Bridport Community Newletter

Hello Bridport Families & Friends!

This past week was awesome, and filled with opportunities for Bridport students to shine in lots of different ways.

• On Monday, our K-4 students went to Town Hall Theater to see Mario the Magician. We were excellent audience members and a few of us even to to be participants! Check out Raegan, who was a risk taker on stage, and shared with over 200 people that she wanted to be a vet when she grew up. Mario's message rung true for us as he said "In every aspect of life... do what you love, use what you have and always have fun!"
• Fifth graders spent last week at Keewaydin Enviornmental Education Center (KEEC). This week-long tradition had our fifth graders showing their leadership skills and digging into science topics in a real world way. Its so cool to see the growth they make during this week... and the fun they have!
• We are also working on our spring academic screeners where students are showing what they know in both math and literacy. The growth we have seen this year is INCREDIBLE. Every student has worked so hard and we are very proud of them.

Thank you, as always for your partnership and support-

Jenny

May 19th-

-Kindergarten Visit 3:30

-Math & Literacy Night 6:30

May 22nd- All School Field Trip to Montshire Museum!

May 29th- Bridport/Shoreham Community BBQ- 5:30-7:00

*PLEASE NOTE THIS HAS CHANGED FROM the 28TH to accommodate baseball games**

June 5th-

- Move Up and Recess Rodeo - BCS- 8:30-11

-4/5 SES/BCS Dance- Shoreham School - 6-7PM

June 11th- Proposed Last Day of School

June 13th @ 1PM- Linda Barrett's Retirement Celebration- all are welcome!!

As we work with Betcha and the District Office, it would be helpful to get some feedback from you about your plans and needs for transportation next school year.

If you could please fill out the following survey as soon as you are able that would be great!

Thank you!

Jenny & Lashawn

Survey: https://forms.gle/eijRd6CVZ3yjkMLu8

Faizah is very excited for the first day of school because her sister, Asiya, is wearing a hijab to school for the first time. The hijab is a beautiful shade of blue and Faizah is so excited for her sister. However, when a girl in her class questions what is on her sister’s head, Faizah begins to worry about her sister. A boy in Asiya’s class makes mean comments to her throughout the school day. Faizah can’t understand why he acts that way, she thinks the hijab is beautiful and a sign of strength. Faizah learns that Asiya is not upset by the boy in her class, she continues to wear her hijab with pride. This is an inspiring story that exposes children to cultural differences. Students will love the descriptive writing and figurative language used to describe the hijab’s beauty.

This book can be also used as a mentor text for teaching author’s purpose, character traits and analysis, main idea and theme, making connections, point of view, problem and solution, retelling, sequencing and summarizing, and making inferences.

These resources are helpful to learn more about Ibtihaj Muhammad:

How to pronounce Ibtihaj Muhammad

Open to Possibilities | Ibtihaj Muhammad | TEDxPaloAlto

Make a Proudest Blue Paper Boat with S. K. Ali #TheProudestBlue

Take it from Ibtihaj Muhammad: 'It's not easy being the first'

Please, choose one of the resources below to help you guide the book discussion with your students:

The WITS Programs Foundation

The Scottish Book Trust

Learning to Give

Help us celebrate our Teachers & Staff all month!
1. Share an Appreciation: It's Teacher & Staff Appreciation Month at ACSD. Help us celebrate them by sharing a shout-out or appreciation with this form (by May 31, 2026).

2. Make a Nomination: Help us nominate the next Teacher or Staff of the Year. Each year in August, we recognize an Elementary and Secondary Teacher with our Annual Outstanding Teacher of the Year, and staff with the Barbara Whittemore Support Staff Award. Fill out this form by May 31st 2026 to help us nominate someone.

Baseball is in full swing with 90 kids playing and 7 teams which is the largest we have had. This is awesome and thanks to the volunteer coaches and parents!

Games at Shoreham 6pm are as follows:

Tball age 4-Kindergarten

5/7 S1 vs S2

5/14 S1 home vs Fair Haven

5/21 S2 home vs Benson

5/26 S1 vs S3

5/28 S2 home vs Fair Haven

6/2S2 vs S3

Mighty mites: 1st-2nd grade

5/6 S1 vs S2

5/13 S2 home vs Midd2

5/20 S2 home vs Midd1

5/27 S1 home vs Midd1

6/1 S1 home vs Orwell

6/3 S1 home vs Midd2

6/8 S1 vs S2

Minors: 3rd-4th grade

5/7 home vs Brandon

5/21 home vs pittsford

5/28 home vs Rutland

6/9 home vs Killington

The 2026 Hannaford Helps Schools program officially began on Sunday, April 5. This means we can beginraising funds for our school from now through May 30!

Remember, for every 4 participating products purchased, shoppers earn 3 School Dollars. School Dollars can be redeemed using the Hannaford Helps Schools website or app.

Each of the top 200 schools to raise the most money by redeeming School Dollars will receive an

additional $1,000 bonus check. By coming together as a community, we can raise even more funds for

our school. Thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm and support!

Do you need child care for your 3-5-year-old? Our new Shoreham preschool has openings for children who will be 3-years-old by September 1, 2026! Our Shoreham preschool program will open in Fall 2026. It runs for 35 weeks per year and is free for all participants. The program has 2 licensed teachers and is open to all children. Read more about our ACSD preschool program here and fill out this form to apply. Share this link with friends and neighbors with young children!