Bridgewater Bear Tracks
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Black History Month
February is Black History Month. This is a time that we recognize the many contributions of African Americans to the United States. We will introduce students to a variety of black people that have made and/or are making a significant difference to our country and the role that they play in our lives today.
New Diverse Books
Media Specialist, Rebecca Glassing, has done a great job of bringing in more diverse books for our students to read. It is so important for students to see themselves in books and in the curriculum. Below are three examples of books that are now available in our Media Center for students to check out.
Language
Words have power and they matter. Our children are always listening to the words and language that adults use....and then they copy it. You can imagine what it is like hearing a kindergarten student drop an f-bomb in class. Please be aware of the little ears listening at all times. Thank you!
2023-2024 KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION
February 17 - Registration Deadline for Kindergarten
https://northfieldschools.org/about/enrollment/
We had an amazing group of incoming Kindergarten families in on Tuesday night, and we are excited to see these families in the fall! If you have questions, please contact the office at 507-664-3300. I will also be sending out a monthly newsletter specifically for incoming Kindergarten families with additional information.
Sleep
Sleep is so important for all of us, and this includes children. Children need 9-11 hours of sleep each night, and adults need at 8-9 hours each night. Children who are sleep deprived struggle during the day and have behaviors that mimic that of ADHD. Continuous sleep deprivation takes a toll on children and their ability to learn. I know we have some students who are awake well after midnight; this does not allow for enough sleep when they have to be at school at 8:20. Please help your child get enough sleep at night so they have a clear mind to learn during the day.
Community School
Hello Families!
After School Programs:
What fun we have been having in our after school clubs! Students have been learning about fossils and animal tracks with RiverBend Nature Center, made different sun catchers in arts and crafts club, and continued working on writing letters to their Spring Creek Pen Pals, to mention a few things! See some of the pictures below!
*We will be offering two days of fun during Spring Break, and registration for that will be coming out next week.*
**PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR SESSION THREE SIGN-UPS COMING EARLY MARCH!!**
Evening Program:
We are back in the swing of things for evening programs!
Please join us every Wednesday evening from 5:30PM - 7:30PM!
Mark your calendars for February 15!
Northfield author, Mary Bleckwehl will be joining Community School's evening program for a book reading, author signing and you can even help her write her sequel to one of her books!
As always, we always have an open gym, arts and crafts, the magnet wall and other STEM choices, ESL classes and Dungeons & Dragons club(6:30pm)!
We also have Bus 4 Us who can pick-up and drop-off your family or students who are interested! Here is the bus schedule for this session -
Bus 4 Us Schedule:
- GVP-4:45pm
- Viking Terrace-4:55pm
- Northfield Estates-5:05pm
- Hidden Valley Apartments-5:20pm
- Bridgewater Heights -5:25pm
- Jefferson Square-5:35pm
- Bridgewater-5:40pm
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
Hablo Español
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
Feb. 17---Registration Deadline for Kindergarten
Feb. 20---No School/Staff Development Day/President's Day
Feb. 21---100th Day of School in Kindergarten
Feb. 22---101st Day of School in 1st Grade
Feb. 22---Kindness Retreat for 4th Grade
Mar. 8---District Choral Festival 4/5 Grade Choirs-NMS
Mar. 9---District Choral Festival Evening Concert
Mar. 16---5th Grade Science Museum Field Trip
Mar. 27-31---Spring Break-No School
Apr. 20---5th Grade Parent Night @ NMS
Apr. 28---2nd Grade Science Museum 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
June 2---Track & Field Day (4th Gr. 9:00-11:30//5th Gr. 12:00-2:30)
June 8---Fifth-Grade Graduation
June 9---Last Day of School (2 hour early release)
Bridgewater Elementary School
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/
