Week of September 24

The +10 Mindset - Formative Assessment 1 Week
The 6th week of the 6 weeks is coming up which means that students will be taking their 1st Formative Assessments of the Year beginning on Monday.  Formative assessments are designed by teachers to assess students over the content covered in the 1st 6 weeks. Furthermore the assessment questions are at the rigor the STAAR test.  

In order to gauge growth, we have challenged students to score 10 points higher than their last year's STAAR score.  In other words, if the student earned a 60 on last year's STAAR reading test, his +10 goal is 70 on every assessment this year.  The goal is growth, and we hope you will help us promote the +10 Mindset with your student on their formative assessments.

BRHS Seniors enjoyed College Day at Melissa where they learned
lots of great information about the admissions and scholarship processes
for several colleges.

In the Board Meeting
At the September 17 board meeting, the board of trustees took action or discussed the following items:

• Approved the board training calendar for 2018-2019,
• Approved the credit by examination audit process,
• Approved the bids for new scoreboards at the baseball field, softball field and gyms,
• Approved bids for upgrades to our security camera system with STS 360,
• Discussed the final balance of the 2017-2018 budget,
• Reviewed information related to growth in our College and Career Readiness Goal,
• Discussed upcoming plans for facility improvements due to enrollment growth.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, October 15.  Closed session will begin at 6 p.m. and the open session will begin at 7 p.m.

Facility Survey

Thank you parents, staff, students and community
members for painting our school and town
GREEN and WHITE for Homecoming Week. 

We are beginning the process of looking at next steps for the future of our facilities.  To expedite that process, I am inviting you to complete THIS SURVEY to get your input.  We would greatly appreciate you for taking the time to give us your thoughts.  

Our first Long Range Facility Planning Committee will be held on Thursday, October 4 at 6 p.m. at the Blue Ridge ISD Administration Building.  You are invited to attend.


Register to Vote
The last day to register to vote is October 9.  You can get registration forms for your county elections office or the BRISD Administration building.

Election day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018


Upcoming Events

• Fri, Sep 21 - Homecoming at 7:00 p.m. and Homecoming Parade at 1 p.m.

  

  The Secondary Student Leader of the Week
  is Ian Waldstein

• Fri, Sep 21 - HS FB vs Chico at 7:30 at HOME
• Sat, Sep 22 - JH VB Tournament at Home
• Sat, Sep 22 - Band Car Show at HS Parking Lot
• Sat, Sep 22 - MS & HS XC at Trenton
• Sat, Sep 22 - HS Homecoming Dance from 8-11 p.m.
• Week of September 24 - Formative Assessment 1 Window
• Mon, Sep 24 - MS VB vs Van Alstyne HOME
• Tue, Sep 25 - HS VB at Leonard
• Wed, Sep 26 - See You at the Pole (Before School)
• Thu, Sep 27 - 7th FB & JV FB vs Wolfe City HOME
• Fri, Sep 28 - HS VB vs Tom Bean HOME
• Fri, Sep 28 - End of 6 Weeks Grading Period (Eligibility Check for Extracurricular Participation)
• Sat, Sep 29 - Cross Country at Farmersville
• Mon, Oct 1 - Senior Tux and Drape Pictures
• Mon, Oct 1 - JH VB at Leonard
• Tue, Oct 2 - 6 Week Progress Reports go home
• Tue, Oct 2 - National Night Out
• Tue, Oct 2 - HS VB vs Bells HOME
• Thu, Oct 4 - BR Cross Country Invitational

  

  The Elementary Student Leader of the Week is
  William Delgadillo

• Thu, Oct 4 - JH/JV Football at Whitewright 
• Thu, Oct 4 - Long Range Facility Planning Committee Meeting at BRISD Admin Building at 6 pm. 
• Fri, Oct 5 - HS VB at Van Alstyne 
• Fri, Oct 5 - HS FB vs Whitewright HOME
• Sat, Oct 6 - Band at Aubrey
• Sat, Oct 6 - Robotics at Denison
• Sat, Oct 6 - Theatre Program hosts Dinner Theatre at 5 pm 
• Mon, Oct 8 - No School - State Fair Day

Calendars

1st Grade Students enjoyed Fab Lab Day last week.

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



Your Input Matters
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