BRES Citizen of the Year Students -- 2012-2013 school year

Kaelynn Brant -- Kindergarten

Libby Zick -- Grade 1

Dalton Rutter -- Grade 2

Danielle Tierney -- Grade 3

 Grade 4 -- Not Available

Sarah Marble -- Grade 5 

The Benefits of Summer Reading

1. The easiest way to keep your brain sharp and smart!
2. The easiest way to MAINTAIN your reading level or increase it.
3. Top way to  become a better reader is to practice:  READ, READ, READ
4. It prevents the Summer Slide.  This is a decrease in your reading level, skills, strategies, and comprehension.  It’s what happens when no reading is done for 3 months!
5. It’s a lifelong skill, be strong, and start early!
6. You learn new things.
7. You become a better speller, reader, and writer.
8. Reading aloud is the single best way to prepare children for learning to read and to keep them reading as they learn and grow.
9. Reading aloud to your children improves listening comprehension and increases attention span.
10. Reading aloud to your children helps them to develop important language skills that will help them learn to read on their own.
11. Reading & rereading will build your fluency rate.
12. Reading is FUN!

BRES Field Days 2013

Oral Reading Contest at Blue Ridge Elementary

 3^rd, 4^th, & 5^th Grade Winners:  Front Row – Danielle Tierney, Rachel Upright, Alexis Parks, Trista Stone  Middle Row:  Garrett Conklin, Connor Mills, Andrew Scott  Back Row:  Tori Auckland, Sarah Marble, picture withheld

1^st & 2^nd Grade Winners:  Front Row – Luciano Shea, Libby Zick, Madison Makosky  Back Row:  Breanna McDaniels, Mia Landis, Tiffani Henke

Blue Ridge Elementary held its annual Oral Reading Contest for grades three through five on Thursday, May 23^rd and for grades one and two on Friday, May 24th.  All contestants did a great job, and the audience enjoyed listening to their expressive voices!  Hats off to all the readers for the courage and poise they showed on stage.  It was an honor for you to be a reader for your grade level.  Congratulations to all the participants and winners listed below.  Blue Ridge Elementary is very proud of all of you!!

●  First Grade:  Madison Makosky, Libby Zick, Emmalynn Buchanan, Molly Yannone, Abigail Laude, Carli Thornton, Samuel Callahan, Luciano Shea

1^st Place:  Luciano Shea         2^nd Place:  Libby Zick            3^rd Place:  Madison Makosky

●  Second Grade:  Duncan Geyer, Mia Landis, Gavin Bennett, Mia Snyder, Zachary Randall, Tiffani Henke, Nicholas Pallman, Breanna McDaniels

1^st Place:  Breanna McDaniels         2^nd Place:  Mia Landis           3^rd Place:  Tiffani Henke

●  Third Grade:  Rachel Upright, Sienna Kowalewski, Trista Stone, Ricky Dunn, Danielle Tierney, Kayla Blaisure, Alexis Parks, Hannah Gallagher, Rayne Glover

1^st Place:  Danielle Tierney   2^nd Place:  Rachel Upright     3^rd Place Tie:  Trista Stone & Alexis Parks

●  Fourth Grade:  Kaelin Hughes, Marissa Derrick, Nevaeh Millard, Andrew Scott, Mason Conklin, Ryan Mills, Connor Mills, Garrett Conklin, Cassidy Howe, Clayton Whitney

1^st Place:  Garrett Conklin     2^nd Place:  Connor Mills        3^rd Place:  Andrew Scott

●  Fifth Grade:  Renzie Tanzini, Mykenzie Layton, E.J. Formosa, Makenzie Cook, Alyssa Sherwood, Sarah Marble, Tori Auckland, Spencer Renwick

1^st Place:  Tori Auckland       2^nd Place:  Sarah Marble       3^rd Place:  name withheld

BRES Student Standout -- May 2013

Front row – Alicia Johnson, Landon Bishop, Teahan Hegedus

2^nd row – Ithel Miley, Chase Myers, Ethan Fisher, Jesse Stephens, Carson Gallagher

3^rd row – Humberto Perez, Leigha McCain, Johnathan Rosa, Gabe Morrison, Olivia Herbert

4^th row – Brooke Tingley, Kayla Anderson, Renzie Tanzini

Last row – Lucas DeBella, Noah Shankman, Karin Dunbar, Makayla Shidagis, Caiden George

Absent from photo – Garrett Lohn-Beers, Taylor Bishop, Elizabeth Smith

BRES Citizen of the Month -- May 2013

Front row – Matthew Carey, Joelle Otasevic,

2^nd row – Madison Halstead, Madison Makosky, Logan Haley, Katelyn Scott

3^rd row – Jocelyn Cole, Lyam Rudock, Alexander Madura, Tristan Leon, Leigha McCain

Last row – Brooke Tingley, Zachary Craig, Twila Snyder, Rylee Taylor

Absent from photo – Taryn Briggs, Layla Sinnett, Shawn Bailey, Destiny Posaski, Lisa Colwell, Alison Marshman, Morgan Mansfield

MS/HS Students help 1st Graders with on-campus FOSS Science Day Field Trip

The HS Honor Society and MS Gifted students did a wonderful job running the afternoon session of the 1st grade on campus field trip (FOSS science day). They supervised a group of first graders and led them on a scavenger hunt, an exploration through the nature trail, helped them "create" clouds, read weather related stories, and supervised a trail mix snack station.

BRES Spelling Bee 2013

Blue Ridge Spelling Bee winners from left to right – Ryan Mills-first place, Breanna Post-second place, Sierra Bross-third place

            Blue Ridge Elementary held its annual oral spelling bee for fourth and fifth grade students on Thursday, May 30th.  Eighty-nine fourth and fifth graders chose to take the written qualifying test that was held on May 23^rd.  After the qualifying round, 13 fourth graders and 11 fifth graders, placed to compete in the oral bee.  At the conclusion of 11 rounds, the final three contestants remained.  Those three students completed another 10 rounds until a winner was declared. The winners were Sierra Bross- third place, Breanna Post-second place, and Ryan Mills- first place.  Congratulations to the winners and also to all of the fourth and fifth grade students who competed.

2nd Grade Pen Pal Day

On Thursday, May 16, 2013, second grade students from Blue Ridge Elementary visited Susquehanna Community Elementary to meet their penpals. At the beginning of the year the students in these second grade classes are matched up with a penpal. They write back and forth with one another throughout the year and each May the students get to meet at one of the schools. This year Susquehanna was the host and students were able to tour the school, have a picnic outside, and enjoy a magic show by Jeremy the Illusionist. In its thirteenth year, this has proven to be a great way for students to work on writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.  Thank you to Susquehanna Community Elementary for allowing us to visit! 

“Noah Martin from Blue Ridge Elementary and Brandon Donahue from Susquehanna Community Elementary meet for the first time during Blue Ridge and Susquehanna Penpal Day.”

Mrs. Hinkley from Susquehanna Elementary reads a story to students from Susquehanna and Blue Ridge Elementary Schools.

“Corey Laude from Blue Ridge Elementary participates onstage with Jeremy the Illusionist during Blue Ridge and Susquehanna Penpal Day.”

5th Graders Performing "Art" During Wednesday Night's Music and Art Program at BRSD!!