Dear Bridges and Sauk Prairie Nursery School Families,
What an amazing start to the school year! Thank you to all of the families that were able to come to Back-to-School Night/Supply Drop Off and supporting their students getting to school ready to learn! You may have some yawns and tired kiddos coming home as we get into the school routines. There is a lot of work, play and learning going on here!
A few reminders...
- If you are using the pick up loop/drop off loops, please remember to stay in your vehicle to help keep the traffic moving. If you would like or need to help your student buckle or unbuckle, please use the parking lots.
- To help keep the drop off loops moving in the morning when dropping off your students, please use the loop that you will also be picking up at. All first grade and second grade students will be dropped off and picked up in the main loop by the main entrance of Bridges. All 4K students, kindergarteners and siblings of the kindergarteners will be dropped off and picked up in the south loop (this is the loop connected to the Outdoor Learning Environment/small playground). For those families that have students using the south loop, if your student needs breakfast, please feel free to use the main loop as it is closer to the cafeteria and then they don’t need to walk around the building. On days that is is raining or too cold to be outside, if you arrive prior to 7:45, you will also need to use the main loop. Supervision and adults being at all doors at 7:45.
Thank you for all your support. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please reach out. Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Jamie Breunig & Alli Steinmetz
Attendance Reminders
Basic Information:
- Arrive at school by 8:00 AM
- Report an absence by 8:30 AM (your name, student's name, reason absent)
- Call the 24/7 Attendance Line = (608) 643-1847
- Plan appointments and vacations for early release and no school dates
- Excuse a professional/medical appointment with a note-Deliver dated professional notes to the Bridges office any time during the current school year to have your absence coded an E-14 medical excuse or have your provider fax a note to Bridges at: (608) 643-1849.
What if my child needs to be absent?
If your child must be absent, please call the 24-hour attendance line at 608-643-1847 before 8:30 a.m. on the date of the absence. State your child’s name, reason for absence, your name and relationship to the child, and a phone number where we can reach you. There are three ways to report an absence:
A message on the 24-hour attendance line – (608) 643-1847
A written note delivered to the office.
Email to both Bridges’ secretaries: beattendance@saukprairieschools.org.
What if I need to talk to my child’s teacher?
Please make an appointment before or after school to talk with your child’s teacher. If it is an emergency, phone or check in at the main office and we will do our best to make alternative arrangements. When emailing your child’s teacher about absences, health concerns, or any issues that need immediate attention, please copy BOTH secretaries as teachers and staff may be absent or unable to check email during the day. Secretary contact information:
- or call the office directly at 608-643-1800
What is the best way to stay up-to-date on school information?
Be sure the front office has your most current email address. We send out Sky alerts for critical information/emergency weather and a monthly school newsletter via email/Skyward Messenger. Teachers send out weekly newsletter. If you do not have an email account, please let the office know and we will make alternative arrangements for delivery of information. There will also be a communication preference form for each family to fill out at the beginning of the year.
Pyramid Model
Monthly Pyramid Model Connection Tip: Each month, check out this section of the 4K newsletter to learn more about strategies and resources that will support your child’s social emotional skills both at school and home! Each month there will be Backpack Connections and visual resources to help your child grow their skills!
Additional Resources
Help Us Have a Good Day--Positive Strategies for Families (English)
Help Us Have a Good Day--Positive Strategies for Families (Spanish)
Book of the Month
Have You Filled a Bucket Today by Carol McCloud
Notes from the School Counselor . . . Anne Uphoff
Welcome back to an exciting new year! I can feel the “nerv-cited” energy from the students in Bridges hallways. Students are nervous because they are in new classrooms, meeting new friends and having new expectations. However, they are excited because we are able to be closer to each other and things are feeling a bit more like “normal” than the past two years.
Managing emotions is a big part of what students are learning as they grow. You might want to check out 6 Simple Ways to Help Kids Manage Big Emotions . . . this website has some simple and practical ideas!
As a school counselor, I am available for EVERY student at Bridges School. My areas of helping students deal with the themes of (1) Feelings (2) Friends, (3) School Success and (4) Safety. I help teach Second Step Lessons every week in every K5-2nd grade classroom - relating to the above four themes. I also offer small group or 1:1 “check-in” opportunities to students relating to the same themes. Teachers, parents or students can refer a child for these opportunities.
Please click here for a Family Introduction Letter to Second Step. This letter explains the program in more detail and gives adults a code they can enter online for FREE access to extend Second Step learning in their home. (If family members would like paper copies of some of the Second Step materials, contact me (info below) and I can see about connecting you with this information.)
My focus is helping students get the most out of their educational opportunities. If something is causing them to have difficulty learning, I want to help solve that issue. Although trained similar to a therapist, I don’t do therapy. If a student has more needs than I can address during school time, I would help a family with referral to an outside therapist. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to contact me at 608-643-1850 or anne.uphoff@saukprairieschools.org.
If you missed it, here is the link to the interview I did with WKOW.
Grade School Partners in Education (GSPiE)
Your Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Welcome to the school year!!!
What We Do: Throughout the year we support educational and social enrichment opportunities for Students, Families, and Staff of the in-town elementary schools. Some include:
- Host Book Fairs & Back to School Events
- Coordinate Staff Appreciation Activities
- Sponsor Social Events – Free Family Events like sledding
- Award School Grants to fund special projects / activities, technology, etc.
