Author: ford_aaron

It has been a GREAT week at Blue Mountain!  The first 2 days of our 100 Mile Club were very well attended, with nearly 100 students running each morning.  The two-day total was 350 miles! Just awesome!  Thanks to Ms. Pollock for organizing the 100 Mile Club again this year, and to our parent volunteers […]

We have had a great week!  Picture Day is always a fun adventure and this year was no exception!  If you still want to purchase the school pictures, please turn in your money by Friday.   Have you asked your child about Genius Hour?  Be sure to ask them about what they are studying, what […]

Instruction aligned to the NGSS (next generation science standards) represents significant innovations in science classrooms. One of the biggest innovations is that instruction based on the NGSS involves students using their understanding of fundamental science principles to make sense of phenomena (things that happen that students can see in the world around them). Students need […]

Book Fair is right around the corner!  The fair will begin Friday, October 2 and run through Friday October 9. Please look for the volunteer sign up link in next week’s update!

If you would like to volunteer and help upload art work to Artsonia please contact Ms. Brubaker at [email protected].   It is a super easy process to learn and volunteering times are very flexible.  Blue Mountain Elementary makes 20% off every sale made at the site.  The students, parents and relatives love seeing student artwork […]

Families who wish to apply for free/reduced lunch may do so at any time during the year. A new application MUST be filled out every year. Applications are always avalible in the office for pickup or you can also fill one out online at www.applyforlunch.com  

  In this addition, different letters represent different digits. What is the value of ME?     With problems like these, you can see that students must develop more than just computation skills to find the correct answer. This is part of what makes Math Olympiad rewarding and fun.   Students looking to build their mathematical […]

Vision and Hearing is over, and it was a success!  I had 3 parent volunteers each day!  Thanks to the parents that helped make it a sucess.  It was great getting to know you all.  A special “thank you” to the PTO for providing lunch on Monday, it was fantastic!  We also had 7 nursing […]

Please join us this Thursday for our annual Grade Level Curriculum Night and Parent Update meeting, from 5:30 -6:30 p.m.!  This year we are adding a technology demonstration showcasing some of our new learning tools.  This is a great way for parents to connect with their child’s teachers and learn about what’s new at the […]

We would like to remind all parents of the importance of following safety guidelines in the parking lot and Hug and Go Lane.  (found in the Family Guidebook) This week alone I have witnessed cars speeding, agresssive driving, cars left unattended in the Hug and Go Lane, cars parked in the childcare bus spots (blue curb), and children exiting […]