Bridger Kindergarten Newsletter
Hello Kindergarten Families,
The start of kindergarten naturally brings about some feelings of uncertainty for families, especially with the announcement that we will start the school year with a full comprehensive virtual model. We realize that families have many questions and there are feelings of anxiety around the start of the school year. Of course, this is true for families throughout PPS who have a student entering kindergarten. PPS recognizes that the roll out of a Comprehensive Distance Learning model at the kindergarten level has unique challenges and they are being thoughtful in creating a plan that addresses the specific developmental needs of our young learners.
Please continue to visit pps.net/fall2020 for the latest information, resources, messages to families and other important details from the district. Click here to send your questions or feedback about Fall 2020 directly to PPS.
Important Upcoming Dates
We want to ensure that your questions are heard and your concerns are known as planning for kindergarten continues at the district level. Below are important upcoming events that will help us stay connected with families as we near the start of the school year:
August 11th 1:00-3:00 pm & August 12th 9:00-11:00 am Kindergarten families pickup Chromebooks from Bridger IF they requested one via the Kinder Tech Survey. You will receive an email on August 4th if you have a Chromebook to pick up.
August 14th 9:00-10:00 am Kindergarten Family Listening Session in English CLICK HERE for Session Link
August 14th 11:00-12:00 am Kindergarten Family Listening Session in Spanish CLICK HERE for Session Link
August 17th-28th Technology pick up at Bridger for all students that still need a device
August 31st Kindergarten Orientation to share information about the Comprehensive Distance Learning Plan:
Schedule and routine
Screen time
What will students be learning?
What is engagement?
Learning apps and online platforms
Recommendations for a home learning space
Dual Language Immersion
PTA
SUN