The ag. shop was a busy place Friday morning!
Our fifth/sixth grade team is ready for Team Quest to begin.
JV action against Spring Garden has started. There is still time to make it out for 8th grade recognition!
Congratulations to the third/fourth grade Team Quest participants, who placed second today! There were around 40 teams from throughout southern Illinois.
Sports pictures for winter sports are scheduled for Friday, February 7. These will include basketball and cheerleading for Pee Wee, Jr High, and High School. Jr High volleyball will also be photographed along with clubs.
How about this program!?!? For anyone with a bachelor's degree, this may be an avenue for you to obtain a teaching license! Check out the details on the flier.
Third and fourth grade Team Quest is ready to go this morning!
Artwork by some of our talented high school students.
The high school Booster Club is looking for help. Beth has done a wonderful job over the last couple of years, but she is looking to step down as the Booster Club President. If you have any interest in stepping into that role, we are looking for someone. Please reach out to the school or Beth Moser.
A Pre-K screening opportunity in Bluford is coming up on February 6, 2020. Call the school for an appointment 732-8242.
Just a reminder!
Webber Lady Trojans are warming up for tonight’s contest against Edwards County.
Third graders are scanning QR codes and learning new compound words.
Due to the possibility of inclement weather this evening. The HS Boys BKB game against at Sandoval has been cancelled. A make-up date TBD.
The after school program is up and running every day! However, we have not had the response we had intended. In order for it to be successful, we need more kids involved. If you are interested, please contact the school for registration.
Reminder:
Tomorrow is grandparents day for grade K-2!
With our 11:30 dismissal tomorrow, we are trying something new. We will serve a sack lunch to all K-8 students to eat in the classroom at approximately 11:10. All high school students will have the option to sign up for one to grab on their way out at 11:30.
With grandparents day tomorrow, second grade will be sent home with them as well.
JH Volleyball Tryouts!
In the News .... HS Boys Basketball
The HS Boys MTC Bracket has been released!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TeyDy3gD8wwYc8clNRARhRiIqzLrioOev9ZKQWlcatA/edit?usp=sharing
Tonight the JH girls travel to New Hope to play Field Elem. at 6pm for the first round of Regionals. Also HS Boys play at home tonight against Johnston City. JV starts at 6:15pm.
Jr High boys’ basketball is taking on Bethel this evening. JV action starts at 6:00. Only one more opportunity to watch these boys in action at home. 8th grade night will be January 23.
Bluford Trojans are bringing home the 1st place trophy from the Spring Garden Tournament. Congratulations!
Congratulations to the December students of the month!
Waltonville comes to WHS tonight for HS Boys BKB. JV game starts at 6 pm.
In the News .... Bekah Marlow
Bekah Marlow represents Webber as a member of this year’s Midland Trail Conference All Tournament Team. Congratulations!
MVP Savanna Hulbert
Congratulations Webber JV Scholar Bowl Team, Conference tournament Champions !!
In the News
What does it take to be the tallest tower?
We had some surgeons in third grade, who performed a procedure on their math work. All of the doctors successfully stitched together the number progression!
Our buses are now equipped with an exterior camera, which will help identify any cars who pass a bus when it is stopped for students. With a recent scare, this is one of the measures the district is taking to help keep kids safe.
I wish we had a before photo, but these doors used to be covered in an ugly carpet. The maintenance staff did a great job bringing them back to life in the grade school gym!
In just a few moments this classroom will be full of kids learning music for the first time in several years! Welcome aboard, Mrs. Pierce!
BGS is excited to announce that Friday, January 17, will be grandparent's/special person's day for grades K-2! See the flier for times and more information.
The JH Lady Trojans capped off 8th grade night with a win over St. Marys.
Lady Trojans win their first round of MTC Tournament play at Wayne City. They played a great game beating Sandoval. Lady Trojans will be in action again Wednesday night at 6:00 vs. CORL.
Congratulations Varsity Tourney Champions, and Coach of the year and Conference champs
Congratulations Webber Varsity team, MTC Conference Champions
Updated January Menus. There have been a few changes made to this month's menus. The daily menu can be found on the website under the "Dining" tab. In the future, paper menus will be provided upon request only.
One of our excellent teachers, Mrs. Putt, put together an awesome video for Teresa Phelps, who retired in December. Check it our here.
https://youtu.be/47DtMDgz6Xg
Parents: The long two weeks is almost over. We will see all of your kiddos smiling faces on Monday!
Students in grades 4-12 will soon be completing the UChicago Impact 5 Essentials Survey. Click/Copy the link below for more information.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11nEZhC1svDMNvFXztvf5t7lFK3Y-vhxMXT50h7eXosw/edit?usp=sharing
BUSD has the following coaching opportunities available!
Season's greetings from BUSD!
Jennifer Sarver from Cedarhurst taught fourth and fifth grade students how to make clay pinch pots as a part of their Navajo Pottery lesson.
Thank you Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce for inviting the BGS bell choir to perform at the December monthly luncheon!
Bluford Grade School is looking for a part-time classroom aide. The hours would be approximately from 7:45 - 12:45 each day.
WHS was honored this morning to host a visit by alum, Randy Mills, who recently released a book about his experience playing high school basketball in the late 1960's!
Getting warmed up for game two of the Conrad Allen Holiday Tournament against Wayne City.
Our kindergarten classes traveled to the food pantry today to make their donation!
Tech Inquiry class is competing with their balloon cars.
BGS is thrilled to announce that we will be starting an after school program through the YMCA beginning Monday January 6. The program will run daily from 3:05 - 5:30. A registration form must be completed. More details are available on the attachment.
For anyone interested, here is a link to the grade school Christmas program from today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L8eDXhA9n0&feature=youtu.be
Reminder: our grade school Christmas program is today at 1:00 in the high school gymnasium. Please do not arrive before 12:30.
With the potential for the weather to continue to deteriorate, the Bluford Unit School District will dismiss students at 2:00 p.m. Also, all PM events are canceled for this evening.
Ready for HOCO 2019 at Webber.
Another great year of competition!
Bluford USD placed 3rd in the Pigskin Cap collection this year, earning our school another $2,500. Thank you to the family, friends, and community members who continue to support our collection. We couldn’t do it without you. A special thanks to Ms. Baine for leading our school in this project!
First game of pool play at the Conrad Allen Holiday Tournament. Tough 44-49 loss to Gallatin Co. Webber will play again Monday night at 7:00 pm.
Reminder: If you or someone who lives away from this area are unable to attend games at WHS, we stream all of our high school basketball games on the NFHS network. Visit https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/ for subscription information.
Gingerbread house day is always great every year in KG!
Scholastic Bowl was hard at work this morning!
There was a lot of giggling and learning going on in the stem lab today. Second grade worked with Botley.
Fifth grade partnered with Jefferson County 4-H and WTHS Ag students to build marshmallow catapults. The winning team launched a marshmallow 16’ 7”.
Four HS teen teachers, trained by Ramona Girtman from Jefferson County 4-H, helped fifth grade students make marshmallow catapults. The fifth grade students made marshmallow catapults to culminate their study of simple machines.
