We learned recently that an additional jr high teacher has tested positive, which means that the junior high side of BRIJHS is now considered an outbreak by the health department. In cooperation with the health department, we have decided that both 7th and 8th grade students will learn remotely tomorrow, December 18. Due to the distinct separation between the intermediate classrooms and junior high classrooms and the disinfection of the cafeteria between lunch sessions, the staff and students on the intermediate side of the building are not included in the closure. Many 8th grade students may not have the needed learning supplies at home. To assist with tomorrow’s learning plan, the building will be open for parents/guardians (no 7th or 8th grade students, please) to pick up student supplies between 7:30 and 8:15 Friday morning. Please make sure that you are following mask protocol upon arrival and we ask that you do not park in the circle drive as buses will be using that area. Before arriving at the school, you will need to ask your student for their locker number and their locker combination if they use a lock. Please note that all impacted spaces have been sanitized. Thank you for your understanding.
Good afternoon, BR Families! We would like to share with you an important update about our plans beginning in January and carrying through the end of the third quarter. Please read the document linked here: https://5il.co/o0sn. We pause to say thank you to all Blue Ridge families for your continued support as we learn how to best educate our students during these current challenges. I personally want to also thank every Blue Ridge staff member for their incredibly persistent efforts throughout the first semester. May everyone enjoy a time of rest during the holiday season! #br_u_knighted
It's holiday character day....there's so many to choose from. Show us what you dressed up as by using the BR hashtag! #br_u_knighted
BR Families, there are two parts to today’s message. First, you are invited to join us virtually for tonight’s BOE meeting at 7:00 p.m. using the link:https://www.twitch.tv/blueridgecusd. Second, do you have a student who learned remotely the first semester, will be attending on campus for the second semester, and you would like to make a request for district transportation? If you haven’t already filled out a request, please contact Debra Field at dfield@blueridge18.org or call 309 928-2150. Thank you. #br_u_knighted
What extra holiday attire will you wear today...will it be a mask, a tie, socks...or all 3??? Share with us using the BR hashtag! #br_u_knighted
We have checked the roads early this morning and we are able to have school today on campus. Use extra caution, dress warm, and we’ll see you at school! (7th grade, we’ll see you remotely.)
Bus 51 will be running about 10 min behind their scheduled morning pick-up times Wednesday morning through Friday morning unless otherwise notified.
This message is for parents of 7th grade students: Dear BR Parents/Guardians of 7th grade students, we have just learned of a positive COVID case with a junior high staff member. Through contact tracing, we have determined that all 7th grade students may have had contact with the staff member and will be considered close contacts. All 7th grade students will begin remote learning on 12/16/2020 through 12/18/2020. Students will receive additional information from their teachers, but should plan to resume Google Meets at 8:20 tomorrow morning. If families are able to pick up their 7th grade child this afternoon, you are encouraged to do so. For all 7th graders who need bus transportation home, we will provide separate transportation, only for 7th graders, this afternoon. A bus will arrive at BRIJHS at approximately 3:20 and leave BRIJHS at 3:25.
BR Families, we have something new to share with you about inclement weather days. Please be sure to open and read the linked document so you are ready for those winter weather days! https://5il.co/nvyq. With our first forecast for some snow overnight, teachers will practice preparing for a remote day by asking students to take home learning materials tonight. I will confirm road conditions by 6 a.m. on Wednesday 12/16/2020 and send out a message. If the roads are safe, we will be in person. If the roads are unsafe, we will learn remotely, following the plan in the linked document. Thanks for helping us practice for our new inclement weather routine!
Be sure to dress in your holiday colors today. Share with us by using the BR hashtag. #br_u_knighted
Check out our awesome BRHS students who attend the Bloomington Area Career Center! https://5il.co/nvyi. All Blue Ridge Juniors and Seniors are eligible to apply to BACC, where they will learn career skills in specific areas, from cosmetology, to automotive skills, to nursing, and more. Students can get more information from Mrs. Whitehouse at the high school and in their Counseling Google Classroom for their grade.
Today kicks off Holiday Dress Up Days with Pajama Day!! Be sure to share your jammies while remote learning by using the BR hashtag. #br_u_knighted
Attention NEW 2nd Semester Knight Online Learners: Student and parent login information has been emailed to you for the Calvert Learning and Courseware programs. If your child did not receive login credentials, please contact Paige Trimble at ptrimble@blueridge18.org as soon as possible to ensure your child is ready to start online learning in January. Thank you!
We were having Google issues earlier this morning that may have impacted email, apps, and our attendance form. We believe that Google has resolved the issue. If you already attempted to record your attendance and it wasn’t working, we ask you to try again. Thank you and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Good afternoon, BR Community! We have updated quarantine guidance to share with you. The first link is the updated language from IDPH:https://5il.co/ntce. The next document explains how this will work at Blue Ridge Schools:https://5il.co/ntck. Thank you for taking time to read through the documents and for your ongoing cooperation during the pandemic.
Get ready to celebrate the Holidays next week with some dress up days!! Check out the flyer or go to https://5il.co/nqgv for details! Be sure to share your participation on social media and use the BR hashtag. #br_u_knighted
The time is here! Please follow the link below if you would like to register your K-5 child for Y-Zone which will begin in January! See the flyer here: https://5il.co/nox3.
Registration link: http://www.clintoncommymca.org/cms-view-page.php?page=blue-ridge-yzone-extreme-programs
This message is for BRHS students and families: On December 16-18, all BRHS students will continue to follow the regular 2:20 in-person schedule rather than an alternate semester exam schedule. There will not be a formal exam schedule this semester. Each teacher will determine their end of the semester assessments which will be communicated with the students. #br_u_knighted
The district is teaming up with the Clinton YMCA to house an after school program, called the Y-ZONE, for K-5 students.
Employment opportunities include:
On-Site Coordinator
Program Staff
Volunteer Staff
Check out the flyer or go to https://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103 for more details!
We are excited to welcome students back to on campus attendance on Tuesday, 12.8.2020! Please remember that if your student is not feeling well, they should stay home. Health screener tags will be used at the entrance to buses and school buildings. If you need another set, please see the banner on the district webpage. Otherwise, students will be screened upon arrival to the bus and the building. Welcome back! #br_u_knighted