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

5th Grade Straight "A" Award Winners for Marking Period 1

Back row:  Mr. Button-Principal, Mikayla Starbuck, Andrew Scott, Cassidy Howe, Clayton Whitney, Anthony Torres, Garrett Conklin
3rd row:  Alexander Gennarelli, Breanna Post, Alexus Argust, Holly Geyer, Lydia Andusko
2nd row:  Carson Koehler, Clay Repella, Mason Conklin, Jenna Crocker, Marissa Derrick
Front row:  Destiny Posaski, Sierra Bross, Anthony Dissinger

 The Blue Ridge SD partners with Lattner Enterprises (McDonald's) to recognize BRES 4th and 5th Grade students who earn straight "A's" each marking period.

4th Grade Straight "A" Award Winners for Marking Period 1

Back row:  Mr. Button-Principal, Alexis Parks, Rayne Glover, Rachel Upright
Front:  Danielle Tierney, Kayla Blaisure, Hannah Gallagher, Ashley Tomassacci

The Blue Ridge SD partners with Lattner Enterprises (McDonald's) to recognize BRES 4th and 5th Grade students who earn straight "A's" each marking period.

Support 5th grade's Hexagon Project!!

Blue Ridge Fifth Graders, in art teacher Sarrah Dibble-Camburn's Art Club, are once again collecting money to help people heat their homes in the winter.  The students complete this project annually and over the past three years have collected over $1500.  This project is part of the Hexagon Project (www.interdependencedaynepa.org) where  BR students created Hexagon shaped donation containers and will place them in participating local businesses.  The Hexagon Project stresses the need to be interdependent.  BR's Art Club defines that as helping our neighbors.  The containers will remain in the businesses for about 2-3 months collecting change.  The money raised will be donated to Susquehanna County Interfaith for their Fuel Assistance Program to help people in need.  This is the largest group of Art Club members to participate and there is much enthusiasm.  The students love to create art and they feel good helping someone at the same time.  The Blue Ridge students have been working on this project since the beginning of October. 
If you see a Hexagon Donation Container please help us by adding some change!  If you would like to make an additional donation, please contact Sarrah Dibble-Camburn at 570-465-3141 or dibbles@brsd.org.

Top Left to right:  Matt Glatzel, Lydia Andusko, Peyton Gelinger, Jenna McCarthy, Brea Conrad, Marissa Derrick, Hannah Kline, Brandon Findley, Alexia Stone, Brooke Upright, Makena Slater, Olivia Colwel, Kaitlin White, Noah Shankman, Austin Beers, Carson Koehler, Michael Palmer, Dylan Dorunda, Aaron Beesley, Second Row:  Kaylyn Lewis, Samantha Kupst, Destiny Posaski, Angelina Mirra, Danni-Lee Brown, Jay Groover, Joshua Hall, Clay Repella, Olivia Herbert, Marissa Sharer  Bottom Row: Olivia Hessey, Lauren Hegedus, Sierra Bross, Cooper Rolison, Caiden George, Kelly Bowles.  Absent from picture:  Breanna Post, Cassidy Howe, Holly Geyer, Bryant Beach

BRES October Citizen of the Month Students

Back row:  Jack Donohue, Lilly Bleck, Danni-lee Brown, Angelina Mirra

Third row:  Samantha Kupst, Mya Snyder, Nevaeh Millard, Jocelyn Cole, Savannah Carvin, Collin Deupree,
                      Connor Cranage, Ben Marble

Second Row:  Tristan Ehrie, Logan Haley, Alanna Thornton, Alexander Madura, Vanessa Frantz, Erin Klock

Front Row:  Troy Ehrie, Jacek Motyka, Joelle Otasevic, Ella Bianchi, Siena Fritsky

Absent from photo:  Brendan Marvin, Dustin Shaw, Patrick Donohue

Author Lee Harper Visits with Blue Ridge Kindergartners

Lee Harper visited Kindergarten on Thursday, November 14, 2013.  He told us about his childhood and how he started drawing.  He likes to think of basic shapes, then turns them into characters.  He read three stories to our children.  Woolbur by Leslie Helakoski and illustrated by Lee Harper, Snow! Snow! Snow! by Lee Harper, and Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano and illustrated by Lee Harper.  Afterwards, our Kindergartners learned how to illustrate just like Lee Harper.  They each drew a character from the stories.  Each child received a free signed hardcover book, Turkey Trouble.

This event was arranged by Historical Society & Free Library Association from Susquehanna County.  Funding was made possible through the support of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pump N Pantry, and RESOURCE Environmental Health and Safety.

Children listed in picture left to right (top row) Joseph Thompson-Bruno, Kayleen Decker, Jocelyn Megill, Tyler Carpenter, (bottom row) Layla Sinnett, Nicholas Marvin, Siena Fritsky, Parker Glasgow.