Bridgewater Bear Tracks

Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 9th. Don't forget to spring forward. We lose an hour of sleep, so get to bed early!

The Student Council will be collecting food for our local food shelf. They will start collecting items on March 6th until April 10. You can bring in food and place them in the labeled boxes in either kiva.

Please remember no glass items. Canned foods, cereal, rice, pasta and peanut butter are some of the items that they are in need of. If you have any questions please ask a Student Council member or Mrs. Hall or Ms. Woodstrup. Thank you!

This upcoming Friday, March 14 we will have a duck and cover lockdown drill. These drills help everyone in our building to be prepared in the case of an emergency; however, we understand that some families choose not to participate. If you would prefer your children do not take part in the drill, please email nantoine@northfieldschools.org. Thank you!

Incoming 6th grade parents are invited to attend the parent information night at the Middle School. There is a WEB activity for the 5th graders, so please bring them with that night.

Date: Thursday, April 17th

Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Location: Northfield Middle School Auditorium

The Social Skills Improvement System Brief + Mental Health Scales (SSIS SEL screener) is a short screener that is completed by a student (grades 3-12), or their teacher (grades EC-2) or parents. The screener takes between 5 and 8 minutes to complete. The focus of the scales is a student’s social emotional learning (SEL) (including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making) and, for students in grades K-12. emotional behavioral concern (internalizing, externalizing, and stress). The purpose of this online screener is to identify areas of strength and emotional behavioral concerns in students. This will help inform teachers and school leaders in planning Social Emotional Learning (SEL) instructional and programmatic support for students.

We have two Americorps reading tutors in our building - Hannah Misgen and Rhonda Pownell - and two Americorps math tutors - Alva Bratland and Shanda Thomas who do a wonderful job supporting students in advancing their reading and math skills. Thanks to them for all the hard work they do!

Bridgewater Booster Club will meet at 5PM instead of 6PM on Tuesday. Still in the BW media center. If you would like to get involved in our parent group but have never attended before, please feel free to come! No sign-up required. Also, as a reminder, the BBC is still looking for a new president and a new treasurer for next year. Current parents in those positions are happy to answer any questions you have if you are interested!

Looking for a way to get some great advertising for your business? The BBC is looking for T-SHIRT SPONSORS for this year's Boosterthon Fun Run!

ALL students get a FREE t-shirt for Fun Run Day! This shirt is free because of our amazing sponsors!

Your business logo will be featured on the back of every t-shirt! Imagine over 550 kids walking around town boasting your logo - that's great advertising!

COST: $300/business logo

DEADLINE: March 31st

CHECKS should be made out to: Bridgewater Booster Club, 401 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057

LOGOS (and questions!) should be emailed to tori.martin4@gmail.com

March is looking to be a busy month for PE! We will be finishing up our badminton unit this week, followed by cardio and jump roping activities to wrap up the final weeks before spring break!

Students will be sent home with information regarding the Kid’s Heart Program through the American Heart Association. This is an optional fundraiser, but our PE department can earn an equipment gift certificate by half of our students simply creating an account (which does not require fundraising). On the account, students can learn important skills such as hands-only CPR and other valuable information. If you choose, you can create an account by clicking the link HERE.

In addition to the Kid’s Heart Challenge, your student can also participate in the “Get Fit” program through the MN Lynx. This is a free program to encourage students to be active! By earning 25 points, students will receive 1 free ticket into a regular season home game. Students earn points through being active outside of school. Students will be sent home with a flyer, but you can also find the flyer attached HERE.

2024-2025 Yearbook forms have gone out. Order online or utilize the paper order form.

Online Code: YB29932

$20 until 4/4/2025

Our lost and found has quite a few treasures in it now! Please check for your child's items as everything left when students leave for spring break will be donated. Thank you!

Northfield Public Schools is proud to participate and promote World Down Syndrome Day! On Friday, March 21st, students and family members are invited to join us by ‘rockin’ your wacky socks’ to celebrate individuals with Down syndrome, support inclusion and encourage acts of kindness. People with Down syndrome are born with a 3rd copy of the 21st chromosome (3/21). This is the reason for celebrating World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, with the idea that it will continue every day after! This video (attached) was created by Kristin Yahnke, a Northfield Mom and Community Member. There are MANY local celebrities represented in the video … even some past and present BW Bears! Please take 5 minutes to watch the video and join us Friday, March 21st for Rock your Socks Day! All students are invited to wear socks with fun patterns, mismatched socks or creative designs!

Video link here:

World Down Syndrome Day Video

Nurse Lucy is looking for packages of girls and boys underwear, all-sizes. If you are willing to donate, you can drop them off at any time during the day. Thank you in advance!

Professor Osiris Gomez from the University of Minnesota’s Spanish and Portuguese Studies will lead a poetry reading and writing workshop at Greenvale Park Elementary. Participants will read, interpret, and co-write a new version of a selected poem. This event is in partnership with Northfield Community School.

To attend, please register here: https://mynpl.libcal.com/event/14042730

Community School will be hosting a gym at the Bridgewater Gymnasium. All Northfield district.

When: March 24th, 25th and 26th

Where: Bridgewater Elementary Gym

Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The lunch menu for each month will be provided in the newsletter.

There are many activities that children and adults may access during the course of the year. Don't forget to check the numerous opportunities from the Northfield Community Education Program: https://northfieldschools.org/communityeducation/

Mar. 9---Daylight Saving Time Begins-Spring Forward one Hour

Mar. 24-Apr. 1---Spring Break/Teacher Prep - No School for Students

Apr. 11---Dental Clinic for selected Community School Students

April 14-18---Spring Book Fair

April 17---Incoming 6th Grade Meeting at NMS, 5:30-6:30

April 18---Second Grade Field Trip to the Science Museum

April 30--Division Street Singers perform for 5th Graders

May 8 --- Band and Choir Concert 2:00 and 7:00 pm

May 9---Fifth Grade Field Trip Faribault for Riverside Education Days

May 12---Kindergarten Field Trip to the Children's Museum

May 16---Boosterthon Fun Run

May 20---First Grade Field Trip to the Zoo

May 20---Third Grade Field Trip to Gibbs Farm

May 22---Ag Day

May 23---Fourth Grade Field Trip to the Mill City Museum

May 27---Fifth Grade Field Trip to the Bell Museum

May 30---Track & Field Day

June 3---Water/Fun Day

June 5---Fifth-Grade Graduation

June 6---Last Day of School

Attendance Line

507-664-3306

Benjamin Bus

507-645-5720

BW Main Office

507-664-3300

Nurse

507-664-3305

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World-Class Learning for Elementary Students, Bridgewater Elementary School, situated on a 14-acre campus just south of downtown Northfield, is a K-5 public school serving approximately 570 students. It serves the neighborhoods on Northfield's southern side, Dundas, and the rural area south of Highway 19 and west of Highway 246. Students benefit from an active parent-teacher organization, Bridgewater Booster Club (BBC) and many parent volunteers.

The staff is intensely dedicated to offering a high-quality, well-rounded education that strives to meet the specific needs of each student. We focus on empowering our students in their academic and social emotional learning along with building a solid foundation for their educational journey in partnership with families.

Main Office Number: 507-664-3300

Attendance Line: 507-664-3306

Address: 401 Jefferson Parkway

Web page: northfieldschools.org/schools/bridgewater-elementary/

Email: nantoine@northfieldschools.org