Do you have a child with a disability? If so, the following information might be of interest to you. These free webinars are not affiliated with Blackford County Schools; however, we always want to share information that might be helpful for our families.
Many parents state they worry about how their child with disabilities will be cared for when they are no longer alive. Interested in learning about the planning process and how you can have peace of mind?
Below is a link to a FREE online educational webinar about special needs planning. Topics covered include an overview of SSI & SSDI, Medicaid & Waivers, ABLE accounts, special needs trusts, and other important considerations to help family members better understand how planning for a child with special needs is different both legally & financially.
Click on the registration link (Located under the date that works for your schedule) to sign up. A confirmation email will be sent with login information. Please share with others you know that may find this information relevant and valuable
Thursday, October 29th at 12:00 pm (CDT):
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8154525099202402831
Tuesday, November 3rd at 1:00 pm (CDT):
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5602500337018056463
Just a reminder that if your student plans on participating in the Blackford Youth Basketball program, the sign-up form must be returned to school by tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28.
Blackford Spotlight - 3rd grade students in Mrs. Aryn Enos' class at BIS:
The third graders in Mrs. Enos’ class are conducting a seed search as part of their Science Lesson. Students cut open bean pods and tomatoes to discover the seeds. In their “think journals” students noted the number of seeds and described their characteristics (size, shape, color, texture, smell). Students then created a graph to show the number of seeds, making a prediction as to the numbers of seeds we would find in the next pod!
Keep up the good work, Bears!
#ChooseBCS
Just a reminder that all Blackford County Schools' students are eligible for pre-paid counseling sessions with the Bowen Center this school year. Contact the Bowen Center for more information.
Just a reminder that this Wednesday, October 28th is a pre-scheduled at home Blended Learning Day for all Blackford County Schools students.
Students in Ms. Sheri Hangbers' class at Blackford Intermediate School are working hard on the concepts of Mean, Median, Mode and Range with Skittles!
Keep up the good work, Bears!
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Who You Gonna Call? Here are more scenes from last night's Choir Concert at BJSHS. The Show Choir performed a hit from "Ghostbusters" and had a special guest performer tapping to the Jitterbug!
Way to go, Bruins!
Students in Mrs. Yvette Rouch's Anatomy and Medical Terminology had a hands-on opportunity to study organs such as a beef trachea, esophagus, heart, and liver.
Anatomy and Medical Terminology are just two of the classes offered at BJSHS for our #FutureMedicalProfessionals
Congratulations to our BJSHS Bruins for a fantastic performance during last night's choir concert ! Thank you to Choral Director Mrs. Noelle Lehman for all her hard work! Also, thank you to everyone who came out to show their support!
#BruinProud
Blackford County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay Thursday, October 22nd 2020 due to fog. #BeSafeBruins
For those lucky individuals with tickets to Thursday evening's choir concert at BJSHS, cash donations will be accepted to help needy BCS families during the holidays. If you can help, we sure would appreciate it. ❤️
Reminder: This is a tickets only event.
No, it's not the junior high.... and no, it's not the middle school.
It is Blackford Intermediate School- proud new home of the Bears!
#ChooseBCS
It's the last day to complete the 2020 Census. If you have not completed yours, please do so.
https://2020census.gov/en.html
You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the 2020 Census.
Reminder: If you would like for your student to obtain a free flu shot at school from Health Heroes on Oct. 22, be sure to complete the parent consent form by Oct. 20. You can pick up a form at your student's school or here:
https://bit.ly/3iGDyYZ
BCS has Instructional Assistant positions available at BJSHS and Montpelier Elementary. If interested, please submit a letter of intent and a resume to the principal/supervisor listed. Join Us!
Check out our other job openings.
https://bit.ly/36ROe4O
How about a few more smiling farmer faces from Montpelier School! Students dressed up throughout the week to celebrate National 4-H Week.
Our 6th graders at Blackford Intermediate School got into the 4-H fun with Project Day. Ellen Huffman is dressed as a leaf project and Carson Hillman is all decked out as a "cool" scientist. Great job, Bears!
#National4HWeek
What a gorgeous fall day to celebrate the most improved score in Exact Path at BJSHS! Congratulations to Mrs. Shelby Capper's 7th grade 5th period Language Arts class for all your hard work! Enjoy your walk, Bruins!
To celebrate the end of 4-H Week at Montpelier School, our Kodiaks dressed like farmers!
For more information about joining 4-H (or Mini-4-H), contact Ms. Kyli Penrod at Purdue Extension Blackford County at 765.348.3213 or by email at kpenrod@purdue.edu
#Blackford4HStrong