Secret Santa Providing Random Acts of Kindness. We LOVE our chocolate Santa candy. Thank you, Secret Santa. ;)
The high school art class is helping spread holiday cheer by painting the entrance windows.
Bell choir practicing for their performance next week.
A special thank you to all of you who have signed up for the Kroger Community Rewards program. This quarter the school received $340.18 just by you shopping at Kroger! If you haven't signed up, please visit the link below.
https://www.kroger.com/topic/community-rewards-9
Webber varsity comes away with a 59-48 win over Agape in their home opener.
The JV boys kicked off the night with a big win!
A reminder for all Trojan basketball fans that there is also plenty of parking behind the school as well.
Webber Trojans JV is warming up for their home opener against the Agape Knights.
5th grade league was in action this morning at BGS.
The Webber Drama Club did an extraordinary job writing and performing their Christmas skits. They are such an entertaining and enjoyable group to watch!
Webber High School is pleased to have three students from the Webber graduating class of 2020 recognized as Illinois State Scholars. Congratulations Clarissa, Rebekah, and Hannah!
Webber High School is excited to announce that we have recently added a broadcasting system in which all high school athletic events held in the gym at WHS will be streamed for you to view anywhere. You do have to purchase a subscription to be able to watch. Details can be found at this link, https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/webber-high-school-bluford-il
Congratulations to the November students of the month and thank you to the BGS Booster club for sponsoring the program!
We have a need for substitute cooks! If you would like to help out, please call the office at 732-8242. We still have days in December for which we need help.
First grade was working on fact families today. It was great to watch as peers shared their work and offered to help one another!
2019 Homecoming Court
Bare Minerals
Adjectives of the morning science class..gross, ugh, fun...owl pellets
The girls are in action tonight taking on Mt. Carmel!
The school district is thrilled to announce that we are adding a K-12 music program beginning in January. Ms. Pierce will be joining the team to teach vocal music to all students K-5 twice a week. Junior high and high school will be by student choice as an elective!
Feeding time in the critter corner in Mrs. Birkner's room
4 switch challenge
Tough one point loss for the Trojans against Jasper in their first round of play at the Wayne City Jr High Holiday Tournament. They play again Wed. night at 6:00.
Webber boys’ basketball plays at Elverado Thursday, December 5. Elverado is hosting a benefit that night for Coach Emling’s family. Their son, who will arrive sometime in January, has been diagnosed with a cleft palate. Attached is the flyer for the event. If you’re planning to attend the game, please consider supporting the fundraiser while there.
BUSD wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving!
First and second grade teamed up to conduct a book tasting today! They read various themed short stories to each other.
Here is the December BCAA basketball practice schedule.
Cheyenne is representing Bluford Grade School as a winner of the Wither’s Broadcasting Letters of Thanksgiving writing contest. Be sure to tune into 106.9 tomorrow as her writing will be read on air numerous times throughout the day. Congratulations!
Thank you to Karen Pelker and the Mt. Vernon Rotary West for providing, "The Best Dictionary for Students" to our third grade! I learned that the longest published word in the English language has 1,909 letters. Look it up to see how to spell it!
In the News ..... HS Trojans and Lady Trojans
Check out this job posting for employment opportunities in the district.
Meet Botley. A few teachers explored what is possible with coding robots for the lower grade levels.
Kindergarten is getting ready for the holidays!
Rebekah Marlow was the October Student of the Month at Webber HS. Bekah is active in cross country, basketball and softball. Other activities include Scholar Bowl, Beta Club, WYSE, and Envirothon. She is Beta Club President and Senior Class Treasurer. Congratulations Bekah!
Lifetouch check refunds have arrived for those who purchased pictures with cash or check. Those refund checks will be sent home tomorrow, Wednesday, November 20 with the students. Please be sure to ask your child about the check. If you have any questions regarding the refund, please contact Lifetouch at 618-288-7896.
Parents:
Here is a look ahead at our school calendar.
November 22- No School
November 27-29- No School
December 20- 2:10 Dismissal
The school district is occasionally in need of substitute custodians. We primarily need help during second shift, but it is occasionally for the day shift as well. If you are interested please contact the school at 732-8242 and ask for Jeff.
Learning about pH.
Attention 3rd & 4th grade cheerleaders and parents!
Lastest decor at Webber HS! Turned out great!
Great turnout for Webber’s Meet the Team Night and Alumni Games.
Congratulations Savanna Hulbert Hamilton County Scholar Bowl Invitational All Conference Team
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade’s went to Cedarhurst today to see a live performance called “Native Pride.”
In the News ...... Junior Achievement Day
I sure enjoyed my time in first grade today! This wonderful group included me in their lesson by providing me with my very own surgeon gear. What a fun way to learn about contractions!
Webber High Booster is in need of volunteer workers and dessert donations for the “Meet the Team Blue & White Night”. It is scheduled for this Saturday, November 16 beginning at 5 pm. Come on out to support our athletes and booster club!
WHS is proud of these kids, who participated in the Jefferson County job shadow day hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.
Reminder: Picture retakes for grade school students will be tomorrow!
How about these fifth grade biomes? So much creativity!
Biology is checking out their cheek cells
In the News ..... GS 1st Quarter High Honors and Honors Students. Congratulations! Keep up the hard work.
In the News ..... More from the Veterans' Program
In the News .... Seth Hamerski at the State Cross Country Meet
In the News .... The Veterans' Program
The boys’ Junior High home basketball game this evening has been postponed. Makeup game TBA.
RLC students will not need to report to the school tomorrow because the Rend Lake College campus is closed Tuesday, Nov. 12, due to inclement weather.
Due to hazardous rural road conditions, Bluford schools are canceled for Tuesday, November 12.
The Jr. High girls’ basketball game against Spring Garden, originally-scheduled for tonight, has been been cancelled.
Congrats to Seth Hamerski who ran at the state cross country meet! As a sophomore, he placed 61 out of 209 with a 5:19 per mile pace. The state champ broke the state record, running 14:30, which is a 4:50 per mile pace.
Cross Country State finals...go Seth
Fifth grade had three more biome projects turned in this week.
Very proud of our students and staff!! A lot of hard work for a good cause! Happy Veterans Day to those who have given so much!
Working on Binary logic boards
In the News .... Seth Hamerski. Good Luck at State!!!
Coming Soon!
More artwork
The Vetetan tributes were hung on the walls with care in hopes that our heroes soon would be there. Our Veterans Day Programs is at 1:30 this afternoon in the jr high gymnasium.
What a great day for our hs jrs. Jefferson County Manufacturing Day brought awareness to the variety of careers available in the area. Thank you to Magnum Steel, Truck Center, Continental, and Outland Airport for hosting.
The third grade was battling with some tug of war. The girls took two of three!
Join us Friday at 1:30 for the Veterans Day Assembly! The kids have been working hard and will recite various original writings as well as vocal and instrumental performances.
Two fifth graders have turned in their biome project. We are eager to see the others.
The science club was busy today putting the finishing touches on their trebuchets.
Congratulations to the October students of the month sponsored by the BGS Booster Club.
