The Superintendent will be hosting an E-Learning Listening Session on Wednesday, February 21, from 5:45-6:30 in the BRHS Library. This will be a time for any and all Blue Ridge families to share their thoughts as the District prepares to write the next 3 year E-Learning plan. Hope to see you there!! https://5il.co/2ep1u
One more reminder of the upcoming CEO Coffee & Connect event on February 22. They hope to see you at The Vault between 7:30-9:00 am. This is a great way to learn more about the program from the students, board members, and investors!
FFA Dress up days for BR Intermediate and Junior High Students
FREE PRESCHOOL SCREENING - AGES 3-5
Blue Ridge School District #18 will conduct free preschool screenings on April 11 and 12 at Schneider Elementary School, 309 N John St, Farmer City, Illinois. The developmental screening is for children who are 3 or 4 years old at the time of the screening. Children who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2024, are not eligible for the screening. Please allow up to 2 hours for the screening. We ask you not to bring other children with you since you will be asked to join us during your child’s appointment. Parents will be asked to complete an information packet and return it to the school a week before the appointment.
Please call Mary at the Schneider Office (309)928-2611 to schedule an appointment or ask any questions. Thank you!
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/2dx9n Students and teachers will take their survey between February 12 and March 22. If you would prefer that your student does not take the survey, please complete and return this form: https://5il.co/2dx9m and return it to your student’s school by tomorrow, Friday, February 9. The parent survey is open and will remain open through March 29. You may access the parent survey here: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. These surveys will serve as an opportunity for schools to reflect on progress since the last statewide implementation. You will receive reminders during the survey window as we highly encourage all our teachers, students, and parents to make their voices heard to impact positive growth in our schools. #br_u_knighted
CEO is hosting a Coffee & Connect event on February 22. They hope to see you at The Vault between 7:30-9:00 am. This is a great way to learn more about the program from the students, board members, and investors!
Winter is still here and our walks and lots are frosty and slick. Please use extra caution on your drive and as you arrive. #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/2dx9n Students and teachers will take their survey between February 12 and March 22. If you would prefer that your student does not take the survey, please complete and return this form: https://5il.co/2dx9m and return it to your student’s school by February 9. The parent survey is open and will remain open through March 29. You may access the parent survey here: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. These surveys will serve as an opportunity for schools to reflect on progress since the last statewide implementation. You will receive reminders during the survey window as we highly encourage all our teachers, students, and parents to make their voices heard to impact positive growth in our schools. #br_u_knighted
Attention All 8th Grade Students and Parents, Jostens Class wear order form. Due this Friday, February 9th.
Thank you, Blue Ridge School Counselors! We appreciate you this week....and all the other weeks too! #br_u_knighted
Kindergarten Registration will be held on Tuesday, March 5, at 5:45 p.m. in the Schneider School Cafeteria. Students who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2024, are eligible for Kindergarten. Parents will need to bring an official birth certificate and two proofs of residence if your child did not attend the Blue Ridge PreK/ECSE program. No children at the event, please! Be sure to call the Schneider Office at 309-928-2611 to ask any questions.
A variety of openings are available within the District. Check out the flyer https://5il.co/2dvl8 or visit https://www.blueridge18.org/page/employment-opportunities for more information. #br_u_knighted
Good morning. Purple will be running 10 minutes late this morning, Monday, January 29. Thank you. #br_u_knighted
Schneider Families!
The Kids Heart Challenge begins this week. Check out the link for more details - https://shorturl.at/krCIL
Check out the updated cafeteria menu for 2nd semester! Menus will be available for pick up in all school offices and will also be sent home with Schneider students. Yum!
https://5il.co/2dhwb
Parents of students in grades 3-5, check out this great 4H opportunity for STEMmania taking place at the Schneider Cafeteria! https://5il.co/2df2n
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There are still significant concerns with our ability to safely transport students to school in the morning. For that reason, we will be E- Learning on Tues, Jan 23. The plans will be as follows:
Pre-K students will use their choice boards.
K-3 students will use Day 2 of their E-Learning packets. No Google Meets.
4-6 students will use Day 2 of their E-Learning packets. The regularly scheduled Google Meets are highly recommended, if technology is available. See directions listed below.
7-12 students will log into Google Meets using a district device, if available. If not available, students may use a home device, such as a phone, and log into a Google Chrome browser, if possible. This will allow access to saved bookmarks. Students will then sign into their school based Google account using their Blue Ridge emails and passwords. We understand that in some cases, home devices are not possible.
Attendance will be taken via Google Meets for 7-12; for 4-6, attendance will be taken via Google Meets OR through turning in the learning packet within 5 days after their return to class. For K-3, attendance will be taken through turning in packets within 5 days after their return to class. Pre-K teachers will be in contact with families for attendance purposes.
Teachers will be monitoring email if you have questions. Thank you. Be safe. #br_u_knighted
I'm sending another message to hopefully clarify how our days off impact our calendar. We've used one E-Learning Day; that will not impact the calendar as learning occurred. We've now used two Emergency Days, so as of today, our last day of student attendance will be Thursday, May 23, 2024. There is much that goes into a decision, so please take time to read the document that was previously shared as a reminder: https://5il.co/2agy0. IF we need to be out again tomorrow, students are advised to find a device with which they can connect to Google Meets as we would use an E-Learning Day. Thank you for your patience and understanding! #br_u_knighted
As a follow up, please know that we do our best to watch forecasts and send devices home with students when we anticipate inclement weather. My goal is to have proper materials at home if we decide to E Learn. To that end, please work today to find a home device, if needed, as we may be on weather watch Tuesday morning as well. #br_u_knighted
Due to the ice accumulation that has already started, Blue Ridge will be closed today, using an emergency day. Most likely activities will be cancelled, but coaches and sponsors will confirm. #br_u_knighted