Bridport Community Newletter

Hello BCS Community!

It was so lovely to see many smiling faces this morning at our "Welcome Back Visit"! It was a fun way to get ready and feel confident for the first day of school on Monday!

Speaking of the first day... here are some quick reminders!

1. Arrival starts at 7:40AM! There will be no supervision before then. Students will be marked tardy at 8AM.

2. Dismissal is at 250:-2:55. If you are picking up your child in a car- please stay in the car! We will bring your child to you :)

3. Lunch and Breakfast are free again to students this year! The first day's lunch is Chicken Tenders... yum!

4. Please have your child dress for the day and the weather. We will be busy the first week of school building our community both inside and outside. It is a good idea to pack an extra change of clothes just in case!

5. We are so excited to be back together and can't wait to begin!

As always- reach out to me with any questions, concerns or comments!

Best,

Jenny (aka Mrs. Urban)

802-349-5934- direct line

jurban@acsdvt.org

My name is Dani Girard and I am so excited to be joining the Bridport Central School community! This is my fourth year of school nursing and I’m happing to be joining ACSD where I went to school. I love hiking, sailing, reading and being apart of the great Vermont community. Looking forward to meeting you all!

Remember for the first day of school that if your student has an emergency medication that needs to be at school (inhaler or epipen) or takes a daily medication at school, then the school needs a signed medical note from the students PCP to accept it and give it to your student. Medications must be in original packaging and brought in by an adult.

Please review the 2024-2025 health guidelines and let me know if you have any questions!

Updated health information can be found on the health tab on the ACSD website.

General Illness Guidance

In order to prevent the spread of communicable illnesses and to help recover from illness, we require all employees and students to stay home if they have any of the following:

• fever of 100.4 or higher-can return once fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication
• diarrhea-can return once symptom free for 24 hours
• vomiting-can return once symptom free for 24 hours
• persistent cough that interferes with learning or work and is not asthma related. Can return once symptoms are resolved enough to be able to engage in work/learning
• infection requiring antibiotics-may return after taking antibiotics for 24 hours
• rash of unknown origin-may return once a healthcare provider determines the rash is not contagious
• Influenza and COVID-may return once fever free for 24 hours and feeling well enough to be at school/work.

COVID

• Per the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Vermont Department of Health, there is no longer a requirement for 5 days of quarantine when you have or suspect you have COVID-19

• You should feel well enough to be at school/work and be fever free (<100.4) without the use of medication for at least 24 hours prior to returning to school

• Please visit the Vermont Department of Health website for more information on current guidance for COVID-19 including testing

• Schools no longer have test kits available, but they can be found at the Ilsley Library and in the foyer at Middlebury Regional EMS (55 Collins Drive). You can also order a free supply from the postal service at this link.

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Monday August 26th- First day of School for K-5 Students

Monday, September 2nd- No School- Labor Day

Tuesday, September 3rd- First Day of School for Preschool!

Thursday September 5th, 6PM- FOBCS (PTO) Meeting

Thursday September 12, 5-7:30- Open House

As a reminder, all children are entitled to free breakfast and lunch!

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.

Please note: All times are approximate. Times for bus routes can vary by several minutes depending on traffic, construction, weather, and ridership. Students should be at their bus stop at least 5 minutes earlier than the published time. For safety reasons, drivers will not wait for students to come to the stop. If you have questions about a route, please contact your school.

BRIDPORT

BUS 1 - Ashli

AM

6:59 North Basin Harbor Road from Crown Point Rd, turn around at Swinton Rd

7:01 Crown Point Road

7:04 Heitman Road

7:10 Crown Point Rd

7:13 South on Lake Street, turn around at Torrey’s Island

7:24 East on Middle Road

7:27 North on Basin Harbor Road, turn around

7:31 East on Swinton Rd

7:40 At Bridport School

PM Elementary

2:45 Depart school, South on 22A, turn around at Plouffe’s Farm

2:52 Orchard Rd. to Hemenway Rd to VT 125

3:01 South on 22A N.

3:03 Middle Rd.

3:04 Lovers Ln then west on 125.

3:06 Frosty Ln.

3:09 Rattlin Bridge Rd

3:15 South on 22A, turn around at Audets

3:20 Townline Rd

3:22 Mountain Rd to East St.

3:24 Forrest Rd.

3:34 East Rd to Cross Rd

3:40 Back at School

PM

3:40 At Bridport School

3:47 Swinton Road

3:50 Basin Harbor Road

3:51 Crown Point Road, turn around at Farm supply

3:52 Basin Harbor Rd

3:55 Middle Road

3:58 Lake Street

BRIDPORT

BUS 2 – Angela S

AM:

7:15 west on 125

7:22 West on 125

7:23 East on Townline Rd

7:25 Fiddlers ln to Frosty Ln.

7:27 East on 125 to North on 22A

7:30 Turn around on Mt. Rd

7:32 Lovers Ln.

7:35 Crown Pt Rd.

7:40 At School

PM MS/HS

3:00 Arrive at MUMS

3:20 Depart MUMS with Bridport and Cornwall students

3:25 At MUHS, drop Cornwall MS and pick up Bridport HS

3:45 Bridport school, distribute kids to other buses.

3:46 Lovers Lane

3:48 West on 125

3:56 East on Townline Rd

4:00 Frosty Ln to Fiddlers Ln

4:07 West on 125

4:09 North on 22A

BRIDPORT

BUS 3 - Dawn

AM

6:55 Rt 125 east of 22A

7:01 Snake Mountain Rd.

7:05 Forest Rd.

7:09 Mtn Rd Extension

7:13 East St.

7:16 High St

7:19 East St to Cross Rd

7:24 Rt. 22a

7:31 Hemenway Rd

7:35 Orchard Lane

7:41 At Bridport School

7:45 Depart for MUMS

PM Elementary

2:50 Crown Point Rd

2:55 Heitman Rd

3:01 Lake St

3:15 Rt 125 west, turn around at Town Line Rd

3:17 Rt 125 east to 22A

3:26 22A south

3:35 Bridport School

PM-High School

3:45 22A South, turn around at Plouffe’s

3:49 22A North

3:54 Cross Rd

3:56 East St

3:57 Mountain Rd

4:01 Forrest Rd