Blue Ridge Scholastic Bowl team finished third today in the Mike Hendricks Memorial Scholastic Bowl Tournament. Parker Otto was the top scorer in the tournament. Congratulations Coach Miles and team.
In Science this week, 1st graders have been working on two STEM projects. Check out these beginning engineers!
FC pharmacist Norma Holtz presents to Parent Academy on the opioid crisis. BR guidance counselors Cara Wells and Leslie Whitehouse shared resources for mental health and social emotional development. Very informative evening.
Our student handbook is now online. Click here to check it out http://5il.co/2cho
Position Available: Operations and Maintenance Supervisor. If interested, send letter of application and resume to Susan Wilson, Superintendent, 411 N. John St., Farmer City, IL 61842 by Dec. 12.
Parent Academy Nov. 29- CHILDREN IN CRISIS: WHAT DO I LOOK FOR? HOW CAN I HELP? Pharmacist Norma Holtz & BR Counselors give important info for families. RSVP by Nov. 21. Details at http://5il.co/2ac4
Blue Ridge Board members recognized for excellence at the school board convention in Chicago this weekend. Way to represent!
Superintendent's Monthly Update for November is now posted at http://5il.co/2bcd. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy School Board Members Day to Justin Otto, Dale Schneman, Franci Miller, Matt Althaus, Curt Homann, Kenna Dunlap Johnson, and Dion Lathrom. Thank you for serving and leading our schools!
Parent Academy Nov. 29- CHILDREN IN CRISIS: WHAT DO I LOOK FOR? HOW CAN I HELP? Pharmacist Norma Holtz & BR Counselors give important info for families. RSVP by Nov. 21. Details at
http://5il.co/2ac4
Happy American Education Week! We honor the team of people who work with our students: teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, secretaries, and support staff. Thank you!
Jan. 18 BroMenn is hosting Youth Mental Health First Aid Course, to teach parents and other caring citizens how to help youth with mental health or addiction challenges. Register at 1.800.3.ADVOCATE
Red Cross will install free smoke alarms for those who cannot afford them or are physically unable to install. For more information go to https://getasmokealarm.org/
So proud of the BRIJHS Flag Project. Nice article in the News-Gazette: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-11-12/top-the-morning-nov-12-2017.html
Agendas for the Nov. 15 special and regular meetings of Blue Ridge Board of Education are posted at www.blueridge18.org. Regular meeting at 7 pm & Special meeting at 6:50 pm in the BRHS Library.
Today, was Schneider's "Salute to the Veterans" assembly. Thank you to all our veterans for their service!
BACC Open House is set for Thurs., Nov. 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. See flier at http://5il.co/25l6 for more information. This gives students a chance to see all the programs available to them!
The Fall BACC Newsletter is now posted at http://5il.co/28a5. Lots of good information on this great program for our high schoolers!
We listed the incorrect phone number on a previous post. To register for the Safe Sitter Class at John Warner Hospital on Nov. 11 from 10-3:30 p.m. call 217-937-5258.
Salt Creek Resource Center is packaging food for the Backpack Program in the Ag Room (North Side of BRHS) on Wed., Nov. 8 at 1:30 PM for 1-2 hours. Volunteers are needed. Stop by and help if you can!