Blue Ridge Unveils Outdoor Classroom

Ann Sargent, Sarah McNamara-Sparks, Danielle Pallman, Jeff Pallman, Christina Cosmello, Trudi Hepler, Jennifer Lindquist, Danielle Buchanan (PTO President), Laurie Brown-Bonner (School Board President), Matthew Button (Elementary Principal), Robert McTiernan (School Superintendent), Harold Empett, Stephnie Thornton

Blue Ridge unveils outdoor classroom 

New Milford, PA—September 17, 2013

            Blue Ridge Elementary students and teachers returned to the 2013-2014 school year finding a new place to learn.  The district now has an outdoor classroom.  The project developed over the last several months thanks to the Blue Ridge PTO, Blue Ridge School Board and community leaders.

            On September 17, 2013, school board members joined the PTO to officially open the classroom with a special ribbon cutting ceremony.  The outdoor facility cost nearly $20,000 to install.  It will provide an alternative location for elementary teachers and students when studying everything from reading to science.  High school students in the Home Repair Class will also be involved designing and building furniture for the classroom. 

            The project would not have been possible without a sizable donation from the Blue Ridge PTO as well as additional support from Rob’s Market Shur-Save, New Milford Township Supervisors and CB Contracting which constructed the 24x24 space.

Additional Photos for New Outdoor Classroom Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

BRES PTO Recognized by School Board

PTO Board Members pictured above (L-R): Ann Sargent (Vice-President), Trudi Hepler (Teacher Rep/Secretary), Danielle Buchanon (President), and Matt Button (Elem Principal)

Blue Ridge Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (BRES PTO)


September 16, 2013

WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge School District would like to recognize and thank the Blue Ridge Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (BRES PTO) for all of their efforts to provide additional programs and opportunities for the elementary students at Blue Ridge.

WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has provided programs, opportunities, and funds, such as, prize money for students work recognized at the Harford Fair school hours, field day t-shirts, sharing parade, appreciation days for teachers, nurses, secretaries, school helpers, administration, and high school volunteers, movie nights, Fall harvest party, dinner with Santa, breakfast with the Easter Bunny, family dance night, spirit wear, holiday bazaar, assemblies, field trips, PreK PA One Book program, classroom supplies, and much more.

WHEREAS, this dedicated and supportive organization has used its funds to support the development of two new playgrounds and an outdoor classroom.

WHEREAS, the board members of the PTO currently are; President-Danielle Buchanan, Vice-President-Ann Sargent, Treasurer-Jennifer Lindquist, Secretary-Sarah Sparks, Teacher rep/secretary-Trudi Hepler, and Community Liaison-Stephanie Thornton.

WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors has been very supportive of the Blue Ridge Elementary Parent Teacher Organization and very much appreciate the organizations efforts to provide enriching opportunities for the students of Blue Ridge.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the official congratulations of the Blue Ridge school board be extended to this organization and its members of past and present.

PreK Observance of 9/11!!

In Mrs. Whitehead and Miss Lydon/Mrs. Hobbs' pre-k classes, in remembrance of 9/11 we learned about the flag and how it represents our country. Just as each unique individual makes up a bigger community, we used our handprints to make up our flag.

1st PTO Meeting of the Year -- September 17 @ 6pm

New BRES outdoor classroom -- donated by BRES PTO and Robb's Market ShurSave Program.

Please come out and attend the first BRES PTO meeting of the 2013-2014 SY. The meeting will begin at 6pm at the new outdoor classroom with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:30pm. There will be refreshments and the regular meeting will follow the ribbon cutting ceremony.

BR Students Recognized for Interdependence Day/Hexagon Projects

Gabe Waldowski (Grade 5) won "Most Relevant" in the 3-D category and Gia Fiore (Grade 5) won an honorable mention at the Interdependence Day/Hexagon Project Exhibit.  All art club members' Hexagon Donation Containers will be in the exhibit. 

There will be an opening Friday September 6, 6-9pm at Library Express and a Student Recognition Event on 9/15/13 at 2-4pm at Connell Gallery in Scranton.