Bridgewater Bear Tracks
Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe, Try Your Best
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 | Save the Dates!
We're excited to introduce this year's main fundraiser, the Bridgewater Elementary School Fun Run 2025. Our goal is to raise $40,000 for classroom funding support, kindness retreats, field trips, enrichment tools, and learning activities throughout the year to benefit ALL students at Bridgewater Elementary.
We’re excited for this fundraising experience because it offers 3 important things to our school community:
1️⃣ User-friendly fundraising platform
2️⃣ Character enrichment program
3️⃣ Fitness-focused event that includes ALL of our students
As a family, you will work together asking friends and family to donate on your student’s donation page at MyBooster.com. The best part is, you can still support our school just by SHARING about the fundraiser!
Students will also experience an amazing character enrichment program called “Castle Quest”, teaching students about how to be brave and live with character.
Key Dates to Remember:
🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 05/05/2025
👟 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
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
April 30--Division Street Singers perform for 5th Graders
May 2---Cinco de Mayo celebration at Northfield Middle School 5:00-7:00 pm
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 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/