Message from Mrs. Perez

Calendar of events

School lunch information

School Fundraiser Information

August Students of the Month

Calling all Volunteers

Congratulations to BRMS BETA

Join PTO

Library Information

STAAR Score Reports

Pep Rally Themes
Social Media

Hi, BRMS Families!

We had a great few weeks of school! Lots of smiles and laughter on campus. It is great to have everyone back. We are setting routines and digging into the curriculum. Our staff have worked really hard to prepare for the best year yet.

We want to provide the most secure learning environment for your child. All visitors will need to enter the front door of the campus and go through the proper procedures before attending an event on campus. If you see anything that may be concerning, please say something. You can contact me at angel.perez@brisd.net or 972-752-4511. You can also report anonymously through the district anonymous reporting system at this link https://www.anonymousalerts.com/blueridgeisd/.

I am looking forward to a great year with your children!

Sincerely,

Angel Perez

September

04 Labor Day- No School

06 BRMS Football Game @ Wills Point

07 BRMS Volleyball Game @ Leonard

07 Fundraiser Due

09 BRMS Cross Country @ McKinney

11 BRMS VB Game @ Bells

14 BRMS Pep Rally/BRMS FB Game vs Wolfe City (Patriotic Theme)

15 6 weeks grades submitted

16 BRMS Cross Country @ Pilot Point

18 BRMS VB vs Gunter

21 BRMS FB vs Whitewright

23 BRMS Denison Invitational Cross Country Meet

23 BRMS VB Tourney

25 BRMS VB @ Bonham

27 See you at the pole

28 BRMS Cross Country @ Blue Ridge

29 School Picture Day

Is it Cold, Flu or Allergies?

The flu and common cold are both respiratory illnesses caused by a virus. Most colds and flus hit in the fall/winter due to more time spent indoors around other people. Some ways to prevent the cold or flu is to:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water. If water not available, use hand sanitizer.

• If you have the cold/flu, stay home to prevent spreading it to others.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. These are entry routes for many germs.

• Get plenty of rest and eat a variety of healthy foods.

Allergies can resemble colds with runny noses, sneezing and general miserable feeling but are generally mild.

As a reminder student can return to school after 24 hours with no fever without the aid of fever reducing medication i.e. Tylenol/Advil.

Click the link below to access the BRISD Health Services page for links to information and forms you might find helpful.

https://www.brisd.net/page/health-services

Catherine Stallings, BSN, RN

Elementary School Nurse

Blue Ridge ISD

catherine.stallings@brisd.net

Phone: 972-752-5554

Melissa Miels, LVN

Secondary School Nurse

Blue Ridge ISD

melissa.miels@brisd.net

Phone: 972-752-5554

School breakfast for middle school is $2.00

Student lunch for middle school students is $3.25

School breakfast and lunches are no longer free for all students

In order to qualify for free and reduced lunch benefits, each family household must complete a new free and reduced lunch application each year. These applications also provide additional benefits so please click below to apply for the Free and Reduced Price Meal Program. https://www.myschoolapps.com/

Starting Sept. 1 if your child qualifies for reduced breakfast they will no longer be charged.

Breakfast & Lunch menus are available on the BRISD website

Big Kahuna Fundraiser ends 09/07. All payments are due at that time. Kits can also be purchased online using the link below.

Congratulations to Carson Ward (8th) & Eli Amyx (7th) for being the August Students of the Month. They showed leadership through their everyday work ethic, respect for the fellow students and teachers. Keep up the good work!

If you are interested in volunteering (chaperone field trip, help with special events, etc.) for anything at school this year, please see Ms. Langwell and complete the necessary paperwork.

We are proud to announce that Blue Ridge Middle School is a 2022-2023 National Beta School of Merit. The National Beta School of Merit award is given to honor a club’s dedication and commitment to academic excellence. To achieve this prestigious honor, a school must include members from all eligible grade levels in their Beta club. This year, only 3,583 Beta Clubs across the country received this award.

We are also proud to announce that Blue Ridge Middle School is a 2022-2023 National Beta School of Distinction. National Beta School of Distinction is an honor for Beta clubs striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill these qualities in more students, the National Beta School of Distinction Award is designed to award those schools that show an increase in membership from the previous school year.

Join us for a PTO meeting on Wednesday, September 20th at 6:00PM in the Elementary Cafeteria. If you haven’t filled out a membership form and would like to, please follow the link below. If you’re interested in joining but not quite sure, feel free to join us at the meeting to see what we are all about. Everyone is welcome! I hope to see you all there, and can’t wait to meet some new faces.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6J0L_BX1ZfXxWMAKBOueEkPlK8wPx-ISLbATPaLiaSg1xcA/viewform?edit_requested=true

Check out our Library and website.

Check out your BRISD Libraries website for the library catalog, online resources, book recommendations and more!

https://tinyurl.com/5c7r4ze8

Your child's STAAR report card is now available for you to view on TexasAssessment.gov. The STAAR report card gives you a detailed look at how your child did on each state assessment taken in 2023. You can see the answers they gave for each question, the progress they have made, and suggestions to help you support your student.

To access your student’s scores:

• Through Blue Ridge ISD’s Parent Portal:

• Simply click on the link provided within the parent portal. This convenient method ensures easy access to the report cards.

• Score reports will also be mailed to your home and should arrive within the next week.

• The score reports will contain your student’s full report and their unique access code.

• By Using Your Child's Unique Access Code:

• Alternatively, you can use the unique access code provided by the school to log directly into the TexasAssessment.gov website.

If you need any help or have questions, feel free to contact your campus administration.

Thank you for being a part of your child's education journey. Let's celebrate their progress and work together for their success.

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