Six Flags Read to Succeed is for students in grades K-6. Students who read at least 6 hours can earn a free ticket to Six Flags. Parents can log their child’s hours at sixflags.com/books from Nov. - Feb. Use school code: SJRU9 and select your child’s teacher from the list to register your child. Tickets for students who participate in the program will be available next May.
The BUSD grade school booster club is selling spirit wear. Students will be bringing home an order form today or tomorrow. Checks should be made to "Grade School Booster" and orders are due by November 15. Go Trojans!
Here is the bracket for jr. high boys basketball at Rome.
Cross Country Sectionals at Benton
Cross Country Sectionals at Benton
Best wishes to Bekah and Seth as they compete in the Sectional Cross Country Meet at Benton tomorrow!
Third graders had a blast wrapping one another up as a mummy.
How about this scientific expedition going on in fourth grade!
First grade had some design and building concepts going on today. We had a castle, cattle pen, theater, and go cart!
The high school gym got some new decorations this week.
Preparations are well under way for the Veteran's Day Program! The kids really enjoy the display wall. Join us November 8, at 1:3] in the junior high gym.
The high school cheer coach position has been posted since October 15. As of now, we have not received any interest in the position. The boys basketball season begins on November 11, so we are nearing the point at which we would not be able to offer the cheer program if we do not have a coach. If you have any interest, please contact the school at 732-6121.
Second Grade Math Scoot
A little rain and cool temperatures won’t keep these athletes from running. Great day for the Regional CC meet at West Frankfort.
The link I sent out earlier for the video requires permission. I am working on a way to get the video out that does not require you to ask permission to view the Google video. In the meantime, I will give access to those as I receive them.
We have had some questions about getting alerts about sport schedule/time changes. Here is a quick tutorial on how to add alerts for the sports teams that you are interested in. Copy and paste the link into Chrome.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_iS0HW16LmH2xz-V0Q7ZTnQr99SMr7PM
Practicing phonics on dry erase packets.
A few of second grades science activities from this week.
The Jr. High girls basketball game against Thompsonville tomorrow night 10/24, will be a varsity game only starting 6:00pm.
Fifth grade played a “Math Action” multiplication game to culminate their study of Unit 1 in math.
Civics, History and Tech classes on a fields trip to New Harmony Indiana with Mr Gilley and Mrs. Birkner
Scholar Bowl Season is now underway! 4 wins in 4 matches!
It has begun!! Come get some BBQ and dessert before the game. Don't forget to get your raffle ticket for a 50 inch TV!!!
Ramona Girtman from 4H came to teach fifth grade a lesson on pointillism.
Reminder: We will have the drawing for the chair seats for boys and girls basketball during P/T conferences on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. To have first pick, please be present for the drawing. If you cannot attend, we will call after the drawing to ask your preference. If you want to be added to the list, please call 732-6121.
First grade is bringing a character to life from a book of their choice!
Hey kiddos, let's make it a great one today! #bekindalways
Our ecosystems were a success!
Junior Achievement of Jefferson County got off to a great start today with our junior high! Thanks to Shawna and Hollie from SSM, John from Crossroads, and Deanne from District 80 for joining us!
Using multibeam sonar for Bathymetric mapping
Learning from the real thing rather than a diagram....Health
We have a short week with PT conferences on Thursday and MV conference on Friday, so let's make it a great one!
State cross country meet at Centralia this morning.
The Bluford Ruritan Club is hosting a Halloween costume contest at the breakfast on October 26. Come for breakfast and a goodie bag. Costume judging will be at 8:30.
Bluford kiddos in the news!
Health class learned from Nurse Mary today about how to take blood pressure, listen to their hearts, pulse, and oxygen daturation
Hey Everyone! In addition to our BBQ fundraiser, we are raffling off this 50in. TV!! $10/ticket. Tickets are now on sale in the HS and GS office and will be sold up until halftime of the boys junior high game on October 22nd. You do not have to be present to win. Good Luck!
Parents:
We have continued to follow up with our photo company in regards to the grade school pictures from August 23. The company has a technical glitch which they are trying to fix. We have been informed that the company is going to process refunds tomorrow and has remained committed to still printing the photos which have been ordered. Unfortunately, they do not have a timeline for when the photos will be printed. If you have issues receiving your refund, please let administration know and we will continue to pursue that. Hopefully soon, they will figure out how to print the photos and we will receive those as well.
Due to a shortage of available bus drivers, we will have to run a double route during the afternoon of Friday, October 18. Ray's (blue bus) town route will be dismissed at 2:25 to board the bus. All other students will be dismissed at the normal time. However, students on Marla's (yellow route) will be held in the cafeteria until she returns from running the blue route. Students should be boarding the yellow route around 3:20.
Check out this event going on this weekend at WHS!
Last call for 1 pound BBQ pulled pork preorders! Call Julie at the GS office if you are interested!!
All high school sports parents or others interested in helping with booster events are encouraged to attend a meeting on Monday, October 21 at 6:30 pm. The main topic of this meeting will be to plan “Blue & White Night” to meet the teams.
The HS Technical Inquiry class has been working on a Rube Goldberg challenge. Sometimes the best learning is through what went wrong so we can adjust. Shortly after this attempt, they were successful!
https://youtu.be/ZP2EUhGCQIM
Thank you to all of the staff who pulled off a surprise lunch for Boss's Day! The administration was a little spoiled today!
Reminder! We are hosting a benefit BBQ dinner on Tuesday, October 22nd starting at 4:15pm. If you want to preorder a pound of BBQ pulled pork, call the school by noon on October 17th. Help us support this great cause!
It is hard to believe that we are already at the point in the year in which we are celebrating senior night. Congrats girls!
We are still looking for a couple of people to join us at BUSD. Feel free to share with anyone who you think you be great!
Please join Bluford USD staff as we help to support Barb, one of our cooks, with medical expenses.
5th grade league schedule.
The October Board of Education meeting will be held on Thursday, October 17, at 4:45 p.m. in the high school media center.
The volleyball regional schedule has been posted.
Parent-teacher conference time is quickly approaching! Our parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 24 from 11 am - 7 pm. Please call the grade school/high school office or contact your child's teacher to set up a time. This is a great opportunity for you to learn about your child's progress.
Big thanks to Webber TWP. Fire District for coming out on this rainy day and talking to our students about fire safety!
The BUSD Administration is coming around the classrooms this morning to show our appreciation. #trojanmorningexpressO
The high school ag. department was learning how to calculate a slope with survey equipment.
Chess club was hard at it this morning!
Digital signage is up and rolling at WHS!
High school art is working on various perspective projects!
This group of second graders enjoyed having lunch with their teacher, Mrs. Sherwin, today.
Biology day 1 testing for simple suars
Check out this event hosted by the BGS Booster Club on Thursday night!
We came across this community resource. If you are looking for contact information for community resources, check this out.
http://www.roe21.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Resource-Guide-2019.pdf
Biology class is figuring out what is in our food.
Environmental science made magic today
Pink Out 2019 at Webber ended with with a varsity victory in two. Way to go Lady Trojans!
Warming up for the Varsity match! JV beat Sandoval in two.
Pink Out game is underway for the JV team. We have an enthusiastic fan club showing their support.
Due to a scheduling conflict, Webber Homecoming has been rescheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2019, 7-10 p.m.
