Week of April 2

The +10 Mindset
UIL Excellence continued this past week, and the BRHS UIL Academic Team finished as the District Runner Up.  We are so proud of our kids and coaches for all of their hard work in reaching their best performance in more than a decade.  For 2017-2018, our goal for every campus team to win 1st or 2nd at the district meet, and the High School Academic Team accomplished just that with a record high point total of 376 points.

The following students advanced to the Regional Tournament:

The BRHS Medal Count

• David Perin - 1st Place, Science, Top Score in Biology & Top Score in Physics coached by Jennifer Stroup & Daryl Spurgers
• Gage Robertson - 1st Place, Computer Applications coached by Charlotte Todd
• Raegan Harvey - 1st Place, Literary Criticism coached by Kristen Lentz
• Raegan Harvey - 1st Place, Poetry Interpretation coached by Stacey Raymer
• Valeria Martinez - 1st Place, Prose Interpretation coached by Stacey Raymer
• Ellery Martin - 1st Place, Ready Writing coached by Casey Moore
• Rachel Hopkins, Accounting coached by Charlotte Todd
• Jacob Stroup - Alternate, Calculator coached by Katie Pelzel
  
• Katelyn Porter - Alternate, Computer Applications coached by Charlotte Todd
• Mallory Quinn, Editorial Writing coached by Kristen Lentz
• Marlaina Morgan, Feature Writing coached by Casey Moore
• Maddie Kramer, Headline Writing coached by Rick Bailey
• Lauren Pearson - Alternate, Informative Speaking coached Stacey Raymer
• Randie Berry, Lincoln-Douglas Debate coached by Stacey Raymer
• Jacob Stroup - Alternate, Mathematics coached by Katie Pelzel
• Jacob Stroup, Number Sense coached by Gayla Brummett
• Randie Berry, Persuasive Speaking coached by Stacey Raymer

  

  Kindergarteners enjoyed the Fairy Tale Ball

• Sydney Johnson - Alternate, Poetry Interpretation coached by Stacey Raymer

The following teams were 2nd place teams and are Regional Alternates:  Accounting, Computer Science, Literary Criticism, Number Sense and Spelling.  Special thanks to Kenny Williams and Stacey Raymer for their leadership as UIL Coordinators.  Also special thanks goes to members of First Baptist Church Blue Ridge and First United Methodist Church Blue Ridge for providing a great hospitality room for our coaches and judges.

Growth Impacts Facilities

STAAR testing begins during the week of April 9.
Students and teachers are working hard.

In last week's post, I shared that the district has experienced growth of 128 students in the last 2 years.  Currently our enrollment is 828 students and is expected to be approximately 915 students by the year, 2020.  While growth is a good for our district, there are implications for our facilities.  Below are a few considerations:

• Currently, we have enough classrooms for instruction, but with every increase of 20 students, it will require the district to hire an additional teacher which will require another classroom.
• Moving from 2A to 3A in athletics will require us to have more teams in all sports, and the district will need to upgrade the Elementary Gym to allow for competitive games.
• Increases to our FFA program enrollment will require the district to provide more barn facilities to house animal projects.
• The elementary school facility can make allowances for  approximately 3-4 additional teachers.
• The middle school facility can make allowances for  approximately 1-2 additional teachers.
• The high school facility can make allowances for approximately 2-3 additional teachers.

The district has postings for teacher and administrator
positions.  Please CLICK THIS LINK for more info.

The district has contracted with WRA Architects to advise the district in ways to optimize our facilities for future growth.  It is important to note that at some point our existing facilities will not be able to accommodate the enrollment of the district, and a building project will need to be considered.  As more information comes available, I will share it with you.

Upcoming Events

• Fri, Mar 30 - Good Friday (SCHOOL HOLIDAY)
  
• Sun, Apr 1 - HAPPY EASTER
• Mon, Apr 2 - District Golf at Webb Hill
• Tue, Apr 3 - SB at Bells
• Tue, Apr 3 - BB at Celeste
• Wed, Apr 4 - Band at UIL Concert & Sight-reading in Pottsboro
• Thu, Apr 5 - Powderpuff Game at BR Stadium
• Fri, Apr 6 - SB vs Sam Rayburn HOME
• Fri, Apr 6 - BB vs Tom Bean HOME
• Sat, Apr 7 - HS District Track Meet HOME
• Tue, Apr 10 - STAAR Testing:  English 1 EOC & 5th and 8th Math
• Tue, Apr 10 - SB at Dodd City
• Tue, Apr 10 - BB at Bells 
• Wed, Apr 11 - STAAR Testing:  5th and 8th Reading
• Wed, Apr 11 - #LoveMySchoolDay:  Post why you love BRISD on your Facebook and Twitter
• Thu, Apr 12 - STAAR Testing:  English 2 EOC

  

  Our MS teachers are collaborating about strategies to help
  our kids learn, grow and excel.  This type of work occurs on
  every campus in BRISD

• Fri, Apr 13 - SB vs Trenton HOME
• Fri, Apr 13 - BB vs Savoy HOME
• Sat, Apr 14 - JH Track Meet at Honey Grove
• Sat, Apr 14 - BB at Bonham
• April 16 - 20 - PK and Kindergarten Round Up
• Mon, Apr 16 - HS Course Expo
• Mon, Apr 16 - BRISD Board Meeting
• Tue, Apr 17 - SB vs Ector HOME - SENIOR NIGHT
• Tue, Apr 17 - BB at Trenton
• Wed, Apr 18 - HS Area Track Meet
• Fri, Apr 20 - SB at Trenton
• Fri, Apr 20 - BB vs Ector HOME
• Sat, Apr 21 - Mother/Son Date Night at BRES

Calendars

Congratulations to our newest members of
the Junior Beta Club.

District Calendar
Elementary School Calendar
Middle School Calendar
High School Calendar
Blue Ridge Community Calendar





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