Bridgewater Bear Tracks
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Northfield Public Schools is proud to participate and promote World Down Syndrome Day! On Friday, March 21st, students and family members are invited to join us by ‘rockin’ your wacky socks’ to celebrate individuals with Down syndrome, support inclusion and encourage acts of kindness. People with Down syndrome are born with a 3rd copy of the 21st chromosome (3/21). This is the reason for celebrating World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, with the idea that it will continue every day after! This video (attached) was created by Kristin Yahnke, a Northfield Mom and Community Member. There are MANY local celebrities represented in the video … even some past and present BW Bears! Please take 5 minutes to watch the video and join us Friday, March 21st for Rock your Socks Day! All students are invited to wear socks with fun patterns, mismatched socks or creative designs!
Video link here:
Grade Band Students and Families
Americorps Appreciation Week
Thank you to Rhonda Pownell and Hannah Misgen, our Americorps Reading tutors and Alva Bratland and Shanda Thomas, our Americorps Math Tutors. They do a wonderful job supporting students and solidifying skills in math and reading. Thank you for your service to our students at Bridgewater!
Food Drive: 3/6-4/10
The Student Council will be collecting food for our local food shelf. They will start collecting items on March 6th until April 10. You can bring in food and place them in the labeled boxes in either kiva.
Please remember no glass items. Canned foods, cereal, rice, pasta and peanut butter are some of the items that they are in need of. If you have any questions please ask a Student Council member or Mrs. Hall or Ms. Woodstrup. Thank you!
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 EC-2) or parents. The screener takes between 5 and 8 minutes to complete. 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, for students in grades K-12. emotional behavioral concern (internalizing, externalizing, and stress). 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 support for students.
Kid's Heart Challenge and Get Fit!
March is looking to be a busy month for PE! We will be finishing up our badminton unit this week, followed by cardio and jump roping activities to wrap up the final weeks before spring break!
Students will be sent home with information regarding the Kid’s Heart Program through the American Heart Association. This is an optional fundraiser, but our PE department can earn an equipment gift certificate by half of our students simply creating an account (which does not require fundraising). On the account, students can learn important skills such as hands-only CPR and other valuable information. If you choose, you can create an account by clicking the link HERE.
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
Mar. 17 --- All District Band Concert 7PM @ NHS Gym
Mar. 20 --- All District Orchestra Concert 7PM @ NHS Gym
Mar. 24-Apr. 1---Spring Break/Teacher Prep - No School for Students
Apr. 11---Dental Clinic for selected Community School Students
April 14-18---Spring Book Fair
April 17---Incoming 6th Grade Meeting at NMS, 5:30-6:30
April 18---Second Grade Field Trip to the Science Museum
April 30--Division Street Singers perform for 5th Graders
May 8 --- Band and Choir Concert 2:00 and 7:00 pm
May 9---Fifth Grade Field Trip Faribault for Riverside Education Days
May 12---Kindergarten Field Trip to the Children's Museum
May 16---Boosterthon Fun Run
May 20---First Grade Field Trip to the Zoo
May 20---Third Grade Field Trip to Gibbs Farm
May 22---Ag Day
May 23---Fourth Grade Field Trip to the Mill City Museum
May 27---Fifth Grade Field Trip to the Bell Museum
May 30---Track & Field Day
June 3---Water/Fun Day
June 5---Fifth-Grade Graduation
June 6---Last Day of School
Bridgewater Elementary School
World-Class Learning for Elementary Students, Bridgewater Elementary School, situated on a 14-acre campus just south of downtown Northfield, is a K-5 public school serving approximately 570 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 in partnership with families.
Main Office Number: 507-664-3300
Attendance Line: 507-664-3306
Address: 401 Jefferson Parkway
Web page: northfieldschools.org/schools/bridgewater-elementary/