Blissfield Community Schools
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Blissfield Community Schools is a school district
School district
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 in Lenawee County, Michigan
Lenawee County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 98,890 people, 35,930 households, and 26,049 families residing in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile . There were 39,769 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile...

 in the United States. It consists of a high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....

, middle school, and an elementary school. The District includes the village of Blissfield
Blissfield, Michigan
Blissfield is a village in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,223 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Blissfield Township...

, and parts or all of Blissfield Township
Blissfield Township, Michigan
Blissfield Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,915...

, Riga Township
Riga Township, Michigan
Riga Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,439 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Riga can be found within Riga Township.-Geography:...

, Palmyra Township
Palmyra Township, Michigan
Palmyra Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,366 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...

, Ogden Township
Ogden Township, Michigan
Ogden Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,063 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...

, and Deerfield
Deerfield, Michigan
Deerfield is a village in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,005 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Deerfield Township. DeerfieldDeerfield was the birthplace of actor and philanthropist Danny Thomas.-Geography:...

. Grades K-12 are housed in three buildings and serve approximately 1300 students.

Elementary school

Blissfield Elementary School, offers kids grades K-12. Art is no longer available for students who wish to be educated there. K-2, get book buddies, from 4-5 graders. Recently, 5th grade now is more like a middle school level grade, they switch classes. The principal for BES, is Dee Crane. Blissfield Elementary host Purple and Gold Day, Royal Walk, and Royal Round-up. They are all basically field days.

Purple & Gold Day

Purple & Gold day is field day for the 3rd-5th graders, they run the track, and do events, like Dance-Off, and Soccer Kick.

Royal Walk

Royal Walk is actually some what very similar to Purple & Gold day except for that your family members or neighbors pledge you, and pay, for how many laps you run, the money goes to the school, for playgrounds, etc. And the person in each grade with the most wins Wiis, stuffed animals, etc. All grades compete.

Mission Statement

Blissfield Elementary School is committed to providing a safe, respectful and supportive teaching and learning environment where students are inspired to become academically successful and socially responsible.

Part of Mission Statement-
  • the creativity, potential and uniqueness of each individual;
  • the essential partnership between home, community and school;
  • the core values of professionalism, honesty and integrity;
  • the obligation for providing curriculum that is challenging, relevant and diverse;
  • the importance of fostering a desire for lifelong learning; and
  • the necessity that all we do is reflective of both our "genuine love for kids," and our confidence that everyone has the power to make a difference in today's world.

Camp

5th grade gets the chance to go to Camp Storer in Jackson, Michigan
Jackson, Michigan
Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...

 in March
March
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, the week of St. Patricks Day.

Middle School

Blissfield Middle School offers kids grades 6-8. The middle school principal is Cris Rupp. BMS switches classes, and has six class periods.

Sports

Sports are offered for grades 7&8. Football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...

, Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

, Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

,Competitive Cheer, and track, for 7th. Football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...

, Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

, sideline cheer, Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

, Competitive Cheer, and track for 8th.

Musicals

The music teacher usually puts on a musical in the fall, like Aladdin Jr. (2010–2011), and The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow (2009–2010).

Mission Statement

The Blissfield Middle School is dedicated to creating a respectful environment where individuals learn and succeed by developing character, intellect, wellness, and a desire for life long learning.
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