4cv
BR Parents, time is running out! We want to hear your voice to improve our schools! Please take part in the 5 Essentials Survey by using the following link: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
The survey closes March 11th.
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Tomorrow kicks off Read Across America Week at Schneider Elementary! Click the link for more information - https://5il.co/16bnk.
Good Morning Knights! As an update to recent rulings on masking in IL, Governor Pritzker has lifted the mask mandate for all IL schools beginning tomorrow, February 28, 2022. We have been mask recommended since February 7, 2022 and this now makes masking optional for all IL schools.
Additionally, the CDC has dropped the mask mandate for transportation. Masking on Blue Ridge buses is now optional. Thank you. #br_u_knighted
Here is a link to the February newsletter from Mr. Easter at BRHS https://5il.co/169np
Blue Ridge School District #18 will conduct free preschool screenings on March 31 and April 1 at Schneider Elementary School, 309 North John Street, Farmer City, Illinois. The developmental screening is for children who are 3 or 4 years old at the time of the screening. Children who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2022 are not eligible for the screening. Please allow up to 2 hours for the screening. We ask you not to bring other children with you since you will be asked to join us during your child’s appointment. Parents will be asked to complete an information packet and return it to the school a week before the appointment.
Please call Mary at the Schneider Office (309)928-2611 to schedule an appointment or ask any questions. Thank you!
Good afternoon! As you know, Thursdays in February have been quite snowy and today is no exception. We wanted to let you know that afternoon bus times may be delayed today as drivers will be using extra caution on their routes. Thank you for your understanding! #br_u_knighted
The Superintendent's Monthly Update can be found here: https://5il.co/162bm. Thank you for taking time to read what is going on in the district! Included in the newsletter is our revised last day of student attendance, a copy of the 2022-2023 school calendar, and much more! Have a great day. #br_u_knighted
Kindergarten Registration and Orientation will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 5:15 and 6:15 p.m. in the Schneider School Cafeteria, 309 N. John Street, Farmer City, Illinois. Students who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2022 are eligible for Kindergarten. Parents only may attend the orientation session (no children please). Parents will need to bring an official birth certificate and two proofs of residence if your child did not attend the Blue Ridge PreK/ECSE program.
Children must have a birth certificate and up-to-date physical and immunization record before entering school in the fall. These items are required before your child can attend the first day of school.
Please call the Schneider Office 309-928-2611 to ask any questions and/or to reserve a time slot. Thank you!
Let's meet Zach Marcopulos! Thanks, Zach, for your constant smile and infectious energy!
Blue Ridge is joining the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in the tenth statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions. The survey provides a unique opportunity for 4th-12th grade students, teachers, and parents to have a voice in improving their schools. The parent survey supplement opened on January 11, and will remain open through March 11. You may access the parent survey here: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. These surveys will serve as an opportunity for schools to reflect on progress since the last statewide implementation. We highly encourage all parents to make their voices heard to impact positive growth in our schools. #br_u_knighted
Congratulations to this month’s Exemplary Knights!!
Due to inclement weather, Blue Ridge will use an E-Learning Day on Thursday, 2.16.22. Learning activities will be provided through Google classroom, Google Meets, SeeSaw, or Clever. All Thursday activities are cancelled, including YZone. Be safe. We'll see you on Tuesday! #b r_u_knighted
I can't believe I forgot the before photo! My lunch was prepared by the BRHS Life Skills class and it was absolutely scrumptious! I can't wait for the next invite (Hint, Hint). #br_u_knighted
Dear BR Parents, we are watching the forecast for Thu. which includes significant ice, snow, and wind. It is likely that these conditions would make travel unsafe. We have notified staff and they will be preparing for a potential E-Learning Day tomorrow, Thu. 2.17.22. A final decision will be made tonight or early tomorrow morning and communicated to you. As a reminder, there is no student attendance on Fri. (Teacher Institute) and Mon. (Washington's B-day). We are working through some logistical issues with ISBE regarding meal service on E-Learning Days. We are not sending home meals this afternoon and it is unlikely that we can safely deliver meals tomorrow. That said, we would still plan to label the day as E-Learning; it will not be made up at the end of the year. #br_u_knighted
Ever thought about working at Blue Ridge-now is your chance! There are currently teacher positions open at all 3 schools, a variety of coaching positions, bus driver positions and even a day shift custodian position. Take a peek to see if one of the positions fit you!! https://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103
Attention Parents of Blue Ridge 8th Graders,
On March 14, 2022, our 8th grade students will be completing the Illinois Youth Survey.
The IYS is a voluntary survey conducted by the Center for Prevention Research and Development at the University of Illinois, meant to better understand youth risk and protective behaviors as they relate to students and their success. The survey is 100% anonymous and is conducted at the school. The survey is 40-45 minutes long.
CLICK HERE https://5il.co/15jjk to view the parent opt-out form, which contains more information about the IYS procedures, risks, benefits, parent rights, and student's rights. This is also being sent home with 8th grade students today.
If you do not wish for your child to participate in this survey, you may fill out and return the parent opt-out form to the school.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Cara Niebur (cniebur@blueridge18.org) or Katie Nichols (knichols@blueridge18.org). #br_u_knighted
The Blue Ridge #18 app is getting a facelift! Most notably, the menu button will have a new location in the bottom left corner, rather than the upper left corner. The app design will provide more functionality with news available as you open the home screen. We hope you find it helpful! As a reminder, if you have not downloaded the free app, please do so by searching Blue Ridge #18, IL and allowing push notifications. Thank you!
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Kindergarten Registration and Orientation will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 5:15 and 6:15 p.m. in the Schneider School Cafeteria, 309 N. John Street, Farmer City, Illinois. Students who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2022 are eligible for Kindergarten. Parents only may attend the orientation session (no children please). Parents will need to bring an official birth certificate and two proofs of residence if your child did not attend the Blue Ridge PreK/ECSE program.
Children must have a birth certificate and up-to-date physical and immunization record before entering school in the fall. These items are required before your child can attend the first day of school.
Please call the Schneider Office 309-928-2611 to ask any questions and/or to reserve a time slot. Thank you!