Blue Ridge CUSD #18

Dear BR Parents/Guardians of 16 year old and older students: The DeWitt Piatt Bi-County Health Department (DPBCHD) is offering the Pfizer vaccine to any interested Blue Ridge students who are 16 years of age or older. Your student was given a Pfizer fact sheet and a consent form to take home today. They are also available here: fact sheet: https://5il.co/r1wp and consent form:https://5il.co/r1wq. The DPBCHD is asking that we collect completed consent forms by Friday, April 9. That will allow DPBCHD to continue their planning process with neighboring districts and notify us of the date of our vaccine clinic, which will be held during school hours in the BRHS Library. With questions, please contact the BRHS office, or the DPBCHD. Please note that the date of the clinic will not be set until after all neighboring districts have relayed their numbers to DPBCHD. Thank you! #br_u_knighted

Can we count on you to give us your feedback? The 5Essentials survey is closing this Friday, April 2nd. In order for our district to receive a report, we must have 20% of our parents from each building complete a survey. We are still very far from this goal. Would you be willing to take 10-15 minutes to complete a survey? We want your voices to be heard. You can fill out a survey for each child in your family. #br_u_knighted Visit this site to complete survey: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent

Blue Ridge School District #18 will conduct free preschool screenings on March 29 and April 5 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, 2021 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!

Please see the Superintendent's Monthly Update for March 2021. Included in the newsletter: new BRHS principal is announced, COVID travel guidelines, updates about taking temperatures upon entry to buses and buildings, March Exemplary Knights, and a scavenger hunt of sorts. Perhaps there is a prize? https://5il.co/qvfd #br_u_knighted

Are you ready for a spring treat? Enjoy traveling the world with our 2nd and 3rd grade students. Join them as they sing, dance, and learn about different cultures in their spring performance, I am a Small Part of the World. https://youtu.be/gvZsSvWWwpM Thank you, Mrs. Weiler! #br_u_knighted

Congratulations to our top BRIJHS Read-A-Thon earners! Well done! #br_u_knighted

Bus 53 (red bus) had a minor maintenance issue and is running 25 min. late. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Dear BR Families, the safety and wellbeing of our Blue Ridge students is our top priority. We have encountered and addressed multiple situations this year that involve allegations against district personnel. We understand that as a community you are seeking answers to your questions. Due to privacy laws, we are unable to share details regarding personnel or student matters, yet that does not diminish our concern for our students. As a district and board of education, we take all allegations seriously. We will continue to ensure that all district personnel are properly trained for their positions in order to prevent any future incidents. #br_u_knighted

Due to the anticipated traffic congestion in Bellflower this afternoon, Bellflower PM buses will drop off and transfer shuttles at the park today. Thank you. #br_u_knighted

Dear BR Families, I wanted you to know that we are aware of the recent press release from various news outlets. The district has not received an official complaint at this time. When it is received, it will be forwarded to the attorney for review and response. We are unable to make further comment at this time. Please direct any questions to the unit office. Thank you. #br_u_knighted

Blue Ridge School District #18 will conduct free preschool screenings on March 29 and April 5 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, 2021 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!

As a reminder, due to the anticipated traffic congestion in Bellflower this afternoon, Bellflower PM buses will drop off and transfer shuttles at the park. Thank you. #br_u_knighted

Did you know the YZone after school program is offered 3 days a week now? If you have a K-5 student interested in attending, please visit www.clintoncommymca.org or call 217.935.8307. #br_u_knighted

The 5Essentials survey closing date is quickly approaching. In order to receive a report, we must have 20% of our parents from each building complete a survey. We are currently far from this goal. Would you be willing to take 10-15 minutes to complete a survey? We want your voices to be heard. You can fill out a survey for each child in your family. #br_u_knighted Visit this site to complete survey: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent

After a few flickers, the power appears to be restored on the Farmer City campus. Thank you! #br_u_knighted

We are without power on the Farmer City campus. All students have been or are currently being fed and we have sufficient natural lighting and backup lighting. We’re keeping things exciting on our first Monday back! #br_u_knighted

Parents of 4-8th Grades, Did you know we've logged over 21,000 minutes in our Read-A-Thon effort? We are winding down our Read-A-Thon, but we can still use your support! We are accepting final donations through March 26th. If you have a specific child to support, we suggest asking them for their unique code. If you want to support our school community, you can donate here! https://www.read-a-thon.com/school/Blue-Ridge-Intermediate-_40781 Thanks for your support!!

It may be gloomy outside today, but it's a sunshiny day inside our school buildings as we greet you in person for the first Monday of the year! #br_u_knighted

Due to the anticipated traffic congestion in Bellflower on Wednesday afternoon, Bellflower PM buses will drop off and transfer shuttles at the park on Wednesday. Thank you. #br_u_knighted

Blue Ridge is saddened to hear of the loss of 2009 Wall of Fame Teacher and Coach, Don Harden. Our condolences go out to the family. #br_u_knighted