Blue Ridge CUSD #18

It has come time again for us to take a look at the district dress code for students. I want to make sure that all voices have a chance to be heard on different topics, so I'm opening up the committee to teachers and parents from any of our schools as well as students from the high school. The group will take a look at our current language in the dress code and discuss potential revisions. We are scheduled to meet on Wednesday, March 16th at 3:30 in the conference room at the high school. Please let me know if you would like to join us. You can reach me at beaster@blueridge18.org.

Friday is the last chance to complete the 5 Essentials Survey! We want to hear your voice to improve our schools. What do we do well? What can we do better? Please participate to help us grow. To complete the survey use the following link: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ The survey closes March 11th. #br_u_knighted

K-8 families, mark your calendars for Family Literacy Night at BRIJHS, featuring a Scholastic Book Fair! Friday, April 1, 5-7pm Visit our Online Book Fair Homepage for a preview of some of the great titles available in the fair. You can also shop online anytime from March 28 to April 10 at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/brijhs. Every purchase from the Book Fair helps earn books for our school library, and we appreciate your support. Hope to see you there!

Purple and White will be running about 15 minutes late this morning. We apologize for the delay. #br_u_knighted

Blue Ridge Seniors, please check out this fantastic Science Scholar opportunity through Parkland College. Click to check it out! #br_u_knighted https://5il.co/16vu5

Check out the opportunities open and available at Blue Ridge schools. Job openings range from teachers to bus drivers and bus aides to coaches and more. Take a look and see if you're interested!! https://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103

Kindergarten Registration and Orientation will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 5:15 and 6:15 p.m. in the Schneider School Cafeteria, 309 N. John Street, Farmer City, Illinois. Students who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2022 are eligible for Kindergarten. Parents only may attend the orientation session (no children please). 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. Children must have a birth certificate and up-to-date physical and immunization record before entering school in the fall. These items are required before your child can attend the first day of school. Please call the Schneider Office 309-928-2611 to ask any questions and/or to reserve a time slot. Thank you!

Kindergarten Registration and Orientation will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 5:15 and 6:15 p.m. in the Schneider School Cafeteria, 309 N. John Street, Farmer City, Illinois. Students who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2022 are eligible for Kindergarten. Parents only may attend the orientation session (no children please). 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. Children must have a birth certificate and up-to-date physical and immunization record before entering school in the fall. These items are required before your child can attend the first day of school. Please call the Schneider Office 309-928-2611 to ask any questions and/or to reserve a time slot. Thank you!

Click the link to find Schneider Elementary’s March Newsletter - https://www.smore.com/yg4cv

BR Parents, time is running out! We want to hear your voice to improve our schools! Please take part in the 5 Essentials Survey by using the following link: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ The survey closes March 11th. #br_u_knighted

Tomorrow kicks off Read Across America Week at Schneider Elementary! Click the link for more information - https://5il.co/16bnk.

Good Morning Knights! As an update to recent rulings on masking in IL, Governor Pritzker has lifted the mask mandate for all IL schools beginning tomorrow, February 28, 2022. We have been mask recommended since February 7, 2022 and this now makes masking optional for all IL schools. Additionally, the CDC has dropped the mask mandate for transportation. Masking on Blue Ridge buses is now optional. Thank you. #br_u_knighted

Here is a link to the February newsletter from Mr. Easter at BRHS https://5il.co/169np

Blue Ridge School District #18 will conduct free preschool screenings on March 31 and April 1 at Schneider Elementary School, 309 North John Street, 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, 2022 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!

Good afternoon! As you know, Thursdays in February have been quite snowy and today is no exception. We wanted to let you know that afternoon bus times may be delayed today as drivers will be using extra caution on their routes. Thank you for your understanding! #br_u_knighted

The Superintendent's Monthly Update can be found here: https://5il.co/162bm. Thank you for taking time to read what is going on in the district! Included in the newsletter is our revised last day of student attendance, a copy of the 2022-2023 school calendar, and much more! Have a great day. #br_u_knighted

Kindergarten Registration and Orientation will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 5:15 and 6:15 p.m. in the Schneider School Cafeteria, 309 N. John Street, Farmer City, Illinois. Students who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2022 are eligible for Kindergarten. Parents only may attend the orientation session (no children please). 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. Children must have a birth certificate and up-to-date physical and immunization record before entering school in the fall. These items are required before your child can attend the first day of school. Please call the Schneider Office 309-928-2611 to ask any questions and/or to reserve a time slot. Thank you!

Let's meet Zach Marcopulos! Thanks, Zach, for your constant smile and infectious energy!

Blue Ridge is joining the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in the tenth 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. The parent survey supplement opened on January 11, and will remain open through March 11. 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. We highly encourage all parents to make their voices heard to impact positive growth in our schools. #br_u_knighted

Congratulations to this month’s Exemplary Knights!!