Bridlemile Friday Flyer

10/9: International Walk and Roll to School Day

10/11: NO SCHOOL-Teacher In-Service Day

10/14-10/18: Charleston Wrap Fundraiser

10/18: Harvest Fest/Family Game Night 5:00pm-7:00pm

10/23: Early Release Day, school day ends at 11:50am

10/26: PTA Monster Mash

Starting this month, we are excited to share Beagle student highlights who embody our community value of the month. The month of September is all about being a Community Builder.

A Community Builder works to bring everyone together to create a sense of belonging.

It is a pleasure to recognize the following students for their demonstration of this essential quality.

Kindergarten

Burke L.

Elliott F.

Keenan S.C.

Casper M.

Brooks L.

Kami N.

George J.

1st Grade

Eli B.

Luca F.

Vivienne S.

Axl V.

Hadley C.

Owen M.

Jack D.

2nd Grade

Gigi S.

Emma V.

Gideon L.

Vritika S.

Evan T.

Neythan D.T.

Brendan C.

Taj R.

Zaeda DV

Robert P.

3rd Grade

Balen C.

Austin G.

Avy T.

Zachary P.

Ilona M.

Willow W.

Rylan B.

CaiFu M.

4th Grade

Ellie C.

Oliver M.

Sophie B.

Fabian T.

Emma B.

Milki M.

Charlotte F.

Jasper X.

5th Grade

Even W.

Christopher S.

Jones VA.

Tru P.

Sloan W.

Adriana Q.

Logan O.

Miles M.

Chris ST.

School attendance is very important. Did you know that students with good attendance are 4 times more likely to graduate high school than those who are chronically absent?

Chronically absent means missing more than 2 days per month (this includes vacations!)

This year, please help us provide the best possible education to your child by sending your child to school every day, on time. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's attendance, please let us know. We are here to support your family.

What you can do to support your child's attendance:

• Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.

• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before

• Don’t let your child stay home unless they are truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomachache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.

• If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.

• Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.

• Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.

• Contact school staff or community partners to find resources around transportation, housing, employment, or health care.

Thank you to families for the First Friday Breakfast treats! It’s such a wonderful way to start the new month, especially this one! We know how much work goes into putting this together, and staff feel appreciated and recognized every month! Thank YOU!

https://www.hunnicuttphotography.com/bridlemile-gallery

Before you can access your pictures, you will need your student ID number. You can locate your student's ID via your ParentVue account: parentvue.pps.net

Single picture and single digital download are available options. The following packages are also available (see the picture below).

All ordering questions should be directed to Rebecca@hunnicuttphotography.com

Ordering Deadline: Sunday October 20th

5th-grade leadership has begun! Leadership Students have been exploring what it means to be a No Place For Hate School and how to interrupt harmful words and actions by being an upstander. Click Here to see the 5th-grade Leadership No Place For Hate Pledge!

This week, Ms. Rachel C. began her “meet the school counselor” lesson in lower el classrooms. She shared a bit about what a school counselor does and how the counseling team can help students here at Bridlemile!

Way to go Bridlemile families! 90% of our families have completed their student's yearly verification in ParentVue. For those that have not yet completed this district required task, remember that you cannot access Parentvue until it is done and you will not be able to view your student's report cards until you have completed the process. If you need to find your student's ID number to order school pictures, you will also not be able to get that information until you complete the process.

• Go to parentvue.pps.net
• Click on the blue tab 'Yearly Verification'
• Click 'Verify Online'
• Click 'I am a parent'
• Log in to your account
• Click the black tab at the top that says "Online Registration/Yearly Verification/Transfer Application"
• Then click on "2024-25 Yearly Verification" Box
• Follow the prompts

It has been a great start to the year! It has been wonderful getting to know all the amazing students and the community.

Band and Strings are back at Bridlemile! There was a lot of interest with 20 students signed up for Strings and 60 signed up for Band! These are amazing numbers and it speaks to the strong traditions and values at this school. We started meeting this week and the students are very excited! The Band is being split into 2 groups. Band A will meet on Wednesdays and Band B will meet on Fridays. The Strings will stay as one group and meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Note: Band and Strings programs are offered at 4th and 5th grade.

November 21, 2024 – 6:00-7:30 pm

5505 SW 23rd Ave. Portland, OR. 97239

Come see what RGMS is all about!

Tour our school!

Get your questions answered.

Middle School is just around the corner - it’s going to be great!

PPS is hosting a series of events that focus on Belonging, Equity & Inclusive Practices where we will screen powerful, award winning documentaries that will stir, provoke, and challenge each of us about what is possible in the systems we create for our children with disabilities. Staff, Parents, Community are all invited.

Plan to join us in October for a movie night at OMSI!

As part of this series, we are excited to welcome you to a live virtual event, Including Samuel, on Monday, October 28 at 5:30 PM at OMSI Empirical Theater. The event will include a screening of Dan Habib’s film, “Including Samuel,” and a conversation with him and his son, Samuel.

The film chronicles the life of the Habib family after Samuel is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and explores the family’s journey of hope and perseverance as they battle cultural and systemic barriers to inclusion. Featured on NPR’s "All Things Considered," "Good Morning America," as well as in the Washington Post and the Boston Globe, the film recently won the Positive Images in Media award from TASH, an international group committed to the full inclusion of people with disabilities, and the “Excellence Award” from Superfest International Film Festival in Berkeley, CA. You can learn more about Dan Habib’s work on his website (https://includingsamuel.com/).

Staff, families, and community members are all invited. Parking is free and light refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Today is the day! Bridlemile PTA's biggest fundraiser of the year starts now! Help us reach our goal in order to support teachers and classroom needs throughout the year. Charleston Wrap offers high-quality wrapping paper, holiday items and gifts. To get started, visit http://www.registercw.com/ and enter the school code 11094. All students who register will receive a participation prize! Check your student's backpack for more information, and please email Rebecca Duncan at rebecca.c.duncan@gmail.com with any questions.

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Questions, comments or feedback about this newsletter? Email us at

Bridlemile-Office@pps.net.