Bridgewater Bear Tracks

Yesterday was Read Across America Day. First-Grade Teacher, Pam Charlton, coordinated with the Northfield High School students to have them walk over and read with our students. It was great to see former students and watch the two groups of students interact with each other. Ask your child about this experience. I'm not sure which group of students had more fun!

Vinny Yousse and Ruby Dahl are the latest Bridgewater Students of the Week!

Vinny shows up to school with a smile and an eager attitude. He puts forth his best efforts in everything he does. Vinny is fun to be around and he always makes others feel welcomed.

Ruby is new to Northfield and she fits right in! Ruby's friendly and genuine personality is contagious. She works hard and takes pride in her work. Ruby can do anything she sets her mind to including skiing down the slopes at an amazing speed!

Attendance letters are computer generated every other week, and then we mail them out. We understand that students get sick and need to stay home from school. We also know that some families have taken vacation and that is why students are out. 99% of families should see this as documentation of absences and tardies, and not panic about the letter. The other 1% will have further contact with us, and we will follow up with you. I hope this helps and makes sense. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I don't want this to be a crisis.

We have some great news to share from one of our Bridgewater graduates, Mack Glassing! Mack not only just completed her student teaching to be an art teacher, but she also has two of her paintings on display at City Hall as part of the Renewal Exhibition. The show runs Jan 20-Dec 31, 2023 and upstairs in City Hall there is work from Homeschool student artists! Check out the show and congratulations and keep up the awesome work Mack!

Artfully,

Ms. Woodstrup

The Northfield All School Art Show with the theme “Art Attack” is back this year! Congratulations to the 75 of our Bridgewater artists who had their work selected this year for the NAG art show and they will be bringing home yellow letters with postcards attached this week. We would love to include all of our wonderful artists from Bridgewater, but we have to share the gallery space with the other schools in Northfield and our wall space is limited. The artwork will be displayed Wednesday 2/15/23 through Saturday 3/11/23 at the Northfield Arts Guild on Division Street in downtown Northfield. The address is 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN.
A public reception called the “Imagination Celebration” will be held Saturday, February 25th from 10am -2pm. Students, families, guardians, and friends are invited to enjoy the visual art show, theater performances, art activities, and musical performances during this special day of recognizing the wonderful work these students have created. I will be present in the gallery from 10-11p.m.

I hope that you can attend this event to see the outstanding display of talent by Northfield’s young artists. If you are unable to attend the “Imagination Celebration” you may view the show during regular gallery hours. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 12–5pm Saturday: 11am–4pm. Congratulations to our BW artists and keep up the great work everyone!

Bridgewater Art Room website: https://bridgewaterartroom.weebly.com/

Northfield Arts Guild website:

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/visual-arts/galleries/main/upcoming-exhibits

The Kindness Retreat for fourth-grade has been re-scheduled one more time for Friday, March 10th. In the meantime, we can practice kindness every day!! I doesn't cost anything to treat others kindly every day!

Hello Families!

After School Programs:

We have continued to have a great time in our after school programs. Thank you for being here right at 4:45 for pickup!

Evening Program:

**THERE WILL BE NO WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAMMING MOVING FORWARD.**

Due to lack of staff, Wednesday evening programming at Bridgewater is not available from now until the end of the school year. Thank you for understanding.

Spring Break will be March 27th-31st. There will be no school for students and staff, and the Bridgewater office will be closed.

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/

Mar. 8---District Choral Festival 4/5 Grade Choirs-NMS

Mar. 9---District Choral Festival Evening Concert

Mar. 10---Kindness Retreat for 4th Grade

Mar. 16---5th Grade Science Museum Field Trip

Mar. 21---All-District Orchestra Concert at NHS

Mar. 27-31---Spring Break-No School

Apr. 5---MS Counselor Visit with 5th Graders

Apr. 20---5th Grade Parent Night @ NMS

Apr. 28---2nd Grade Science Museum Field Trip

Apr. 28---1st Grade MN Zoo Field Trip

May 4---NMS Choir Tour (5th Grade Attending)

May 8---Boosterthon Pep Rally

May 9---Band & Choir Concert (2:00 & 7:00pm)

May 19---Boosterthon Fun Run

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

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

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

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