Great day of professional development. BR Faculty learning about Restorative Practices. 

Remember the benefit for Kade Nichols, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. at the FC Raceway Expo Building!
Do you have pictures that would be great for our yearbooks? Upload pics for consideration here: https://www.replayit.com/#/home Questions? Please contact mhardesty@blueridge18.org for the PreK-8 yearbook and athacker@blueridge18.org for the BRHS yearbook. 
The Bloomington Area Career Center fall newsletter is now posted at http://5il.co/53wk. Check out the latest news from this valuable resource for our high schoolers!
Angel Tree application deadline is October 19.  Contact any school office to pick one up.  Questions can be directed to Lynda Harman @ 309-846-8500.
Safe Sitter Class scheduled from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13 om Clinton. More details are available at http://5il.co/53i3
Check out the updated job opportunities posted at http://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103
Thank you, Blue Ridge Educational Foundation, for purchasing a new Viewsonic interactive whiteboard for Mrs. Lagle's high school math classes! 

The Revised District Budget for July '18-June '19 has been posted at http://5il.co/515j
Files like this can be found at blueridge18.org --> Menu --> Documents 
It's important to prevent student absences whenever possible. Some absences are unavoidable, such as serious or contagious illness. But some may be preventable. Going to school every day matters for success in school and life!
Don't miss out on fun after school programs - registration is due this Sunday! Gr. 6-8 Cooking with Miss Tonya http://5il.co/4xlp, or Agademics for gr. K-2 and gr. 3-5 http://5il.co/4xj4. Sign up today!
Power and phones are back on in Mansfield 
Power is out in Mansfield. If you need to reach the Mansfield campus, please call the district office. 309-928-9141
Updated job postings are posted on our website.  Check them out at http://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103
Superintendent's Monthly Message for September is now posted at http://5il.co/4xqp. Lots of good news to share. Have a wonderful day!
Check out the flyer for Blue Ridge STEAM Club for grades 6-8!  Session 1 is 4-H Food Challenge and Session 2 is Coding.  Details at http://5il.co/4xlp
Check out the Ag-ademics flyer for grades K-2 and 3-5.  Deadline to sign up is tomorrow! http://5il.co/4xj4
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!

