Did you know that BGS will have a new STEM lab this year. Think of it as a mini interactive children's museum which allows kids to design, create, and build. This was accomplished mostly through grant money. Join us at Bluford!
This message is for any fifth through eighth grade student interested in playing junior high baseball this fall. Coach Hicks will have "open field" next week (July 15 - July 19) Monday - Friday from 5:00 - 6:30.
Tryouts will be on Monday, July 22, and Tuesday, July 23, from 5:00 - 6:30.
Please be reminded that each student must have a physical and proof of medical insurance on file with the school. Physicals are valid for 395 days. Also, as a reminder the Orthopaedic Center is providing sports physicals for our students on Friday, August 2, from 8:30 - 12:00. If you need paperwork, please contact the school.
A similar announcement will soon be made for junior high softball.
Did you know that Bluford schools, with the help of the BGS Boosters, invested over $20k into our playground to make it safer and more fun for our kids. Healthy and happy kids = better learners. Join us at Bluford schools!
We need some coaches for the upcoming year. Please share so we can find the best people to work with our kids!
Everyone is invited to come out for “Coffee and Conversation” at the Bluford Village Hall in two weeks.
Did you know that Webber High School offers more dual credit opportunity than any other high school in the Rend Lake district? Students have access to at least 26 courses offered in house and through the college.
Hey, Bluford community, check this out!
https://www.blufordschools.org/article/118768?org=bluford-unit-school-district-318
Bluford Unit Schools welcomes Garrett Wingo as our new Dean of Students!
Please consider taking time to come out and donate blood on July 3.
Three of our students are featured in this article for receiving the Arrow of Light award. Congratulations Jimmy, Roman, and Walker!
Parents: Here is a copy of the final approved 2019-2020 school calendar! The first day of school for students will be Friday, August 16!
The videos from graduation have arrived. Feel free to stop by next week or call the office (732-8242) to arrange pick up or delivery.
Thanks to your generosity, the school district received another $268.68 this quarter from Kroger Rewards. We now have 56 households signed up for the program. If you haven't signed up yet, visit this site to get going.
https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/
Don't forget to clip those Boxtops for Education! BUSD collects all year long!
Congratulations to the Class of 2019
The Village of Bluford did a wonderful job with the Memorial Day program!
Congratulations to the May students of the month! Those selected by the teachers were Izabel Andrew's, Rendley Robertson, Parker Withrow, Kylie Snow, Emma Withrow, Serenity Bryant, Kylee Halbin, Caleb Hardy, and Lily Taylor.
More setting projects!
After reading the novel, Surviving the Applewhites, seventh grade created their version of the setting.
These arrived after school today. Check it out if you have any interest.
