Bluford Unit School District 318

** JH Girls Basketball Tryouts ** All interested in trying out must have a current sports physical on file with the school

** Schedule Reminder ** HS Baseball vs. Pope County for today has moved to Oct. 2nd

Bluford is under a boil water order. Please send a bottle of water with your child or a clear, refillable bottle for our water stations. We will have water available. We apologize for the inconvenience.

2nd Grade has been talking all about change in our reading curriculum! Students have been working to identify details from a text in order to write an informative paragraph. Together we found details, made a topic sentence, and conclusion sentence to form our paragraph. Students first recognized the changes in fall. Then students got to have some fun by painting a fall tree as it changes colors! 🍁 This week we read “A color of his own.” Students found that the chameleon wanted a color of his own, but after meeting a friend, he changed his mind! We used watercolor to paint our own chameleons! Students were proud of their work and are displaying them in the hallway!

8th grade cross country runners were recognized on Saturday before the Bluford Bash.

If your child wants to attend Kid's Quest on Thursdays after school, please make sure they ask their teacher for registration form . Please make sure to call the school to let us know your child will be attending Kid's Quest so we are aware they have permission .
Thank you

Congratulations to our August Staff of the Month: Mary Minor and Leanne Habermaas!

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Month: 🎒📚 School is back in session, and so is our Education Council! 🍎✨ It's time to recognize our amazing teachers with the Teacher of the Month nomination form, now OPEN! 📝💫 Let's give our outstanding educators the recognition they deserve! 🌟 Each month, we'll honor two exceptional teachers—one from PreK-5th and one from 6th-12th—nominated by YOU, their peers, students, families, and community members. 🏆🙌 Share how they shine in the classroom, connect with their students, and go above and beyond! 🌠 Winners receive a certificate and a gift card to a local Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce member business. 🎁🛍️ Special thanks to our 25-26 School Year Sponsor: GFI Digital! 🙏🎉 Nomination Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7-4Jn8Z9OS4DBpKHWRmNulf8qX2LlX1HChfkGkRTLcBASSw/formResponse #teacherofthemonth #SupportOurTeachers #CommunityStrong

Fifth grade students created Jello cell models today as part of their science unit on plant and animal cell structures.

Boil water is in effect. Please send your student with a bottle of water please.

Good evening Bluford Schools. Tomorrow Friday, Aug. 29 we have an 11:30 dismissal. There will be no school on Monday for Labor Day.

There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, September 4 from 12-5pm at the Bluford Ruritan Building. All donations help our seniors earn scholarships for college. We hope to see you there!

Ms. Hamlin's second grade has been learning about the states of matter in science. Today they ended the unit by observing a gas explosion!

Reminder with sporting events starting that Illinois law 105 ILCS 5/10-20.5b prohibit the use of any tobacco product (including E-cigarettes) on school property at all times. This includes all events, activities, and uses of school property, even outside school buildings or when school is not in session. Thank you for your cooperation.

Employment Opportunities for the 2025-2026 School Year!

The Grade School Booster Club is sponsoring a dance for Bluford and Farrington students in grades 5-8. They will be sending permission slips home next week.

Reminder tomorrow is picture day. Fall sports pictures will also be taken.