
Junior High had their first experiment today in science. We are seeing which humectant (additive) will make the biggest bubbles. Everyone had a great time.











There is a high school volleyball parents meeting Thursday at 5:30pm in the High School gym. At least one parent needs to be present.

HS Baseball on Aug 27, at Odin has a change of time. They are having light issues at the park they play at. Game time was scheduled for 6:30 and has been moved back to the traditional 4:30 start.

Don't forget, Picture Day is Wednesday!


Just a friendly reminder to all athlete parents out there. We start grade checks next Monday, Aug. 26. Please help remind your student/athlete itbis imperative they get all their work turned in and do as well as they can. There are not a lot of grades this early in quarter so anything missed or failed is magnified. See our handbook for eligibility rules.

Picture day is Wednesday, August 21st.


Picture day is Wednesday, August 21st. Fall sports will also be taken that day.


We have had a great first week in 5th grade! Students worked in teams to make the longest chain and tallest tower. We also made Friendship Fruit Salad together and learned more about Scientific Method through our Gobstopper experiment.











Ms. Fitzjerrells and Ms. Heinzman were awarded first year teacher grants by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. This special offering was made possible with the help of the United Way of South Central Illinois and GenFed Financial.



Picture Day is next Wednesday!


The following practices have been moved or canceled for this afternoon:
HS Baseball, JH Baseball/Softball are cancelled.
HS Cross Country will practice until 5pm
JH Cross Country will practice until 4:30pm
HS Volleyball will practice until 5pm

The JH Softball game at Sandoval for today is canceled. We will reschedule.

All high school and middle school parents, Cross country is still on for today.

Attention Bluford Nation sport fans. We have a change to report. Glad you are still buckled in from yesterday. JH Baseball Aug 19, vs OBR at MV Cusamano Fields has been moved from 4 30 to 4:00.

We have an anticipated vacancy for the Fall and Spring HS Assistant Baseball Coach open for this season.
If you have any interest, please contact Mr. Cross or Mr. Hamerski at 618-732-8242

Reminder for Car Riders in the Afternoon:
Families should remain in their cars in the car rider line and our staff will have you pull forward and bring your student(s) to you. This keeps a organized system for safety of all students and our staff to have an orderly dismissal at the end of the day.
As a reminder, if your student is a car rider and not a bus, we ask that you contact the office prior to 2PM so we can get the message to the teachers. Thank you for your support!

Picture Day for the grade school and high school will be on August 21. All fall sports will also be taking pictures this day.


Attention Webber/Bluford Nation, this is a listen fast moment. As you all know its SPORTS SEASON and along with the fun in the sun comes.... you guessed it...changes.
ALL JH BB/SB HOME GAMES will start at 5pm instead of 4:30.
HS Baseball with Odin this Fall had the sites reversed: Aug 27, will be AT ODIN 6:30, yes 6:30pm. AND Oct 3 will NOW be HERE 4;30. Girls HS BB now has a game at Galatia Jan. 22, 6:15. Stay tuned and stay buckled up. Its gonna be a long bumpy ride with changes. Will report as they occur.

Attention Families that pick up students at the end do the day:
Please stay in your vehicles in the car rider line and our supervisors will bring your students to your vehicle.
This is for the safety of our students. Thank you for your help!

Just a reminder that Rend Lake classes do not start until next week, so Rend Lake College students will be dismissed early this week.