PreKindergarten Graduation!

Pictured above is our PreKindergarten morning class (right) and their proud parents and family members looking on as they sing their graduation ceremony songs. Each student received a diploma and had the theme of "We are Ready for Kindergarten."

Pictured above, PreKindergarten afternoon session.

Character Education ~ May 28

Today's Character Education Message is:

Draw a picture or write a kind note to someone who needs an act of kindness today.

Character Coupon Winners:

Hannah Gallagher
Jimmy Manderville
Michael Tracey
Danni-Lee Brown
Dylan Stone
Carson Church
Jacob Wertz
Andreya Darrow
Shania Welch
Brooke Marvin
Dylan Lewis
Tyrell Cheesboro
Dana Lee
Logan Conrad
Justin Vogel

Grade 4 Enjoying a Day at the Ballpark!

Fourth grade enjoyed a hot day at the Binghamton Mets Stadium and getting a chance to hang out with the team mascot (pictured above). Students had the opportunity to take in a national pastime that many enjoy. The Binghamton Mets played the Richmond Flying Squirrels.

Character Education ~ May 27

Today's Character Education Message is:

Forgive others!

Character Coupon Winners:

Noah Benedict
Madison Gelinger
Jeffery Morris
Brianna Calla
Mary Gorton
Jenna McCarthy
Marissa Derrick
Anthony Torres
Matthew Coburn
Jerni Schell
Hunter Renwick

Character Education ~ May 26

Today's Character Education Message is:

Be compassionate and show you care.

Character Coupon Winners:

Kyra Powell
Danielle Goff
Makayla Beach
Jacob Merritt
Ryan Allen
Nick Folk
Carling Renwick
Joshua Ferg
Donnie Connelly
Rayne Glover

Character Education ~ May 25

Today's Character Education Message is:

Help people in need.

Character Coupon winners:

Dulce Tobon-Montiel
Destiny Helms

Character Education ~ May 24

Today's Character Education Message is:

Be caring to others. Every person is unique and different.

Character Coupon winners:
Jadon Nabinger

Susquehanna County Elementary Principal's Luncheon

On Tuesday, May 18 the Susquehanna County Elementary Principal's honored each school's Principal's Award Winner for 2010. Blue Ridge, Montrose (Lathrop St and Choconut Valley), Forest City, Elk Lake, Mt. View, and Susquehanna were represented. Our winner for 2010 was fifth grader Kyle Bayle.

Field Days 2010 !!

Kindergarten Career Day

Pictured above is our Kindergarten students learning about what a respiratory therapist does. The guest speaker was Scott Smith from New Milford, PA.

Spelling Bee: Grade 4 and 5

1st Place Winner: Megan Houlihan

2nd Place: Jake Goff

3rd Place: Abby Hartmen

Character Education ~ May 17

Today's Character Education Message is:

Kind thoughts lead to kind actions.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Ashton Fiske

Character Education ~ May 14

Today's Character Education Message is:

Be kind to yourself.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Elizabeth Small
Ben Bleck

Better Speech and Hearing Month

In the picture above Mrs. McFadden, BR speech therapist is recognizing speech therapy month with a contest for the students called "Sink your teeth into great communication and hearing." The students had to guess how many teeth were in a jar. Daniel Tierney was the winner!

Dome Theater

On May 12 the BR elementary school had the opportunity to experience the Dome Theater a Mobile Planetarium. Each grade was able to view a 30 minute science related show. The shows students were able to watch were:

Dinosaur Prophecy

Microcosm

Earth's Wild Ride

Fantasy Worlds

District 9 Chorus Festival

On Friday, May 7, five students from Blue Ridge Elementary School attended the District 9 Chorus Fest held at Dallas Middle School. Throughout the day, they rehearsed under the direction of Mr. Nino Bennici with over 150 students from other elementary schools in the area. On Friday evening, they presented a wonderful concert for parents and friends. The Blue Ridge students are to be commended for being well-prepared and representing our school well at the festival!

Character Education ~ May 13

Today's Character Education Message is:

Small acts of kindess are important!

Character Education ~ May 12

Today's Character Education Message is:

Be caring, every person has feelings.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Megan Kibler
Jacob Birtch
Michael Hilkert

Congratulations to our Oral Reading Contest Winners !!

First Grade:
1st Mason Conklin
2nd Cassidy Howe
3rd Garrett Conklin
Second Grade:
1st KayLeen Conklin
2nd Morgan Mansfield
3rd Eugene Formosa
Third Grade:
1st Kyra Powell
2nd Anna Bonner
3rd Taylor Brant
Fourth Grade:
1st Courtney Randall
2nd Charlie Randall
3rd Abigail Hartman
Fifth Grade:
1st Hayleigh Fekette
2nd Corbin French
3rd Michael Hilkert

Character Education ~ May 11

Today's Character Education Message is:

Be caring to those around you having a bad day.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Billy Colwell
Abigale Oakley

Character Education ~ May 10

Today's Character Education Message is:

When you are caring toward others, you feel better about yourself.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Jacob Birtch

Character Education ~ May 7

Today's Character Education Message is:

Caring thoughts lead to caring actions.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Alyssa Sherwood

Mr. Woodruff's Class Working with Qwizdom Responders

The pictures above show Mr. Woodruff's class interacting with technology as they learn about verbs. The Qwizdom Responders allow all students to answer questions (with a handheld device) that are projected on their classroom screen.

Character Education ~ May 6

Today's Character Education Message is:

It takes no extra time to smile and be polite.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Dawson Stone
William Colwell
James Bowen

2010 Jog-A-Thon (PTO fundraiser)