Bluffton schools summer district newsletter was mailed to district residents eariler this week. The following includes some of the information provided in the supertendent's column. The entire column is in the newsletter attached at the bottom.
On Monday, Aug. 29, we will welcome over 1,200 students into our district. This will be our largest enrollment since 2002-2003 school year.
Attention parents of Bluffton elementary students.
Do you need a school form? These are each on the school website. You'll find:
• Bus pass form
• Kindergarten bus form 2016-17
• Medication form
• Records release
• Registration form
• Student vacation form
• Transportation form.
Last month’s Ride to Remember bicycle ride, with over 150 riders, generated approximately $3,000 for the Bluffton Pedestrian and Bike Pathway project.
That total was announced at this year’s Aug. 22 wrap-up meeting of the ride planning committee.
This year’s ride increased in riders and amount donated as last year’s first-ever ride had 101 participants, generating approximately $1,600 to the pathway project.
The Bluffton Area Food Pantry has distributed food and other essential supplies to approximately 50 area families this summer.
The panty’s supplies are running a bit low and could use some reinforcements, according to Ed Yeager, board president of the Bluffton Community Assistance Program.
Item may be delivered to St. John’s United Church of Christ. The next distribution day is Saturday, Sept. 17.
Bluffton's TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly), a weight-loss support group, meets each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., in St. John's United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton.
Persons are invited to join at anytime. Call Sue at 419-358-4168 for details.
