BCS Latchkey services are available for students in grades K-6 after school at Northside. Your child will participate in activities such as outdoor play, learning life skills, homework assistance, and fun learning centers.
Fees: After school dismissal until 4:30 p.m. $3/day. After 4:30 until 6 p.m. will be $6/day.
Interested in this service for your student(s)? Fill out this questionnaire:
https://bit.ly/3BpHuIn
BIS families: Don't forget about "Popsicles with the Principals" tomorrow, July 21, from 5-6 pm in the BIS gymnasium. Enter through the gym doors. We can't wait to see you and find out how your summer has been. We will also have class rosters posted for you to find out who your homeroom teacher is going to be!!
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We're excited to share info about this year's Back to School Carnival! What a great way to combine free school supplies and a whole lot of fun! Mark your calendars!
Who says teachers get the summer off? BCS teachers Rachael Shadiow, Katie Barnes, Title I Interventionist Tawnya McVicker, and Instructional Coach Monica Myers recently spent a week in Orton-Gillingham comprehensive literacy training. They are making Blackford better!
BJSHS announces Show Choir Prep Week! Mark your calendars!
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Considering a new job? Check out the employment opportunities BCS currently has to offer:
https://bit.ly/3zepdM4
Here's one more reason that's it's #BetterAtBlackford...
Did you know that during the 2020-2021 school year, our dual credit partnership with Ivy Tech Community College allowed BJSHS students to accumulate over 787 credit hours and saved our families over $117,000 in tuition?
Blackford County Schools Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, July 19 for scheduled internet upgrades. Offices will reopen for business on Tuesday, July 20 at 7:30 a.m. Thank you.
Blackford County Schools 2021-2022 Supply Lists grades K-8 can be found here:
https://www.bcs.k12.in.us/page/back-to-school-2020-2021
A reminder: The first day of school is August 11.
Oh, and they're coming... Look for updated class supply lists later this week!
Blackford County Schools has a wide variety of unused tables, chairs, file cabinets, TVs, teacher’s desks, and SO much more currently available for sale!
Here’s the important part, we need this stuff gone and in a hurry!
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Have you signed your student up for classes yet? Please take a moment to review this important 2021-2022 Back to School Registration information.
We love it when some of our favorite people get together! How many familiar faces do you recognize? #BlackfordRetiredTeachers #BruinProud
Attention BJSHS Seniors: If you are interested in participating in the Lilly Scholarship program, you can learn more and obtain an application here.
https://bit.ly/3ws6FGk
Reminder: Applications are due back to the Foundation Office by September 9, 2021.
Congratulations to MSG Rick Kauffman for being named the 2021-2022 JROTC Army Instructor of the Year! We couldn't be more proud of MSG Kauffman and his accomplishments. The excellence he brings to the BJSHS JROTC program is second to none!
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School is just #BetterAtBlackford
It's #BetterAtBlackford
Why is it #BetterAtBlackford? Our teachers!
Elementary staff members Rachael Banter, Monica Myers, Carrie Clevenger and Kari Crouse recently spent time learning, planning, and rejuvenating at CampCon, a comprehension conference for educators at French Lick.
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