Blue Ridge Families,
Thank you for your understanding as we navigated the bus delays this afternoon. And please thank the drivers that took several loads of students' home. Have a great weekend.
JCS Families: We anticipate transportation delays across the county due to law enforcement shutting down a portion of 340 due to a hazardous materials spill. WHS, HFMS, CWS, and BRC will be most impacted.
🍎 We're celebrating National School Lunch Week with heartfelt thanks to our incredible cafeteria staff! During the first full month of the school year, JCS proudly served 7,654 meals per day, thanks to our team of 68 dedicated cooks. Every day, our cafeteria staff goes above and beyond to nourish our students, ensuring they have the energy to learn and grow. Plus, all JCS students can enjoy free breakfast and lunch every day! A wonderful example of this commitment can be seen at Blue Ridge Primary School, where the cooks created a colorful bulletin board showcasing daily meals with photos for our younger students. Thank you to all our school lunch (and breakfast!) heroes for your hard work and heart! ❤️
🎃 Join us for our 3rd Annual Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat! 🎃 With spooky season upon us, families with autism and sensory processing needs are invited to this fun, inclusive Trunk-or-Treat event on October 30, from 5-7 PM at Charles Town Middle School. Want to help make the evening extra special? Drop off peanut-free candy or wishlist items at the PERC office through October 30. Find the Amazon wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/DPSZGC6YGBMN?ref_=wl_share Your support is truly appreciated!
📱 Worried about your child’s screen time? Let’s talk solutions! Join us on Wednesday, October 30, from 5:30-7:30 pm at Driswood Elementary School to learn practical tips for managing screen time for your elementary-aged students. We’ll cover healthy screen habits, setting boundaries, and fun alternatives to help balance tech time! Presented in partnership with Access 304, this adults-only event will offer plenty of helpful tips for families. For more info, visit www.jcswv.org/screentime.
Blue Ridge Spirit Wear is now available for purchase. A portion of your purchase is given back to the school. They are also offering you a grand opening sale window that will be 25% off site-wide through 10/28. http://1stplace.sale/103978
Blue Ridge Families,
Thank you so very much for your extraordinary support of our Book Fair. We just heard from Scholastic that this was the most successful Book Fair in Blue Ridge history. This would not have been possible without your support. Thank you so much for supporting our school.
🚒🔥 JCS students learned about fire safety during Fire Prevention Week! Last week, students at Blue Ridge Campus, T.A. Lowery Elementary, and C.W. Shipley Elementary learned fire safety basics with help from our incredible community EMS partners! Students explored fire trucks, checked out the gear, and learned important fire safety tips. Thank you to our local heroes for partnering with us for Fire Prevention Week to make these important safety lessons fun and informative! 👨🚒
📢 Join the Hispanic/Latino Association of JCS this Friday, October 18, for an informative presentation! Families are invited to learn about Canvas, Rooms, attendance policies, and the JVA Program, plus information about HLA! Enjoy music, games, and refreshments. Food will also be available for a small donation. All ages are welcome!
Blue Ridge Families,
REMINDER: Volunteer Training is this evening, 10/09/24 from 4:30 to 5:00 pm in the Primary Cafe.
REMINDER: Parent Night at the Book Fair is tomorrow, Thursday, Oct 10th from 4:30 pm to 6:30pm in the Elementary Library. We look forward to seeing you.
Bus 96 students are on their way home on bus 89.
BRE Families.... Bus 96 is at school. The bus won't start and we are waiting for a replacement bus to come.
Blue Ridge Families,
Our Book Fair is coming up. It will start on Monday, October 7th and end on Friday, October 11th. There will be a parent night on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 4:30-6:30 pm in the Elementary library. We will not be able to take any checks. The only form of payment that will be accepted is cash. We are excited to have the fair here for our students and look forward to seeing you on parent night. Should you have any questions, please reach out to the school.
Blue Ridge Families,
We have an exciting October with many activities planned. Here’s a snapshot of our month.
October 4th- Fire Department Assemblies
October 11th- 2-hour early dismissal
October 14th- No School for Students
October 16th- Kindergarten Field Trip
October 18th- First grade Field trip
October 22nd - Pink Out Day
October 23rd - Picture Day
October 25th -Trunk or Treat 5:00-7:30 pm
October 28-November 1 – Red Ribbon Week
Calling all Parent Volunteers,
If you would like to be a parent volunteer here at BRC, we will be holding a volunteer training on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 4:30-5:00pm, in the library of the Primary building. If you have already filled out a volunteer form all you need to do is show up. If you have not filled out the form, you may do so that day. We will have some available. Thank you for your willingness to assist Blue Ridge. We appreciate you.
Blue Ridge Families,
Today we experienced a "Hold Drill", which is students remaining in their classrooms and not transitioning in the halls. We went into this drill to deal with a medical emergency for a staff member. This happened in the Elementary building. The staff member is doing well. We appreciate your understanding.
🏴☠️ Ahoy, mateys! Blue Ridge Campus had a blast celebrating Pirate Day! ⚓ From coloring pirate hats to sharing their dreams of sailing the high seas, these little buccaneers brought tons of fun to their K-5 classrooms. What an adventure!
We’ve reached the halfway mark of the first nine weeks! Please check your student’s grades on Canvas, and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact their teacher. Let’s work together to finish out this term strong!
September 12, 2024
Dear Parents and Guardians,
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, we practiced the lockdown drill as one of our Standard Response Protocol drills. We understand this drill can be stressful for parents and students. Please remind your child we practice drills in order to be prepared and to keep them safe. Should you have any questions regarding this drill, please feel free to contact me via e mail sybil.terry@k12.wv.us or via phone 304-725-2995. We thank you for your support in ensuring we are prepared in the event of an emergency.
Blue Ridge Families,
Tonight is our first PTO meeting at 6:00 pm. Please feel free to join us in the Primary building cafeteria. We will begin at 6:00 pm. Thank you