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Friday, December 15, 2023

School begins at 8:10 am. Students are marked tardy at 8:20 am. Thanks!

As we head into Winter Break, I want to wish each of you a Happy Holidays. This has proven to be another exciting year. As we look into our break from school in a week, it will be a time for reflection, hope, and gratitude that we can take with us into the break and the New Year.

I would like to express my deep appreciation for the role you play in the education of our students. I want to thank our whole Bridges Community for how much you support your child, our staff and each other this year! Our community puts students and their academic and social emotional learning needs at the forefront each school year.

To our staff, I challenge each of you to unwind and find time to do things you love . It’s important you take time to recharge, relax, and take some time away from work. Over the break, give some thought to what you can do to ensure you balance home and work life to be your best self!

To our students, please know that your hard work, accomplishments, and resilience are noticed. Always remember that we believe in your ability to succeed, we care for your well-being, and we support your continued learning inside and outside of the classroom. We look forward to all that you’ll accomplish in the New Year.

To our parents and families, I am so grateful and proud of how we’ve worked together as a community to support your child(ren)’s learning. We hope you’ll encourage your child to stay engaged during the break by diving into a good book, spending time outdoors, or enjoying time with friends and family.

As a reminder, Winter Break is Monday, December 25, 2023, through Tuesday, Jan. 2. There is no school and our school buildings will be closed.

School resumes on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Staff Spotlight for the week

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Mrs. Shaw - Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Shaw is excited to watch her students blossom this year and build connections with them. Outside of work, you can find her spending time with her husband and 3 kids. They love to be outside and spend a lot of time at the hockey rink and soccer fields.

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Mr. Burger - Physical Education Specialist

Mr. Burger is excited about how hard the students have been working towards their Strong Bears Awards. The effort has been great! He enjoys spending time with his family and spending time outside hiking, fishing, swimming, hunting and many other outdoor activities.

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Mrs. Hagedorn - Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Hagedorn is excited to teach her kindergartners how to read! It is amazing to see all their academic and social growth during their first year of school. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 boys. They also enjoy all things outdoors: walks with their dog (Nala), playing at parks, sports and lots of swimming in the summer.

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LOST & FOUND

Keep checking the lost and found! It fills up quickly!

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Snow and Flu Season Information

Snow and flu season are just around the corner! In preparation, here are two important resources that are available on the ISD77 website for your review:

Flu Information for Families - provides influenza information

Weather Related Information - includes details on where to find out about weather related closings and late starts. Please note the NEW MAPS Helpline: 507-387-6046.

Please contact your child's school with any questions or concerns.

Backpack Food Program

The BackPack and Power Pack Food Programs are free programs providing students in grades K-8 with weekend food packs containing breakfast, lunch and a snack for each day off of school. As of right now, food packs will be delivered weekly directly to a students backpack while they are at lunch or on break. Sign up today to give your child an additional boost of nutrition.

Backpack link