First grade recess is pretty awesome!
It is enrollment time for 4-H! Marlow Cardinals 4-H Club invites you to come see what 4-H is all about.
Marci Sherwin, a second grade teacher, was awarded an Excellence in Education Grant through the Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation (IRTAF). There to present the $375 check was Larry Pearson, a member of the IRTA. Congratulations, Marci!
Today was National School Custodian Day. We appreciate the work our custodians put in on a daily basis, but thought they deserved special recognition today. We are blessed with the best! Thank you Jeff, Sam, and Ethan for all you do!
Cord Hails is Webber’s September student of the month. Cord is active in FFA. He is the Chapter Vice President. Congratulations, Cord!
Congratulations to the September students of the month! Those selected were: Koy Kiel, Adalynn Rinsma, Kylie Phelps, Lyla Gordon, Owen Burke, Landon Cook, Clayton Drew, Chloe Adams, and Dylan French.
In the News - 9/30/19
The new BUSD Sports Calendar is up and running. In Google calendar, add a calendar by URL. Copy and paste the link below to add our sports calendar to your personal calendar.
webcal://ical.schedulestar.com/iCal_NOW.cfm?i=A045B89F-9287-428F-9E439E86E92A5635
Grade school pictures have not come in yet. As a result, picture retakes will not be on Friday, October 4 as previously announced. Retakes are not going to be rescheduled until we have received our first set of pictures. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
We are proud to announce that BGS is one of 142 Early Childhood programs recognized at the Gold level from the Illinois State Board of Education.
We are currently looking for a Pee Wee (3rd and 4th grade) girls basketball coach. Last year, there was not a team because not enough girls signed up, but eight girls are interested in playing this year, so now we are looking for a parent volunteer. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Henson at the school.
Attention High School Students. We want to hear from you! Please take this short survey about our grab and go lunch and breakfast options. The first ten students to respond to the survey will receive a PBIS token! Copy and paste the link below.
https://forms.gle/7GoYQEavcFNDJx5f7
Wow! As it was put, the house is becoming a home. Thank you Terri Helm for organizing the trophy cases!
Mr. Jeff got a new piece of equipment today. This will be a little safer than that 28' extension ladder.
A special thank you to Captain Weeks and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department for demonstrating the capabilities of his K-9 today for our third grade!
Part time employment opportunities at BUSD!
Attention JH Boys Basketball Players!
Basketball tryouts for junior high girls will be held on Monday, September 30, after school until 5:00 p.m. for any girl (5th-8th grade) interested in playing. Please wear practice clothes and gym shoes. If you have any questions please call, 618-731-0967.
Tech class working on the “Shipping Challenge”.
High school health demonstrating their knowledge of the 12 cranial nerves.
Kindergarten was working on the letter N today. So, they came to Nurse Mary with a Nice surprise!
A message from the WHS Booster Club: Check them out in Facebook.
We need volunteers for concessions this Saturday for the HSBB Round Robin Tournament!!! Beth and I simply cannot do this alone!! Lmk if you can help at least part of the day. THANK YOU!!
Reminder: Friday, September 27, is a 2:10 dismissal.
Congrats to junior high baseball on their first round regional win tonight! They play Thursday at Waltonville.
How about Mt. St. Helens being printed?!
Lady Trojans at Zeigler-Royalton!
High School cross country at Nashville
The jr. high boys' regional game at home today, against Spring Garden, has been postponed to tomorrow 9/24 at 5:00 pm
Recognized our 8th grade softball and baseball athletes this afternoon. We appreciate the time and hard work they put into playing this season and seasons past. They both begin regional play next Tuesday.
Hannah DeJournett, a Senior, is Webber High School’s Student of the Month for August. Hannah is active in FFA, Beta Club, Senior Class Vice President, WYSE, and cross country manager. Congratulations, Hannah!
In jr high cross country at Norris City, Jaxon was 1st and Brennan was 43rd out of 57 boys.
Hey sports fans! Our new sports website is up and running. We are still working on a few items so please be patient. This website includes up to date schedules. Visit www.blufordsports.org
Grade school cross country meet at Salem yesterday. Out of 100 boys, Jaxon was 8th and Brennan was 88th.
Lady Cardinals take the first set 5-25. Second set coming.
Webber baseball action at Cisne.
The school district now has two separate phone numbers for the grade school and high school. The grade school can still be reached at 732-8242 and the high school number is 732-6121.
Pictures tomorrow will be for the following:
high school retakes
high school fall sports
grade school fall sports
We have not yet received the grade school pictures, so grade school retakes are going to be rescheduled for October 4.
Come support the local blood drive next week at Webber High School. Please enter at the new high school entrance. Parking is available at the front entrance.
Dan Lovin came in to speak about his experience at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attack.
Fourth grade spent some time in the STEM lab this afternoon! Dream/design/build.
Fourth grade spent some time in the STEM lab this afternoon! Dream/design/build.
We are super thankful for the contribution from the BGS Booster Club! A $2,100 donation equals six new iPads to supplement our kids learning. Thank you!
Jr High cross country at West Frankfort. Jaxon finished in first place.
I am thrilled to announce that because of your participation in the Kroger Rewards program, the school received $249.87 this quarter! This money is used to provide extra incentives for our kids. (pizza parties, PBIS rewards ect.) We currently have 61 households signed up for the program. If you haven't signed up and would like to, simply visit this site. https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/
Sorry for the late notice, but the parking lot was lined today so students may begin using the lot tomorrow to park! Also, parents you may drop off your high school student at the front door.
The Marlow Cardinals 4-H Club recently constructed and donated a lending library to Bluford USD. Today, the 4-H club helped Jeff, our head of maintenance, install it. Please feel free to leave a book you have read and would like to share with others, then look through the selection to find a book that interests you. Thank you Marlow Cardinals 4-H Club for commitment to bettering our school and community!
Spent some time today reading the book “All are Welcome” to most of the elementary grades and then the 8th grade science students surprised me with a name plate made from the 3 D printer. No better way to end a week than with the best students around! #blessedbeyondmeasure
Congratulations to the August students of the month and thank you to the BGS Booster Club for sponsoring the program! Pictured are Hailey Popplewell, Embry Raney, Izabel Andrews, Parker Withrow, Lily Rains, Hailei Marlow, Waylon Jones, Baylee Adams, and Jersi Tate.
What an awesome surprise! Thank you to JH Science!
Great work using the 3D Printer!
In the News .... Bekah Marlow and Seth Hamerski
Jr High baseball and softball are in action at Wayne City this afternoon.
Have you read the Student Handbook yet? Copy and paste the link below into your web browser and check it out. You can also visit our website. Need a paper copy? No problem. Call or stop by and see us!
https://5il.co/8tr3
Hallelujah! Paving is in progress.
This post is a little late, but thank you to Mt. Vernon Menards for coordinating a school supply drive for us. This is just a small portion of what still remains.
I am hopeful that the wait has finally come to an end. Those pavers are supposed to be fire up and rolling in the morning!
It took three sets, but the JV comes away with a big win over Wayne City. Varsity action is about to get underway.
