🧬 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.
November lunch menu
November breakfast menu
Morning Drop Off Update!
Starting Monday, all grade school students being dropped off in the morning should use Door #1 (Main GS Entry).
Doors open at 7:30 AM. Thank you for helping us keep arrival safe and smooth for everyone!
Starting Monday, all grade school students being dropped off in the morning should use Door #1 (Main GS Entry).
Doors open at 7:30 AM. Thank you for helping us keep arrival safe and smooth for everyone!
Red Ribbon Week
Ruritan Club Breakfast
One of our buses got a safety upgrade! An extended LED stop arm to hopefully prevent future stop arm violations.
Don't forget to come be part of the Fall Fest this Friday evening the 24th from 5:30-8:00pm.
There will be activities inside and out. There will be food, sodas, games, prizes, face painting and
the Beta Club's Trunk or Treat. Costumes are encouraged! Cash only
There will be activities inside and out. There will be food, sodas, games, prizes, face painting and
the Beta Club's Trunk or Treat. Costumes are encouraged! Cash only
The fourth annual Beta Trunk or Treat will be this Friday (Oct 24) from 5:30-7pm in the high school parking lot, weather permitting. If there is bad weather, we will move the event to the grade school cafeteria and gymnasium. We are still welcoming trunks, so if you are interested in hosting a trunk, please email mminor@blufordschools.org. We can't wait to see everyone on Friday!
🔬 8th Grade Science Spotlight!
Our 8th graders have been busy analyzing, experimenting, and engineering as they dive deeper into Newton’s Laws of Motion and Gravity.
Students worked collaboratively to design and construct scientific tools and models that demonstrate principles of balance, motion, and momentum. From pendulums to catapults and rolling vehicles, each project challenged them to apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity while connecting real-world physics concepts to hands-on experimentation.
We are so proud of their curiosity, teamwork, and innovative designs! 👏
#BlufordScience #PhysicsinAction #Newtonslaws #HandsOnLearning #JuniorHighScience
