Bridge Bulletin

Here we are - the end of the second month of school. Seriously, where does the time go? Fall Break is just a week away - it begins October 9. Then, it seems like time just flies through the holidays - Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Keep your arms and legs inside the ride at all times - this ship is moving at light speed!

Keep reading for information about some fun things that happened this week and information for the upcoming weeks.

Below you will also learn about one of the student's favorite parts of our learning model - specials!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

NO SCHOOL

• October 9 - 13 (Fall Break)
• November 20 - 24 (Thanksgiving Break)
• December 18 - Jan. 1 (Christmas Break)

UPCOMING EVENTS

• October 18 and 25 - 1st & 2nd Grade BASE Championship Martial Arts Visit
• October 20 - Makeup Picture Day
• October 28 - Harvest Fest sponsored by CWC
• October 31 - $5 Halloween Costume Dress Down Donation (no masks)
• November 1 and 8 - 3rd & 4th Grade BASE Championship Martial Arts Visit
• November 15 and 29 - 5th and 6th Grade BASE Championship Martial Arts Visit

Please keep reading for more information about this past week and events for the upcoming weeks.

As always, thank you for CHOOSING Bridge and sharing your kids with us! We know you have lots of options in education and we are honored that you have made the choice to have your students attend our awesome school!

Lani Rounds

Principal

Students at Bridge Elementary are super lucky to have the ability to engage with not only their classroom teachers and para-educators, but also specialist teachers who teach specific content each week. Our specials cover all the required core content and more. Our specialists collaborate with each other and the classroom teachers to ensure the content they teach integrates across the curriculum. For example, if a student is learning about genetics in science the writing teacher can work with students to see they are writing about genetics during writing, the classroom teachers can include reading about genetics during language arts and the art teacher could even have the students use their art skills to create a colorful double helix.

Students attend specials with their classroom para-educators and the specialist teachers. Specials allow our classroom teachers to concentrate on providing instruction in language arts and math and becoming experts in these content areas without having to stretch themselves so thin as to have to cover all of the other content required, and necessary, for a well rounded education. Specials also provide our classroom teachers time to meet together to analyze data, collaborate, and plan lessons for students' small group instruction. During specials classroom teachers are also able to view student's progress in Imagine Learning and adjust pathways and lessons if necessary to ensure adequate growth is occurring. Without specials, students would not have the level of personalized instruction they receive at Bridge.

Our specials include:

• Visible Learning - students learn about the six visible learning traits included at the bottom of this newsletter each week - Ms. Mariah
• Social Studies - follows the Utah State Core Standards - Mrs. Johnson
• Science - follows the Utah State Core Standards - Ms. Smith
• Fine Arts - includes music, visual arts and movement - Ms. Madison
• Writing - follows the Utah State Core Standards - Mrs. Langhaim
• Library - follows the Utah State Core Standards and students get to check out books - Ms. Mariah
• PE and Health - follows the Utah State Core Standards - Coach Powell
• STEM - students in 4th - 6th grade participate in activities aligned with science and engineering - Mr. Johnson
• Second Steps - Social and Emotional Learning - Ms. Chelsea

Our second fire drill of the year was dang near perfect! Each time we have a drill we notate all the errors and reflect on how to improve. We also record the time it takes to evacuate from the school and account for every student and staff member. With each drill this time should be reduced. Our first drill always takes a smidgen longer than the rest of the drills - though our first drill wasn't too bad and was only held up by a substitute teacher who didn't want to walk "all the way to the fence" so we had a hard time accounting for her.

This time our drill was fantastic and we shaved nearly two minutes off our evacuation and account for everybody time. From the moment the alarm was pulled and every student, staff member and individual who had checked into our school was accounted for, took only 4:30 seconds.

Our new check in system is SUPER helpful with our accountability process as it provides us a picture of the individual and also lets us know where they are supposed to be so we can more easily locate them. The only flaw is if the person fails to check out - then we are hunting for them for a very long time only to discover they aren't at the school. In a real emergency this could be tragic as emergency crews may be risking their lives looking for someone who isn't even at the school. So please, if you check into our school as a volunteer or visitor, please check out when you leave the school.

Power Chess is a private program that rents space at Bridge Elementary on Fridays after school. On October 6 they will complete the beginner chess program. Sign up for the tournament chess program, which is an intermediate program, is open now. You can find the sign up on our Community Events Page on the website. This program is open to all community members, not just Bridge students: https://www.bridgecharter.org/community-events

This week's fresh fruit and vegetable program brought our students Crimson Red Pears and Rambutan. Rambutans are super interesting fruits as the outside is protected by a spiky covering and the inside is a round, clear slimy ball. Ask your kiddo which snack was their favorite this week!

