While lots is happening at the Bluffton elementary this winter (see story above), meanwhile the middle school is equally as busy. Here's some of the news items from the middle school website.
December Pirates of the month
8th Grade: Veronica Nelson and McCormick Ault
7th Grade: Kennedi Jordan and Louis Graham
6th Grade: Lauren Gray and Lucas Prichard
Lots of events are in progress at the Bluffton Elementary in January and February. Some of that information follows (open the attachment at the bottom of this story for the January elementary newsletter, which lists additional items.)
ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT: The “Coins for Kids” project was a huge success. The elementary collected $1,735.39 to purchase gifts for three needy families in our community.
The Bluffton Music Boosters invite Icon viewers to "like" their new Facebook page.
Amy Mikesell said, "We are hoping that it will be a new source of communication to parents, grandparents and community members of the activity and needs of the Music Boosters. We are simply looking for "likes" at "Bluffton Music Boosters."
The pages includes lots of photos from the Christmas concerts.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, is the location of a Mornings with Mommy held the first and third Monday of the month starting, Monday, Jan. 18, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The scheduled dates are:
This winter and spring's meeting dates are: Jan. 18, Feb. 1 and 15, March 7 and 21, April 4 and 18, May 2 and 16.
How the program works:
Educational play-dates with Mommy for infants through preschool (Ages 0-5). Dads, Grandmas, Grandpas, and nannies are welcome, too.
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will implement new postage rates on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, for several mail classes and special services. The increases do not affect the price of a one-ounce first-class letter, currently at 49 cents. Click here for a chart listing all rates.
