Bridgewater Bear Tracks

Monday, May 29th is Memorial Day. This is a day that we honor the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. There will be no school for Staff and Students. The Bridgewater office will also be closed.

Community School is done for the school year, and they will not be meeting any longer. Please make sure your child has a plan to get home after school starting on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, May 30th, the seniors from Northfield High School will be returning to their elementary schools for a celebration parade. Bridgewater students are asked to wear Bridgewater blue or Boosterthon shirts to help honor the graduating class of 2023. This will be a fun way to connect current and former Bridgewater Bears!

Friday, June 9th is the last day of school. We have a two-hour early release, and will dismiss students at 1:20. Students will get lunch.

The Lost & Found is spilling over again with lots of sweatshirts and light jackets. Please take a look to see if your child lost an item that we have found. Items not claimed by the last day of school will be donated.

Possible Shot

James Alaimo in 2nd grade conquered the Possible Shot on his second attempt! James was chosen for the Possible Shot because of the example he set for his peers during directions, and for his positive sportsmanship during the game. Congratulations James!!

Tennis Shoes Still Needed

June 2 - Track and Field for grades 4 & 5

Please make sure that your student is dressed appropriately and wears the proper footwear, sunscreen, and has a water bottle. No pop please. Teachers will notify their class of eating/lunch options on that day. Some classes may choose to stay outdoors for lunch. You may want to bring a lawn chair for this event too.

BW FUN DAY! - Sponsored by the BBC!!

Wednesday, June 7

• There will be water activities for half of the day, so students will be getting wet.

• Your student will need a towel, change of clothes, water bottle, and sunscreen!

• Volunteers needed! If you are interested in volunteering, please click the link HERE or scan the QR code for additional information.

• If you have any questions - please contact Shari McCabe - smccabe@northfieldschools.org

Fifth-Grade Graduation will be held on June 8th at 1:15 in the gymnasium. Parents are welcome to attend and take pictures. Students who are leaving with parents afterwards will need to be signed out and the classroom teacher notified. We sure will miss this wonderful group of students!

The Bridgewater Awards Program will be held on Friday, June 9th at 9:00 a.m. in the gymnasium. Parents are welcome to attend. Please note that most of the awards go to students in grades 4 & 5.

Teacher placement information will be sent out to parents via email by August 15th. Please know that this process takes many hours, and this is why parent input is asked for in April at the start of this project. Changes requested in August will not be honored except for extenuating circumstances. Thank you for understanding!

One of our Bridgewater parents is fighting a new breast cancer diagnosis, with many months of chemotherapy and treatment ahead of her. We are collecting gift cards to surprise the family with, in hopes that it makes the next few months easier for them. Please consider 1. donating a gift card for a local restaurant, 2. making a financial donation that will be applied towards an instacart gift card and/or a grubhub gift card, 3. donating to her gofundme at https://gofund.me/1e10697d or 4. making another donation that you feel is appropriate.

Please email Nicole at NELarson1@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. Donations can be given to third grade teachers, Mrs. Hruby to be collected and given to the family on June 1st.

Thank you to everyone who Dined & Donated at Culver's this week in support of BW parent, Angela Crimmins, who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Here is the link to the GoFundMe page to help her and her family: GoFundMe

Who: Any and ALL students grades Pre K - 3rd Grade

Dates/Times:

Event 1: Thursday, June 15: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Event 2: Wednesday, July 12: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Place: Northfield Ice Arena

Why: This is the place and the time to try hockey! It's FREE with ALL equipment included! NHA Coaches and NHS Raider Girls and Boys hockey players are teaming up! They will be in the arena and on the ice to help and encourage our youth to TRY hockey.

Event 1: June 15th: Register here:

https://www.tryhockeyforfree.com/event_detail/1860

Event 2: July 12th: Register here:

https://www.tryhockeyforfree.com/event_detail/1861

Bus registration forms for next school year will be sent home with students on Monday, May 15th. Please look for your child’s/children's registration form next week. The forms should need to be returned no later than June 5th. They can be returned either to Bridgewater or directly to Benjamin Bus. Thank you in advance!

Moving to a new house, city or state? If you are planning to move over the summer, please contact the office with your updated information (507)-664-3300 or kseaberg@northfieldschools.org. This will help us when mailing important information and updating our records as well as planning for the 2023-2024 school year.

All books are due May 26. The following week we will have daily prize drawings for those students who have all their books returned and/or fines paid. Please help your student look at home for any Bridgewater library books. Thank you!!

LET'S MAKE THIS THE BEST SUMMER EVER!

The Twins Baseball/Softball Camps, presented by Chevrolet, are back for a 7th season with 17 locations this summer. Twins Camp is the perfect blend of terrific instruction and an unforgettable Twins experience.

August 14-18th from 8:00-11:00 am or 12:00-3:00 pm.

Bridges to Kindergarten is a FREE school readiness program that is designed to assist children in making a smooth transition into kindergarten. Children participate in a kindergarten-like classroom experience with licensed early childhood and kindergarten teachers.

Registration is due by June 9th.

Register here/Se pueden inscribir aquí: https://forms.gle/qmDfQSzZWvneVBE77

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/

May 30---4th & 5th Grade Orchestra Concert at NMS Auditorium

May 30---3rd Grade Northfield Historical Society/Public Library/Blast Field Trip

May 31---EL Family Picnic 11:30-3:00

June 1---1st Grade Visit to NFLD Public Library

June 2---Track & Field Day (4th Gr. 9:00-11:30//5th Gr. 12:00-2:30)

June 2---3rd Grade Gibbs Farm Field Trip

June 5---5th Grade RiverBend Nature Center In-House Field Trip

June 7---Fun Day/Water Day

June 8---Fifth-Grade Graduation 1:15pm

June 9---Awards Program 9:00 in the gymnasium

June 9---Last Day of School (2 hour early release)

Sept. 5---First Day of School for the 23-24 School Year

World-Class Learning for Elementary Students K-5 Bridgewater Elementary School, situated on a 14-acrd campus just south of downtown Northfield, is a K-5 public school serving approximately 530 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.

Main Office Number: 507-664-3300

Attendance Line: 507-664-3306

Address: 401 Jefferson Parkway

Web page: northfieldschools.org/schools/bridgewater-elementary/

Email: nantoine@northfieldschools.org