Reminder NO SCHOOL tomorrow, November 11, in observance of Veteran's Day.
📚🍎 Each month, we recognize outstanding individuals who make a difference in our schools.
🏆 The Teacher of the Month award highlights teachers who go above and beyond in the classroom to inspire and support students. To ensure we honor a variety of educators, we select one winner from PreK–5th grade and one winner from 6th–12th grade each month.
✨ We are also excited to introduce the Support Staff of the Month award, honoring staff members such as 👩🏫 aides, 🧹 custodians, 🗂 office staff, 🚌 bus drivers, 🍽 cafeteria workers, and others who play a vital role in creating a positive and successful school environment.
🙌 Please use this form to nominate deserving individuals for these recognitions. Each month, two teachers (one PreK–5 and one 6–12) and two support staff members will be celebrated. Your nominations help us shine a spotlight 🌟 on the incredible people who make our schools thrive!
🎁 The winners receive a certificate and gift card to a local Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce business.
💙 Thank you to our 25–26 School Year Sponsor: GFI Digital!
👉 Here is the link to nominate:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbEN15-M-RtaI-YQgZNu1K6nnbpjFA9SGXIXXKnZuEX2u4gQ/viewform?usp=header
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Month:
🍎✨ It's time to recognize our amazing teachers with the Teacher of the Month nomination form, now OPEN! 📝💫
Let's give our outstanding educators the recognition they deserve! 🌟 Each month, we'll honor two exceptional teachers—one from PreK-5th and one from 6th-12th—nominated by YOU, their peers, students, families, and community members. 🏆🙌
Share how they shine in the classroom, connect with their students, and go above and beyond! 🌠
Winners receive a certificate and a gift card to a local Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce member business. 🎁🛍️
Special thanks to our 25-26 School Year Sponsor: GFI Digital! 🙏🎉
Nomination Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7-4Jn8Z9OS4DBpKHWRmNulf8qX2LlX1HChfkGkRTLcBASSw/formResponse
#teacherofthemonth #SupportOurTeachers #CommunityStrong
WHS Beta Club is sponsoring a Non-Perishable Food Drive to help Jefferson County Food Pantries during this holiday season. All grade school and high school classes will be collecting items until December 5. The class that brings in the most items will win a pizza party for their class!!! Anyone that would like to contribute is welcome to drop off donations to the high school or grade school offices! Thank you for your continued support!
Our Veteran's Day Program will be this Thursday the 13th at 1:30pm.
We are looking for long-term substitute paraprofessionals! Please contact us if you are interested!
Calendar of Events from Village of Bluford and information on the Spectrum Town Hall meeting.
Come out and support our students and help our seniors earn scholarships! Our blood drive is Wednesday, November 12th from 12-5pm at the Bluford Ruritan Building.
We have some cold weather coming in next week! As a reminder, we will try to have PE and recess times outside as much as possible, weather permitting. Please send your child with a coat/jacket. Remind your children to keep track of their coat/jacket as our lost and found fills up quickly this time of year with kids leaving them in various places.
E-Learning Packets Going Home Today!
E-Learning packets are being sent home with students today. Please be sure to place these packets in a safe location so they’re ready to use when needed.
A few important reminders:
* E-Learning days will be announced through our School Reach system.
*Teachers will be available from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM on E-Learning days.
*Teachers will check their communication tools each hour between 8 AM and 1 PM.
*Students will have the E-Learning day plus one additional school day to complete and turn in their assignments for grading.
Thank you for your support in helping our students stay on track with learning!
E-Learning packets are being sent home with students today. Please be sure to place these packets in a safe location so they’re ready to use when needed.
A few important reminders:
* E-Learning days will be announced through our School Reach system.
*Teachers will be available from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM on E-Learning days.
*Teachers will check their communication tools each hour between 8 AM and 1 PM.
*Students will have the E-Learning day plus one additional school day to complete and turn in their assignments for grading.
Thank you for your support in helping our students stay on track with learning!
🧬 7th Grade Science Spotlight! 🧫
Our 7th graders wrapped up their unit on Cells and Viruses by creating their own models of either a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell and presenting them to the class. 🌟 Their creativity, effort, and scientific understanding truly shined through! They worked so hard and did an amazing job—I’m so proud of their dedication and teamwork! 💪🔬
Congratulations to our October Employees of the Month: Cheyenne Spurlock and Sierra Faivre!
Nominations from their colleagues included:
"Cheyenne is a wonderful person. She is always willing to help staff and students when needed. She goes out of her way to make sure all the students feel supported and loved. She is a fantastic co-worker to be around."
"Sierra is doing an absolutely amazing job . She is always willing to help out and do anything that is needed. She is the epitome of a team player and I am thankful she's on our team!"
Nominations from their colleagues included:
"Cheyenne is a wonderful person. She is always willing to help staff and students when needed. She goes out of her way to make sure all the students feel supported and loved. She is a fantastic co-worker to be around."
"Sierra is doing an absolutely amazing job . She is always willing to help out and do anything that is needed. She is the epitome of a team player and I am thankful she's on our team!"
We apologize for the previous post. The Veterans Day program will be on Thursday, November 13 at 1:30.
Mark your calendars for the annual Veterans Day program. It will be held November 13 @ 1:30 in the gym.
FAFSA Parent Night is TONIGHT from 5-7pm and we are so excited to see everyone! Rend Lake College and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will be here to give a quick presentation at 5pm and will then be available to assist anyone that may need help in completing the FAFSA and college planning. Please see the attached flyer for the information that you will need to complete the parent portion!
Students are welcome to dress up in their Halloween costumes this Thursday! 👻
Please remember:
-Costumes must be appropriate and adhere to the school dress code.
-Costumes cannot pose a safety risk (no items that restrict movement, vision, or create tripping hazards).
-No weapons or look-alike weapons of any kind.
-Avoid scary or gory costumes that might frighten younger students.
-Masks can be worn during the costume parade and during parties at teachers discretion.
Please remember:
-Costumes must be appropriate and adhere to the school dress code.
-Costumes cannot pose a safety risk (no items that restrict movement, vision, or create tripping hazards).
-No weapons or look-alike weapons of any kind.
-Avoid scary or gory costumes that might frighten younger students.
-Masks can be worn during the costume parade and during parties at teachers discretion.
Wednesday and Thursday we will be dismissing at 2:10. No School on Friday. Parent Teacher conferences are Wednesday and Thursday from 3-7. If you need to make an appt. please contact the office.
Congratulations to our five Trojan Cross Country athletes who advanced to the IHSA Class 1A Sectional at Trenton (Wesclin)! Brennan Tate (27th), Gavin Hardy (53rd), Magic James (62nd), Conner Withrow (29th), and Bryden Dalby (19th) led the way as the boys’ team finished 6th out of 7 teams to secure their advancement. Congratulations to these gentlemen and the entire Cross Country program on a fantastic season! #Trojans
Thanks to everyone who helped with Fall Fest and Beta Club's Trunk or Treat tonight. It was great seeing so many of our students out having fun!
Trunk or Treat is tonight from 5:30-7pm in the high school parking lot. We would like to have all trunks set up by 5:15. We can't wait to see everyone tonight!
Patrons of our events:
Please note that we will no longer be accepting bills larger than $20 for admissions or concessions. Thank you for your assistance.
Please note that we will no longer be accepting bills larger than $20 for admissions or concessions. Thank you for your assistance.
