Dinner of Santa Program (Sponsored by PTO)

"Buddy Activity" -- 6th graders and 2nd graders working together

Above is a few pictures from the December "buddy" activity run by Mrs. Goff (Grade 6 Teacher) and Mrs. Gilboy (Grade 2 Teacher).  2nd and 6th grade students made painted ornaments together and had snack.  Mrs. Goff stated, "I have seen such positive things come out of this monthly activity on my end as a 6th grade teacher. My students have an opportunity to be the "big" kids!  Since they work with the same children each time, they have become like big brothers and sisters, without the fighting.  They are good role models and I am very proud of them."

BRES Citizen of the Month -- November

Back row:  Mr. Button-Principal, Mason Conklin, Lance Heeman, Mikayla Starbuck, Rayne Glover, Miss Boyko-Counselor

Second Row:  Kayla Blaisure, Carli Thornton, Jocelyn Cole, Noah Guzy, Alyse Sargent, Gracey Hinkley, Elise Argust,
Kayla Whitney, Brooke Tingley, Kyle White

Front Row:  Brooklyn Cook, Kayden Connolly, Hailie Carter, Caitlyn Deupree, Rhaya Marvin, Aaron Griemsmann,
Brayden Smith, Andrew Stallings, Corey Shaw, Parker Glasgow

Absent from photo:  Natalie Kowalewski, Ethan Wright

BRES Student Standouts -- November

Back row:  Miss Boyko-Counselor, Twila Snyder, Katie White, Alley Ayres,

Vanessa Clapper, Mr. Button-Principal

Row 4:  David Wolfe, Cooper Rolison, Logan Mann, Brielle Starbuck, Jennifer Sanchez

Row 3:  Ronald Raffensberger, Duncan Geyer, Ashley Hegedus, Blake Griffis, Ryan Scott

Row 2:  Will Yannone, Jaydon Gregory, Hope Treadway, Troy Henke, Dawson Stepniak

Front row:  Lukas Raffensberger, Trista Laude, Aleena Carvin, Dakota Bross

BRES Employee Receives PASR Grant to Support 2nd Grade Pen Pal Program

On Monday, November 25, 2013 2nd Grade Teacher Mrs. Trudi Hepler attended the BR Board of Education Meeting and received $150 Educational Support Grant from the PA Association of School Retirees (PASR). PASR representivtes in attendance to present the award were Mr. Robert McNamara (former BR Superintendent) and Ellen Holdredge (PASR Susquehanna County Chairman).

Mrs. Hepler wrote the grant request to support a Pen Pal project she started with Kathleen Hilling (Teacher at Susquehanna Community SD) in 1999. Every month the classrooms from Blue Ridge and Susquehanna send letters with a craft or treat to each other. At the end of the year the two schools get together for "Meet Your Pen Pal Day." This project promotes letter writing skills, communication, and a special bond between schools who now can join each other in HS on athletic teams through a partnership between the two schools.

Pictured (L-R): Ellen Holdredge, Trudi Hepler, Robert McNamara