Bridport Community Newletter

October 12, 2025

Hello, Bridport Families!

We had a fantastic start to our Friday Community Time STEM activities! Our students embraced the challenge of building pom-pom launchers this week, and the energy in the classrooms was truly electric.

The activity was a perfect blend of fun and learning, bringing together our "big buddies" and "little buddies" to work as unified engineering teams. Every student was able to contribute to the design, construction, and testing of their launcher.

I was most proud to see students diving into the engineering and design cycle, which includes a critical step: making mistakes! This is where the real learning happens. They brainstormed, built, tested, saw what didn't work, and went right back to the drawing board to refine their designs. The resilience and collaboration on display demonstrated that a "mistake" is simply a discovery in disguise.

A huge thank you to all the staff for facilitating this inspiring session. It was a great learning experience for all involved!

I can't wait for ECHO to visit Bridport School on November 21st... we're having a STEM festival!

Best,
Jenny

Please join me on Wednesday evening at 5:30 for a conversation with District Leaders about the possible grade configurations for the 26-27 school year. If you can't make it, there will be a virtual option on October 28th at 6PM.

Your voice, thoughts and feedback are crucial to this process, and I'm looking forward to seeing you soon!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to inform you that Bridport Central school will be participating in Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign held each year to promote drug awareness and prevention. This year, Red Ribbon Week will take place from 10/27-10/31.

What is Red Ribbon Week?
Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention campaign. It began in 1985 in honor of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who gave his life in the fight against illegal drugs. Since then, millions of students, families, and communities have joined together each October to raise awareness about the dangers of drug use and to promote healthy, drug-free lifestyles.

Why It Matters
By participating in Red Ribbon Week, we aim to:

Encourage students to make positive choices
Promote awareness about the risks of substance use
Empower young people to live drug-free lives
Involve families and the community in prevention efforts

What to Expect at BCS
Throughout the week, students will engage in fun, educational activities that support this year’s theme: Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free. We’ll also have themed dress-up days with our spirit week, classroom discussions, and other age-appropriate activities to help reinforce the message.

We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of living a healthy, drug-free life and join us in supporting this important cause.

Thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Amber Bragg

2025-2026 Music Concerts

As a reminder, formal music concerts this year will consist of two combined band & chorus concert with Cornwall in the winter and spring.

We will, however be having a performance showcase at our holiday meal on December 17th. Each class will have something prepared (song, dance, skit) to share with you! Stay tuned for details! :)

Dreamers by Yuyi Morales is about a young mother and child who migrate from Mexico. It is a story about finding your way through life and new beginnings. This book celebrates diversity, migration, family and self-identity. Morales captures the beauty of diversity and dreams. The book follows the mother and child through their adventure of migrating to a new world and the experiences and challenges presented throughout their journey. Dreamers is a true celebration of the beauty, hopes and dreams migrantes bring to a new environment.

These resources are helpful to learn more about Yuyi Morales:

How to pronounce Yuyi Morales

Dreamers Inspirations

Is There Someone You Need to Thank?

Creator Corner with Yuyi Morales DREAMERS