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Colors for Veterans Day Assembly MONDAY
For our Veterans Day Assembly on Monday, please have your child(ren) wear the following colors according to grade level:
Red--K & 3rd Grade
White--1st & 4th Grade
Blue--2nd & 5th Grade
Thank you for honoring our veterans and adding some Red, White and Blue to our assembly! Guests are welcome to attend!
Thank you Voters!
Thank you to everyone who voted in the 2024 election! We are looking forward to helping with the plans for the reimagined Northfield High School where your children will be the recipients! You will be invited to have a voice in this process in the very near future. Stay tuned to communication from Dr. Hillmann.
POP CAN TABS
Bridgewater Student Council Representatives will be collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. This program supports families facing the serious illness of a child at the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester, MN. Collecting pop tabs is a small gesture, but can make a big difference in bringing joy and comfort to families! Please drop off pop tabs in the "house" collection box in the Commons any time throughout the school year!
Thank you for your support!
~ Bridgewater Student Council ~
Request from Nurse Lucy
Our clothes closet is getting a little low on a few things. Any donations of the following items would be much appreciated:
Boys sweatpants sizes 12 and 14
Girls leggings size 10
Girls winter jackets sizes 10 and 12
Boys and girls snow pants sizes 10 and 12
Waterproof gloves and mittens all sizes
Just send or bring donated items to the office. Thank you in advance!
E-Wallet
Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Start exploring together and set up your eWallet here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bridgewaterelementaryschool
Book Fair Volunteers Needed!
Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A9AF22A7FDC70-52823575-scholastic
Grandparents' Day
We will be celebrating Grandparents/Special Person Day on Tuesday, November 26th. You will receive information from your child’s teacher regarding the specific activities. We will provide coffee for our special guests. The parking lot will be full, and we will allow grandparents to park in the parking lots, the fire lane and the bus loop as long as cars are moved by 3:15 pm, in time for dismissal. Please don’t forget to notify your child’s teacher if you are allowing grandpa, grandma or special person to take your child home with them; we cannot allow them to go without your permission.
Kindergarten: 9:00-9:45
First Grade: 1:00-1:30
Second Grade: 8:30-9:00
Third Grade: 2:30-3:00
Fourth Grade: 10:30-11:00
Fifth Grade: 2:00-2:30
E-Learning Rehearsal - Nov. 27
As we all know, Minnesota can have some days when it makes it tricky to come to school because of all the snow. This year, we will have a practice online learning day to try to prepare for days when Minnesota winter weather disrupts the ability to provide in-person instruction. The purpose of e-Learning days is to maintain instructional momentum rather than extend the school year later into June.
Our practice day will be Wednesday, November 27: school will be held online from home.
PE Corner Happenings
November PE Fitness Challenge: Do 20 Push-up and 20 Sit-ups 3 times a week before going to bed.
What’s happening in Physical Education:
October was a great month for Bridgewater Physical Education. November will bring on more fun and exciting activities. We will start the month with two weeks of cup stacking that will work on ambidexterity (being able to use your right and left hand equally well). Towards Thanksgiving break we will then move into Thanksgiving games and relays. Following this will be our Volleyball unit heading into December.
Remember Fit Kids are healthy Kids!
Shoe tying tips HERE
YMCA Programming
Did you know that the YMCA sends a van to Bridgewater to transport students to the Y after school for programs? The programs that are just starting are: Afterschool Basketball, Afterschool Volleyball, Afterschool Soccer, and Afterschool Gaga Ball. All of these are for students in Grades 1-5.
Go to northfieldymca.org or call 507-645-0088 to register.
Operation Joy
Operation Joy, a community-wide gift sharing program of Community Action Center (CAC), is set to take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2024! Through the generosity of hundreds of individual donors and dedicated volunteers, approximately 1,000 Northfield area children from over 500 households will receive gifts through Operation Joy this year. Gifts are available for children birth through age 18 who may be needing additional support this holiday season.
If you would like to receive support this holiday, please register before November 15:
>> online: visit https://communityactioncenter.org/holiday-programs/
>> in person at
Community Action Center
1651 Jefferson Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057
If you would like to support Operation Joy, donations can be made in the following ways:
>> online: visit https://communityactioncenter.org/holiday-programs/
>> mail: send a check directly to:
Community Action Center
℅ Operation Joy
1651 Jefferson Parkway, Suite HS-200
Northfield, MN 55057
To help with our planning, donations are appreciated by Friday, November 15.
For more information about Operation Joy, please visit: communityactioncenter.org/winter-holiday. If you would like to help make quilts or fleece-tied blankets, or have any other questions related to Operation Joy, please contact Lisa Percy by email at percy.lisa@communityactioncenter.org or
phone at (507) 664-3506.
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
Nov. 11-15--- Fall Book Fair
Nov. 11---Veterans Day Assembly 9:00 a.m. in the gymnasium
Nov. 12---Bridgewater Booster Club Meeting 6:00-7:00 pm in the BW Media Center
Nov. 12 -- Fall Conferences 3:30-5:30
Nov. 26 --- Grandparent's Day
Nov. 27---E-Learning Day-No in-person school for students
Nov. 28 & 29---Thanksgiving Break-No school for students
Dec. 6---First Grade Field Trip to The Children's Theater
Dec. 10---All 5th Grade Band Concert @ GVP
Dec. 10---Bridgewater Booster Club Meeting 6:00-7:00 pm in the BW Media Center
Dec. 12---Band & Orchestra Concert 2:05 in the Bridgewater gym
Dec. 16---Gingerbread House Day for Kindergarten 9:30-10:30
Dec. 23-Jan. 1---Winter Break-No school for students
Jan. 14---Bridgewater Booster Club Meeting 6:00-7:00 pm in the BW Media Center
May 16---Boosterthon Fun Run
June 5---Fifth-Grade Graduation
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/