Bridlemile Friday Flyer
October 9, 2026
Thank you, Bridlemile Community!
Bridlemile Book Bistro was a huge success!
Our library was busy from the 4:00 p.m. start of the event until we wrapped up at 6:30pm! Beagles stopped by before and after rehearsals and practices, and it was a joy to see so many students excited to explore new books and find something to read over the long weekend.
If your Beagle wasn’t able to come to Book Bistro, don’t worry! We’ll continue our book tasting and opportunities to check out new books next week. There are new books here for every Beagle to enjoy!
It’s hard to imagine a better investment in our school than the important update and refresh of our library collection and putting so many new books into students’ hands. Thank you, Bridlemile community, for making this possible!
Bridlemile Community Value Recognitions
We are excited to celebrate Beagle students who embody our community value of the month. Students will be recognized at our monthly assembly.
For September, we are recognizing students for their Collaboration. Students have demonstrated this quality by working together with others, sharing ideas, and helping everyone feel included.
Well done, Beagles!
Math and Literacy Assessment Results coming home in student backpacks next week
All K-5 students recently completed Fall math and literacy assessments. These are computer-adaptive assessments given at the beginning of the school year to establish an academic baseline to start the year, identify strengths and next steps for growth, and set personalized goals. Assessments are provided during the winter and spring to mark academic growth.
Like previous years, we will print paper copies of these individual reports and will send them home via student backpacks. Please look for these individual student reports in backpacks in week.
You can also access your student's assessment information online via the IReady app.
To access the “For Families” report to view your student’s i-Ready Inform™* reading and mathematics assessment results through the i-Ready student dashboard once your student completes the assessment.
Log in to your student’s i-Ready account through the PPS myPPS portal (Classlink). (Sign-in help linked here)
Open a browser window and go to launchpad.classlink.com/ppsor.
Use your student’s username and password to sign in.
Click the i-Ready icon.
In i-Ready, select the Subject (Reading, Lectura, and Math) tab.
Click on the For Families dropdown and select the For Families report.
Select a language for the report.
Enter the PPS district report code: 83L424.
For additional math and literacy content information, please visit the PPS Family Assessment Resources page or click here for a guide to understanding the i-Ready Family Report. (available to download in multiple languages).
From P.E.
Hello Bridlemile families!
We’ve been busy getting fit, learning new skills, and having fun in PE. Our goal every year is to practice and teach as many different skills/activities as possible. At the same time, we are building on and reinforcing the skills returning students have worked on in previous years. This allows your kids to establish a solid foundation of general skills that are transferable between a range of different activities.
Currently we are working on underhand & overhand throwing and catching skills with a focus on correct arm position, stepping with our opposite foot and throwing at a target with accuracy. Throwing and catching skills also happen to be one of my favorite skills to teach because once kids get the hang of the basics we can integrate the skills into so many fun games and activities. Kid favorites are: Bulls Eye, Make It Take It, Move the Hoop, Home Alone, Hula Hut Throwdown, Castle Ball, Hula Hustle Relay and Sink the Ship. Thanks for reading and I hope you can get out and do something active over the three day weekend!
Important reminders:
Dress for success - Please make sure your kids wear comfortable clothes and appropriate shoes on PE days.
Stay Active - Encourage your kids to stay active outside of school too! We only see them for 90 minutes a week, but kids need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day!
Coach Glenn and Coach D
From the Counselor
At Bridlemile, all students learn about conflict resolution by using Kelso's Choice Curriculum. In these next few weeks, your students' classes will be focused on understanding the difference between "big problems" and "small problems." Big problems—such as those involving safety and bullying—require adult assistance, while small problems are everyday issues that students can work through on their own using choices from Kelso’s wheel. We’re excited to see our students building these life skills and becoming more confident in managing conflict.
Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention Month?
Bullying can have a lasting impact on a child’s self-esteem, emotional well-being, and academic performance. It’s important to continue to have conversations with children about what bullying looks like, why it’s harmful, and how they can stand up for themselves and others respectfully and safely. By encouraging kindness, empathy and respect, we all work together to make Bridlemile a safe and inclusive environment where every Beagle feels safe and valued!
School Pictures Are Ready!
YAY! Your child’s school portraits by Rebecca Hunnicutt Photography are now available!
📸 View & Order Here: https://www.hunnicuttphotography.com/bridlemile-gallery
🔑 Student ID#s Needed For Access (Found in ParentVue)
✅ Be sure to check out the ordering tips and video for a smooth experience.
⌛ Ordering deadline: Midnight on 10/20
📷 Print orders: Delivered to school 3-4 weeks after the deadline; Composites after makeup picture day.
📧 Digital orders: Emailed immediately after purchase
Need help?
Contact the photographer via this customer service form.
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Missed Picture Day?
If your child was absent our picture make up day is November 12, 2026.
PPS Rightsizing
Today, 1pm-4pm
Board of Education Community Connection | Friday, October 9th
Families are invited to join Board Directors and PPS leaders at Roosevelt High School today for a Board of Education Community Connection focused on rightsizing.
As new information about Rightsizing scenarios becomes available, families may have questions, want to better understand what is being proposed or simply need opportunity to talk through what they are learning.
This Community Connection provides an informal, drop-in space to review information, ask questions, connect with participating Board Directors and PPS staff and share perspectives about the proposed scenarios.
Families do not need to prepare public comment or stay for the entire event. Come when you can during the three-hour window.
Board of Education Community Connection
📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
📍 Roosevelt High School | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
🏫 Inservice Day | No School for Students
Visit pps.net/rightsize for updates and opportunities to participate.
