Bridges Community School

August 7, 2026

School Hours 8:10 am-2:50 pm

Tardy if students aren't in classrooms at 8:20 am.

Dear Bridges Families,

We hope your summer is off to a wonderful, relaxing start filled with sunshine and fun! While our halls are quiet right now, our team is already eagerly preparing for an amazing year ahead. We can’t wait to welcome your children and our staff back to fill our classrooms with their energy and laughter once again.

📅 Upcoming Dates & Details

• Aug. 17 — Sort School Supplies: Sign up below to get supplies ready for the year!

• Aug. 24 — Class Assignments: View your child’s teacher in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

• Aug. 24 — Conference Sign-Up: Check your email for a scheduling link.

• Sept. 8–9 — Entrance Conferences: Meet your teacher before school begins.

• Sept. 10 — First Day of School!

🎒 School Supplies Made Simple

Families only need to provide gym shoes, a backpack, and headphones. A huge thank you to BAC, who is generously accepting monetary donations to cover the rest of our classroom supplies!

☀️ Enjoy the Rest of Your Break

Relax and soak up these last summer moments. You can expect updates from us twice a month throughout the rest of the break and the school year.

We are so grateful for our Bridges community and can’t wait to see your family soon!

Warmly,

Jody Rittmiller

Principal, Bridges Community School

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All of our units of study will make Connections to:

Places

Our Community

People

The Global World

The Past

Our Environment

***Please check out a few global opportunities below.

Each year, Mankato Area Public Schools asks our families to review and update census information through the online census verification. This ensures that student information is accurate.

Please make sure the below information is accurate for this coming school year:
Current Home Address
Household parent(s) /guardian(s)
Phone Numbers for household parent(s) / guardian(s)
Emergency contact person(s)
Phone Numbers for emergency contact person(s)

We are asking that you complete your family's census verification online through your Campus Parent account by Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Below are the steps to complete the Census Verification process.
Step 1: Log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.
For assistance logging into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, please send an email to: icsupport@isd77.org
Step 2: Select MORE from the menu along the left side of the screen.
Step 3: Select CENSUS VERIFICATION
Step 4: Select Begin Registration
Important information to know before you get started:

• Only one parent/guardian per household will need to complete the Census Verification process.
  
• The Census Verification link is only active for one household per child. If your child has more than one household, the link will be active for the parent/guardian that lives in the household indicated at the time of registration as the child's primary household.
  

Please go to this website to register for ACES: https://mankato.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/1/aces-school-age-child-care

Bridges Morning ACES is from 6:30-8:00 am

Bridges Afternoon ACES is from 2:50-6:00 pm

Find more information HERE.

24 - New Staff Begin

31 - All Staff Begin

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MAPS Website: https://www.isd77.org/

Bridges BAC Website: BAC website link: : https://bridgesbears.weebly.com/faq.html