Please check out the video link below created by one of our soon-to-be graduates! She's interviewed some transportation employees so you can hear their experience with driving a bus. We'd love to tell you more!
https://shorturl.at/lwvfq
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On Thursday, April 10, Blue Ridge High School juniors, Maddison Grider and Karly Warner, and sophomores Kaleb Forrest and Broghen Flannell attended State Senator Sally Turner's Youth Advisory Council in Springfield at the Illinois State Capitol. Students participated in a mock committee meeting, listened to two guest speakers - one in the beautifully renovated senate chamber, and learned more about how the Illinois General Assembly works. Senator Turner represents the 44th senate district, which includes all three of our towns.
Tonight the Farmer City Chamber of Commerce recognized the Staff Members of the Year and the Students of the year. This year's recipients for Staff Member of the Year included Kristin Wilkinson, Mindy Ester, Lauren Lacy. This year's Students of the Year included Josh Berkler, Ellie Schlieper, Lily Enger. Congratulations to all recipients!
Mrs. Ward’s Kindergarteners learned about sunlight today in the most delicious way - with sunlight s’mores! They set up their s’mores to “cook” then went to explore effects of the sun on the playground equipment. They touched dark and light colored surfaces and could even feel the heat bouncing off the metal slides. When they checked on their s’mores they were surprised to find the chocolate had melted even on a chilly day like today! ☀️
At BRIJHS today, Ms. Griffen's class had a parent visitor to help make paracord bracelets. All enjoyed the activity!
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High School Cheer Tryouts will be held in May. This allows the squad to practice all summer long to prepare for the upcoming seasons. Be sure to check out the flyer for all the details! Please reach out to Coach Woliung with any questions kwoliung@blueridge18.org
Shout out to the BRIJHS Student Council!
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Sharing a fun activity from 4th grade!
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Good morning,
We'd like to give a final reminder for families to place their order for our PK-8th grade yearbooks. We've noticed a large dip in sales and want to be sure it's not communication related. Link to order the PK-8th yearbook here: https://shorturl.at/HMBXw
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Reminder to BRHS Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors - Please make sure you bring your Chromebooks and chargers for today's ACT Testing. Seniors are NOT in attendance.
Piatt County Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) is sharing with you an invite to a family friendly event on April 25. See the flyer for more details. #br_u_knighted
Good Morning BRHS!
This message is to provide you with important information regarding the upcoming ACT Testing Suite, which includes the PreACT 9, PreACT 10, and ACT 11, scheduled for April 9, 2025.
On this day, our 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students will be taking these important assessments. These tests provide valuable insights into students' academic progress and college readiness. 12th-grade students WILL NOT BE IN ATTENDANCE. We encourage seniors to use this day to visit a college or university of their choice or participate in job shadowing.
Key Reminders for Students:
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Technology: 9th-11th Grade Students must bring their fully charged Chromebooks to school on the day of the test.
Chargers: Students should also bring their Chromebook chargers with them.
Other Technology: Students will not be allowed to have their cell phones, headphones, or smart watches during the test.
Release Times: Students are allowed to leave school grounds after testing is over. Students who need to stay at school after testing is over are welcome to do so. School transportation will run on its normal schedule.
- Freshmen and Sophomores (PreACT 9 & 10): Testing is expected to conclude around 11:30 AM.
- Juniors (ACT 11): Testing is expected to conclude around 12:30 PM.
Lunch: Lunch will be available for all students who request it and will eat after their tests are completed.
Transportation: School buses will run on their normal schedule at 3:10 PM.
We understand that testing days can be a bit stressful, and we appreciate your support in ensuring your student is prepared. Please encourage your student to get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast on the morning of the test.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Sincerely,
Blue Ridge High School Administration
At Schneider Elementary, students are learning how to ‘flip their light switch’—a strategy that helps them shift their focus from one part of the school day to the next. Whether it’s transitioning from recess to reading or from lunch to learning, the light switch reminder encourages students to pause, reset, and engage their ‘learning brains.’
We asked a few students to share what the light switch means to them—and their answers were thoughtful, creative, and a little bit hilarious!
https://shorturl.at/KxM9s
Hi, Schneider Families!
We are under a week away from our Spring Open House and Book Fair. We hope to see you all there!
We are so very fortunate to have a team of paraprofessionals who care for our students and assist our teachers each and every day. Please know that your work never goes unnoticed! Thank you, Blue Ridge Paraprofessionals! #br_u_knighted
We have some big news about the future of Bloomington Area Career Center! Please click on the link to learn more. We are so grateful to have access to this programming for our students! https://5il.co/3b7te #br_u_knighted
We were experiencing mechanical difficulties on the Blue bus, but the issue was just now repaired. The bus is still in FC in the circle drive and getting ready to depart right now, at 3:10 p.m. The Blue bus students will be up to 30 minutes late arriving home. Thank you. #br_u_knighted
Blue Ridge will join the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in the twelfth 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. Please see the informational letter here: https://5il.co/38aq7. Students and teachers will take their survey between February 26 and March 28. The parent survey is open and will remain open through March 28. You may access the parent survey here: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/. If you haven’t already, would you consider taking a few minutes to complete the parent survey? This will be our last reminder for you to make your voice heard to impact positive growth in our schools. #br_u_knighted
The BRHS Scholastic Bowl team was recognized at the Monticello Masonic Lodge on Monday night. This was the second year that the Monticello Chapter sponsored the team. It was a great fellowship of Mason's providing pizza and drinks.
The Red route has 10 students who will be delayed up to 15 minutes arriving home this afternoon, March 20. A light is being repaired on the bus so everyone remains safe. Thank you. #br_u_knighted