Pictured are Blue Ridge Elementary Citizens of the Month and Outstanding Students: front row - Mason Christ, Clarissa Muzzy, Parker Glasgow, Brandon Carpenetti; second row - Olivia Seaman, Andrew Kowalewski, Tiffani Henke, Jesse Robbins, Aiden Glasgow, Isaiah VanScoy; Third Row: Andre Plunkett, Kayla Blaisure, Madison Carpenter, Elijah Austin, Stephanie Smith; last row - Mr. Matthew Button (Principal), Nellyna Walters, KayLeen Conklin, Mason Conklin, Sierra Bross, Brandon Gentile, Isaiah Rosa. Absent from photo: Vanessa Frantz, Troy Ehrie, Elise Argust.

Mr.  Matthew Button, Principal at Blue Ridge Elementary announces the following October, 2012 Student Standouts.

Pictured are: (front row) – Aiden Cisek, Micah Reid, Kaelynn Brant, Zachary Rudock, Jamere Minton; (back row) - Madison Manzo, Wyatt Bross, Dillon Macleod, Dylan Ross, Noah Martin. Absent from photo – Taryn Briggs, Addison Welch, Gavin Miller, Jaden Cokley.

Pictured are: (front row) – Ayden Judge, Reese Allen, Kendra Brant, Ashley Tomassacci; (back row) – Garrett Conklin, Jacob Morris, Sean Knight, Olivia Martin.

Mr. Dibble's 3rd Grade Class

Mrs. Watkins' 3rd Grade Class

The Blue Ridge Elementary School's 3rd Grade would like to thank the New Milford Rotary for donating dictionaries to all 3rd grade students.

This is the 9th year and counting!

Mr. Charles Pirone, Elementary Principal of the Elk Lake School is please to announce the September student of the month award winners.

Pictured are: Row 1 - Dylan Vosburg, Madison Reed, Harley Ridall; Row 2 - Dawson Sherman, Kylee Hamilton, Mackenzie Conboy, Noah Gesford, Paxton Diljak, Kora Tyler, Citlalli Nieto, Allison Fowler; Row 3 - Layla Weaver, Mackenzie Strohl, Andee Housden, Caitlyn Kerr, Bayleigh Reeve. Absent from photo: Nate Allenbaugh.

Students in fifth and sixth grades were selected by their homeroom teachers. Students may be selected as student of the month from four different areas. Those four areas are academic achievement, attendance, citizenship and most improved.

We are proud of our students and congratulate them for their accomplishments.

The Elk Lake Forensics Team started off the season with a dominating performance at the Scranton/Allentown Catholic Forensics League Tournament at Lake Lehman HS on November 3rd.

Elk Lake captured first place finishes in both the Novice and Varsity Division of Lincoln-Douglas Debate.

Pictured are EL Place-winners at the Scranton/Allentown Catholic Forensics League Tournament: Austin Cohen – 1st Place in Varsity LD Debate; Kenneth Brittingham – 1st Place in Novice LD Debate.

In Varsity LD, senior Austin Cohen dominated the competition by compiling an undefeated 4 win and 0 loss record during the preliminary rounds. In Finals, he defeated David Galaydick from Abington Heights HS on a unanimous decision.

Freshman Kenneth Brittingham compiled a 3 win and 1 loss record during the preliminary rounds of Novice LD Debate and advanced to Finals as the second seeded debater. Brittingham defeated Barron Williams from Danville HS in Finals en route to winning Novice LD Debate.

“This was a great start to the season. Hopefully, we can build on this in the weeks to come,” commented EL Forensics Director Keith Brosious.

The EL Forensics Team was to travel to Scranton HS on November 10 to compete at the James M. Langan Memorial Tournament.

Abigayle Blewett and Foxlynn King sharing a smile as they learn all about bees from the Susquehanna Beekeepers Association

On Tuesday, October 16, Blue Ridge Elementary second grade was visited by beekeepers from the Susquehanna Beekeepers Association. Second grade has been studying the interactions of living things; habitats, plants, animals, and humans.

Mr. Wood, Mr. Barber, and Mr. Chapin shared with students the importance of bees in our world. They also shared what it is like to be a beekeeper. They brought in many of the tools they use and even showed a live bee colony. Students acted out the activities of bees in a colony, were able to ask many questions, and got to taste honey. Thank you to the Susquehanna Beekeepers Association for their 13th visit to Blue Ridge.