LAST CHANCE to get in for those Free Preschool screenings on July 28-31. Children must be 3 or 4 yrs old at the time and those children who turn 5 on or before Sept 1, 2020 are not eligible. Call Kristi at the Unit Office to schedule an appt or to ask any questions. 309-928-9141.
Mark your calendars!! Online registration (for returning students) opens ONE week from today.
Math Teacher Wanted for grades 7 & 8!!
School Nurse position open at the High School and Schneider Elementary!
Science Teacher needed for grades 7 & 8!!
The details for the upcoming Board of Education Special Meeting-School Board Training can be found at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1708
Paraprofessionals needed!!
Let's try this message again! The Superintendent's Monthly Message can be found here: https://5il.co/ikgp.
It's loaded with new information, including the detailed 7.23.2020 Learning Model document, which can also be read here: https://5il.co/ikfw.
Please stay connected by staying informed! #br_u_knighted
Please access the full 7.23.2020 Learning Model document here: https://5il.co/ikfw
#br_u_knighted
This monthly update includes information on registration, the recently approved 7.23.2020 Learning Models, and much more. You can read it here: https://5il.co/ikf5. Please help us stay connected by staying informed!
In addition to the overview shared in the monthly update, the detailed 7.23.2020 Learning Plan document can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TIaF__xaZKzM8_LL_PsoLZfZDDNC2Twn/view?usp=sharing
School supply lists can be found at https://www.blueridge18.org/o/blue-ridge-cusd-18/browse/136025
During the 92nd Illinois FFA Convention, which is being held virtually, Blue Ridge FFA was announced as a Gold Ranking recipient of the National Chapter Award for Illinois. During the evening it was further announced that Blue Ridge FFA has been named a Premier Chapter which recognizes the top 34 chapters in the State and is a National Finalist for the National Chapter Award. The Blue Ridge FFA chapter will be one of the chapters representing Illinois at the 2020 National FFA Convention which will be held virtually in October.
Please join me in congratulating our Blue Ridge FFA and Ms. Meisner!
The registration information you've all been waiting for!!
Want to watch the Board of Education meeting tonight through livestream? Tune in to twitch.tv/blueridgecusd at 7 p.m. For those attending in person, face coverings and social distancing are required. Limited seating is available.
Congratulations to Sarah Whitehouse for placing 8th in the nation in the VFW Auxiliary Young Artist Patriotic Art Contest. Sarah won $500 in the national contest. Sarah qualified for the national contest by finishing 1st place in the State of Illinois contest.
Have you seen the revised learning plans shared on 7/17? If not, please follow the link to read the revised learning plans that will be discussed at the special Board meeting on 7/22 at 7pm in the BRHS Library. https://5il.co/idv3 After reading the document, parents please take the brief survey to share your learning plan preference with the Board: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VXHNTM2 Staff, please take this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VGVKB9K Responses requested by tonight! The 7/22 BOE meeting will be streamed; the link will be sent out prior to the meeting. Limited in-person seating is available; masks are required for in-person attendance.
The agenda and details for the Special-Return to Learn Board of Education meeting on Wednesday can be found at https://www.blueridge18.org/board-of-education--196
REMINDER!! Free Preschool screenings are set for July 28-31. Children must be 3 or 4 yrs old at the time and those children who turn 5 on or before Sept 1, 2020 are not eligible. Call Kristi at the Unit Office to schedule an appt or to ask any questions. 309-928-9141.
Please follow the link to read the revised learning plans that will be discussed at the special Board meeting on 7.22.2020 at 7pm in the BRHS Library. https://5il.co/idv3
After reading the document, parents please take the brief survey to share your learning plan preference with the Board: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VXHNTM2
Staff, please take this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VGVKB9K
Responses requested by Monday evening.
The 7/15/2020 Board meeting can be viewed at the following three links.
Part 1 : https://youtu.be/zS6BGuKs5Zo
Part 2: https://youtu.be/LYLjdhZnA1o
Part 3: https://youtu.be/m0BbzUGgZ5k
In response to last night's comments at the Board meeting, a revised draft of learning plans will be released tomorrow, along with a new community and staff survey. Please watch for this and participate. The Board will meet on 7/22/2020 to consider the survey data and approve our reopening plan. #br_u_knighted