Several important dates are this month for parents and students in Bluffton elementary school. Those dates and events follow:
August
5-16 Summer Academy
14 Class lists will be posted at 5 p.m.
23 Meet The Teacher @ 2-3 p.m.
26 First Day of school (Grades 1-12)
26-28 Kindergarten KRA-L testing
29 First day of school for Kindergarten students
Denny Edinger will share about his extensive post card collection with members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens during the Center’s Monday, Aug. 12 potluck. The Bluffton resident and post office employee will tell about his collection and show some examples of some of his post cards.
At the meeting two members, Pearl Williamson and Keitha Carver, will receive their life memberships. Both turn 90 in August.
Lots of other events take place at the Senior Center in August and September. The monthly newsletter, as an attachment at the bottom of this story tells of all events.
Activities are picking up for Bluffton Middle School students this month. Here's some important back-to-school information from the school website pertaining to students in middle school students.
2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION
MIddle School registration for students entering the 6th, 7th and 8th grades will be Wednesday, Aug. 14 and Thursday, Aug. 15, from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m.
Robert and Treva Stratton of 999 E. Lincoln Highway, Bluffton, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 9, 2013.
Robert and the former Treva M. Althaus were married Aug. 9, 1953 at Ebenezer Mennonite Church by the Reverend Howard T. Landes.
They are the parents of three children, Brett (Diane) Stratton, Jay (Sherry) Stratton and Sue (Robert) Fett, all of Bluffton. They have nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A family dinner celebration is being planned at a later date.
The Bluffto Elementary, Middle School and High School offices are now open in preparation for the 2013-14 school year. Office hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
Post Secondary Students: Juniors and Seniors that have scheduled courses at Bluffton University need to make sure to stop in and see Mr. Shivley (Aug. 6-8). Make sure to bring in your college schedule. A letter should have been received from the guidance office in July with dates and times that he will be available.
This week's Bluffton's Farmers Market has an extra event. It's the sixth annual performathon and fundraiser for Campus Life/YFC, presented by students of Krysti's Music Studio.
"We'll have fun and fellowship, food, a silent auction, and musical entertainment by many of our students," said Krysti Schey of the studio.
Drawings for prizes from the fundraiser takes place at noon.
Here's the latest performance schedule. More students and times will be added.
