Week of April 16

Congrats to the BRMS Teacher of the Year
Roma Morgan

The +10 Mindset - 
STAAR, TSI & End of Year
STAAR week is over for April, but there is another round of state testing headed our way in May.  During the week of May 7, HS students will take the STAAR End of Course (EOC) Algebra, Biology and US History tests, and on the following week, ES and MS students in grades 3-8 will have STAAR tests as well.

To prepare your students for these tests, we will have one more round of formative assessment tests during the week of April 16.  These tests will be a great predictor of your child's potential performance on the STAAR test.  Please be sure to ask your child's teachers how well they did on these tests and what you can do to help them reach their +10 goals.

It is important to note that STAAR is not our only assessment nor is it the final assessment students need prior to graduation.  Juniors and seniors will be taking the TSI (Texas Success Initiative) test in May.  This test is extremely important because students cannot enter a Texas public college or university without passing this very important test.

As we get to the end of the year, we become tired, and often we let our exhaustion be the reason we fail to strive for excellence.  In the last month, please encourage your students to push hard to reach their academic goals and please push them to perform well on every assessment they are asked to take.  If you need more information about the role that each test plays in your child's academic success, please contact your school counselor.

PK & Kindergarten Round-Up

Monday, April 16 - Friday, April 20

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

BRISD Administration Building

BRHS Course Expo

Monday, April 16

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Blue Ridge High School

We are very proud that we have this student created and student-led
Craft Fair coming on Saturday, April 21.  The Craft Fair was created
and organized by BRMS 6th grader, Zoey Bell

Upcoming Events

Congrats to the BRHS Teacher of the Year
Derek Gourley

• 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 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
• 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
• Tue, Apr 24 - BB at Bland
• Fri, Apr 27 - BB vs Celeste HOME (SENIOR NIGHT)
• Fri, Apr 27 - End of 6 Weeks Grading Period
• Thu, May 3 - Beta Night at Frisco Roughriders
• Thu, May 3 - Band Banquet
• Week of May 7 - STAAR EOC Testing at BRHS
• Week of May 14 - STAAR Testing at BRMS & BRES

Congrats to the BRES Teachers of the Year
Melissa Stiney and Laura Larsen

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





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