Each week students attend a Visible Learning class where they learn about traits of a good learner. For the upcoming week students will learn about the trait "ENTHUSIASM" - "Putting my whole heart into what I do."

I will....

• Be an energy-giver.
• Smile.
• Encourage others.
• Treat every job as important.
• Not be discouraged by failure.

By using these visible learning traits each day students will become lifelong learners who are set up for success. Please use this same verbiage at home and recognize when your student is using this trait.

The calendar for the school year can be accessed on our website using the link below:

https://www.bridgecharter.org/2023-2024-calendar

We LOVE parent and grand parent volunteers at school! If you would like to volunteer, please check with your child's teachers. If you want to volunteer but aren't excited about coming into the school, we have LOTS of opportunity for outside volunteer work including:

• Cutting Watch Me Learn tickets (stop by the office)
• Pulling weeds in the rock areas and park strips (we have all the area in front of the school and up 4800 S along the school fence).
• Using rakes and shovels to redistribute the gravel from the bottom of the retention area in front of the school to the top area to cover the black landscape screen.
• Parking lot duty before and after school (just check in at the office, put on a yellow vest and talk to Travis in the crosswalk for instructions)

Once your family has volunteered 30 hours they can stop by the front office and ask for a VOLUNTEER FROG. There is no formal tracking program - just track the hours yourself. Then, write your family's name on the frog and tape the frog on our volunteer pond in the front foyer.

If you want to volunteer but do not have the time, you can donate $90 to cover the 30 hours. If you choose to donate, complete the volunteer form. You can donate in the office or by using our DONATE icon on the home page of our website.

Volunteering or donating is OPTIONAL and is not required to be a student or a parent of a student at Bridge Elementary.

Absences MUST be excused within 24 hours of the absence. You can do this by leaving a message on the Attendance line at school (801)499-5180 or by using the Excuse Absence online form. You can find this on our website by clicking on the Excuse Absence icon or using the link below:

EXCUSE ABSENCE

Weber Human Services SMR is available for 24/7 crisis support and short-term stabilization. To request help or make a referral, dial 988. Weber Human Service's works with families to improve functioning, develop and maintain healthy communication, and enhance ability to cope with future crisis.

Bridge Elementary is committed to maintaining a school climate that is safe, welcoming, and free of harassment and discrimination. The School prohibits all forms of harassment, and it does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, marital status, or disability.

We encourage anyone who believes they (or someone else) have been subjected to harassment or discrimination at the School to file a complaint with the School’s Principal, Lani Rounds. The School will promptly investigate and resolve all such complaints in accordance with School policy.

If you would like to learn more about how the School handles complaints of harassment or discrimination, please review the School’s Notice of Nondiscrimination, Civil Rights Policy, and Bullying and Hazing Policy on the School’s website at https://www.bridgecharter.org/policies-procedures

Title I was initially passed in 1965 under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). It is the largest federal assistance program for public schools. These supplemental funds provide students the opportunity to receive a fair, equitable and high-quality education to help close achievement gaps.

Bridge Elementary receives our Title I funding based on the percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced lunch. For this reason we encourage ALL families to apply for Free/Reduced lunch through Aspire to ensure every single student receives the services needed, including access to free or reduced meals if appropriate.

Title I provides avenues for parent input and participation. We do this through our surveys and the link to the form on our website which allows parents to submit questions and suggestions.

You can find more information about Title I as well as a form to ask questions or provide suggestions regarding Title I, on our website at:

https://www.bridgecharter.org/school-events

Principal - Lani Rounds - Lani@BridgeCharter.org

Student Support - Stacey Archuleta - Stacey@BridgeCharter.org

• Morning Supervision and BASE
• Behavior Support and Bullying
• 504 Plans

Lead Secretary - Lalani Williams - Lwilliams@BridgeCharter.org

• Aspire
• Lottery
• Registration

Social Worker - Chelsea Silverwood - Chelsea@BridgeCharter.org

School Nurse - Vicki Ross - Vicki@bridgecharter.org

Special Education

Dianne Kelsey Lead SpED Teacher - Dianne.Kelsey@BridgeCharter.org

Nancy Fulmer - Part Time SpED Teacher - Nancy@BridgeCharter.org

Julie Christensen SpED Director - Julie@BridgeCharter.org

ELL Coordinator - Nichol Lloyd - Nichol@BridgeCharter.org

Meal Issues - Jodi Jensen - Jodi@BridgeCharter.org

Classroom Teachers - see website - https://www.bridgecharter.org/teachers

• Daily activities for your child
• Student progress
• Questions about student schedule

The mission of Bridge Elementary is to provide students with a personalized learning experience and empower them to take personal ownership and accountability for their own academic performance.

Email: info@bridgecharter.org
Website: bridgecharter.org
Location: 4824 Midland Drive, Roy, UT
Phone: (801)499-5180
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgeCharter