Blue Ridge CUSD #18

BRIJHS and Schneider Families: Please click on your child's building link to select a date and time for P-T conferences. Schneider - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48ada923a4f5c07-schneider1 BRIJHS - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845aeaa2aa0fb6-parentteacher

Parents/Guardians of Blue and Silver learners, please see the linked Learning Model Data document that outlines the work being done in the planning stages for increased on campus learning. https://5il.co/m3hw. Once you’ve read the document, parents/guardians of Blue and Silver learners are encouraged to complete a brief survey, once for each Blue or Silver learner in your home. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JXRTGYR The survey will close on 10/18/2020.

2nd quarter kicks off next week!! Let's start it off with FALL FUN DAYS and have some dress up days to add to the fun. Take a peek at the flyer to see how to dress the week of October 19-23. All are encouraged to participate, whether you're learning in school or remotely. Pictures are definitely welcome and be sure to use the hashtag! #br_u_knighted

Update: The free COVID-19 testing at Kirby Medical Center for BR staff and students is scheduled to begin today, however, we recently learned that BR staff and students will need to bring a form to the testing site that is only available in the school offices. Due to school being closed on Monday, 10/12, this offer will begin for us once schools reopen on Tuesday, 10/13. Reminder of the details: The Kirby Foundation will be offering free COVID-19 testing for Blue Ridge students or staff who have symptoms. Their goal is to process the results in 24 hours or less, which could greatly reduce the time away from school for both students and staff. Blue Ridge thanks Kirby Medical for making this possible! Please see the available locations, days, and times below. Kirby Medical Center – School COVID testing outside at the tent 1000 Medical Center Drive, Monticello, IL 9:30-12:30 and 1:30-4:30 M-F Kirby Medical Group at Atwood 108 S. Main Street, Atwood, Illinois 2-3 PM M-F Kirby Medical Group at Cerro Gordo 407 S. Jackson Street, Cerro Gordo, Illinois 2-3 PM M-F

With great sadness, we share the passing of a dear Blue Ridge colleague. Please see the attached letter for more details. Thank you. https://5il.co/lz93 #br_u_knighted

As a reminder- Please see the linked document for information about COVID-19 testing coming to Clinton on October 10 and 11. https://5il.co/lm47

The BRHS library is trying to complete the collection of Farmer City yearbooks. If you have any of the following years and would like to donate them, that would greatly be appreciated. If you have any questions please email lraines@blueridge18.org or call 309-928-9141. Years needed are : 1916-1917, 1919-1920, 1925, 1942-1951, 1980-1990, 1994. The library would also take yearbooks from 1912-1951.

Beginning on October 12, 2020, Kirby Medical Center and The Kirby Foundation will be offering free COVID-19 testing for Blue Ridge students or staff who have symptoms. Their goal is to process the results in 24 hours or less, which could greatly reduce the time away from school for both students and staff. Blue Ridge thanks Kirby Medical for making this possible! Please see the available locations, days, and times below. Kirby Medical Center – School COVID testing outside at the tent 1000 Medical Center Drive, Monticello, IL 9:30-12:30 and 1:30-4:30 M-F Kirby Medical Group at Atwood 108 S. Main Street, Atwood, Illinois 2-3 PM M-F Kirby Medical Group at Cerro Gordo 407 S. Jackson Street, Cerro Gordo, Illinois 2-3 PM M-F

BRIJHS and BRHS Parents, are your students planning on, considering, or even remotely interested in participating in any extra-curricular activities this school year? If so, please read the linked letter (https://5il.co/lro7) that refers to the revised drug testing policy (https://5il.co/lqiq) and an extended sign-up deadline. #br_u_knighted

BRIJHS has an opening for a 7th/8th math teacher. Can you see yourself saying, Math + You = Math Teacher?? Check out the flyer for details and apply today!

Please see the linked document for information about COVID-19 testing coming to Clinton on October 10 and 11. https://5il.co/lm47

Additional dates have been added for the FLU CLINIC. Walgreens will be providing flu shots for all staff and ALL Blue, Silver and Knight students (over the age of 10) at their respective schools on Friday, October 2 and Tuesday, October 13. Times are: BRIJHS 9-10:15, BRHS 10:30-11:30 and Schneider 11:30-1. Blue and Silver students can pick up consent forms this week in their school office or the consent form can be found at https://5il.co/lcm0 Consent forms must be returned to the clinic. Please call your school office with questions.

Are you interested in teaching, but you don’t have the needed certification? Here are two opportunities for those with a bachelor’s degree to obtain teacher certification. https://5il.co/l97k https://5il.co/lg5e #br_u_knighted

We were thankful to have our Blue learners back in the buildings today and we're anxious to see our Silver learners on Thursday. Knights, keep up the great work! Please see today's COVID update, which can be found here: https://5il.co/lnfa

7/8th grade parents, please see the link below as posting assignments during non in-person days has changed for the JH. If you have a Silver learner, please allow them to view the screencast in the letter, as well, so they are ready for tomorrow. https://5il.co/ljt6 Thanks!

Dear families of 8-12 year old students, please see the 4H opportunity that is coming up in October. Virtual fun at its finest!! https://5il.co/ljc3 #br_u_knighted

The approved Blue Ridge 2020-2021 budget can be found on our webpage under menu, documents, district documents, financial information, budget 2021. It is also linked here: https://5il.co/lfb2

BR has Bus Driver openings!! Apply today by emailing your letter of interest and resume to dfield@blueridge18.org

I wanted to provide an update regarding COVID-19. Earlier this week, you received a communication stating that two additional staff members at Schneider Elementary tested positive; additionally, there are three staff members at Schneider Elementary that are considered close contacts and will be quarantining through October 4. Due to the number of positive cases and close contacts, Schneider is labeled as an outbreak by DeWitt Piatt Bi-County Health Department through October 4. We are thankful that students were not exposed as they were fully remote during this timeframe. All of our school buildings have been fully disinfected in preparation for next week. Monday, 9.28.2020 is a School Improvement Day with no student attendance. Beginning Tuesday, 9.28.2020, we will resume our hybrid learning model. Blue learners will attend on Tuesday, 9.28.2020; Silver learners will learn remotely and report their attendance with the form on the webpage. While we strongly encourage in-person attendance on assigned days, if you have a concern, please contact your building principal. Please note that for the accuracy of your student’s attendance record, we ask families of Blue and Silver learners to complete the attendance form on the webpage for all assigned remote days. Please enter the student’s name with the same spelling each day. Much extra work is required from secretaries and teachers on a daily basis when student attendance is not reported, or reported with nicknames or different spellings on different days. Thank you.

On October 2, Walgreens will be providing flu shots for all staff and ALL blue, silver and knight students (over the age of 10) at their respective schools. BRIJHS 9-10:15, BRHS 10:30-11:30, Schneider 11:30-1. Blue and Silver students can pick up consent forms next week in their school office or the consent form can be found at https://5il.co/lcm0 Consent forms must be returned to the clinic. Please call your school office with questions.