From Mr. Shimer:
We will be moving forward with our planned July 12th Graduation ceremony. We will have two sessions and you will be assigned to the sessions according to alphabetical order. We believe this approach of two sessions will help with social distancing and give us time to clean between the two ceremonies. Session one will start at 1pm and will include all students that have last names A through L. The second session will start at 3 pm and include students M through Z. We are not requiring face masks be utilized but it is highly recommended. The gym will open up 30 mins prior to the ceremony and tickets will be required for entry. The ten tickets that are available for each student to distribute will be handed out during the practice sessions which will be held on Friday, July 10th. The 10am practice session will be for last names A-L and students M-Z will practice at 11am. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Due to Covid-19, BCS will be making transportation changes. We seek our parents' feedback as it pertains to their student(s) transportation. Please take a moment to complete the following Transportation Survey. We really appreciate your input.
https://forms.gle/e3LBvdckvW3198wN9
As BCS continues planning for the first day of school on August 5, we want to know what our parents are thinking. Please take just a moment to complete the Parent (Planning for Reopening) questionnaire below. We value your input!
https://forms.gle/sxF7JApXmWyy3nwB8
Work continues at BCS in preparation of our return to school. Topics addressed by the Reopening Committee include: operations, health protocols, social distancing, and transportation. There is much work to do, but we are up for the challenge! The first day of school is August 5!
Attention, Northside and Blackford Intermediate School neighbors: Due to recent theft and vandalism at roofing projects currently underway at both Northside Elementary and BIS (former junior high school), the Hartford City Police Department will be increasing night-time patrols. If you see any suspicious activity on the school property or have any information regarding these incidents of theft and vandalism, we ask that you contact HCPD at 765.348.4819. (Thanks!)
Today, the Indiana Department of Education released a guidance document for schools to utilize in planning for the fall. The Blackford County Schools Reopening Committee will review the guidance and develop a reopening plan. We anticipate the guidance will be updated throughout the summer, so we ask our parents and community to be patient as we determine the best path for the safe reopening of BCS. Please stay tuned to BCS Skyward email and social media for further updates.
-Superintendent Chad Yencer
Just a reminder that if you signed up for the BCS Summer Lunch program, please pick up your meals from 11 a.m. to noon at Blackford Jr.-Sr. High School and Montpelier Elementary.
2020 Senior Honor Program
https://youtu.be/unhioCxY8_s
2020 Academic Awards
https://youtu.be/unhioCxY8_s
BJSHS Class of 2020 member, Brayden Roberts, leaves for the military on Sunday! Congratulations on graduation! #BruinPride
Thank you to all of our BCS parents who have taken time to complete our 2020-2021 planning survey. If you have not completed the survey yet, please take just a moment to do so. We value your input!
http://bit.ly/idoeremotelearning
Today is the last day to sign up for a summer school class. Contact your school counselor for more information
Just a reminder that if you signed up to pick-up meals today for your student(s), curb-side distribution begins at 11 a.m. until noon at BJSHS and Montpelier Elementary.
Attention: Blackford County Families with children who receive free or reduced-cost lunches at school qualify for a new Pandemic EBT program
A big thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the Class of 2020 during the Senior Parade! What a fun event! We are proud of our Bruin fans! Thank you for your continued support!
(Photos courtesy of Doug Gulley of G3 Drone Solutions and Chad Yencer.)
Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 in our communities and hospitals now increasing surgery schedules, we are facing an immediate need for blood donations.
Bloodmobile at Hartford City Sons of AMVETS
902 South Walnut Street, Hartford City 47348
Saturday May 30th 2:00-6:00
Click the Link Below to Sign Up!
https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/141120
Seniors: Cap and Gown Distribution will be on Thursday, May 28th from 1-3pm. Please enter through Door #1 when you arrive. Jostens will be sending out postcards with your balance due.
A big thank you to our amazing BCS staff members (including 2 superintendents, who shall remain nameless) who helped deliver lunches to our Blackford Bruins for the past 8 weeks!❤️
It's lunch time! Today is the last day for lunch deliveries. The Summer Lunch Program begins next week with curbside pick-ups only that take place at MES and BJSHS only.
Sign up for the Summer Lunch Program here: https://docs.google.com/…/10jkfFKpKfKmQrW3FJKjbnUhTw97…/edit
Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 in our communities and hospitals now increasing surgery schedules, we are facing an immediate need for blood donations.
Click the Link Below to Sign Up!
https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/141120