How cool is this?!? King City Books in Mt. Vernon has a program for students to review books prior to publication. We have several students who have signed up to be "professional" book reviewers! And we get to keep all of the books for our library!
The Science/Robotics Club had their first meeting of the year this afternoon. Thanks to the Jefferson County 4-H chapter for partnering with us for robotics kits!
Junior High baseball and softball games are cancelled for today, Tuesday, Sept. 3. The opposing teams did not have enough players to field a team.
In the News HS VB Game
The parent/player volleyball game is underway. Believe it or not, the girls are already up 8-0!
Thank you to the coaches, maintenance staff, and volunteers who recently helped us make improvements to our softball field.
We utilized the afternoon to train staff on CPR and use of the AED.
Varsity action against Mt. Vernon. Tough loss for the Lady Trojans tonight.
It's time for the varsity!
JV defeats Mt. Vernon in three.
It is excellent to see such a good crowd here to cheer on the girls at the first game in the new Webber High School gym!
First home game in the new gymnasium. Go Lady Trojans!
Your child won't be at school today? Running late and on your way? Whatever the case, give us a call by 9 am and let us know. Thank you!
Tonight is our first home volleyball game. Season tickets for the chair seats will be available for $20. For volleyball, you will get to choose which seat you would like. As we get closer to basketball season, we will have a drawing for seats for anyone interested.
More PBIS fun
PBIS kickoff fun!
In the news!
How awesome is this second grade door decoration?!?!
Join us Friday, August 30, for a fun night with the volleyball team!
What a fabulous morning for our district! Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning to celebrate the new building!
We are ready for you! Join us for breakfast at the Ruritan Club beginning at 7:00 and then come help us celebrate at ribbon cutting at 9:30. Please park in the north lot an then feel free to use either the grade school entrance or the new high school entrance!
How about this fourth grade science assignment! Working "tendons" inside paper digits. Our new Mystery Science curriculum is pretty cool!
We accepted delivery of our new school bus this morning! This will be on Roy's route. We now have three newer buses and will continue to make progress to ensure we have the safest most reliable fleet.
Just a quick reminder that we have a 2:10 dismissal tomorrow (Friday, August 23) and we have an 11:30 dismissal next Friday (August 30). There is no school on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day.
The Jr. High softball and baseball games scheduled for Thursday, August 22 against Spring Garden have been cancelled.
In the news!
Please join us Saturday, August 24, at 9:30 a.m. for our official dedication ceremony for the new Webber High School. We will begin the gymnasium with a formal ceremony to recognize individuals who played significant roles in the project. Following that, the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will be on hand to conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony. We hope to see you there!
The jr. high softball and baseball games scheduled for Tuesday, August 20 have been cancelled due to the weather.
The junior high students got the first 3D printer put together today!
After several attempts over the last year to create a district Facebook page, it appears as though the Facebook police have allowed us to do so. Please like and share so we can reach as many people as possible with all of the excellent things going on with BUSD #318.
We had a wonderful turn out today at our open house! I hope everyone enjoyed the new building.
We couldn't be more pleased with the new gym flag. Thank you to Superior Steel for helping make this possible.
High school teachers learned how to navigate the new technology in their classrooms.
It was an awesome day with staff! Teachers got to try out the STEM lab!
For an update on the high school and information on procedures for the first day of school, check out this article.
https://www.blufordschools.org/article/125866?org=bluford-unit-school-district-318
We are set and ready to begin paving on Monday!
Webber High School will be hosting a Freshman Orientation for students and parents/guardians on Tuesday, August 13 at 6:30 pm. Please park in the existing parking lot and use the main entrance to the grade school. I look forward to meeting you and showcasing our new facilities!
Welcome back to school!
https://www.blufordschools.org/article/124053?org=bluford-unit-school-district-318
Reminder: This Thursday is the Back to School Splash at the Aquatic Zoo hosted by the BGS Booster Club from 6:15 - 8:00. Admission is $1 and all students need to be accompanied by an adult.
Farmyard Folly fun!
Webber FFA participated in Farmyard Follies hosted by Cisne FFA at Johnsonville Days.
WHS!!! The school district took ownership of the interior of the building today, so we moved in! The asphalt company is scheduled to be here on Monday to continue and hopefully complete that work. We are so close with this project and it is going to be so nice for our students!
The Booster Club is hosting a back to school splash at the Aquatic Zoo next Thursday, August 8, beginning at 6:15 p.m. All Bluford Grade School students are invited to attend. Admission is only $1!
Parents: This is a reminder that online registration is still active and can be completed at any time. Also, a reminder that walk in registration is scheduled for tomorrow from 8:30 - 2:30. This will also be completed online with a school device.
Bluford Grade School cross country will begin voluntary conditioning on Monday, August 5 at 6:15 a.m. Please be sure to bring a towel and something to drink.
Check out this job opportunity with Bluford schools!
Junior high baseball tryouts have been postponed to Friday, July 26, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Webber High School baseball will have open field on Tues. July 23 and Thurs. July 25 at 7:00 pm.
Bluford students and 4H members presented at the BOE meeting last night on their Lending Library project which will be placed at BGS for all to use. Take a book, leave a book!
Webber High School cross country will begin voluntary conditioning on Monday, July 22 at 6:15 a.m. Please be sure to bring a towel and something to drink.
Junior high softball tryouts will be on Thursday, July 25, and Friday, July 26 at 5:00 p.m.
Parents: Here are the supply lists for the upcoming school year! They are also available at Walmart and Staples.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/406321/School_Supply_Lists.pdf
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!
Some of our Webber High School girls are attending National Beta Club Convention in Oklahoma City this week. Congratulations to Kadi for placing 5th in Division 2 Jewelry Making at the national level!
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.
Ellie was at the Illinois State FFA Convention in Springfield today to receive her plaque for winning the Specialty Crop SAE and to receive her State Degree. Congratulations Ellie!
Webber FFA at the 91st Illinois FFA Convention in Springfield, IL.
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/
Congratulations to Noah Raudenbush being voted to the Midland Trail All Conference baseball team! Also, congratulations to Dakota Tate being named Honorable Mention! ⚾️
Congratulations to Emma Moser and Mia Simmons on being voted to the Midland Trail All Conference Team. 🥎
Congratulations to Dakota Tate on being accepted to the National CEO Trade Show!
The Village of Bluford did a wonderful job with the Memorial Day program!
Time to register your child online for the 2019-2020 school year. Just log into Teacherease and click on the "Online Registration" link. It's simple, quick, no trip to the school, and available 24/7. Online registration is available until Friday, May 31st.
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.
These arrived after school today. Check it out if you have any interest.
Webber High School Athletic Awards
Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
Bluford Grade School Class of 2019 award recipients.
Thank you to the businesses who helped create a wonderful learning opportunity for our students! Junior Achievement taught students about money, business, and job skills.
PSA from Health Class.....Don't Text and Drive
https://youtu.be/AYgeUbJ3UFI
Chemistry is heating up at the end of the year, have to wait until tomorrow to see what happens.
Chemistry Class Created Methane Clathrates
Making Fiber Optics....Materials Science
Congratulations to these Bluford Jr. High athletes for placing at the Class S state track meet at Herrin Saturday.
