Blackford Primary School

It was Santa Shoppe day at BPS! According to Miss Rogers, "We had smoothies, wrapped gifts for our friends, and Santa stopped by! "Thank you so much to our PTO for sponsoring this event!" #BetterAtBlackford #HolidaySpirit

Attention: Blackford County Schools is experiencing some phone issues this afternoon. The problem is being addressed. We will let you know when the phones have been repaired. Thank you for your patience.

Thank you to our friends at Via Credit Union for the generous donation of $500 for our Christmas Families. Accepting on behalf of BCS are BJSHS Associate Principal Kelli Ruble and Guidance Counselor Todd Hill. Thank you, @viacreditunion for your kindness! #HolidayGenerosity

Holiday spirit filled the BJSHS gymnasium last night as some of our youngest students took to the stage to perform during the BPS Holiday Concert. A big thank you to everyone who came out to show their support of our Cubs! They did an outstanding job! #BetterAtBlackford

Today we will be implementing our first elearning day of the year. This is the schedule we will be utilizing. 10:00-11:30 will be live Google meets with the teacher and the entire class through Google Classroom. 12:00-12:45 will be lunch. 12:45-1:00 will be office hours. This a time the student can contact the teacher for any questions they may have. 1:00-2:30 will be live Google meets and from 2:30-3:00 will be office hours. Attendance will be taken during the live google meets. We must maintain a certain percentage of attendance according to state mandate.

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Tonight is the night! We are ready for the December food pantry at Blackford Primary School. Door open at 5:00 pm. Hope to see everyone out tonight.

It's that time again! The BJSHS National Honor Society Silent Auction opens on December 8. The Auction takes place on December 9 and always has great items available, so be sure and place a bid. Check out the link below for more details! https://bit.ly/3XSO8BZ

There is plenty of holiday cheer happening in Blackford County Schools during the month of December. Mark your calendars, Bruins! #Holidays #BetterAtBlackford

We are so thankful! ❤️ Members of the Cornerstone Community Church of the Nazarene made mittens and scarves for every 1st grader at BPS! Showing off their new winter-wear are students in Jennifer Fisher's and Margaret Buettner's classes. What a special 🎁 from our community!

Christmas Break is right around the corner for Blackford County Schools! Mark your calendars: December 19-January 2. Students and staff return to school on January 3.

Happy Thanksgiving from the students in Mrs. Julia Hiatt's first grade class at Blackford Primary School! We would like to wish all of our students, staff and their families a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Blackford Primary School Family Literacy Night a success! We appreciate all the hard work our staff puts in to making this evening so special for our students! We're glad to see our students/families have a great time! #BetterAtBlackford

BPS Book Fair will still be available for students during the day on Monday! Also, Parents and Family members may shop with their child during Family Literacy Night 5-7 pm! We hope to see everyone that evening! Don’t forget you can shop online at the link below or access e-wallet to add funds for your child! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/northsideelementary4

How do our youngest students learn to read? During Tuesday evening's board meeting, BPS Principal Craig Campbell, staff members, and student volunteers demonstrated some of the early learning processes teachers use to instruct literacy in grades K-2. #BetterAtBlackford

We are hiring at BCS! Check out the latest job openings at BCS. Make a difference in the life of Blackford County student- join us! https://bit.ly/3OeyLzr

It was a beautiful morning at BPS as a stunning maple tree was planted in honor of Jensen Jones, a BCS student who unexpectedly passed away in the spring. A ceremony was held to dedicate the tree as Jensen's family looked on. Thank you, Hartford City Greenscape, for the tree.

It is the first Monday of the month. That means it is food pantry night at Blackford Primary School. We look forward to seeing all of our BPS families at 5:00 pm this evening.

BCS is currently seeking a wrestling coach at BJSHS. Interested? Contact Athletic Director Scott Clamme by phone at 765.348.7560 or by email at sclamme1@blackfordschools.org. Check out our other current openings: https://bit.ly/3SSTOIv

Our preschool students are busy cleaning out pumpkins today in Mrs. Jodi Bacon's class. Talk about some ooey-gooey fun! #BetterAtBlackford