Bridgewater Bear Tracks
Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe, Try Your Best
Literacy at Home Ideas!
- If you or your child are reading chapter books; use a bookmark.
- Have a conversation: talk to your child as often as possible. Try to use advanced vocabulary as children understand oral language more naturally than reading. Your child understands words spoken to them that they might not be able to read, yet!
- Have your child tell you a story, or you can tell them a story.
- Create a story with your child including his/her name and actions.
- Have your child practice reading signs on the road or at the grocery store.
- Listen to audiobooks in the car.
Student Illnesses
We are seeing a higher number of students out due to illness. The most common diagnoses are influenza A , strep throat and stomach flu. We don’t like to encourage students to stay home longer than needed, but please consider carefully before sending them back to school.
Here are some guidelines to help with your decision if you are not sure whether you should send your child to school; students in these situations should stay home:
If your student has had a temperature of 100.0 degrees or higher in the past 24 hours
If your child has vomited within the past 24 hours
If having your student at school would significantly put others at risk for catching your student’s illness
If your student will not be able to participate or focus on academics
If you have questions about when to send your child to school, please call our school nurse. Thank you for cooperating to keep our students healthy at Bridgewater Elementary.
Winter Reminders
Please send your student to school prepared with clothing appropriate for the changing temperatures. If your student is walking to school, please have them dressed appropriately for the cold temperatures.
If the temperature is warmer than 0 degrees and the wind chill is warmer than -10 degrees students will be outside for recess.
Kindergarten Tour Night
We are hosting our Kindergarten Tour Night on Monday, February 3rd from 5:00-6:30 for families with a child planning to attend kindergarten in the fall. This is a great opportunity for incoming kindergarten students to see the building, meet the teachers, and learn more about our school day. If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Seaberg at 507-664-3303 or at kseaberg@northfieldschools.org.
ISO: Boosterthon T-Shirt Sponsors
Looking for a way to get some great advertising for your business? The BBC is looking for T-SHIRT SPONSORS for this year's Boosterthon Fun Run! ALL students get a FREE t-shirt for Fun Run Day! This shirt is free because of our amazing sponsors! Your business logo will be featured on the back of every t-shirt! Imagine over 550 kids walking around town boasting your logo - that's great advertising!
COST: $300/business logo
DEADLINE: March 1st
CHECKS should be made out to: Bridgewater Booster Club, 401 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057
LOGOS (and questions!) should be emailed to tori.martin4@gmail.com
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
Feb. 3 --- Kindergarten Tour Night 5-6:30
Feb. 11---100th Day of School Kinderbration (morning)
Feb. 11---Bridgewater Booster Club Meeting 6:00-7:00 pm in the BW Media Center
Feb. 17---Teacher Preparation Day-No School for Students
Feb. 20 & 25---Parent-Teacher Conferences
Feb. 21---Choral Festival for 4th & 5th Grade Students
Mar. 24-30---Spring Break
April 18---Second Grade Field Trip to the Science Museum
April 30--Division Street Singers perform for 5th Graders
May 8 --- Band and Choir Concert 2:00 and 7:00 pm
May 9---Fifth Grade Field Trip to Physics Force Show
May 12---Kindergarten Field Trip to the Children's Museum
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 Muesum
May 27---Fifth Grade Field Trip to the Bell Museum
May 30---Track & Field Day
June 3---Water/Fun Day
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/