Elicia- 7th shot put
Jeffrey- 8th 400M dash
Aidan- 5th 800M run
Elijah- 1st 200M dash
800M Relay 4th- Aidan, Hunter, Jeffrey, Elijah
The boys team finished 9th overall. Proud of all you
A few pictures from the Class S state track meet on Saturday.
Best of luck to all of the kids competing at the junior high state track meet today!
I hope everyone enjoyed the second grade mother's day program!
If you are looking for something to do tomorrow, head on down to the state track meet at Herrin. Bluford Grade School has six students participating and would appreciate your support. Best of luck to Elicia Marlow, Jaxon Dalby, Jeffrey Hargrove, Elijah Marlow, Aidan Reed, and Hunter Schoenrock. It has been a great season and I appreciate your hard work and talent!
Kindergarten was so impressed with the junior high paper roller coasters they saw in the hallway that they went to work when they got back to their room making their own!
More Senior Awards
Well deserving Webber students, from the Class of 2019, received numerous scholarships provided by some very generous donors . Thank you to those supporters of Webber High School and congratulations to those students on their achievements!
Jr. High/grade school awards will be Monday, May 13 at 2:00 pm in the gymnasium.
The latest creation from junior high science! They engineered a structure for a marble drop.
Today marks the beginning of staff appreciation week. If a staff member has gone above and beyond for your student this year, I would encourage you to reach out and let them know. Kind words are always nice to hear!
Senior Day for Baseball and Softball. Great group of young men and women! 🥎⚾️
May 6th - May 11th Athletics Schedule
Monday
-HS Baseball Home vs Christ Our Rock 4:30
-HS Softball Home vs St. Elmo/Brownstown 4:30
-Pee Wee Track @ Mt Vernon 4:00
Tuesday
-HS Softball @ Christ Our Rock 4:30
Wednesday
-HS Track Sectional @ Fairfield 3:30
Thursday
-Pee Wee Track @ Mt. Vernon 11:00 AM
Friday
-HS Baseball&Softball @ Wayne City 4:30
Saturday
-HS Softball @ Galatia invite 11:00AM & 12:30PM
-Junior High Track State Meet @ Herrin 9:00
Busy week for our Trojans and Lady Trojans. Good Luck to all! 🔷🔶
Our new gymnasium was featured in this months issue of Athletic Business!
https://www.athleticbusiness.com/gym-fieldhouse/how-a-gymnasium-floor-gave-a-new-high-school-its-wow-factor.html?bid=2432245&eid=222372590
Congratulations to Dakota Tate for being selected as best of show and the Jefferson County CEO tradeshow!
Reminder: Bluford Schools dismiss at 11:30 tomorrow.
There was an awesome turn out and presentation by all Jefferson County CEO students! Webber's, Dakota Tate, showcased his tire culvert business!
Congratulations to the April students of the month! Pictured are, Craig Hester, Cruz Case, Aubree Buchanon, Emerie Withrow, Landon Cook, Kaden Richardson, Graham Bertrand, Dylan French, and Hunter Kluck.
Here is a look at the science lab at the high school!
Second grade had a great field trip to the children's museum in Evansville today!
Chemistry building crystal models..
The mining continues, after core samples, we dig in deeper
Environmental Science class unit on mining...today core samples
A few more mystery dinner photos.
More mystery dinner photos
Amazing performance of Big Top Destiny Mystery Dinner by the Webber Drama Club! It was an entertaining evening accompanied by a great meal. If you have never attended one of their performances, you should fit it into your schedule next school year. They have two performances each year. Thank you Mrs. Cramer, Ms. Baine, cast, and crew!
Next Friday is the kindergarten roundup!
Fabulous job by the drama department! Creating their own characters, writing their own play, and performing to perfection! Oh, and since it was a dinner theater, the food was great.
Fourth grade put on a living museum today based on a Civil War era book they have been reading!
The gym is nearing completion!
Kindergarten was working together during center time today!
Back from spring break and ready to hit the playground for recess!
Parents: we have added two additional 11:30 dismissal days on Friday, May 3, and Friday, May 10! The staff will use this time for professional development.
BUSD would like to welcome Mrs. Henson into the principal position for next school year!
Such a cool event. Senior signing day with Rend Lake College! Best of luck to all of you as you move on to the next stage of your lives!
2019 Prom King and Queen are Michael Parks and Brooke Cash
2019 Webber Love Never Dies Prom is getting underway.
The second grade rock museum was awesome today!
In the News .... HS Softball
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Area restaurants are donating part of their proceeds to the Jefferson County Child Abuse Committee to raise awareness. See the attached restaurants' flyers for more information.
Here are some more shots from yesterday's track meet.
Elijah Marlow had an impressive performance at yesterday's track meet. He won the mile by 200 meters with a time of 5:30 and then turned around the next race to anchor the 4x200 with another win!
Bluford’s recipients of the Jefferson County Collegial Principal’s Network Student Recognition Banquet are Brooke Cash and Emma Thompson.
Excellent job tonight from a very accomplished FFA chapter!
Here is some information on upcoming Pre-K screenings.
Needing Sub Bus Drivers .... Interested? Call the school for more information.
Congratulations to the March students of the month. Those selected K-8 were Samantha Barns, Caleb Loker, Alli Hicks, Owen Burke, Kadi Bain, Brianna Schoenrock, Gracen Sledge, Savannah Phillips, and Elicia Marlow!
Hannah DeJournett and Gavin Johnson represented Webber as members of the All-Tournament at the Jefferson County Scholar Bowl Meet.
The importance of reading to your children cannot be overstated.
Thank you to the Village of Bluford President, Mike Bullard, who joined second grade today to listen to some ideas the students have for the village.
The carnival is up and running!
Here is another example of what will be displayed at the science expo. Lichtenberg figures!
Make sure to check out the junior high science exposition along with the carnival tomorrow night. Here is one piece of work on home efficiency. Notice the solar panels and rain water collection system.
In the News .... Ellie Marlow
In the News ..... High School Prom Court
In the News .... Mr. Gordon and Crystal Marlow
The playground is a huge hit with the kids. Thank you to the BGS Booster Club for helping make this possible.
Update on the new playground!
The new playground equipment is ready to go in!
Bluford boys won 3rd place at the Wayne City 5th grade tournament. Congratulations boys! I also want to send well wishes out to Waylon, who was injured early in the 1st qt.
Thanks to all who came to the Trojan Talent Show tonight!
Congratulations to board member, Mario Hodge, on being named a finalist for the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce small business person of the year! Mr. Hodge operates Parkway Shoes in Mt. Vernon.
Congratulations to 4th grade teacher, Terri Helm, on being awarded a Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce grant. Mrs. Helm will use the funds to implement more STEM activities in her classroom.
Today’s Softball game @ Fairfield has been cancelled for today. The game will be rescheduled
Seventh grade had some impressive founding fathers projects!
Fourth graders are in the news with a neat little project!
Day 8 of online safety: To wrap this up, here are some tips to have a conversation with your student about internet safety.
Fifth grade is rocking the solar system!
Pre-K had fun bowling some frames this morning!
