Blackford County Schools

Our Preschoolers and their teaching staff at the BIS are Halloween ready! Don't they look great? Happy Halloween! #BetterAtBlackford

Blackford County Schools would like to offer a sincere thank you to Mr. Chris Smith for his service on the School Board. We appreciate his time and energy in service of the students of Blackford County Schools! Best wishes in all your future projects!

Here are a few more photos of costumed Cubs parading down the halls of BPS. #BetterAtBlackford

Here are a few more scenes from the BJSHS National Honor Society induction. Congratulations to all the new (and existing) NHS members! This year's NHS officers include (from left) Aaron Blackwood, Treasurer; Mazy Reader, Secretary; Isabelle Reid, Vice President; and Keaton Walker, President. #BruinProud

Our Preschool and Kindergarten Cubs were decked out in their Halloween costumes for a parade down the BPS hallway! #BetterAtBlackford

It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's a Happy Halloween from the BPS Super SPED Squad! #HappyHalloween

Our 2nd grade team at BPS made the day fun for students with some of their own Halloween dress-up! (We think they look both tasteful and tasty!) #BPSHalloween2023

BPS had been involved in a coin war this past week! Mrs. Julia Hiatt's first grade class won the coin battle for Book Fair. Coin wars was a way to raise money for our local Hartford City Police Shop with a Cop fundraiser! Each student got to spend 10 dollars at the book fair for a new book! The class also got to enjoy some one on one time reading with the Hartford City Police Officers! What a great day! We appreciate the hard work and kindness of our BPS students and the HCPD! #BruinProud #HCPD

BCS seeks an Instructional Assistant at BJSHS. To apply, send a letter of interest/resume to Dr. James Trinkle, jtrinkle@blackfordschools.org. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1299/BCS/3650569/Job_Opportunities_10-19-2023.pdf

Today is Fire Prevention Day! Thank you to the Hartford City Fire department for visiting with us today! Photos: Ericka Rogers and Jessica Burns

Mark your calendars, Bruins!

How cool is this? BPS staffers Shalee Myron and Liz Holdcroft worked together to create two communication boards for the playground. Both boards include an English side and a Spanish side. The inclusive boards allow for all students to effectively communicate their wants/needs on the playground! #BetterAtBlackford

Wow! It’s hard to believe that Fall Break is next week, October 9-13. A reminder that school will not be in session during Fall Break. Once we return to class, it will be time for Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 18. A reminder that school will not be in session on October 18 to allow for teachers to meet with parents. If you want to sign up for an in-person visit with your student(s) teacher, please do so as soon as possible. Schedules are filling up quickly! Conferences take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. BJSHS will be conducting walk-in style conferences from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 765.348.7560 (Jr. High teachers will be in the Sutton Center. Enter at Door 17. High School teachers will be located in the Cafeteria. Enter at Door 2.) BIS Teachers will have Student Progress Reports available at Parent-Teacher Conferences. Contact the school to set a conference. 765.348.7595 BPS Parents are encouraged to be sure and confirm their scheduled Conference time. 765.348.7584 All parents/guardians are encouraged to stay in contact with their student’s teachers however works best for them. E-mail, phone calls or letters are all great ways to stay in touch. Thank you for staying in good communication with your student(s) teachers! Have a great Fall Break!

Here are more scenes from yesterday evening's Literacy Night at Blackford Primary School. So much fun! #BetterAtBlackford

Here is something both students and staff are looking forward to! #FallBreak2023

BIS currently seeks an Instructional Assistant for the Preschool Program. If you, or someone you know, are interested in the position, please submit a letter of interest and resume to Principal Jim Fox at jfox@blackfordschools.org. Check out more job listings here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1299/BCS/3601983/Job_Opportunities_10-5-2023.pdf

From these photos, you can see it was a great time at Literacy Night at BPS! There were plenty of fun activities, snacks, and stories! Thank you to everyone who attended! A special thank you to BPS Instructional Coach Amber Crabtree for organizing such a fun evening!

Check out the sweet visitors at BPS today! Students and staff were treated to a visit by Ultimate Canine. It's always a good day when four-legged friends stop by! #BetterAtBlackford

We need your help. When you come to Wednesday night's BJSHS Choir Concert, BRING CASH! Yes, the concert is free to the public, but we will be collecting CASH for needy families for the holidays. Come out and enjoy a fantastic concert and help your fellow Bruins in the process!

Check out the handiwork of Mr. Rich Uggen's 7th Grade Manufacturing class at BJSHS. The students are showing off the coat racks they made this term. According to Mr. Uggen, they did everything by hand – no power tools. They used a hand saw, bit brace, and hand drill (like an old egg beater) to cut and drill their holes. Then they sanded, and sanded, and sanded starting with 80 grid and ending with 220. They glued in their pegs; and then applied a light stain followed by a polyurethane finish. Nice work students! #BetterAtBlackford