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McTeacher's Night at McDonald's

Tuesday, February 7th from 5 pm - 7 pm

Buy dinner, support Blue Ridge!

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MAP Testing continues the week of January 30th. Students from 2nd through 5th grades will be testing during this winter testing window. As the parent or guardian of a student who is MAP Testing we ask that you help with the following:

*Set an early bedtime to ensure your student is well rested.
*Try not to schedule appointments during these weeks.
*Make sure your child gets a healthy, well-balanced breakfast.
*Limit TV and video games - especially during this important time.

We look forward to sharing our continuing successes with you! Your participation is essential to your student's education, we can't do it without you!

2012 Replacement Levy Facts and Figures

The 2012 Replacement Levy funds approximately 20% of district's general fund budget.  If approved, the four-year levy will replace the current levy which expires in December 2012. This levy helps maintain student programs such: school nurses, P.E. teachers, music and other important learning areas in our community, not funded by state and federal funds.  Rates will remain similar to last year's, so taxpayers will not see much of an increase in their property tax rates for schools.

Dates and approval:
-Election date:  Tuesday, February 14, 2012
-Ballots mailed:  Friday, January 27th, 2012
-50%   1 vote required for approval
-Four-year levy

Replacement Levy Facts:
-Proposed taxpayer levy rates are similar to last year's rates
-Increases in home values wil not increase tax collections
-Replacement levy funds about 20% of the district's budget
-Levy funding pays for library staff and health clinicians
-Levy dollars lower class size, fund training and buy materials
-Pays for specialists not funded by the state (PE and Music)
-Funds all extra-curricular activities (music, sports, drama, FFA)
-Voters approved a similar levy in 2008
-Levy dollars help employ more than 100 staff

Voter Registration Information:
To register to vote:  Obtain forms at your neighborhood school, WW County Auditor's Office (524-2530) or www.co.walla-walla.wa.us
 

 

Special Thanks to Hepler's Big Cheese Pizza!
Blue Ridge would like to express their appreciation to our community partner, Hepler's Big Cheese Pizza. Each month the folks at Big Cheese donate pizzas for our class Eagle Feather winner, as well as supporting Blue Ridge with other functions throughout the year.

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Girls Basketball 2012 Schedule


Thursday, January 19th Blue Ridge at Sharpstein

Tuesday, January 24th Prospect Point at Blue Ridge

Thursday, January 26th Blue Ridge at Edison

Tuesday, January 31st Meadow Brook

Monday, February 6th Sharpsten #2 at Blue Ridge

Tuesday, February 7th Berney at Blue Ridge

Thursday, February 9th Blue Ridge at Green Park

All games begin at approximately 3:15 pm and conclude at approximately 5:00 pm

 
 

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Upcoming Events

No School - Midwinter Break
Fri, February 17
No School - Presidents' Day
Mon, February 20
Early Dismissal - 12:00 pm
Fri, March 2
No School
Fri, March 9

Parent Advisory Announcements

Blue Ridge Mission Statement

Children have two things in common: Each is unique, and all can learn.