Today’s softball game @ Christ our Rock has been cancelled. The game is rescheduled for April 24th
Attendance matters. Take a look.
Day 7 of online safety: Today's topic is, Instagram.
Solar systems to scale in junior high this week.
Parents: We received our first quarterly rewards payment from Kroger. We received approval for the program on February 12. The earnings quarter ended on February 26. In that short two week period, we had 37 households sign up and received $22.70. We are looking forward to participating in the program! Thank you to everyone who has signed up. If you have not, find information at this link.
https://www.blufordschools.org/article/89647?org=bluford-unit-school-district-318
Day 6 of online safety: Today's topic is, Snapchat. This is one to watch out for.
Day 5 of online safety: Today's topic is, Mincraft. Builders unite!
Day 5 of online safety: Today's topic is, Mincraft. Builders unite!
Day 4 of online safety: Today's topic is, YouTube. What channels does your child enjoy?
Ellie received 1st place in Specialty Crop Production at District 5 proficiency interviews this evening. She will advance to state competition in Champaign on March 23. Congratulatuons!
Day 3 of online safety: Today's topic is Fortnite. I can see you dancing now!
Hannah and Ellie are gearing up for their District 5 SAE interviews at MVTHS. Congratulations on making it here and good luck tonight!
Day 2: Today's topic is screen time. How do you regulate your child?
Third grade had a great field trip today. The Cardinals organization was very accommodating and had a great educational program!
Eighth grade night for volleyball!
Parents: Over the next week, I am going to release an infographic each day from National Online Safety aimed at various topics of internet safety.
Congratulations to the February students of the month. Pictured: Jerika Talley, Bridget Bertrand, Embry Raney, Gabe Morgan, Donovan Dobbs, and Emerie Marlow. Also selected but not available for a photo was, Ryan Knepler, Aidan Reed, and Ava Bravard.
Maintenance Director, Jeff Dunaway, was nominated as a homegrown hero through the St. Louis District Dairy Council(the program with pre-school's adopt-a-cow). He was a runner up. They sent him a certificate of excellence.
Third grade was hard at work today!
Career day for second grade!
Check out these student works of art!
Construction progress!
https://youtu.be/VI5DNdiMmAQ
It was a great day to end FFA week!
Parents: I encourage you to be in the know with your teen's online interactions. Here are some popular apps. which could possibly be misused.
Graduation Dates:
8th Grade ~ Thursday, May 16th at 7:00 pm
High School ~ Friday, May 17th at 7:00 pm
Kindergarten is getting ready for their big performance on Friday!
Have you ever wondered how a gym floor is installed?
https://youtu.be/YI7mGRQaekA
Ruritan Club's 50/50 Breakfast
Kindergarten enjoyed some Valentine's day activities!
Fourth grade is partying up for Valentine's Day! There were lots of great treats!
The science club's latest project!
https://youtu.be/ET0JgJaGKB8
Jefferson County All-Star game is set for Saturday, March 2nd at Mt. Vernon Township High School. Bluford Grade School is privileged to have three students playing in those games. Way to go, Elicia, Aidan, and Elijah!
Explore the new Webber High School at, https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=WgjkA3M4fhP&utm_source=4 . A special thank you to S.I. Drone for your help with this project!
Congratulations to the BGS January students of the month!
Congratulations to Gavin Johnson, Hannah DeJarnett, Sunni Belmont, Madalyn Lusby, Adelina Caronongan, and Samantha Schrum. They competed in the WYSE design challenge and retained the traveling trophy for Webber with a first place finish!
Pennies for Patients sponsored by Beta Club will be
February 11th-22nd. The first place class collecting the most money will receive a pizza party. The second highest collecting class will receive a donut party. It does NOT have to be pennies.
It's almost game time! Good luck to this crew!
What an awesome pep assembly today! Good luck tomorrow, boys!
Senior night for a very accomplished bunch!
With anticipated wind chills of -20 to -25, there will be no school for Bluford Unit School District #318 on Wednesday, January 30. Stay warm and stay safe!
It's that time of the year again ..... Kindergarten Registration and Screenings
Congratulations to Brennan Tate and Waylon Jones for being selected to play in the 5th grade All Star game at Wayne City. Nathaniel Marlow also was selected but was not able to be there.
GAME CHANGED.
Due to a scheduling conflict, Webber High School Girls Basketball team will travel to Elverado High School this evening. There will only be 1 Varsity game starting at 6:00.
Congratulations to the junior high boys basketball team as they advance to the state tournament!
Pepsi Mid America, represented by Andy Rains, presented a $10,000 check to Ms. Baine and Bluford Unit School District at tonight’s home basketball game. Board member/parent, Mario Hodge, presented Ms. Baine with a bouquet of flowers for her tireless effort in collecting “pigskin points “.
We have a new employment opportunity at the school district as a school nurse. If you have interest, applications will be considered as they arrive.
Some recent works from art classes.
Kindergarten had quite a bit of fun with the 100th day of school!
The Trojans are taking on Wayne City tonight!
With temperatures now above freezing and expected to continue to rise, all evening basketball events are on as scheduled for January 22nd.
High School Boys @ Home vs Wayne City 6:15
High School Girls @ Elverado Tourney vs Woodlawn 7:30
Good luck to both Trojans and Lady Trojans!
After driving district roads this morning, many are in okay condition, however, there are several which are covered in ice. As such, school is canceled for Tuesday, January 22. A decision on PM events will be made later in the day.
As other schools in the area are closing for tomorrow, I wanted to put out a message that as of now, we are still in session tomorrow. I drove many of the district roads this afternoon and found them to be in good enough condition to travel. I will be out early in the morning as well to see if there is any icing over night.
Due to impending weather, today’s High School Boys Basketball game against Waltonville has been POSTPONED. The game will be rescheduled.
Trojans in the news!
Reminder: Bluford Schools dismiss at 11:30 tomorrow and there is no school on Monday.
I am proud of the leadership within our community and also proud to call Bluford home.
http://www.wmix94.com/2019/01/15/bluford-one-of-few-illinois-communities-that-can-call-themselves-debt-free/
Eighth grade night for boys basketball!
Sentinel Article - Sunday, January 13th
Due to impending weather conditions, all PM events are cancelled for Friday, January 11.
The high school boys basketball game scheduled for tonight against Sandoval has been postponed due to impending weather.
Walker Heinrich talks about WHS basketball!
http://wmixsports.com/players-chat-walker-heinrich-webber-basketball/
The high school girls kick off the MTC tournament tonight at Sandoval!
Happy Holidays!
We had fun with classroom Christmas parties today!
Student 3 point shooters
The Great 3 point Shoot out!
An opportunity for anyone looking for some meaningful work with kids. Now, an Associate degree qualifies for a short-term, temporary (5 years) sub license.
BUSD 318 students, staff, and community members collected 45 lbs of “Pigskin Caps” to win $10,000! Thank you, Ms. Baine, for organizing the collection at our school again this year!! Way to go everyone🤗
Today was Gingerbread House day in kindergarten! Thanks to all the parents who joined us!
If you ordered a Christmas Program DVD, they have arrived earlier than expected. They will be sent home with your student today.
Some recent projects!
