4-H STEAM Club presents Spark Tank! BRJHS 6-8th graders are invited to identify a school issue and present a solution to funders- Shark-Tank Style. Thursdays 1/10-2/7, 3:15-5:15pm. Sign up by 1/7 at go.illinois.edu/dmp. Email questions to kleissjm@illinois.edu.
Children without a regular, adequate nighttime residence are considered homeless, as are unaccompanied youth not in the custody of a parent/guardian. If you know someone who needs support due to homelessness, call 309-928-9141 for help. For more info, go to https://5il.co/621q
4-H Afterschool- All Things STEM including edible science, aerospace, and engineering challenges. K-2 has 6 openings and 3-5 has 11 openings. Wednesdays 1/9-2/13, 3:30-4:45pm. Sign up by 1/7 at go.illinois.edu/dmp. Email questions to kleissjm@illinois.edu.
Happy New Year to the Blue Ridge Community! Teachers will be returning on January 2nd for professional development and work on curriculum and instruction. School resumes for students on January 3rd. It's going to be a great 2nd semester!
Congratulations to Hannah Brackenhoff for making the News-Gazette All-State Volleyball Team Honorable Mention 100! http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/prep-sports/2018-12-26/37th-news-gazette-all-state-volleyball-team.html
BR 6th-8th graders: 4-H STEAM Club presents Spark Tank! BR 6-8th graders are invited to identify a school issue and present a solution to funders- Shark-Tank Style. Thurs. 1/10-2/7, 3:15-5:15pm. Sign up by 1/7 at go.illinois.edu/dmp. Email questions to kleissjm@illinois.edu.
New job postings can be found at http://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103
The Superintendent's Monthly Update for December is available at https://5il.co/60kq. Have a wonderful holiday break!
Supper with Santa pictures are posted at https://www.facebook.com/962779150497789/posts/1890490204393341/ Many thanks to Blue Ridge Educational Foundation and all the volunteers for hosting this event!
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season upon us the We are More Campaign is reminding parents to slow down, spend extra quality time with your teens and have a safe and healthy holiday season. https://5il.co/5rcj
The Bloomington Area Career Center Winter Spotlight Newsletter is now posted at https://5il.co/5yz6
Cheer, Cheer everybody cheer! Don't forget that cheer clinic forms are due to any school office by this Wednesday!! Clinic is offered to students in grades K-6th. See the link for more details and print from there! https://5il.co/5uc4
Congratulations to Keegan Lyle and Brady Massengale for making the News-Gazette All-Area Honorable Mention Team for Football! Go Knights! http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/prep-sports/2018-12-16/2018-all-area-football-teams.html
It's foggy out there. For safety's sake, our buses will be taking it a little slower this afternoon, so may be running later than usual as they deliver their riders.
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 12/14(FRI), 1/16, 2/13, 3/13, 4/17, 5/15. Come by and lend a hand if you can!
Parents/Guardians: Please take a minute to do the Climate/Culture survey about our schools. A note was sent out last week with details (view at https://5il.co/5ro4). Survey link: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/89814/p45670
BRHS Cheerleaders are hosting a cheer clinic for students currently in Kindergarten-6th grade on January 5th. Check out the flier for more details and how to sign up! https://5il.co/5uc4
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season upon us the We are More Campaign is reminding parents to slow down, spend extra quality time with your teens and have a safe and healthy holiday season. https://5il.co/5rcj
Here’s a look at tonight’s K/1 music program “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”. Awesome performance by our students. Another great production by Mr. Davito!
Reminder for school board candidates that the petition filing period began today and will continue until next Monday, December 17. pic.twitter.com/TUIJAjZLJq