Bridgewater Bear Tracks

If you have a loved one who is currently serving or has served in the armed forces, please consider emailing a photo of him/her to be included in our 2022 Veteran's Day Slide Show. The slide show will be included in our 2022 Veteran's Day Assembly on Friday, November 11th at 9:00 a.m. in the gymnasium. All families and Veterans are welcome to attend. We will only accept digital photos in .jpeg format. Please email your photos to Kayla LaVoy at: klavoy@northfieldschools.org no later than Thursday, November 2nd. You will receive a confirmation email in return indicating that we received your photo.

Bridgewater Gear is for sale until October 22nd, through Larson's Printing. You may go online to see the items: https://larsonsprinting.itemorder.com/shop/ and enter the sale code: BRIDGE22 to make your selection. The form is included below. Attached below is the flyer and QR Code.

Below is the flyer from our Fernbrook worker, Kennedy Thomas.

Hello Families!

We had a great start to our programming this week, both after-school, and on Wednesday evening! We want to thank you for participating in our programs, as well as thank you for bearing with us as we navigate the ins-and-outs of Community School processes. As the weeks go on, Community School programs will continue to fine-tune the flow and procedures.

After School Programs:

What an impressive group we have here at Bridgewater! We have enjoyed watching students become excited to join their clubs. They are learning new skills, making new friends (and some delicious cultural desserts), showing off their dance moves and feeling happy to complete their homework for the day! We hope you have heard similar exciting stories at home, too, from your children!

One procedural piece we noticed that could be fine-tuned was during parent pick up. To make pick-ups more efficient, we will have club leaders bring students down to the main entry while parents line up similar to dismissal after school. We will send students out as they see their ride pull through. Please don't have students cross the parking lot to meet you in your car as we don't have enough staff to watch carefully to avoid an accident.

Evening Program:

We want to say big thank you to the many families who attended our first evening program last Wednesday! Mike the Reptile Guy was a huge hit and many kiddos(and adults!) left with a big smile on their face. We also had students constructing mazes with the magnet wall, entering their secret missions in the Dungeons and Dragons club, and both students and adults got their exercise with open gym and Zumba class - plus lots more!

Our next evening program is Wednesday, October 12 from 5:30-7:30pm. Please see the flyer for all the additional clubs and classes on Wednesday evening! We hope to see you there!

This week we will host River Bend Nature center!

- Play some games and make some crafts as you learn all about Minnesota Birds, and how and why some birds migrate, while others stay year-round.

Please know that for BW Community School questions or updates call or email me directly. I will be prepping and facilitating programming from 2pm to the end of programming on any BW Community School evening event, therefore please leave me a voicemail and I will return your call as soon as possible. I will also be checking my email during programming for any urgent matter that may come up.

Please follow us on Facebook and tag us in any fun Community School pictures you take during our events! :) I know there has to be some great snake necklace photos out there somewhere! :)

Thank you again!

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

Northfield Girls' Basketball Clinic

Elementary Wrestling Clinics

A Note from the Northfield Hockey Association:

Registration is here! Come and join our Hockey Community!

The Northfield Hockey Association provides a positive and competitive learning environment for all players. It teaches the virtues of athletics, such as hard work, discipline, teamwork and fun. New players of all ages are encouraged to try!

In-house Program: for girls and boys, generally ages 4-8, is designed to help skaters learn the basics of hockey through recreational team play.

No experience is necessary!

Online registration is open for our younger skaters (see website for details).

o For more information or to register, visit: www.NorthfieldHockey.net

· Contact: recruiting@northfieldhockey.net

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Try Hockey For Free Day is coming up on Saturday, November 5th. Stay tuned for more information regarding this day …

Tuesday, Nov. 8th is Picture Retake Day in case your child was absent and missed Picture Day. I will send out the online link as soon as I receive it.

Oct. 20-23 is MEA Break with no school for students and staff.

Tonight is the Homecoming football game, and elementary students are more than welcome to attend. The Raiders are playing against Rochester Century. Students are encouraged to come to watch the game, and not run around causing problems for others. Usually, Bridgewater students have done a pretty good job of being good fans, but a reminder is always helpful. Fans will not be allowed to bring in backpacks, footballs, soccer balls, or other throwable items or outside beverages into the stadium for football and soccer games. When all children are supervised by parents, everyone can enjoy the event. Go Raiders!!

The Bridgewater 5K Fun Run for 5th grade will be held this Tuesday, October 18th at 8:35 a.m. beginning and ending on the Middle School track. Feel free to come and encourage our students who have been training since the first week of school for the event! If you have questions, contact Mrs. McCabe or Mr. Bernhard at smccabe@northfieldschools.org or pbernhard@northfieldschools.org

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/

Oct. 10---Fire Prevention for grades K-3

Oct. 11th---BBC Meeting 6:00-7:00, Media Center

Oct. 14---Vision & Hearing Re-screening

Oct. 17---Student Council Meeting 3:30-4:00 p.m.

Oct. 18---5K for fifth-grade students; parents welcome to participate and/or watch (8:35 a.m. start)

Oct. 18---1st Grade Field Trip to Apple Creek Orchard Field (Ms. Haley & Mrs. Charlton's classes)

Oct. 19---1st Grade Field Trip to Apple Creek Orchard Field (Mrs. Hall & Mrs. Lanza's classes)

Oct. 20-23---MEA Break, No School for Students

Nov. 8---Picture Retakes

Nov. 10-16---Book Fair

Nov. 11---Veterans Day Assembly

Nov. 22---Grandparent's Day

Dec. 6---Third Grade 3R's Program

Dec. 15---Band/Orchestra Concert @ 2:00 p.m.

Dec. 16---1st Grade Field Trip to The Children's Theater

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