Webber High School

This goes back a while. "Bluford" High School is featured in this months Basketball Museum of Illinois magazine. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/823169/Basketball_Museum_of_Illinois_August_2020.pdf

We have something special added to the meal deliveries today! Thank you Frey Farms for the donation for our families.

Sam Settle is going to be conducting a Free Hunter Safety Education course at Bluford USD on August 7 from 6-9 pm and August 8 from 8 am - 4 pm. Space is limited to 40 people, masks must be worn and social distancing will be required. Call 732-8242 to register.

Webber High School will be hosting a freshman orientation on Monday, August 10 in the high school gym. Students whose last name begins A-L should come at 5:00 pm. Those whose last name begins M-Z should come at 6:30 pm. For questions call 732-8242.

The district is selling these shipping containers. They are available first come, first served, and as is. Three 20' are available for $1,750 each. One 40' is available for $2,500. The buyer is responsible for moving them. If interested call 732-8242.

The district is selling these shipping containers. They are available first come, first served, and as is. Three 20' are available for $1,750 each. One 40' is available for $2,500. The buyer is responsible for moving them.

The 2020-2021 student handbook is ready and available to view at the link below. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/813351/2020-2021_Student_Handbook__1_.pdf

As we transition back to in person student attendance in August, one way we will work to keep students safe is to properly sanitize areas where students gather between each group of students. The district has purchased electrostatic sprayers to help with the sanitation process.

Bluford USD #318 is hosting a Substitute Teacher Orientation to review policies and procedures for the 2020-21 school year. Any substitute teachers registered or willing to register in ROE 13 are invited to attend.

2020 BGS/WHS graduation videos are in and ready for pickup! Feel free to stop by or call the office (732-8242) to arrange pick up or delivery. The videos may also be viewed on YouTube by using the following links: Grade School https://youtu.be/Hhl1PMCaejs High School https://youtu.be/IgCYQP0tofc

Registration will open Monday, July 27. Also, at the July board meeting, the BOE approved waiving the $40 district registration fee for 2020-2021! So, for this school year, there will be no school district fees and everyone still qualifies for free lunch and breakfast.

Competition results from Virtual National Beta Club Convention. We should have been in Fort Worth, TX in June, but instead students were able to compete virtually by submitting images and videos of projects and taking an online test for the academic competition. 3 of our 10 entries made the top 10 in their respective categories. Final results: Zhonette Boots 8th Performing Arts Solo Lucy Rains 8th Poetry Div I Zhonette Boots 4th Woodworking Div I Congratulations Betas and Webber!

Several Webber students were in the paper recently for receiving scholarships!

Please see the attached document for further information about our current return to learn plan. Please note that face coverings will be required by all students and staff while in the building, on buses, and when distancing cannot be maintained outdoors.

As we continue to plan for in person instruction, we want to remind you about health and physical requirements. The document attached details what is necessary for each grade level.

Our fabulous maintenance staff is nearing the completion of the district's new maintenance building!

Online registration will begin on Monday, July 27. Simply login to your TeacherEase account to complete the process. Due to COVID and due to the fact that all registrations are completed online anyway, we will not have a walk in registration. If you do not have computer access, call the school on Tuesday, August 4, from 8:00 - 3:00 and we will be happy to go through the process over the phone. Any new students to the district can pick up a registration packet from the grade school office any day from 8:00 - 3:00 beginning August 3.

Bluford Community: Please find a letter with information pertaining to the opening of school and a link to a survey to gather your opinions below. https://forms.gle/6qXfQMkJAxC1tzdM7

Any high school girls interested in playing volleyball this next school year, please contact Donna Wilkey at 618-214-5239 There will be an open gym this Friday, July 10th from 9am-11 am.

Attention ladies going into grades 9-12: If you are interested in playing girls' basketball in the 2020-21 season, please call or text 618-731-6732 stating your name and that you are interested.