Bridgewater Bear Tracks
Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe, Try Your Best
Grandparents/Special Person Day
We will be celebrating Grandparents/Special Person Day on Tuesday, November 21st. You will receive information from your child’s teacher regarding the specific times and activities. We will provide coffee in the commons area for our special guests. The parking lot will be full, and we will allow grandparents to park in the parking lots, the fire lane and the bus loop as long as cars are moved by 3:15 pm, in time for dismissal. Please don’t forget to notify your child’s teacher if you are allowing grandpa, grandma or special person to take your child home with them; we cannot allow them to go without your permission.
K - 9:00-10:00
1st Grade - 2:00-2:30
2nd Grade - 8:30-9:00
3rd Grade - 2:30-3:00
4th Grade - 10:00-10:30
5th Grade - 12:00-12:30
Attendance Letters
Attendance letters are sent out each month to the parents of students who have missed more than eight days of school, irregardless of the absence being excused or unexcused. Please know that these letters are automatically generated, and are sent to you just to inform you of the total number of days. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Gym Shoes Reminder
To keep our gym floors looking nice and for the safety of all, we ask that every student have a pair of tennis shoes at school for physical education classes. Crocs, sandals, and other slip-on footwear are not safe for the activities. So, please send your child with the appropriate footwear. Thank you in advance for your help with this!
December Band and Orchestra Concerts
Please join us for our upcoming musical performances!
December 12 - All 5th Grade Band Concert
Greenvale Park Elementary, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
December 14 - 4th/5th Grade Orchestra & 5th Grade Band Concert
Bridgewater Gym, 2:00-2:45PM
December 19 - Elementary Orchestra Concert
Northfield Middle School, 7 - 8 pm
Grade Level Parent Meetings
One of our goals is to engage parents in your child's learning experience at Bridgewater. This fall, we will be holding morning grade level parent meetings in lieu of fall conferences. Please know that you are still welcome to meet with teachers if you wish to do so; just contact them. At these meetings, we will focus on social-emotional learning and tips for supporting literacy in the home. I want you to get these dates on your calendar, and will send out a separate invite before each event happens. The time-frame for each will be 7:35-8:10 a.m. and each event will be in the Media Center. Here are the dates:
Friday, December 1st - 1st Grade
Kindergarten-email will be sent later explaining your event
Upcoming Holiday Programs at the Northfield Y
The holidays and winter break will be here before we know it! We want to spotlight a handful of
offerings for families and students that are great ways to celebrate the most wonderful time of the
year:
Parent’s Night Out: Friday, December 8th , 5:30 – 8:00 PM
o On Friday, December 8th , the Y is hosting a brand-new, special program: Parent’s
Night Out! This program is an amazing chance for parents to get some holiday
shopping done, wrap gifts, go out to dinner with friends, or just have a few hours
of time to themselves! The Y will provide snacks and lead the kids through a
variety of age-appropriate activities, games, and crafts.
Jingle Bell Bash: Saturday, December 16th , 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
o Families and kids of all ages are welcome to join us at the Northfield Y for our
Jingle Bell Bash, a day dedicated to celebrating the winter season and being
together! The Northfield Y will be hosting a Jingle Bell run, Cookie Decorating,
holiday-themed activities in the gym, and more! Families are encouraged to
explore, eat snacks, and participate in all planned activities. Registration is
required for the Jingle Bell 5K, but the Jingle Bell Bash is free to enter!
School’s Out Days: Thursday, December 28th and Friday, December 29th
o Looking for a spot for your students to hang out after the holidays are all wrapped
up? At the Northfield Y, all students grades K-5 are welcome at our School’s Out
Days, a program full of swimming, crafts, gym-time activities, time playing in the
snow, and more! This program is an excellent care option for busy or working
parents when your kids are looking for things to do over the long break!
For more information and to register, visit our website or connect with our Member Services
team in person or by phone: 507-645-0088. We hope to see you soon!
Operation Joy
Operation Joy, a community-wide gift sharing program of Community Action Center (CAC), is set to take place on Wednesday, December 6, 2023! Through the generosity of hundreds of individual donors and dedicated volunteers, approximately 1,000 Northfield area children from 350 households will receive gifts through Operation Joy this year. Gifts are available for children birth through age 18 who may be needing additional support this holiday season. Both registration and monetary donations are appreciated by Friday, November 17. Fleece-tied blankets and wrapping paper supplies should be dropped off on Tuesday, December 5.
If you would like to receive support this holiday, please register:
>> online: visit communityactioncenter.org/operation-joy
>> in person at
Community Action Center
1651 Jefferson Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057
If you would like to support Operation Joy, donations can be made in the following ways:
>> online: visit communityactioncenter.org/operation-joy
>> mail: send a check directly to:
Community Action Center
℅ Operation Joy
1651 Jefferson Parkway, Suite HS-200
Northfield, MN 55057
For more information about Operation Joy, please visit: communityactioncenter.org/operation-joy. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Percy via email at percy.lisa@communityactioncenter.org or phone at 507.350.2903.
Neil Young Tribute Reminder
Just a friendly reminder that Saturday "Northfield Musicians Present the Music of Neil Young" to benefit the Northfield Fine Arts Boosters (NFAB). If you don’t know about NFAB, click the link!
What: Neil Young Tribute to benefit the Northfield Fine Arts Boosters
Where: Armory Square Event Center
When: Saturday, November 18th
5:30 PM Doors
6:00 PM Music Starts
Who: All Ages Welcome!$15 suggested donation and all proceeds from admission go to support the Northfield Fine Arts Boosters.
Special thank you to Jon and Liz Reppe for donation of Armory Square Event Center
Thanks also to the many performers donating their time including…
Our host for the evening: KYMN News Director and host of the “The Weekly List” podcast —Rich Larson!
Activities
There are many activities that children and adults may access during the course of the year. Don't forget to check the numerous opportunities from the Northfield Community Education Program: https://northfieldschools.org/communityeducation/
Upcoming Events
Nov. 21---Grandparents'/Special Person Day
Nov. 22-26---Thanksgiving Break, No School for Students
Dec. 1----1st Grade Parent Breakfast
Dec. 12 --- All 5th Grade Band Concert, Greenvale Park Elementary, 6:30-7:30PM
Dec. 12 --- BBC Meeting 6-7PM BW Media Center
Dec. 15---1st Grade Field Trip to the Children's Theater
Dec. 19---Gingerbread House Day-Kindergarten
Dec. 19 --- Elementary Orchestra Concert at the Northfield Middle School, 7-8PM
Dec. 21---BBC Spirit Day: Hat & PJ
Dec. 22-Jan. 1---Winter Break
Bridgewater Elementary School
World-Class Learning for Elementary Students, Bridgewater Elementary School, situated on a 14-acre campus just south of downtown Northfield, is a K-5 public school serving approximately 560 students. It serves the neighborhoods on Northfield's southern side, Dundas, and the rural area south of Highway 19 and west of Highway 246. Students benefit from an active parent-teacher organization, Bridgewater Booster Club (BBC) and many parent volunteers.
The staff is intensely dedicated to offering a high-quality, well-rounded education that strives to meet the specific needs of each student. We focus on empowering our students in their academic and social emotional learning along with building a solid foundation for their educational journey in partnership with families.
Main Office Number: 507-664-3300
Attendance Line: 507-664-3306
Address: 401 Jefferson Parkway
Web page: northfieldschools.org/schools/bridgewater-elementary/
