Bridger Creative Science News

Dear Bridger Creative Science School Community

I want to thank Joanna for organizing and supporting the Safety Patrol this year. She took this on as a new challenge in a new location and did a fantastic job with our 5th graders in helping to keep the front of our school safe at drop off and pick up. Safety Patrol ends for students this week. However, if there are any parent volunteers who would like to take up the flag and help with street crossing between 8:45-9:00 AM, please drop by the office or email Joanna at jgoebel@pps.net!

I also want to talk about a big construction project that is happening over the summer at BCSS this year. Please note that due to this construction the building will be completely closed from June 21st to August 15th and access to the playground and garden may be limited at times.

If you’ve been around campus, you’ve no doubt noticed the construction trailers and large blue boxes out back. It’s also possible you’ve heard from your student about the loud drilling that happened during the school day on Tuesday! Our school, along with Kelly Elementary, is receiving some significant upgrades to our Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System this summer, and preliminary work started in April. Currently, they are demolishing the old boilers to make room for the new system. Once school is out, they’ll be installing new vents, ducts and heaters in every room in the building. The new system will be more energy efficient, less expensive, include cooling and allow teachers to control the temperature in their classrooms.

I am working closely with the team overseeing the construction, communicating daily with the project manager and attending the team’s weekly progress meetings. Although we have had a couple of hiccups, like the drilling on Tuesday, the construction teams have been responsive to our concerns and made immediate changes when I’ve reached out to them. We now have a firm and clear agreement in place that limits noisy and disruptive work to outside of school hours.

Kindly,

Tarehna Wicker

Pronouns: she/her

Principal: Bridger Creative Science School

Email: twicker@pps.net Phone: 503-916-6431 Cell: 971-895-2091

The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited.

June 7th K-5th Grade Field Day

June 7th Mid Level to Oaks Park

June 7th Free Food for Families

June 10th Volunteer Celebration

June 13th 8th Grade Clap Out 3:10 by Portables

June 13th 8th Grade Promotion 6-7:30 pm

June 14th 1:45 pm 5th Grade Promotion

June 14th Mid Level Field Day

June 14th Last Day of School

Event Details

When: Monday, June 10th

What Time: 2:30pm-3:15pm

Where: Water Garden (rain contingency: Cafeteria)

Who's Invited: All BCSS Parent/Caregiver Volunteers

Hello everyone! We can't believe the school year is drawing to a close. We want to take this opportunity to thank all of the parents, grandparents, caregivers, etc. who have lent a hand. Whether it was in a classroom, the cafeteria, recess duty, field trips or special events, every person is very much appreciated. Stop on by for some light refreshments and time to visit.

Only 4 more people are needed to sign up by midnight tomorrow May 31st.

Yearbooks: Yearbooks are available for pre-order! Each book costs $20 and can be purchased in the front office with either Joanna or Cheryl. If a student does not have a yearbook, they can have a Autograph Book.

If you would like a yearbook for your student and have a financial hardship, please reach out to Joanna (jgoebel@pps.net) or your student's teacher. We will have a limited number available to provide to students at no charge.

Free Lunch & Recreation Programs This Summer:

• Gresham area: Summer Kids in the Park (SKIP)
• Free summer lunch and recreation program for youth up to age 18. No registration needed.
• Begins June 24 and runs Monday-Thursday from 11am-3pm at the following parks:
  
• Mondays: Main City Park
• Tuesdays: Red Sunset Park
• Wednesdays: Neighbors Park at Rockwood Village Apartments
• Thursdays: Bella Vista Park
  
• Portland area: Free Lunch & Play
• Free summer lunch and recreation program for youth up to age 18. No registration needed.
• Begins June 24 and runs Monday-Friday from 10am-2pm at various parks throughout the city.
  
• Schedule here.

Hello Families!

Kellogg SUN will be hosting Summer SUN at Kellogg Middle School this summer between July 9th-August 1st.

This programming will take place 3 days a week and will be open to any interested incoming middle school student for free. :)

If your student is interested, here is the link for the form you will need to fill out. Please return via email to Melany Desrochers melany@latnet.org or drop off at the main office and we can get it to Kellogg school.