Bridgewater Bear Tracks

STEAM Museum (On-Site Field Trip)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A9AF22A7FDC70-steam1

Dates & Times:

Wed., 10/5 = 7am - 4pm

Thurs., 10/6 = 7:30am - 4:30pm

NOTE: All of the exhibit volunteer time slots are 3-hour increments.

Thank you for volunteering!

~ Bridgewater Booster Club

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

Bridgewater Community School will kick-start its first session of after school clubs Monday through Thursday from 3:20-4:45pm for K-5 students AND Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30pm for K-12 students and adults from October 3 through December 22 - so the whole family can attend!

There will be daycare for children ages 1-5, as well as transportation provided!

Please see the flyers below for all the great options for our evening programs, as well as a calendar of events and transportation schedule.

For evening programming, you do not need to register and all are welcome!

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

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.

Next Friday 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 Social Skills Improvement System Brief + Mental Health Scales (SSIS SEL screener) is a short screener that is completed by a student (grades 3-12), or their teacher (grades K-2). The screener takes between 5 and 8 minutes to complete, and will be given during the time of Oct. 3-14. The focus of the scales is a student’s social emotional learning (SEL) (including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making) and emotional behavioral concern (internalizing and externalizing). The purpose of this online screener is to identify areas of strength and emotional behavioral concerns in students. This will help inform teachers and school leaders in planning Social Emotional Learning (SEL) instructional and programmatic supports for students.

English Opt-out form link

El Resumen del Sistema de Mejoramiento de Habilidades Sociales + Escalas de Salud Mental (evaluación SSIS SEL) es una evaluación breve que completa un estudiante (grados 3-12) o su maestro (grados K-2). El filtro tarda entre 5 y 8 minutos en completarse. El enfoque de las escalas es el aprendizaje socioemocional (SEL) de un estudiante (que incluye la autoconciencia, la autogestión, la conciencia social, las habilidades para relacionarse y la toma de decisiones responsable) y la preocupación por el comportamiento emocional (internalización y externalización). El propósito de esta evaluación en línea es identificar áreas de fortaleza y preocupaciones de comportamiento emocional en los estudiantes. Esto ayudará a informar a los maestros y líderes escolares en la planificación de apoyos programáticos e instructivos de aprendizaje socioemocional (SEL, por sus siglas en inglés) para los estudiantes.

Spanish Opt-out form link

Please call the Bridgewater attendance line if your child is going to be absent from school. This number can be accessed 24 hours a day. 507-664-3306 is the number and this is at the top of your Bridgewater magnet that you received at your Family Conference. We will place a phone call to families that we don’t hear from by the morning; this is done for the sake of safety. Thank you for your help!

It is always best when you establish a consistent routine with your child to follow at the end of each school day. If you have a change in plans, please send a note with your child just in case there is a guest teacher that day. During the day, calls may be made to the Bridgewater Office; please don't rely on sending an email to your child's teacher after noon as teachers don't always have time to check email while they are teaching. Please call before 2:30. If a student does not have a note, they will be sent on their normal route.

I thought I would take a moment again this year to share a little bit about myself so that you may get to know me better. I am originally from a small town on the North Shore, Lutsen, MN. I graduated from Cook County High School, and had the pleasure of seeing Lake Superior every day on my ride to and from school on the bus! This is my 16th year at Bridgewater as the principal. I was a head principal for five years in Worthington. I am also an adjunct professor for Concordia St. Paul preparing teachers to become administrators. I am married to my husband Doug and we have two children, Chris and Jen. My mother, Muriel Lyght, has also lived with us for the past twenty-five years. My son Chris graduated from St. Cloud State University, and is working as an account executive for the MN Timberwolves and Lynx. Jen is a senior at St. Cloud State, and is majoring in early childhood education with a minor in special education. It seems like just yesterday when they were students at Bridgewater, and I am very proud of them.

I also stay busy professionally trying to stay current across the state and nation. I am a Past-President of the MN Elementary Principals’ Association and serve as the chair of the Board of School Administrators. I was also asked to represent seven states on the NAESP National Racial Equity Task Force. I have learned so much through all of these experiences and it is great to see what happens in other school districts across the country.

I thoroughly enjoy working with students, staff and families, and try my best to learn the names of all the students. I cannot imagine not being around children; they are such great gifts and bring happiness with lots of energy! I am also a huge sports fan and that is why you may see me at many local sporting events when they are in session.

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. 5 & 6---STEAM Arcade

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. 18---5K for fifth-grade students; parents welcome to participate and/or watch

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

Nov. 10-16---Book Fair

Nov. 11---Veterans Day Assembly

Nov. 22---Grandparent's Day

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