Bridport Community Newletter

Happy Sunday, Bridport!

This past week brought sunshine, smiles and new connections. We have been busy settling into routines and digging into learning. Classrooms have been working on essential agreements and school-wide we reviewed our community rules. Preschool started this past week, and their inquisitive spirit has added even more joy into our school community.

So many amazing things happen each day at BCS, and getting to school on time matters! Attending school is one of the most important factors in student learning and success! We want to work with you to make sure your child(ren) can get to school. Our 2025-26 Unexcused Absence Protocols focuses on unexcused absences and was created to meet our ACSD attendance policy, newly released AOE absence guidelines, and state law. If your student begins to miss school, I will reach out to talk to you about how to help your student attend school.

Our goal is always to understand circumstances, provide help, and ensure that every child has the best chance to thrive in school. If you have issues that make it hard for your students to attend school, please reach out to me as soon as possible so we can support you.

In this newsletter find:

• Reminders from the Front Office
• Upcoming Events
• A note from Ms. Abby
• Photos from the week!

See you all soon!

Jenny

• Enrollment forms are due! Please send in all paperwork to Linda ASAP. If you need extra copies, please email lbarrett@acsdvt.org or call 802-758-2331
• Arrival for all students (K-5) begins at 7:40AM. Preschool Drop off Begins at 7:50. Please do not drop off students any earlier as there is no adult supervision until 7:40.
• Please help us keep arrival and dismissal safe for all students and be mindful as you are driving- Stay in the drop/off pick up lane and never drive around the buses.
• Please check out Bridport Central School's Family Handbook- its newly updated and PACKED with excellent information to have a great school year.

Dear Parents and/or Guardians of Bridport Central School,

It is our desire to promote an allergy safe and equitable environment in addition to promoting a healthy lifestyle for all students and staff.

We have a Tree Nut Allergy in our school this year so we need to be allergy aware to Walnuts, Hazelnuts and Pecans.

Reminders to be Allergy Aware:

1. Wash hands before and after eating

2. No sharing food

3. Decrease or eliminate allergens sent into school

4. Food celebrations

1. Need to be free of allergens

2. Notify teachers in advance

If your student has any food allergies or need for meal alterations by the food services in ACSD a medical provider's signature is required and a form will need to be submitted. Please reach out if you have any questions and require a form.

Best,

Dani Girard, MSN RN

ACSD School Nurse

dgirard@acsdvt.org

At BCS, we use Talking Points as a classroom communication tool. If you haven't received a sign up link please contact your child's teacher. Talking Points is used for:

• Sharing Pictures and Updates from the Classroom
• Quick Information Sharing (forgotten items, touching base etc)
• Fast Questions (what time is ______?)

If you need to talk to your child's teacher about a concern you have, or have a question about their academic/social emotional progress or needs please contact them! They will schedule a phone call or meeting as we do not share specific or identifiable information through electronic platforms.

If you need to change your child's after school plan please do so by contacting the front office 802-758-2231 or emailing lbarrett@acsdvt.org. If you need to change the plan after 2:00PM-please call the front office, do not email/talking points as we may not see it before dismissal.

If your child will be absent, please contact Linda Barrett to let her know. If you have a preplanned absence of one-two days, please email Linda or myself. Any preplanned absence that is three or more days will need to be approved by the superientendent.

UPDATED info - Application for Household Income Data Collection - Please complete

Bridport has amazingly delicious and healthy meals each day. In 2025-26, all students qualify for free breakfast and lunch through a Vermont state law. We are SO lucky!

Please fill out this form to help us qualify for additional federal funding for staffing positions and family events, even though there is no charge for meals. The form is confidential and can be completed online or on paper.

We really hope that all families will complete this form to help our school.

Wednesday September 10th- 6:00PM- ACSD Back to School Event at MUMS- FREE!

• This free back to school celebration comes to ACSD from The Flynn Theater in Burlington. Schools around Vermont, including all of ACSD, have the chance to gather as a community for a joyful and inspiring performance on the school fields at MUMS.

• Les Giraffes de la Compagnie de Off will be there to celebrate the start of the year with us. Check out more about them below.

Tuesday September 16th- BCS Open House and Ice Cream Social

Responsible Computer, Internet & Network Use Agreement for ACSD K-5 Students

Bridport Central School and Shoreham School

This document, adapted from the ACSD Policy D3 on Responsible Computer, Internet & Network Use, ensures that students, together with teachers, school librarians and administration, demonstrate acceptable use, academic honesty and digital citizenship.

A chromebook is special technology I use as a tool to learn at school. I get to use it when I follow the rules set by my teacher. If I can’t follow the rules, I may not be able to use a chromebook.

I understand that I need to be kind to others when I use a chromebook. If I am unkind to others using a chromebook, I know that I will have the same consequences as if I were unkind face to face.

I understand that everything I do on a chromebook is not private and can be seen by the adults in charge.

If I see someone breaking technology rules, I will let my teacher or trusted adult at school know about it.

I have a responsibility to keep myself and others safe while using a chromebook; I will not share personal information about myself or others online. I will keep my passwords private.

I will respect other people’s work and not use it as my own. I will cite my resources.

2025-26 Bus Routes

Bus routes are finalized! You can find the Bridport routes and times HERE You can also find them on the ACSD Website >Families>Bus Routes.

Please note that we expect that all students in Kindergarten and 1st grade will have an adult meeting them as they get off the bus or they will get off with an older sibling.

Check out our instagram @bridportschoolvermont to follow along!