
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!

Hello Schneider Families!
Our Kids Heart Challenge is going strong!! Your child is learning how nutrition and being active can help us live longer, healthier lives.
If you would like to support the Kids Heart Challenge, simply click the link below and your child will earn some cool “thank you” gifts, all while helping others. We are asking kids to take the challenge to Move More and Be Kind. 102 students have joined our school’s team and taken the challenge already. Way to go!! You can get involved by downloading the mobile app to bring your Explorers to life and complete Finn’s Mission!
Click Here to View our School's Website:
https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?company_id=327754&fr_id=6319&pg=company


With the thawing and refreezing, we have some very slippery areas. Please use extra caution in the FC circle drives and drop off lane. And Happy Valentine’s Day to all! 💙#br_u_knighted

Here's a great way to share some kindness...The Farmer City Chamber of Commerce would like to hear your voice! Please use this link to nominate a Blue Ridge Teacher/Staff member of the year: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BT95VH8. Please use this link to nominate a Farmer City Citizen of the Year: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BTTL8HW. Please submit all nominations by February 14. Thank you for taking time to nominate those who do great things for our community! #br_u_knighted

Check out some of the great student artwork displayed throughout Schneider Elementary. We have some talented young artists! #br_u_knighted





BR Parents, I am asking for your assistance. We are required to have students mask while riding district transportation. This week we have supplied a great number of disposable masks, have had many refusals, and many of the masks were thrown on the bus floor. Could you please assist us by reminding your students that they will need to be masked while on district transportation and also ensuring that they come prepared with a mask to use on their ride to and from school? Thank you for your understanding and your assistance. #br_u_knighted

Due to continued driver shortages, we have a few routes that will run late again this afternoon, 2.10.22. The White bus (#55) will leave school up to 10 minutes late and arrive home up to 10 minutes late. The Blue bus (#56) will be leaving school up to 30 minutes late today and arriving home up to 30 minutes late. We apologize for the inconvenience. We're still hiring if you can assist! #br_u_knighted

Reminder that there is a lunch menu change for today at Schneider and the High School. Beef and Noodles will be served and the alternative is PB & J. BRIJHS will remain as posted. #br_u_knighted

Lunch menu change for tomorrow (2/10) at Schneider and the High School. Beef and Noodles will be served and the alternative is PB & J. BRIJHS will remain as posted. #br_u_knighted

Today, K-3 students participated in Junior Achievement. Junior Achievement lessons are done monthly and focus on the foundations of financial literacy.



BR Parents, we are sharing with you access to several no cost Positive Parenting Zoom Workshops. These are being offered through the efforts of Dr. Jeremy Larson and the Paris School District. We are thankful for the collaboration. The first workshop starts tonight, with others every second Wednesday of the month through June. Please let us know if give one or more a try! Find more info and the Zoom link here: https://5il.co/15eez #br_u_knighted

Due to driver shortages, we have a few routes that will run late again this afternoon. The White bus (#55) will leave school up to 10 minutes late and arrive home up to 10 minutes late. The Blue bus (#56) will be leaving school up to 30 minutes late today and arriving home up to 30 minutes late. We apologize for the inconvenience. We're still hiring if you can assist! #br_u_knighted

Did you know that it's School Counselor's Week? Please celebrate the best of the best right here in Blue Ridge! Leslie Hieronymus, Cara Wells Niebur, and Cheyenne Clayton, we can't thank you enough for all you do! #br_u_knighted

Due to driver shortages, we have a few routes that will run late this afternoon. The White bus (#55) will leave school up to 10 minutes late and arrive home up to 10 minutes late. The Blue bus (#56) and part of the Red route (#53) will be leaving school up to 30 minutes late today and arriving home up to 30 minutes late. We apologize for the inconvenience. We're still hiring if you can assist! #br_u_knighted

Hello, BR Community, the linked letter provides information on the district's response to the recent TRO from Sangamon County. Thank you for taking time to read the important updates: https://5il.co/158d0 #br_u_knighted

Dear BR Community, please click on the link to read the letter regarding our district response to the court's recent decision regarding mandated COVID-19 mitigations. https://5il.co/1586w. Thank you! #br_u_knighted

Today is the last day to register for softball and/or baseball for the 2022 Summer League. Online registration is available! Check out their website for more details and upcoming events. http://clubs.bluesombrero.com/farmercity


The Farmer City Chamber of Commerce would like to hear your voice! Please use this link to nominate a Blue Ridge Teacher/Staff member of the year: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BT95VH8. Please use this link to nominate a Farmer City Citizen of the Year: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BTTL8HW. Please submit all nominations by February 14. Thank you for taking time to nominate those who do great things for our community! #br_u_knighted

Good morning! Today, 2.3.22, is an E-Learning Day. Hop onto Google Meets and you'll see your teachers and classmates there. District offices remain closed due to weather and all Thursday activities are cancelled. Tomorrow, 2.4.22 is A SNOW DAY! All Friday activities are cancelled. Please show us how you spend your SNOW DAY tomorrow by sharing a photo in the comments on our Facebook post! Enjoy and be safe! #br_u_knighted

Good Afternoon, Knights! Here is this month's Schneider Newsletter - https://www.smore.com/yb56n #br_u_knighted