Bridport Community Newletter

Dear BCS Community,

Reflecting on our school year so far, several themes emerge...

Our Bridport Community is strong. Our students work together and support each other more often than not. Older students are positive role models for our younger students. Our PTO continually amazes me with their ideas and willingness to help. Our teachers and staff give so much of their time and energy to go above and beyond what is expected of them. I am thankful for all of you.

We have work to do. From Ms. Urban and me all the way to our Pre-K students, we all have ways we can improve and work together better. From my perspective, we need more celebrations, more positivity, more kindness, and more respect for one another. We need more play and more joy so that when we ask our students to do hard things, they have the strength and reslilience to persevere.

I hope this break is restful and restorative for everyone!

Respectfully,

Matthew Brankman

Preschoolers have been practicing how to efficiently take care of their belongings, and hang them up on the correct hook. This was especially fun on snowy days!

Kindergarteners began reading REAL words this week! They tapped the sounds, blended them together and read! If you see a BCS Kindergartener- give them a high-five!

1st and 2nd graders were mathematicians and worked with a new tool called an Addition Table. They learned that you can solve problems by noticing patterns.

3rd and 4th grade are rocking multiplication! They are playing games, practicing facts and solving problems.

5th grade completed their Shakespeare experience! It culminated on Wednesday with a performance at Town Hall Theater. They are risk takers!

This week during community time, Volunteers from Middlebury College came and had lunch with us. Then they led literacy activities in our classrooms. We were so excited for them to join us!

Back after a many-year hiatus, Family Board Game Night!
Bring the whole family down to the library to play one of our growing collection of board games! Or, bring your own favorites to play or share! We'll have games and a light dinner and lots of fun.
Registration is not required, but be here by 5pm if you'd like to have pizza!

Platt Memorial library is located at 279 Main Street, Shoreham, VT!

All school meals will be free again for ALL students.

But, it's still VERY IMPORTANT to complete the free and reduced meal application form. Our district gets $475,000+ each year based on the % of students who qualify for free/reduced meals. So, if you fill out the form, you help us qualify!

A paper application will come home with your child, or apply now online.