
Congratulations to Melissa Ward for being named Teacher of the Week in the News-Gazette. Great article. BR Teachers Rock!
SERIOUSLY SILLY - News-Gazette http://news-gazette.il.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=211e217f9

NEW! NEW! Short-Term Sub Teachers (STS). A STS license may be obtained by having an associate's degree or show completion of 60 semester hours of college coursework. Find out all of the details on how to become a short-term sub at http://roe17.org/licensure/substitute-teaching

Schneider’s Open House/Health and Safety Fair/Book Fair will be Thursday, 9/20, from 6-8 p.m. Come out and enjoy a fun, family friendly evening!


Agendas for the Special Budget Hearing and Regular Board Meeting on 9/19/18 are posted at https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicHome.aspx?ak=1000247

Updated job openings are posted at http://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103

Spirit Friday!!! Our high school athletes visited and greeted Schneider students this morning. Thank you, high school students, for promoting school spirit and Knight pride! #knightnation




Good attendance helps children do well in school and eventually in the workplace. Absences represent lost opportunities to learn in the classroom. As early as PreK and kindergarten, good attendance helps students stay on the path to academic success.

Board of Education, Insurance Committee will meet on Sept 21, 2018, at 7:30 a.m. Details can be found at https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicMeetingMaterials.aspx?ak=1000247&mk=50302416

The Backpack Food Program provides weekend provisions for students at risk of hunger. Volunteers are needed for food packaging 1:30-3 PM in the BRHS Ag Shop on 9/12, 10/17, 11/14, 12/14, 1/16, 2/13, 3/13, 4/17, 5/15. Come by and lend a hand if you can!

Power is back up and you should be able to call your child’s school if necessary. Have a good weekend!

Soccer is canceled for weekend. All other activities are going on as scheduled.

Power is out in FC for 2+ hours so no phone or internet at school. To get a message to schools call 217-489-5201. Dismissal at normal time.

Warner Hospital's Health and Wellness Fair is scheduled for Sept. 13, 5-7 p.m. in the hospital's parking lot. For more information: http://5il.co/4r5w

Improving attendance is an essential, cost-effective way to ensure our students are on-track to learn and succeed. Chronic absence is an early warning sign of academic trouble. Working together, we can give our students the strongest opportunities for success!

We had a great day at Schneider Elementary celebrating our “Respect” rules! Students attended an assembly featuring a Respect skit by our BR Thespian Troupe. Students also participated in several other activities highlighting our Respect rules! We are off to a great start!





Special congratulations to BR PreK program for earning GOLD from the state's most recent evaluation. Amazing accomplishment by our PreK Team! Go Knights! For more information go to http://5il.co/4ntd


All payments can now be completed online! If you have more than one student go to the food service tile for an individual student. Once in it click make payment and it will take you to Revtrak where you can make payments for all your students.

Congratulations to BR FFA Member, Ellie Paulsrud for receiving a Gold Rating at the National FFA Level! This is the highest rating below being a National Finalist and we are proud of the hard work she has put in her SAE to receive this recognition. Way to go!

Here is some info on a couple of events and sign ups in our area! 4H family fun night info: http://5il.co/4mvd; Intertribal Powwow info: http://5il.co/4mvf; and info on Girl Scout sign ups: http://5il.co/4mve

Very nice article on BR Volleyball player Avery Fisher! Go Knights! http://news-gazette.il.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=15b03541e