Principal Hu's Virtual Office Hour, 10/16, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Important Dates:
10/16: Principal Hu, Drop In Open Office Hour, 3:00pm-4:00pm: meet.google.com/oqp-qsze-ger
10/21: Early Release Day, Student Dismissal at 11:50am
10/21: PTA Garden Work Party, Noon
10/21: TAG Info Night, virtual, 6:00pm-7:00pm, https://meet.google.com/vdf-fsxc-uds
10/24: PTA Monster Mash, 3:00pm-4:30pm
10/29: Grading Day, No School for Students
10/30: Planning Day, No School for Students
All School Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for a way to get involved at Bridlemile? Here are the current opportunities:
Monster Mash — SIGN UP HERE
October 24th, 3:00PM-4:30PM
First Friday Breakfast hosted by Selivanova (5th) & Welle (2nd) — SIGN UP HERE
Garden Volunteers — SIGN UP HERE
Library Volunteers — SIGN UP HERE
New opportunities will be added here throughout the year. Check back regularly and find a way to lend a hand that works for you. Every volunteer makes a difference!
Questions? Email: volunteer@bridlemileschool.org
Community News and Events
Join our Fundraising Team!
The Bridlemile Foundation is building its 2026–27 fundraising team — and we’d love to connect with parents and caregivers who want to help make a big impact at our school.
If you’ve ever wondered how to get involved, this is your moment. You don’t need fundraising experience, and you don’t need a huge time commitment. We have roles for planners, creatives, connectors, spreadsheet lovers, event helpers, and people who simply want to pitch in when they can.
Explore volunteer roles and tell us what sparks your interest!
Thanks to last year’s incredible community support, the Foundation raised $125,000 — funding field trips for every grade, school supplies, teacher grants, library updates, reading specialists, garden education, and so much more.
Together, we can keep building opportunities for every Bridlemile student. Help us keep the momentum going this year and beyond!
🌱 Save the Date: October Garden Work Party!
Wednesday, October 21 • 12–2 p.m.
Early Release Day
Hi, Beagles!
Come join us in the school garden for an afternoon of community, fresh air, and getting our garden ready for winter!
We have 4 yards of compost being delivered, and our goal is to fill the garden beds and get them tucked in before the winter rains arrive. No gardening experience required!
We’ll have:
🧤 Gloves and garden tools
🎨 Garden rock painting for kids
🥨 Snacks and drinks
🌿 Plenty of garden jobs for all ages and abilities
Whether you can stay for the whole two hours or just stop by for a bit, we’d love to have you join us!
Let’s work together to get our garden beds ready for the cooler months. We can’t wait to see you in the garden!
The Garden Committee plans to host garden work parties on early-release days throughout the school year, weather permitting.
— Ellie & Anna
Bridlemile Garden Committee
OBOB Needs You!
Bridlemile OBOB (Oregon Battle of the Books) is looking for new leadership! Love books, friendly competition, or bringing kids together around reading? This is your chance to help shape what OBOB looks like at Bridlemile this year.
Interested in taking the reins and reimagining the program? Email pta@bridlemileschool.org by October 16 to get connected and learn more.
Please note: OBOB events may need to take place off campus.
Save the Date: Monster Mash on October 24th!
Grab your costume and join us at Bridlemile on Saturday, October 24, from 3–4:30 PM for an afternoon of spooky music, tasty treats, and plenty of Halloween fun!
Fundraising Opportunities
Join our Fundraising Team!
The PTA and Foundation are working together to consolidate fundraising asks and reduce the number of individual requests to families. Last year’s auction made it possible to fund school supplies, field trips, teacher supply lists and more.
The goal is simple: fewer big fundraising asks, more opportunities to participate in ways that work for your family, and more of our community’s support going directly toward the needs of every Bridlemile student.
LAST REMINDER! LAST DAY TO ORDER IS NEXT WEDNESDAY!!
We’re excited to partner with Kiyokawa Family Orchards to bring Bridlemile’s first-ever apple and pear sale to our school community.
Proceeds from the sale will help fund the Bridlemile community garden. These resources give our students hands-on opportunities to learn about gardening, food, and where it comes from.
How to Order:
Order: Purchase your selected apples and/or pears linked HERE by October 14th.
Pick up: Orders will be available for pickup at Bridlemile after school on Friday, October 23rd or at the Monster Mash on Saturday, October 24th.
Pickup details and reminders will be sent. Thank you for supporting the Bridlemile community garden!
Please note: Our apples and pears are picked just a few days before your order is delivered, so you’ll receive them at peak freshness. Apples typically have a 2–3 month shelf life, while pears generally have a 1–2 month shelf life when stored properly
Turn Cans into Cash for Bridlemile!
Have a stash of cans piling up? Put them to work for Bridlemile! Blue BottleDrop bags are available for pickup in the school office. Fill a bag with your empty cans and bottles, then return it to help raise money for our school.
How it works:
Pick up a blue bag in the school office.
Fill it with eligible cans and bottles.
Drop it off at a Garden Work Day on early-release days, or return it directly to BottleDrop or the Barbur Blvd Fred Meyer.
It’s an easy way to turn your recycling into funds for Bridlemile—one bag at a time!
Community Links and Resources
PTA & Foundation Instagram: Follow @BridlemileTogether for regular updates, event reminders, volunteer opportunities, and all the latest PTA & Foundation news.
Join the PTA: Joining is an easy way to support the programs, events, staff, advocacy, and community connections that make Bridlemile special.
Community & Parents for Public Schools (CPPS): A Portland-area network of parents, caregivers, and community members who work together to advocate for strong, equitable public schools and engage families in education policy and community action.:
Rightsizing the Right Way: A parent and community-led campaign advocating for PPS to prioritize strong, well-resourced neighborhood schools and equitable funding for students across the district.
Portland Association of Teachers (PAT): The union representing Portland Public Schools teachers and licensed educators, advocating for educators and strong public schools.
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