How cool is this? Cornerstone Community Church of the Nazarene in Montpelier gifted each BPS 1st grader with a scarf, gloves, and candy cane! (Look at those proud smiles!) Thank you to everyone who made this possible for our students! ❤️ We appreciate you!
9 months ago, Beth Jones
First graders at BPS receive brand new scarves and mittens
Cornerstone Community Church of the Nazarene in Montpelier gifted each 1st grader with a scarf, gloves, and candy cane!
Cornerstone Community Church of the Nazarene in Montpelier gifted each 1st grader with a scarf, gloves, and candy cane!
The BJSHS Lady Bruins Basketball program is doing a shoe drive fundraiser. What this means is... we want all your unwanted shoes. Any kind, any size, etc. The program will be collecting shoes beginning now through January. Shoes collected will earn the program money for every pound collected. For more information contact: Amy Sargent at ansargent@blackfordschools.org
9 months ago, Beth Jones
Shoe flyer for the BJSHS shoe collection
The very kind folks from Cornerstone Community Church of the Nazarene in Montpelier gifted each of our BPS 1st graders with a scarf, gloves, and candy cane! (just in the St. Nick of time! It's cold out there!) They generously do this every year and it is so appreciated! ❤️
9 months ago, Beth Jones
Students receive scarves and mittens for Christmas
Students receive scarves and mittens for Christmas
Students receive scarves and mittens for Christmas
Join us for a fun-filled night cheering on the Blackford Bruins! #YouthCheerClinic
9 months ago, Beth Jones
Youth Cheer flyer
Youth Cheer sign up form
Our BCS Preschool students would like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!
9 months ago, Beth Jones
Preschool students celebrate Thanksgiving with fun activities
Preschool students celebrate Thanksgiving with fun activities
Preschool students celebrate Thanksgiving with fun activities
Preschool students celebrate Thanksgiving with fun activities
Happy Thanksgiving!
9 months ago, Beth Jones
Happy Thanksgiving from BPS Preschool
How do you celebrate Thanksgiving in the BJSHS English/Language Arts (ELA Maintenance) class? By playing PIE in the face! But it’s not your typical pie, the "pie" stands for persuade, inform, entertain! According to their teacher Shelby Capper, "After a week of learning about author’s purpose, students read short informative paragraphs and determined what the author’s purpose was to earn getting pied in the face! " Great work, Bruins!
9 months ago, Beth Jones
BJSHS students work on ELA lesson for a pie in the face!
BJSHS students work on ELA lesson for a pie in the face!
BJSHS students work on ELA lesson for a pie in the face!
BJSHS students work on ELA lesson for a pie in the face!
Happy Thanksgiving from Blackford County Schools!
9 months ago, Beth Jones
Preschool students celebrate Thanksgiving
Preschool students celebrate Thanksgiving
Preschool students celebrate Thanksgiving fun
Preschool students celebrate Thanksgiving
As our Administrative Team continues its focus on making Blackford County Schools the best it can be, Assistant Superintendent David Parker and BCS principals took the show on the road with a presentation yesterday at the Indiana Principal's Association meeting in Indianapolis. Joining Parker were Jason Ridge, Jim Fox and Craig Campbell. During their presentation, the Admin team discussed BCS' effort of improving staff evaluation observations and professional development opportunities as two of the ways BCS helps teachers continue to improve their skills- which, in turn, improves student performance. #BruinProud
9 months ago, Beth Jones
David Parker presents at the Indiana Principals Association meeting
Jason Ridge presents at the Indiana Principals Association meeting
Jim Fox presents at the Indiana Principals Association meeting
Congratulations to our own Blackford County Schools Superintendent Chad Yencer for being honored with the Excellence In Leadership Award duirng last night's Hartford City Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting! We are #BruinProud!
10 months ago, Beth Jones
Superintendent Chad Yencer receives the Excellence in Leadership Award from Hartford City Chamber President Ashley Laurence
Excellence in Leadership Award to Chad Yencer
During Tuesday night's school board meeting, members of the BJSHS esports team were recognized for their accomplishments. Last school year, the team enjoyed a lot of success and their coach, Mrs. Jen Gallatin, hopes this season is much the same. For the photos, the team was joined by 2024 BJSHS graduate and Manchester University freshman Darius "Dr. Stank" Osborn, who won a scholarship to Manchester University for his outstanding gaming abilities. This year's team includes (from left) Christian "Mr. Man" McConnell, Zayne "John Heavyweight" Rodarmel, Bentley "SharkManiac9" Storer, Darius "Dr. Stank" Osborne, Isaac "ZOMBIE07REAPER" Sokolowski and Coach Gallatin. Follow BJSHS EdTech on FB for the latest news and updates as the team travels to the Manchester University Spartan Showdown 2024 this weekend. Smash 'em, Bruins! #BetterAtBlackford
10 months ago, Beth Jones
BJSHS esports team
We have 2 teaching positions open at BJSHS. Please share and help us spread the word.
10 months ago, Beth Jones
Open Teaching Positions at BCS
How do we make the lesson memorable? By making it fun! First grade students in Mrs. Rachael Story's class had to recognize and grab the correct blended sound before their partner. Talk about some quick thinking! Great job, Cubs! #BetterAtBlackford
10 months ago, Beth Jones
Students play a game to help learn about blended sounds
Students race to pick up the correct blended sound
The School Board approved the 2025-2026 BCS Calendar during last night's meeting.
10 months ago, Beth Jones
2025-2026 BCS Calendar
The BCS School Board made it official during last night's meeting. Let's go, Bruins!
10 months ago, Beth Jones
Graduation date announcement
Thank you to Via Credit Union for supporting BJSHS Art Teacher Sydney Walter's classroom project! Mrs. Walter was awarded a grant to purchase a photography lighting tent that will help students take professional-quality photos of their 3D artworks. Thanks, Via, for your support!
10 months ago, Beth Jones
Sydney Walter's Art Class
The second grade students at Blackford Primary School were given the opportunity to write Thank You notes to Richard (Dick) Thurman, Army 101st Airborne Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Thurman was a member of an Honor Flight on September 14, 2024. While on the flight home from Washington, D.C. they had a mail call. Mr. Thurman was given a packet of thank you notes and pictures written by the second grade students. Mr. Thurman wanted to come and thank the students personally for their kindness. He came to Blackford Primary School on Tuesday, September 12, 2024. Mr. Thurman discussed with the students what a veteran is, and why veterans should be honored. He also shared with the second graders about his duties while serving in Vietnam, the medals he was awarded, and even brought in his dress uniform for the students to see. #BruinProud
10 months ago, Beth Jones
Richard Thurman speaks to 2nd graders at BPS
Richard Thurman speaks to 2nd graders at BPS
Richard Thurman speaks to 2nd graders at BPS
Richard Thurman speaks to 2nd graders at BPS
Your student's online safety has never been more important. Join us as we partner with Qustido to learn the latest in how to keep your student safe online. #BetterAtBlackford
10 months ago, Beth Jones
Qustido app
Hep C screenings are available through the Blackford County Health Department
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Hepatitis information
A big thank you to all of the Veterans who attended the BJSHS JROTC ceremony this morning. Great job to our JROTC for planning and implementing the ceremony! #Veterans Day2024
10 months ago, Beth Jones
Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans Day Ceremony