Bridgewater Bear Tracks
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On Friday, May 30, the Twenty-Seventh Annual Track and Field Day for fourth and fifth grade students will take place at the Northfield Middle School Track.
Fourth grade will participate from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Fifth grade will have their event from 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Spring Creek and Greenvale Park classes will be joining us as well. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately and wears the proper footwear. Sunscreen is also important. We encourage each student to have water. No pop please. Teachers will notify their class of eating/lunch options on that day. Some classes may choose to stay outdoors for lunch.
**Interested parents that would like to volunteer at an event, i.e. recording softball throw, long jump, race results etc... please follow the link below. If you sign up, plan to come. You will not receive a phone call. We look forward to another fun day at the track.
This spring we have been reading The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. We will continue reading this into next year. This is a good read for teachers and parents, and addresses the negative impact of cell phones on students along with the need for children to play. I will continue to share parts with parents as we make our way through this book. Here is the first segment just for parents. Parents
Benjamin Bus will be delivering pre-filled bus forms again this year for all the elementary/middle school students - watch for these the week of May 5th. Deadline for return is Friday, May 23rd (the Friday before Memorial Day weekend). Also, the 2025-2026 school year bus form will NOT be available online until after September 5th.
If your student does not receive a pre-filled bus form for some reason, blank forms will be available in the school office or you can always call Benjamin Bus @ 507-645-5720, to request transportation for the 2025-2026 school year.
The Bridgewater Elementary School Fun Run 2025 | BOOSTER Updates
Who’s ready for a weekend challenge?!🙋♀️ Get a $60 flat donation or $2 per lap donation before Monday and you’ll score a GOLDEN EDITION Dude Perfect keychain! 😮 Good luck!
Help us reach our $40,000 for classroom funding support, kindness retreats, field trips, enrichment tools, and learning activities throughout the year ⬇️
1. SIGN UP your student(s) on MyBooster.com today.
2. SHARE with your family/friends using the SHARE tools on MyBooster.com.
3. GIVE a donation.
We’re currently at $36, 325 towards our goal of $40,000. Every donation counts and brings us closer to classroom funding support, kindness retreats, field trips, enrichment tools, and learning activities throughout the year for our students!
Reminder: Our big Bridgewater Elementary School Fun Run 2025 is coming up on 05/16/2025! We can’t wait to celebrate with you.
Thank you again for supporting our school! Let's make this weekend a huge success!
Best regards,
BBC
Key Dates to Remember:
👟 Event Day – 05/16/2025
Running Times will be:
Kindergarten = 9:30-10:15
2nd = 10:20-11:05
4th = 11:10-11:55
1st = 12:20-1:05
3rd = 1:10-1:55
5th = 2-2:45
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens April 4th at 8 am.
Registration for Summer 2025 will open online on March 6th at 10:00 am.
The summer program will be located at Bridgewater and will run M-F from Wednesday, June 11th-Friday, August 22nd. KV will be closed Thursday, June 19th and Friday July 4th. Hours are 6:30 am-6:00 pm. Here is the registration link: https://northfieldschools.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/1/kid-ventures
We are looking for Reading and Math Tutors for the 2025-26 school year. You can take action in our community by giving your time and talent to help students succeed with reading and math.
Tutors work individually or in pairs of students during school hours throughout the school year to provide extra practice and skill-building. Whether you’re a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent or retiree, you can make a great tutor and help kids build essential skills. No experience? No problem. With training and on-site coaching, our tutors are prepared to help kids succeed.
Part-time and full-time positions are available beginning in August, October and January. Tutors receive a paycheck every two weeks plus additional money for college tuition or loans (tutors 55+ may gift the education award to their child, grandchild, stepchild or foster child).
If you are ready to put your passion in action, visit Join.ReadingAndMath.org to learn more.
Have a question? Email join@ampact.us or call 866.859.2825.
We are excited to announce that we have TWO Try Hockey for Free Day events happening
this summer!
Who: Any and ALL students grades Pre K – 3rd Grade
Date(s)/Time(s):
- Event 1: Monday, June 23rd: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
- Event 2: Thursday, July 31st: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Place: Northfield Ice Arena
Why: This is the place and the time to try hockey! It’s FREE with ALL equipment included!
NHA Coaches and NHS Raider Girls and Boys hockey players are teaming up! They will be
in the arena and on the ice to help and encourage our youth to TRY hockey.
Are you ready for this? We can’t wait to see you! Please pick the date below that works
best for you and your family!
Event 1: June 23rd: Register here: https://tryhockeyforfree.com/event_detail/3748
Event 2: July 31st: Register here: https://tryhockeyforfree.com/event_detail/3749
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
May 12---Kindergarten Field Trip to the Children's Museum
May 15---Bosterthon School-Wide Incentive #1 2:45-3:00 pm
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
May 30---4th Grade Orchestra Concert 2:15
June 3---Water/Fun Day
June 5---Fifth-Grade Graduation 1:15 p.m.
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/