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Bridges Breeze
Friday, January 5, 2023
School begins at 8:10 am. Students are marked tardy at 8:20 am. Thanks!
"I Love Beginnings. If I was in charge of calendars, every day would be Jan. 1." Jerry Spinelli
No School
Wednesday, Jan. 10 - early release at 12:50 pm
Monday, January 15th - no staff or students
Monday, January 22nd - no students
On Monday, January 22nd, we will be having our Achievement and Integration Literacy event at The Blue Earth County Library from 5:00-6:30. There will be many stations and Domino's Pizza for dinner. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this Google form (https://forms.gle/oZn3sW2uvXKeDRpaA) or send back the note that will go home next Tuesday in folders.
January is a time to refresh, start new things and at Bridges continue to do the things that are going well! Thank you for your partnership!
Staff Spotlight for the week
Ms. Holmgren - Multi-Language Learner Specialist
Ms. Holmgren is so excited to be back at Bridges for year 2! The students, staff, and families are SUPER. When she's not at work, she likes to spend her time outdoors. She takes a canoe trip in the Boundary Waters every summer.
Mrs. Fox - School Social Worker
Mrs. Olivo - School Counselor
ITEMS needed for STEM
I hope this message finds you well. As we continue to prioritize STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education for our students, we are reaching out to families for support with reusable materials for students to build and construct.
Here is a list of items we are looking for:
Fabric Scraps
Empty Water Bottles
Plastic Bottles
Tissue Boxes
Small Wood Scraps
If you have any reusable items to spare, please drop them off at our school office by Thursday, Jan 25th Look for the STEM Reusable Box.
Thank you for your support in fostering a love for STEM education among our students.
CogAt for Grade 2 and New Students!
The Cognitive Abilities (CogAt) Screener testing window will be open from February 1st thru the 15th. The CogAt will be given to all 2nd grade students and new-to-district students in grades 3-5 who have not yet taken the CogAt.
The CogAt provides insight into students’ abilities and guides educators in making appropriate educational decisions for students. Mankato Area Public Schools use the CogAt in the following ways:
to help educators differentiate instruction for the needs and abilities of a student;
to understand discrepancies between a student’s ability and achievement; and
to use as a measure in identifying students for placement in Talent Development Services, including cluster and Rising Scholar classrooms.
In grade 2, the CogAt is untimed. Students in a typical 2nd grade class generally take less than one hour to complete the CogAt, In grades 3-5, the CogAt will take approximately 45 minutes. The CogAt has three sections: verbal analogies, quantitative analogies, and nonverbal matrices. There will be short breaks between sections.
If you do NOT want your child to take the Cognitive Abilities Screening Form, please contact your school no later than Wednesday, January 31st.
Snow and Flu Season Information
Snow and flu season are just around the corner! In preparation, here are two important resources that are available on the ISD77 website for your review:
Flu Information for Families - provides influenza information
Weather Related Information - includes details on where to find out about weather related closings and late starts. Please note the NEW MAPS Helpline: 507-387-6046.
Please contact your child's school with any questions or concerns.
Backpack Food Program
The BackPack and Power Pack Food Programs are free programs providing students in grades K-8 with weekend food packs containing breakfast, lunch and a snack for each day off of school. As of right now, food packs will be delivered weekly directly to a students backpack while they are at lunch or on break. Sign up today to give your child an additional boost of nutrition.
Dates to Remember:
January:
Jan. 10 - 2 Hour Early Release (12:50)
Jan. 15 - No School/MLK Day
Jan. 17 - Taylor Library (Hatlestad)
Jan. 17 - Insightful Designs at Bridges
Jan. 22 - No School/PD Day
Jan. 22 - Literacy night with Jefferson @ the Mankato Public Library
Jan. 25 - Bridges Staff Meeting (3:00)
Jan. 25 - MSU Theatre at Bridges
Jan. 26 - Bridges Spelling Bee
Jan. 27 - Sledding Day (BAC) 2-4
Jan. 29 - Site Council Meeting (3:00)
Jan. 29 - BAC Meeting (7:00)
Principal & Administrative Assistant
Amanda Robinson, Administrative Assistant
Email: jrittm1@isd77.org
Website: https://bcs.isd77.org/
Location: 320 Garfield Avenue, North Mankato, MN, USA
Phone: (507)387-2800