BRC Families: Today your child will be bringing home a volunteer flyer for our upcoming events! We’d love for you to be part of the fun—return the paper form or sign up using the link below. Every helping hand makes a difference!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FAAA82DA7F9C61-63480749-mayvolunteer
BRC Families: Testing begins this week! Our students will take the Writing GSA on the following days:
5th grade – Tuesday, April 28th
4th grade – Wednesday, April 29th
3rd grade – Thursday, April 30th
To help your child feel confident and prepared, please make sure they get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast the morning of the test, and are reminded to read the prompt carefully and check their work. We are so proud of our students and know they will do an amazing job!
We are so proud of them and can’t wait to see what Mrs. LaVigne has planned for the chorus concert on Monday, May 18th—you won’t want to miss it!
Purchase tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/WV24978
Please make sure your child brings their recorder each day leading up to the concert so they can practice.
BRC Families: Our third grade students are excited to perform their play on April 22nd! Doors open at 6:45 PM and the show begins at 7:00 PM—join us for a great performance!
We have had an exciting week here at Blue Ridge. Our Book Fair and Family Engagement night were a huge success.
This evening, I would like to make you aware of a current TikTok trend involving a toy called the NeeDoh Cube. Many students have brought this item to school and are using them during class time. As a reminder, Blue Ridge does not allow toys to be brought to school or used during instructional time.
Unfortunately, some of these squishy toys have ruptured. While the contents are described as a non-toxic, thick, sticky white polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel designed to be safe for children, we have had several students experience reactions after contact with the substance. For this reason—along with our existing expectations regarding toys—we are reinforcing that these items should not be brought to school.
If a student has an approved plan that requires the use of a fidget or stress ball, administration will provide an appropriate item for the student.
We know students are feeling excited with the nice weather and the end of the school year approaching. We appreciate your help in encouraging them to stay focused so we can finish the year successfully.
Thank you for your never-ending support.
BRC Families: We’ve already raised $384 in our Kiss the Pig fundraiser! Mr. Keller is in the lead, but Ms. Hill is right behind—it’s a close race! We have ONE month left to reach our $1,000 goal, and every $1 = 1 vote.
Let’s keep the excitement going and show our students what we can accomplish when we work together!
BRC Families: Kindergarten registration is now open! Visit our school website, click on Kindergarten Registration, then scroll down and select Visit Our Enrollment Page to get started. Please complete registration as soon as possible so our secretary can contact you to schedule your appointment.
BRC Families: Family Game Night and the Book Fair are happening this Friday, April 17th from 4:30–6:30 PM in the Primary Building!To make the night even more exciting, the PTO Glow Party will light up the evening from 5:30–7:30 PM (cash only). We can’t wait to see you there!
BRC Families: PTO meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14th at 5:00 PM on Teams. We’ll be getting ready for the Glow Party and discussing Teacher Appreciation Week—we’d love to have you join us!
BRC Families: Our Book Fair will be open April 14–17! It’s a BOGO sale—everything is buy one, get one free! Students may bring cash, or families can set up an eWallet account: www.scholastic.com/bf/blueridgeelementaryschool5
Don’t miss this great opportunity to stock up on books before summer break!
BRC Families: Kindergarten Registration is coming up on Tuesday, April 21st! Please call the office at 304-725-2995 to schedule your appointment. We can't wait to welcome our newest Lions!
BRC Families: Our Primary Cafeteria was hopping with excitement as our amazing cafeteria team created adorable hard-boiled bunny eggs alongside a special guest!
BRC Families: Take a look at some of our amazing elementary students and the bright futures they’re working toward!
BRC Families: Thank you to our amazing presenters for sharing your careers with our students yesterday! Your time and support helped inspire our students to dream big—we truly appreciate you!
BRC Families: Yesterday, our primary students showed off their bright futures!
