We had the first e-learning day on Wednesday. Thank you for your support and flexibility with this change to our schedule! For e-Learning days, please remember to submit your child's work to the classroom teacher that day or have your child bring their work in the following day. We mark students present or absent based on the completion and submission of their assignments. Please don't let e-Learning days cause you stress; you are welcome to email your child's teacher or me if you have any questions..

Author, Mike Wohnoutka is coming to BW on January 25th! Mike Wohnoutka is the illustrator of many books for children including Moo!, an ALA Notable book and winner of the Minnesota Book Award; Jack’s House, a Bank Street College Best Book; and See the Cat, winner of the 2021 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. He is the author and illustrator of Dad’s First Day, Croc & Turtle, Little Puppy and the Big Green Monster, and So Big!, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, Mike lives with his wife and two children in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The order form to pre-order autographed books was sent home with all students this week with a deadline of Wednesday, January 11th. The order form is attached below just in case...

There will be no school on Monday, Jan. 23rd and Tuesday, Jan. 24th. The last day of the first semester is Jan. 20th, and teachers will be preparing report cards. Report cards will be either distributed during Family Engagement time (Jan. 23-27) or sent home with students on Monday, Jan. 30th.

February 7 - Kindergarten Tour Night 4:00pm-5:30pm

February 17 - Registration Deadline for Kindergarten

https://northfieldschools.org/about/enrollment/

More information to come!

• When: February 5th - 1:30pm-3:30pm
• Where: Skoglund Center
• Who: Ages 4th-8th Grade
• What: Fun Winter Youth Clinic Hosted by St. Olaf Players and Coaches. Interact with Ole Athletes, learn skills and play some games!
• How much: $50 Cash or Check paid at the door
• Where do I sign up?!: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sb_output.aspx?form=72

This is the fifth year Bridgewater Physical Education classes grades 3-5 will be participating in our roller-skating unit 1/11/2023-1/20/2023. This is a very exciting and educational unit that the students participate in. Thanks to the Bridgewater Booster Club, we have enough funds to cover approximately 50% of the cost. We consider this an in-house field trip, and the cost for the unit will be $7.00/Student. This covers skate rental, and any safety equipment. All students will be expected to wear a helmet and wrist guards. We disinfect the helmets, and we encourage students to bring their own. If you have a financial hardship for the cost of the unit, please let Mr. Bernhard or Mrs. McCabe know. All permission and payment will be done online. Please use the QR code or link for payment and permission or sign and return form below. If you don’t have access to the internet or have trouble with the link please send the bottom part of the permission slip back with your student with the $7.00 payment.

Hello Families!

Session Two Update:

The second session of Community School began on January 5th, 2023! We have brand new club options that we think students will love. Click the link to register for the second session!

Evening Program:

We will resume our evening programs on January 11, 2023!

As always, please follow us on Facebook here for Community School updates and pictures!

Jenny Jones

Northfield Community School

Program Coordinator

Bridgewater Elementary

401 Jefferson Parkway

Northfield, MN 55057

Cell: 612-709-9244

Office: 507-664-3359

Email: jjones@northfieldschools.org

Pronouns: she/her/ella

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February is I Love to Read Month. Attached below is the calendar of events for February.

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/

Jan. 9---Student Council Meeting 3:30-4:00

Jan. 10---BBC Meeting 6:00-7:00 BW Media Center

Jan. 16---Martin Luther King Jr. Day-No School

Jan. 23-24---Teacher Workdays-No School for Students

Jan. 25---Author, Mike Wohnoutka visit to BW

Jan 23-27---Winter Family Engagement Window

Jan. 27---BBC Spirit Day-Sportswear

Feb. 7---4th Grade Works Museum Field Trip

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

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