Bridport Community Newsletter

Happy Sunday, families!

Last week was packed with learning, laughter, and strong connections.

We kicked off the week with Open House on Monday. Thank you so much for coming out—it meant the world to our students to share their enthusiasm and show off everything they’ve been working on!

On Wednesday, the entire school headed to Champlain Orchards for a day of apple picking! Our big and little buddies teamed up to explore the orchard, taste test different apples, and enjoy some tasty treats together.

To round out the week, we officially finalized our school rules during Friday's All-School Meeting! We talked about how these guidelines keep our community safe, positive, and growing:

• Listen

• Be Safe

• Be Kind

• Try your best

• Have fun!

I can't wait for another incredible week together!

Warmly,

Jenny

Dear Families,

Drop-off and pick-up times can get very busy! We kindly ask that all drivers exercise extra caution and drive slowly when entering, exiting, or driving through the school parking lot.

With so many little ones walking to and from vehicles, keeping our speed down makes a big difference in keeping everyone safe. Thank you for your help, patience, and commitment to protecting our students!

Looking for an easy, rewarding way to give back to your community? Become a reading mentor with Everybody Wins!

Just one hour a week during lunchtime can help boost a student's confidence, literacy skills, and love for reading.

The Details:

• Who: Caring adults from all backgrounds (no teaching background required!)

• When: Tuesdays or Thursdays, during student lunch/recess

How to Get Started:

Reach out to Chris Allen at bridport@everybodywinsvermont.org to get paired with a student buddy this term!

Parent Conferences are starting soon! Please reach out to your child's teacher or Irene with any questions about signing up and times to meet.

Our school community is always looking for caring, enthusiastic individuals to join our list of guest teachers and staff. Substituting is a wonderful, flexible way to stay connected, support our incredible students, and ensure our classrooms continue to run smoothly when staff are away. Whether you can cover a full day or just a few hours a week, your time makes a tremendous difference for our teachers and kids. If you or someone you know is interested in stepping in to support our school, please reach out to the main office for quick details on how to get started!

The Addison Central Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is at an exciting crossroads. We're stepping back to ask big questions: What should a parent advisory council look like for today's families? How can we best support one another, partner with the district, and make sure every student with an IEP or 504 plan has what they need to thrive?

We don't want to answer those questions alone. We want to answer them with you.

Join us for a community conversation where families will help set SEPAC's direction, priorities, and way of working.

The SEPAC is also welcoming new leaders! Whether you're drawn to organizing events, connecting families, sharing information, or speaking up on important issues, there's a role that fits your strengths and schedule. Leadership can be shared, flexible, and as big or small as you make it.

When: Wednesday, 10/14, 5:30-7pm
Where: MUHS library & Google Meet (meet.google.com/gjk-ymhg-drj)

Questions, or interested but can't attend? Contact Jen Thompson (jenniferblackburnthompson@gmail.com) and/or Mary Slosar (maryslosar@gmail.com).

802 Smiles Dental Hygiene Program is returning this Fall in October and November to offer free dental screenings and preventative care to all ACSD students. Please complete the forms by October 22, if you would like your child to participate. You can access the forms here, or there are paper copies available at your school.

Happy fall everyone,

This week our 2-3 year and 4years-Kindergarten teams finished their soccer season with parents vs kids game.

The 1st-2nd team played Orwell at Shoreham field on Tuesday and will end the season with the 10/17 jamboree.

The 3rd-5th grade team has been practicing hard and winning several games. 10/14 we add several boys for a coed game at Orwell 5:30pm. The season ends 10/24 with the jamboree.

Hip hop dance is filling up fast so please reach out to sign up your child. *1st grade was missed on the flyer so please know that grade will be with 2nd-5th graders.

The holiday bazaar 11/8 is approaching fast as well so if you would like to be a vendor please let Molly know. We have 10 spots left.

Thanks

Molly

Rec Director

Oct 22 - No School (Parent Conference Day!

October 23- No School

Oct 29 - Picture Day

November 6th- Spaghetti Dinner!

November 18th- Thanksgiving Luncheon

K/1 - 11:00

2/3- 11:35

4/5- 12:05

Across our district, we are facing significant transportation challenges caused by driver shortages on multiple bus routes. You can find revised bus routes here based on Week 1 changes, and also in your principal’s newsletters. We hope the changes we made in Week 1 will offer stability moving forward and we will continue to make adjustments as needed and hope to get back to our normal bus routes as quickly as possible. However, we are also working to capture the full impact this challenge has had on our families as we escalate this situation to the the Secretary of Education and BetCha’s parent company, STA. Please use this form to document the impact any bus disruptions had on your family so that we can act on and/or pass along the information as we seek resolution.