We had an excellent Christmas program this afternoon. A special thank you to Mrs. Cramer for organizing the event!
Thank You to Mr. Bullard and Mrs. Spurlock for Judging the Decorated Christmas Doors. Winners will be announced on Wednesday.
And the Remaining Doors
Even More and More Decorated Doors
Even More Decorated Doors
More, More, and More Decorated Doors
More and More Decorated Doors
More Decorated Doors
The Doors are Decorated
Thank you so much to the kind soul who dropped off this donation this morning with the instructions, help out some kids with clothes and shoes.
The turkey came down today. As we transition from one holiday season to the next, the school would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays!
WMIX ran a quick feature story on the high school construction progress today.
http://www.wmix94.com/2018/12/06/bluford-school-construction-continues/
Door decorations have begun! Here is a sneak peak.
Be sure to join us Friday at 6:30 for the Mystery Theater!
Bluford schools has a new science club! For their first project this week, they built a hover craft!
https://youtu.be/xSpXjRHppfc
Here is an update on the construction progress.
https://www.blufordschools.org/article/75924?org=bluford-unit-school-district-318
Thanks to Mrs. Rodgers and the high school art class for providing some color in the Superintendent's office.
Since road conditions have improved throughout the day, the board meeting tonight is on as scheduled. The meeting will begin tonight at the regular time of 6:45.Â
Due to hazardous road conditions in parts of the district, school for Bluford USD #318 is canceled for Thursday, November 15. A call will go out around 6:00 a.m. Also, a reminder, Friday, November 16, is already a non-attendance day. Students, we will see you on Monday.
I am continuing to monitor the weather. I will be throughout the district early tomorrow morning to make a determination for school tomorrow.
Thank you to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce for hosting a wonderful job shadow event for some of our seniors!
I am so proud of our school, staff, and students.
More concrete going in today.
What an awesome event today! Students shared their talents as we recognized and thanked veterans! The program was even featured on the 6:00 news!
BUSD#318 Honoring our Veterans
Join us this Saturday to kick off Trojan basketball.
Solar vision
We were excited to receive our new school buses today!
Calling all area veterans: The Bluford Unit School District will have a Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 9, at 1:30 in the gymnasium. All veterans are invited to a reception prior to the assembly beginning at 12:30 in the old gymnasium. Please help spread the word!
GOOD LUCK SETH!
Seth Hamerski had quite the send off from school today. He and his coaches arrived in Peoria earlier, where he walked the course and ran a couple miles. They are expecting a crowd of about 20,000 spectators for the event tomorrow. Good luck, Seth!!
Here is the latest video walkthrough for the new high school! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l00yz6i7AE
Check out this news story about the new Illinois Report Card. https://www.blufordschools.org/article/71369?org=bluford-unit-school-district-318
Halloween is such a fun day for the kiddos!
How cool is this? Eighth grade students wrote Halloween stories and shared them with lower elementary students to teach about theme!
It's a good day to pour some concrete!
Just a reminder that staff will be attending the Mt. Vernon Conference tomorrow, so there is no school for students on Friday, October 26.
Parents:
Every other year, school districts are required to complete a school climate survey. Staff, students, and parents all have the opportunity to provide feedback on a wide array of topics. Please visit the link below to complete the parent survey.
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
BUSD Board of Education member, Steve Tate, was part of a group who presented to businesses and governmental agencies on detecting internal fraud. Thank you to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce for hosting the event!
The new basketball hoops are a hit!
Do you see eggs in an unknown fluid or do you see biochemistry?
Chemistry, earth science...it is all
connected.
Chemistry class setting up for acid
reaction rates
To stay up to date on the progress of the new high school, you can always check out the page on the website.
https://www.blufordschools.org/o/webber-high-school/page/information--91
The gym windows have arrived!
This place is full of activity today! AC units being set, water line being run, gym ceiling paint, and drywall being hung!
Did you know that Jefferson County is a leading manufacturing county in all of Southern Illinois. WHS students recently participated in a manufacturing day hosted by various Jefferson County employers. Check out the attachment to see what they experienced.
The book fair is up and running! There are many wonderful, age appropriate books for all kids. Be sure to check it out!
Check out the progress on the high school!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOH5oi7Zvfo
Reminder: Bluford Schools will dismiss at 11:30 tomorrow, October 5. Have a great weekend!
Kindergartners are learning more everyday. Here they are progressing through some supplementary reading instruction with Reading Eggs.
The first Book Fair of the year is coming up soon!
There is so much going on behind the scenes. Miles of conduit and wire!
Kindergarten had such a wonderful time at the apple orchard. They were able to pick their own apples while learning about the different kinds of apples! Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who joined us as well!
Eighth grade students are exploring career options for a presentation!
Eighth graders are working hard on this weeks broadcast!
New photos have been added to the school construction page! Check them out with this link. https://www.blufordschools.org/o/webber-high-school/page/information--91
Jv HS VB vs Cisne
Biology in action....enzymes in action
Work is moving along with the construction project! This place was a flurry of activity today. Metal siding, roofing, and HVAC drops are all visible in this photo.
Thirsty?
Health Class study Benefits of Water
Saturday morning baseball action at Webber High School.
Webber Trojans vs. Pope County Pirates
What an awesome message as we head into what is sure to be a wonderful weekend!
Grass seed is being spread at the demo site.
Webber High School taking on Wayne City
Bouncing Bubbles.....Chemistry in Action
Help us win $10,000!
A special thank you to Delta Co. and Southern Il. Materials for donating several loads of asphalt grindings to help us improve district parking! The Pre-K students got to see the big semi!
Drywall is going up inside! The building is really starting to take shape!
Exterior siding is going on! The exterior will take on a new look over the next couple of weeks!
Jr High boys’ cross country team competed at Salem today.
Ms. Drenner has received another fully funded grant through DonorsChoose.org! Take a look at some of the items she received to enhance learning!
We shall never forget.
Check out this week's student broadcast! Way to go, Eighth grade!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGLthYfSq3I
High school art students are sprucing up the place with some color!
Be sure to check out Friday's broadcast to learn more about our new first grade teacher, Ms. Seibert!
Second grade released their monarch butterfly today!
Check out the progress on the new high school!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFFU8aSxf6A
Check out what these awesome eighth grade students put together!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=755&v=Gg2CwGvfX1E
Check out these awesome aerial photos of the construction progress courtesy of, S.I. Drone Solutions!
Students in Mrs. Birkner's science classes were exposed to the solar system through virtual reality! #mergecube
The GS baseball (4:00) and softball (4:30) teams take on Iuka today! The boys are at home. The girls are at Iuka.
Join us tonight as the high school volleyball team takes on Wayne City at 6:15! #beattheladyindians
Volleyball is taking on Mt. Vernon tonight!
Science class made nylon thread today!
Check out this useful thrillshare information! http://5il.co/4f4c
The link between nutrition, physical activity, and learning is well documented. Healthy eating and activity patterns are essential for students to achieve their full academic potential, full physical, and mental growth, and lifelong health and well being.
Planning for your summer vacation? Summer athletic calendar is currently online! It includes camps and the summer pride schedule for jr. high and high school.