Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab Visits BRES!

From October 31 to November 4 the BRES students, faculty, and staff will have the opportunity to explore the Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab. The lab is a 32 foot long trailer that contains a science lab for students to perform hands-on science experiments related to agricultural concepts involving agricultural commodities.

BRES would like to thank the Susquehanna County Farm Bureau, PA Dairymen’s Association, and the PA Soybean Board for sponsoring the Mobile Ag Ed Lab coming to our school.

Pictured above is Ms. Chamberlain's 5th graders performing the experiment "Corn to Plastic." The students experimented with two types of packaging foam. They came to the conclusion that one of the types is biodegradable and better for the environment then the other.

Top Table at Breakfast!

All of the students at breakfast each morning are expected to exhibit all 6 character traits and follow our School-Wide Positive Behavior Expectations. The table that exhibits these characteristics is rewarded with a trophy for the week.

Kindergarten's 2nd Week of Super Scientists

Scientist Andre Plunkett demonstrated how a peanut FLOATS in salt water for letter Ff.

Scientist Leigha McCain made GLUE from milk and vinegar for letter Gg.

Scientist Neveah Wolf showed us how to make a helicopter from rectangles for letter Hh.

Scientist Kelsey Wolfe experimented with ICE for letter Ii.

Scientist Wyatt Bross changed the color of cabbage JUICE with vinegar for letter Jj.

**Visit Mr. Button's blog next week to see what our Super Scientists are up to!

Science Activity........5th Graders and Kindergartners Working Together

Miss Swartwood's Kindergarten class and Mrs. Wolfe's 5th grade class joined together for a Science Lesson. The teachers designed a lesson around "Pumpkins." The students listened to 'Pumpkin Farm" story and then estimated the weight of real pumpkins, carved the pumpkins, and used the seeds for counting and grouping activities.

Kindergarten's Super Scientist's

Kindergarten performs science experiments (Super Scientist) every Wednesday afternoon.

Our first group of Super Scientist: (left to right in photo) Paul James Sparks (KSW), Peyton Toner (KB), Courtney Marvin (KR), Nicholas Laude (KM), and Carson Gallagher (KSK)
addition photos: Courtney Marvin creating crystals and Peyton Toner experimenting with bubbles

New Milford Rotary Donates Dictionaries to Grade 3

The Blue Ridge Elementary School's 3rd Grade would like to thank the New Milford Rotary for donating dictionaries to all 3rd grade students.

Fire Prevention Assembly

The BRES students, faculty, and staff would like to thank the New Milford Fire Company and the Great Bend Fire Company for visiting our school today.

The Fire Company's explained to the students about the importance of stop/drop/roll, escape plans, and for the students to not hide during a fire. The students also had the opportunity to see Sparky the fire dog, explore fire trucks, and visit with firemen as they were dressed in their fire suits.

BR Goes Pink

Blue Ridge Teachers and Staff participated in Lee National Denim Day on October 7th to help raise money for breast cancer research. BR had a huge turnout of 100 participants and raised $547 to support this important cause.
Lee National Denim Day is a fundraiser that takes place across the nation each year in October. This year's ambassador was Dirty Job's Mike Rowe, with the help of his mother Peggy, a breast cancer survivor. Participants were encouraged to wear denim and pink to work and make a donation to help find a cure for breast cancer.

Caption for inside picture: Blue Ridge Elementary School:
Front: Trudi Hepler, Cheryl Farrell, Jenna Kogut
Second Row: Jennifer Pearson, Brandy Gaylord, Danelle Decker, Kathy Roe, April Berger, Robin Orner, Jamie Swartwood
Third Row: Darcy Margets, April Rhone, Angie Michaliga, Kristy Bleck, Stacy Wolfe, Kelly Button, Tonya Molenko, Lisa Carden, Margot Parsons
Back Row: Matt Treible, Lynette Daniels, Janelle Tench, Krista Treible, Sadie McFadden

Fifth Graders Paint Prehistoric Cave

Fifth grade recently completed their fourth annual Prehistoric Cave for Open house on September 29th at Blue Ridge Elementary. Students learned, in Sarrah Dibble's art class, about prehistoric cave painting, how paint was made, what tools were used and why the paintings were created. Each fifth grader helped to complete a painting that was part of the cave wall.

Students from left to right: Tabitha Cramer, Micah Cramer, Brianna Visakay, Chris McAndrew, Jerry Kelly, and Lauren Stepniak