Week of October 15

The +10 Mindset

Thank you Mr. Lentz for all that you do as principal of
Blue Ridge Middle School

The 1st 9 Weeks is coming to an end on Friday, October 19, and it has been a great start to the year.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank our campus leaders who have set the tone for excellence at every campus.  October is National Principals Month, and we celebrate our outstanding leaders who have made the start to this year absolutely fantastic.  Please join me in thanking them for their service.

• Greg Smyder, BRES Principal
• Shelley Reeves, BRES Asst. Principal
• Phillip Lentz, BRMS Principal
• Dr. Chris Miller, BRHS Principal

Thank you Mr. Smyder for all that you do as
principal of Blue Ridge Elementary

Thank you Dr. Miller for all that you do as
principal of Blue Ridge High School

Facility Committee Update

Thank you Shelley Reeves for all that you do
as assistant principal of Blue Ridge Elementary
School

The facility committee met on Thursday, October 4 to discuss the future of the district's buildings.  Please click on this link to gain access to all handouts provided to the committee.  

A key question that was asked was how much longer will it be before our buildings run out of space.  The image below is a chart that illustrates the maximum capacity of all buildings and where our enrollment was in 2017, where it will be in 2020 and where it will be in 2025.  Maximum capacity is when every classroom holds approximately 25 students for 8 periods per day.  Based on this graphic and our enrollment today, the elementary and high school are at maximum capacity and the middle school currently has every room being utilized for instruction or for special programs such as dyslexia and special education.

The next facility committee is scheduled for 

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the BRISD board room.  The public is invited to be a part of this process.

What I'm Reading
How to Help Kids Manage Sleep, Stress, and Homework


Upcoming Events

• Fri, Oct 12 - HS VB at Bonham
• Fri, Oct 12 - HS FB at Cooper
• Sat, Oct 13 - Band at Ponder Contest
• Sat, Oct 13 - HS UIL Academics at Melissa
• Sat, Oct 13 - Robotics at Allen Contest
• Mon, Oct 15 - Board Meeting - Closed Session at 6 pm.  Open Session at 7 pm
• Tue, Oct 16 - HS VB at Howe
• Wed, Oct 17 - Picture Retakes
• Thu, Oct 18 - JH / JV Football at Leonard
• Fri, Oct 19 - Last Day of 1st 9 Weeks
• Fri, Oct 19 - HS VB vs Leonard HOME
• Fri, Oct 19 - HS FB vs Leonard HOME
• Sat, Oct 20 - JH VB District Tournament at Leonard
• Sat, Oct 20 - HS Band at UIL District Marching Contest
• Week of Oct. 22 - Red Ribbon Week
• Mon, Oct 22 - Staff Development Day (No School)
• Thu, Oct 25 - BRISD Dinner Theatre Production at BRHS

  

  Kindergarten enjoyed the Blue Ridge parade last Friday.

• Thu, Oct 25 - JV / JH FB vs Bells HOME
• Fri, Oct 26 - HS FB at Bells
• Sat, Oct 27 - Blue Ridge Fall Festival
• Sat, Oct 27 - BRISD Dinner Theatre Production at BRHS
• Sun, Oct 28 - Harvest Festival in Blue Ridge Square

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

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