The BRHS STEM Spooktacular is back on Friday the 13th!!! Click on the link to learn more about this year's activities! https://5il.co/26911 #br_u_knighted
Farmer City Angel Tree Registration is still open and accepting applications!! Angel Tree helps local families provide Christmas presents for their children. Families in the Blue Ridge School District (Farmer City, IL; Mansfield, IL; & Bellflower, IL) that qualify for free or reduced lunch are eligible. Only children who live in the Blue Ridge District will qualify. You must be the parent or guardian of the children you are registering for. We reserve the right to ask for income verification if needed. Please call Lynda Harman at 309-846-8500 with any questions. Gift Distribution Day will be Friday, December 1, 2023. More info will follow. Application deadline is October 20, 2023. Click the link below to register your child(ren).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkzqMWdA67NVRydc_lntJuM8rlVB3-7g1lLTOm4WF8SETuHg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Update: Power has been restored in Mansfield. Thank you!
BR Families, the Mansfield building currently is without power in certain areas. Ameren is aware of the issue and working to restore power. This impacts phones in Mansfield. Please call the district office if you need to contact your student 309-928-9141
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A brand new fundraiser was rolled out to students in grades 4-6 last week - Charleston Wrap! The selection is fantastic and contains much more than high-quality wrapping paper. There are thousands of gifts options! We hope you'll consider browsing the catalog to benefit our INT/JH Life Skills program and positive behavior whole school celebrations: https://shorturl.at/fV023
Pictured is a small display of available items that we have at BRIJHS as samples.
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Farmer City Angel Tree Registration is open!! Angel Tree helps local families provide Christmas presents for their children. Families in the Blue Ridge School District (Farmer City, IL; Mansfield, IL; & Bellflower, IL) that qualify for free or reduced lunch are eligible. Only children who live in the Blue Ridge District will qualify. You must be the parent or guardian of the children you are registering for. We reserve the right to ask for income verification if needed. Please call Lynda Harman at 309-846-8500 with any questions. Gift Distribution Day will be Friday, December 1, 2023. More info will follow. Application deadline is October 20, 2023. Click the link below to register your child(ren).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkzqMWdA67NVRydc_lntJuM8rlVB3-7g1lLTOm4WF8SETuHg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Finishing up the new staff highlight is Brianna Earley. Please welcome her to the Schneider Elementary staff. https://5il.co/213qk
The board approved FY24 district budget can be found by clicking on this link:https://5il.co/25rex. If you have any questions, please contact the Unit Office at 309 928-9141. Thank you! #br_u_knighted
Schneider's Camp Read S'More welcomed campers on Thursday night with a book fair, flashlight reading in our tents, bookmark creation, family library checkout and special guest Eli the service dog. Thanks to all our families who attended and to Schneider staff & PIE who helped make it happen!
One more timing reminder for this afternoon...Please plan to join us at 5pm in Moore Gym at BRHS for our Wall
Of Fame recognition, followed by Coronation. We have intentionally scheduled both of these special events together so you can easily support them both in one evening. We ask that you plan to attend both events and we look forward to seeing you at 5:00. #br_u_knighted
Just a quick reminder that BRHS Homecoming Week kicks off tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. with a very special celebration. We'll be honoring our newest members of the Wall of Fame, as well as recognizing the members of this year's Homecoming court. The event will culminate with the announcement of our king and queen. It should be a fun, unique way to celebrate our past and present all at once.
Everything will take place in Moore Gym at BRHS. Again, it all starts at 5:00. Hope to see you there!
Did you miss out on our Schneider book fair? Was a book your student wanted sold out? Do you want to buy a few more books to save for Christmas or a birthday? You can shop online through October 1st and Schneider Library will receive 25% of the total purchased. Click on the link below to continue shopping!
https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=5611695
The Superintendent's September Update is here: https://5il.co/25hed. Inside you'll find information on our Exemplary Knights, along with other valuable items. Thank you for reading! #br_u_knighted
We welcome Derrick Fernandez to the Blue Ridge CUSD #18 Board of Education. Derrick was appointed on 9.20.2023 from a field of four strong candidates. He fills the seat vacated by Rusty Woliung who now serves the district as Operations and Maintenance Supervisor. Derrick, congratulations and welcome 'aboard'! #br_u_knighted
Next up to highlight is another teacher at Schneider Elementary. Please welcome Saddie Penrod! https://5il.co/21058
The Operations & Maintenance Department is growing. The newly added position of custodian/maintenance is a 40 hour work week position with full benefits. Check out the flyer for more details!! https://5il.co/25cgh
Congratulations to our first Exemplary Knights of the year! #br_u_knighted
The Eastern IL Foodbank will be back in Piatt County on September 20 according to the following schedule:
Atwood: Atwood Area Food Pantry (231 N. Illinois St.) 8-8:45am
Cerro Gordo: God's Lifeline (104 E. Carter St.) 9:30-10am
Bement: Veterans Park 10:30-11am
Monticello: Monticello Christian Church (1699 N. State St.) 11:30am-12:30pm
Mansfield: US 150 & Washington St. 1:30-2:15pm
Mark your calendar! #br_u_knighted
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One more reminder of the Kids' Safety Class being held at Farmer City Outreach on September 22 at 6:30 pm. Don't forget to mark your calendar now!
Would you help the City of Farmer City with a grant opportunity to add more sidewalks close to Schneider Elementary? You can do so by filling out a survey, even if your children don't currently attend Schneider. On 9.18.23, all K-8th graders will bring home a paper copy of this survey: https://5il.co/24n1o. If you would consider completing one per family and returning it to BRIJHS or Schneider by 9.28.23 it would be extremely helpful for the purpose of the grant! Please see more info here: https://5il.co/24n1n. Thank you! #br_u_knighted