This is a friendly reminder that on Thursday, October 7th each campus will participate in a safety drill. If you prefer for your child not to participate, please contact the building secretary by the end of the day today. Please see the linked letter for details. https://5il.co/zoqr Thank you! #br_u_knighted
The Blue bus is running about 25-30 minutes behind this afternoon. There was an unforeseen windshield wiper issue that needed to be addressed. Sorry for the inconvenience. #br_u_knighted
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank and Trinity Community Fellowship are teaming up to bring the FOODMOBILE to you on October 16! If you reside in DeWitt, McLean or Piatt County and meet the income eligibility guidelines, be sure and reserve your spot by pre-registering. Check out the flyer for more information! https://5il.co/zr9r
Good Afternoon! The GREEN bus (#3) will be running its regular route for this afternoon ONLY. As a reminder, we are hiring bus drivers and sub bus drivers. #br_u_knighted
Have you met Kris Dean, our Special Education Administrator? Check out her staff spotlight to learn a little more about her! #br_u_knighted
Parents/Guardians of Blue Ridge K-5 students, please click the link to learn about a free weekend opportunity for your students: https://5il.co/znxp #br_u_knighted
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank and Trinity Community Fellowship are teaming up to bring the FOODMOBILE to you on October 16! If you reside in DeWitt, McLean or Piatt County and meet the income eligibility guidelines, be sure and reserve your spot by pre-registering. Check out the flyer for more information! https://5il.co/zr9r
Blue Ridge will be conducting a safety drill on October 7, 2021. Please click on the link to read the details of the drill. Safety is our top priority! https://5il.co/zoqr #br_u_knighted
Good afternoon. The Green bus (#4) will not be running in the afternoons beginning today and until further notice. Students on the Green route will leave school at the regular time on either the Purple bus (#6), or the Pink bus (#55). The approximate delay in arriving home is 15 minutes. Thanks for your understanding. We’re hiring, if you can assist us!
As a reminder, Monday, September 27 is a School Improvement Day, which means that students are home while teachers are learning! Enjoy your long weekend! #br_u_knighted
We'll be sharing a few staff spotlights over the next few weeks, beginning with Mrs. Niebur. Please click on the link! #br_u_knighted
Flu season is quickly approaching and Walgreens is here to help! They will be offering another flu shot clinic to our buildings on September 23 for students (ages 3 and up) and staff. They will be starting at BRIJHS from 9-10:15, BRHS from 10:30-11:30 and Schneider from 11:30-1. Students and staff receiving the vaccine will need to come prepared with the completed consent form. These forms are available in all school offices or click this link for easy access https://5il.co/xpux Any questions, please reach out to Kristi in the Unit Office 309-928-9141.
Executive Order 2021-24 was released on 9.17.2021. You can read the full language here: https://www.illinois.gov/government/executive-orders/executive-order.executive-order-number-24.2021.html. It affirms the role of school districts as it requires school districts to exclude any students or school personnel under certain circumstances in order to keep students and staff safe and prevent COVID-19 outbreaks. I want to reiterate that we appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we share a common goal of keeping students and staff safe in the learning environment. #br_u_knighted
Mrs. Parson’s Kindergartners did their second Mad Scientist Monday this week! They created apple volcanoes last week and are studying living vs. non-living things today. Thank you so much to BREF for funding their science grant and making this possible!
Another reminder: The Green bus (#4) will not be running on Monday, 9.20.21. Students on the Green route will be picked up by either the Purple bus (#6), or the Pink bus (#55). The approximate delay is 30-60 minutes in both the morning and the afternoon. Parents, if you will be able to transport your children to avoid the delays, please call 309-846-8719 or 309-928-2150 EXT 1300. Thank you. Please remember, we’re hiring!
Students in first grade have been learning about light in science! They learned about illumination, shadows, reflections and natural and artificial light sources. This week they’ve had a great time experimenting with flashlights and mirrors.
Friday, 9/17, Afternoon Bus Update: The Green bus (#4) is not running this afternoon. Students on the Green route will be dropped off by either the Pink bus (#55), or Purple bus (#6). Green, Pink and Purple bus routes will delayed and students will be up to 30 minutes late getting home. We’re hiring, if you can assist us!
Update: Families on the Blue bus (#56) route should only expect a 10-15 delay this morning. Have a great Friday! #br_u_knighted
A second reminder: The Green bus (#4) will not be running on Monday, 9.20.21. Students on the Green route will be picked up by either the Purple bus (#6), or the Pink bus (#55). The approximate delay is 30-60 minutes in both the morning and the afternoon. Parents, if you will be able to transport your children to avoid the delays, please call 309-846-8719 or 309-928-2150 EXT 1300. Thank you. Please remember, we’re hiring!
I appreciate your continued cooperation with the IDPH Interim Quarantine Guidance so we can keep our staff and students as safe as possible and ready to learn. You can refer to the guidance here: https://5il.co/x5ac. The Superintendent's Monthly Message is ready and you can find that here: https://5il.co/z5il. Thank you for taking time to read the updates so you can stay informed! #br_u_knighted