- Various Fundraisers
- Provide each child with a free book of their choice on their Birthday
- Coordinate Volunteers for the Bridges Bolt
- Support the principles & advocate change & improvements in our schools
Get Involved: Meet other parents, get to know the principles, have some fun, & make our schools even better Even the smallest amount of involvement can have a powerful impact!
Come to a meeting (3rd Tues of each month at 6:30 - 1st mtg is Sept 20th at Bridges) - join in person or with this virtual link (Fill out this form), Participate in fundraisers by buying and/or selling, Volunteer at an event or fundraiser, or Email gspie2@gmail.com
THANK YOU for supporting the Book Fair at Bridges! We had AMAZING sales and are excited that so many families have increased their libraries for kids to read this year!
For anyone that missed the in-person fair at Bridges Elementary during Supply Drop-off, you can still go online and shop the fair virtually until September 12th.
Here's the link to the online fair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bridgeselementarysch
Watch for more info this month on our Fall Fundraisers, where we raise a lot of the money we use for Technology and Teacher Grants for Grand and Bridges!
Math Corner
What is a ten frame you ask? Or even a five frame?
Well, here are what they look like. Ten Frames are two-by-five rectangular frames into which objects like counters can be placed to show numbers less than or equal to ten. They’re a common teaching tool here at Bridges Elementary and are used to help develop number sense within the context of 5 or 10. After students are comfortable within 5 and 10, then they start work with the double ten frame, working on teen numbers.
Home Game Stadium Expectations
Sauk Prairie High School athletes enjoy positive support from their fellow students, parents and the community. We continue to welcome elementary, intermediate and middle school students to the high school games and we want to create the best possible circumstances for their safety.
In order to maintain a safe environment at our home games, the following practices will be enforced:
Elementary, and intermediate school students need to be accompanied by an adult in order to gain entrance into the stadium. Adults bringing elementary and intermediate students must sit and supervise the students who they bring to the game. It is important that school personnel managing the event have the ability to contact an adult on site if there is a concern. Middle school aged students are allowed admission without an adult, however they must stay seated in the determined middle school section. If they come with an adult, they have the option to sit with the adult.
“Carry-ins” by all spectators will not be allowed. Items include bottled or canned beverages, soda fountain cups, footballs, frisbees, etc. Backpacks, purses, and other bags are not allowed and are subject to search.
- All students are expected to be in the stadium seats cheering for the Eagles. For everyone’s safety, no football games or similar activities that would encourage running and throwing of objects are allowed.
- Always exhibit good sportsmanship:
- Be quiet and respectful during the National Anthem and School Songs.
- Never boo or yell at officials or opposing players.
- Cheer for the Eagles!
High school athletic event prices:
- K- grade 8- $3 with paying adult or coach
- Grade 9- Adult- $5
- Under 5 -free with paying adult
PASSES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ATHLETIC OFFICE DURING OFFICE HOURS.
NEW FOR 22/23-WE WILL BE OFFERING ONLINE PASSES, WATCH FOR DETAILS TO COME
Food Services 2022-2023 School Year
Dear Parents and Guardians,
There are NO FEES when adding eFunds to your child's lunch account via skyward. Also, if you need your child's student ID, it is in skyward.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools that participate in the Federally funded
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or the School Breakfast Program (SBP) have
been operating under waivers that allowed participating schools to provide meals to all
students at no charge, regardless of eligibility, through the end of the 2021-22 school year.
These waivers have expired and are not available for the 2022-23 school year. Therefore,
meals will be provided and charged to students based on their eligibility for free, reduced
price, or paid. Schools that participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) will
continue to offer meals to enrolled students at no charge.
Eligibility for free and reduced price meals is based on Federal income eligibility guidelines
or participation in other programs including Food Share, W-2 Cash Benefits, Food
Distribution on Indian Reservations, and some Medicaid programs. Households are
encouraged to apply for free or reduced price meal benefits before the start of the school
year.
Free & Reduced Food Service Applications: To apply for free or reduced meals, the Food Service application must be completed every year. Applications may be completed at any point during the school year as income may change. You can choose to print the forms and complete or complete the forms online.
- Click Here for the Free & Reduced Application (English)
- Click Here for the Free & Reduced Application (Spanish)
Mail or drop-off completed forms at the Sauk Prairie School District Office. Please label forms as School Lunch Forms.
Online Application: To complete the Free and Reduced Food Service Application online, sign into Skyward Family Access
- Click on Food Service
- Click on All students
- Click on one of the students
- Click on Application then Add Application
- Follow all the steps
- Review and Submit
For the 2022-23 school year, the price of reduced and paid lunches are as follows:
If you have questions, are unsure of your child(ren)s eligibility for free or reduced price
meals, or would like to request an application, please contact Tammy Smith at 608-643-
Bridges Elementary School
1200 Broadway Street, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
District Website: www.saukprairieschools.org
Facebook: Sauk Prairie School District
24-Hour Attendance Line: (608) 643-1847
Attendance Email: beattendance@saukprairieschools.org
Fax: (608) 643-1849Bridges' Office Staff
Jamie Breunig, Principal
(608) 643-1845 jamie.breunig@saukprairieschools.org
Allison Steinmetz, Assistant Principal
(608) 643-1842 allison.steinmetz@saukprairieschools.org
Kasey Breunig, Secretary
(608) 643-1844 kasey.breunig@saukprairieschools.org
Amanda Spencer, Secretary
(608) 643-1844 amanda.spencer@saukprairieschools.org