Calling all parents/guardians!!! Have you ever said to yourself, "I wish I knew more about Google Classroom or SeeSaw?" Well here is your chance. The ROE #17 is hosting workshops for both of these platforms. Workshops are FREE, but registration is required. Learn more and register here:
https://reg.learningstream.com/view/cal1a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=44&wp=318&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=I-KAN&rf=
Good morning, BR families! This message is for our K-5 Knights regarding the Calvert Learning platform. Some upgrades have been made by the company over the weekend. Please read the letter found here: https://5il.co/kf3g
Would you (or someone you know) like to learn more about being a part of Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts? All interested children (boys and girls) - ages 5 to 10 (Cubs) and 11-17 (Scouts BSA) - and their parents or guardians are invited to the big pavilion at South Park, Farmer City on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. to learn more and sign up if interested. Leaders and adult helpers will also be needed. Interested adults can learn more about what is involved. If the gathering becomes too large, then we will plan to divide the groups so that social distancing protocols can be followed. Spread the word!
Congratulations to our Pre-K program for achieving our second consecutive ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality Rating! The Gold Circle of Quality recognizes programs which have demonstrated quality on all fifteen standards, as validated by a state approved assessor. Gold Circle programs meet or exceed specific quality benchmarks on learning environment, instructional quality, and all program administrative standards; group size and staff/child ratios; staff qualifications; and professional development.
Substitute Teachers Needed!! Check out the flyer for the details!!
The Transportation Dept is seeking at least 1 more bus driver to complete their staff. Check out the info on the flyer. Substitute drivers and substitute bus aides are always wanted and needed too!!
Parents of Knights, please see the K-5 Calvert Learning FAQ document https://5il.co/kb3z and the 6-12 Courseware FAQ document https://5il.co/kb40 for valuable information. #br_u_knighted
Please see the message from John Lawrence, Principal of BRHS. This message was shared with BRHS students on Wed. and Thu. morning.
Students, I have thoroughly enjoyed my years serving as the Principal of Blue Ridge High School. I have many happy memories when I think about my years as your principal. Recently, I have had some struggles with my health which have kept me away from school. I wanted to let you know that I have decided to retire early to focus on getting healthy. I will miss seeing you at school, but know that I will always have your back and support you in any way possible. I am looking forward to spending more time with my family, especially my grandkids. I hope that you have a great year and I wish you all the best!
Mr. Lawrence
Good Tuesday morning! Today's reminders...Knights, your attendance will be recorded as you log into your learning platform. Blue, please remember to screen for symptoms, and if healthy, we'll see you at school today. Silver, you are learning remotely and using the webpage attendance form to record your attendance. Want to order meals for remote days? Use the form on the webpage to do so by Wednesday for the next week. Have a great day! #br_u_knighted
Have you heard about the low cost internet offer from Mediacom? Please follow the link to see if your family may be eligible for this service. https://5il.co/k4v6
This message is for Blue and Silver. Today is our first remote learning Monday. While you are completing your learning activities, see the Blue/Silver Learning link at www.blueridge18.org, please also remember to use the attendance form on the webpage banner to record your attendance. Have a great day! #br_u_knighted
This is a message for Knights only: K-5th grade Knights, we are still waiting for Calvert Learning to load our courses due to their extremely high volume at this time. We are hopeful that you will receive log in information to both parent and student emails at some point later tonight or tomorrow. Until you receive that communication, we will consider you as present for learning unless you call the school office to say otherwise. Once up and running, your daily attendance will be recorded as you log into your Calvert Learning platform each day.
For 6th-12th grade Knights, beginning on Monday, 8/24/20, your daily attendance will be recorded as you log into your Courseware platform. You will no longer need to use the attendance form on the Blue Ridge website to be marked present for the day. Thank you.
Today, we welcome students in our Silver group! Knights and Blue, please use the attendance form found on the banner of our webpage, www.blueridge18.org, to verify that you are learning remotely. Without doing so every day that you are learning remotely, you will be considered an unexcused absence. Together, We Can make today a great one! #br_u_knighted
This is a reminder for all families with students in the Silver group. Please go to www.blueridge18.org and find the attendance form on the top banner. Beginning today, you will need to complete the form to record your studnet's attendance for the day. We ask you to do so before noon. This is a change from last spring and you will need to do this on every day that your student is learning remotely. Thank you.
Welcome Back! Here are a few reminders to assist with day one. Blue attends in person after completing a wellness check at home. Silver and Knights are learning remotely. Silver and Knights will use the attendance form on the district webpage banner to report their learning: www.blueridge18.org. Knights will be contacted by their assigned teacher and Silver will find learning links at the very top of the district webpage, under Blue/Silver Learning. Do you want to request meals for any remote days next week? There’s a Food Service Request Form on the district webpage banner. Please fill out a form today for next week’s food service needs for remote days. Together, We Can! #br_u_knighted
The Transportation Dept has a full time driver position open. Check out the flyer for more details!
Easy access to the Home Health Screening document is at your fingertips https://5il.co/jmvl
Breakfast and Lunch Menu for K-12 available at https://5il.co/jqlr
Updated Openings for Paraprofessional Positions!!
Can you believe it? The first day of the 20/21 school year is almost here! Please open the attached document to learn about chromebook distribution, jetpacks, IDPH updates, orientation for Knights, Clever for Blue and Silver, and much more! https://5il.co/jonl #br_u_knighted