Mansfield students are completing their drill and will be returning to school at 1:50 pm and be back at school shortly thereafter.
Evacuation Drill Information. This is just a drill. https://5il.co/aqqh
Update on October 9 Negotiations Session: https://5il.co/aqbp
Attention parents/guardians of 4th-6th graders! Our next 4H course will be about food and it starts next week! You'll not want to miss this one! See the registration link for more info and to get registered!
https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=20998
Please read - one additional letter with information regarding our evacuation drill on Thursday is posted at https://5il.co/ap1i. A big thank you to all local law and emergency personnel, community members, school personnel, and parents for making this exercise possible!
Bloomington Area Career Center's Fall 2019 Newsletter is posted at https://5il.co/ao5g. Check out the latest from BACC and the opportunities for our students!
For an update on Blue Ridge contract negotiations, and the posting of the latest offers from the Board and the Union go to https://5il.co/anvl
IASB Director Bertrand and Field Service Rep. Allen, gave BR Board members Kenna Dunlap Johnson, Dale Schneman, Franci Miller, and Supt. Susan Wilson School Board Governance Recognition for a 2nd time! Dale, Kenna, Franci, and Dion Lathrom also recognized for Professional growth!
Homecoming parade at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 4. Football game at 7 p.m. Go Knights!
Our Kindergarten students celebrated the end of their “ABC Bootcamp”. Students were introduced to a letter each day to kick-off the school year. They celebrated with a parade through the building in their student created letter vests!
Blue Ridge K-3 Parents:
Registration is now open for our next session of BR after school 4-H programming! Topic: Nature and Environment, will run October 16-November 20. Register your child today at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=21021
It's Homecoming Week! Watch for information from your child's school with dismissal details, and call the school if you have questions. Parade steps off at 2 p.m. in Farmer City, and football game is at 7 p.m. Go Knights!!
On Thurs., Oct. 10, BR schools will practice lock-down drills in the morning, and hold an all-district evacuation drill in the afternoon. Details have been sent home with students. Please read all info carefully and return forms to schools.Call with any questions. Go Knights!
2019 Homecoming Court!
Here’s some science from 1st grade this week! Students used mirrors and flashlights to learn about reflection of light and made head harps to learn about sound/vibration.
Following is an update from the Blue Ridge Board of Education regarding negotiations:https://5il.co/afdp
Reminder: No school Monday, September 23 for a School Improvement Day.
Bloomington Area Career Center annual report for 2018-19 is now posted at https://5il.co/adpm. BACC is a valuable program for BRHS Students. Take a look at all they have to offer!
Maureen Gilbert and Franci Miller at the "Ask A Board Member" table at the Schneider Open House last night. Watch for Board members at school events throughout the school year - and stop by to ask questions and offer your input!
The BR Superintendent Monthly Update is posted at https://5il.co/acrg. Don't forget the Schneider Open House tonight from 6-8 pm! See you there!