Miss Swartwood's class Making Gingerbread Men Ornaments with Mrs. Hinkley's Family and Consumer Science Class

Character Education ~ December 13

Today's Character Education Message is:

Pack your book bag each night before you go to bed.

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

Victor Armondi
Travis Hickling

Character Education ~ December 10

Today's Character Education Message is:

Be responsible by planning ahead.

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

Josiah Smalley
LJ Upright
Mrs. Giangrieco

Character Education ~ December 9

Today's Character Education Message is:

Accept and be thankful for rules made for your protection.

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

Jonathan Rosa
Dylan Ross

New Playground Coming to BRES!

BRES received a matching grant from GameTime (Bitting Rec. Company) to support a new playground to replace the current wooden structure. The new playground is expected to be installed for the start of the 2011-2012 school year.

Thanks goes to GameTime, BRSD, and BRSD PTO for their efforts to make this project happen.

Character Education ~ December 7

Today's Character Education Message is:

When you see someone being bullied by another student, tell an adult immediately so the bully can be stopped.

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

Gabriella Broad

Character Education ~ December 6

Today's Character Education Message is:

Follow school and home rules quietly and responsibly.

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

Rolly Miller
EJ Formosa

First Grade Receives PASR Grant

First grade teachers applied for a $300 grant given by PASR (Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees). Joan Peters and others from the organization awarded the teachers and students with the grant. After awarding the grant, Mrs. Peters read The Snowman Band to the first grade students. The grant will be used to buy trait books to enrich and incorporate into the new reading curriculum.

Character Education ~ December 2

Today's Character Education Message is:

Your responsible action, where a bully is concerned, may keep someone from being hurt

5th Grade Chorus Performing the "Nutcracker"

On December 2, 2010, stage of the Blue Ridge High School Theater was transformed into the Kingdom of Sweets as fifth grade chorus members performed a musical version of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic, “The Nutcracker.” The musical follows a young girl named Marie whose nutcracker doll magically comes to life and guides her on a tour of the Kingdom of Sweets, where they are entertained by Sugar Plum Fairies, Russian Bakers, Arabian Dancers, Flowers, and many others.