Bridges Community School
March 2020
Mark Your Calendars:
Feb. 28 - Bridges Family Night at the Southern MN Children's Museum
Mar. 3 - Bridges Science Fair
Mar. 9 - Sports Day
Mar. 9 - BAC Meeting
Mar. 10 - Two Hour Late Start
Mar. 10 - Mismatch Day
Mar. 11 - Bridges Gear Day
Mar. 11 - Young Writers and Artists Conference (Grades 3-5)
Mar. 12 - Tropical Day
Mar. 13 - No School
Mar. 17 - Spring Conferences/Book Fair 3:30-8:30
Mar. 19 - Children's Theatre (K-1)
Mar. 19 - Spring Conferences/Book Fair 3:30-8:30
Mar. 20 - North Mankato Taylor Library (3rd Grade)
Mar. 20 - Planetarium at East HS (1st Grade)
Mar. 24 - Spring Conferences/Book Fair 3:30-8:30
Mar. 25 - Read & Feed
Mar. 26-30 - No School
Apr. 1 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
Apr. 2 - Pen Pal Meet and Greet (4th Grade)
Apr. 2 - Cub Connection 5:30-7:00
Apr. 7 - Site Council Meeting
Apr. 9-10 - No School
Apr. 14 - Two Hour Late Start
Apr. 17 - North Mankato Taylor Library (3rd Grade)
Apr. 21 - Are You Smarter Than the 5th Graders (Mankato West HS) 6:30pm
Apr. 23 - Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction (Kato Ballroom) 4:30-7:30pm
Apr. 24 - Math Masters Competition
Bridges Science Fair
Judging begins at 8:40am
Project viewing and parent visits - 12:45pm-2:10pm
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020, 07:30 AM
Bridges Community School Gymnasium
Spring Conferences and Book Fair
Tuesday, March 17th 3:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday, March 19th 3:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, March 24th 3:30pm-7:30pm
You can sign up for conferences by clicking here.
Or you can go to https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Bridges_Community_School and sign up for a conference time with your child's teacher.
*Please only sign up for one conference time per student/family.
Bridges Book Fair
The Book Fair will be held in the Gymnasium on the stage during conference hours. The Book Fair will close at 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 24th. Please stop by and visit the Book Fair!
Student Performances
* Bridges will not be hosting a talent show this year, instead students have performance opportunities on Friday's during All School Meeting. Students must sign up with their classroom teacher if they are interested in performing.
Mankato Area Public Schools - Family Academy
Click on Connect and then on Family Academy or call 507-387-5501
Monday, Apr 6, 2020, 04:45 PM
Lincoln Community Center, Fulton Street, Mankato, MN, USA
Bridges Community School - Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction
It is time to get ready for the Bridges Spaghetti Dinner again. This is our largest fundraiser every year, we need ALL hands on deck! Donations are currently being accepted in the Bridges office. It is expected that each family contributes to the to the silent auction by making a donation or collecting donations from businesses. Please watch for the volunteer sign up that will be emailed out in the next few weeks. It takes all of us to make this event successful. We all appreciate your help!
Thursday, Apr 23, 2020, 04:30 PM
Kato Ballroom, Chestnut Street, Mankato, MN, USA
Winter Weather Information
Please know your family plan in case of a weather related early release. School closing and early dismissal notices will be announced on several websites, radio and television stations, or you can call the District HELP Line at (507) 386-4777 for a recorded message.
In the event that school closes early, Bridges will close 15 minutes earlier than the announced time. On early release days due to weather, students should be picked up from their classroom.
Rainy Days and Below Zero Days
Students will remain in their room on rainy days and below zero days until 2:30 pick up. Parents should pick up their children in their classrooms at the end of the day. Bus students will be excused when buses arrive and ACES will be excused at 2:30.
Students will have indoor breaks and recess on rainy days and below zero days.
Morning Arrival:
Business hours for parents are 8:05-2:15 with the back parking lot and security entrance available right off the parking lot, door 3. Students arriving between 7:35 and 8:00 will be allowed in the front entrance, door 1, at 7:50am. Supervision is provided on the playground from 7:35-7:50. Please keep school arrival to 7:35a.m. Students may not be dropped off without parent supervision prior to 7:35. School start time is 7:50a.m. - 8:00a.m. Door 1 off Garfield Avenue is open 7:50a.m. - 8:00a.m. Students arriving after 8:00 should be checked in at the office by a parent. Drop off in the morning can be done on Garfield Ave. avoiding the bus drop off area for incoming buses. Thank you! Your children’s safety is important to us.
After School Pick up:
Breakfast:
Students arriving for breakfast should enter Door 2 off the playground between 7:35-7:50. All kindergarten students are offered a free breakfast if you would like. Students can stay for breakfast in the cafeteria until 7:50am and will then go to class for the day.
Late Start Days:
Illness:
If your child has had a fever or has been vomiting, we ask that you keep them home 24 hours after symptoms are gone without medication. Please call the school office attendance line: 207-5204 if your child is ill. If you let your child’s teacher know through email, please email Holly Holmbo as well at hholmb1@isd77.org
Head Lice: Please report so the office is aware of it. District Policy states parents are notified if three cases are in one classroom. A request to treat is made by the school nurse. Parents are not mandated to pull their child from school for treatment but it will be advised.Community Group and All School Meeting:
Lunch:
Parents are welcome to eat lunch at any time. Please let the office know by 9:00a.m. on the day that you plan to eat. Lunch for parents and visitors is $3.85. We do not have any cash in the office so please bring correct change. Parents and siblings may not use student pin numbers.
School lunch times:
Kindergarten - Lunch 11:00-11:20 Recess - 11:20-11:40
First Grade - Lunch 11:20-11:40 Recess - 11:40-12:00
Second Grade - Recess - 11:40-12:00 Lunch - 12:00-12:20
Third Grade - Lunch 11:45-12:05 Recess - 12:05-12:25
Fourth Grade - Lunch 11:40-12:00 Recess - 12:00-12:20
Fifth Grade - Recess 11:50-12:10 Lunch - 12:10-12:30
Bridges Community School
320 Garfield Avenue, North Mankato
Phone: 507-387-2800 / Fax: 507-387-3143
Principal: Robin Courrier
Secretary: Amanda Robinson
Nurse: Holly Holmbo