Bridger Bulletin
News from Bridger Middle School - Back to School Edition
Residency Verification and Schedule Pick-Up
Bridger Middle School Residency Verification and Schedule Pick-Up will be on Tuesday, August 7th (8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.). Park in the FRONT OF THE SCHOOL as the re-enrollment process will be held in the main office and library.
- If you have previously logged in to the ISD re-enrollment site and completed the information required, you will only need to bring the following information with you to prove residency.
- If you have not previously completed the online information, you are welcome to use a school computer in the library on August 7th (or after) during office hours. NOTE: The online process must be completed successfully in order to proceed with proving residency and obtaining a class schedule.
Two proofs of residency are required for ALL students and must be brought with you to Schedule Pick-up.
Items that WILL be accepted as proof of residency include:
• A copy of your CURRENT (June or July) utility statement (City of Independence water/sewer/electricity OR Missouri Gas Energy)
• A CURRENT legal rental agreement
• A CURRENT housing contract or mortgage payment receipt
• Jackson County Paid Property Tax Receipt
Items that will NOT be accepted include: telephone bills, cell phone bills, credit card bills, cable bills, disconnect notices on utilities, insurance bills, etc.
After your child receives a class schedule, please take time to tour the building! We encourage you to work with your child on opening a dial combination lock prior to school starting!
6th Grade Orientation Day
Wednesday, Aug 8, 2018, 12:00 PM
Bridger Middle School
School Supply List
https://www.isdschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ISD-Middle-School-Supply-List-for-2018-19.pdf
The weekend of August 3rd-5th serves as Missouri's tax free holiday on certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and other items as defined by the statute. The Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 3, and runs through Sunday, August 5.
General School Information
- School hours for Bridger Middle School are 7:20 AM – 2:23 PM.
- Students may not be dropped off before 7 AM (doors do not open until 7 AM).
- Office hours are from 7:00 AM – 3:15 PM
- Latitude (after school program) runs from 2:23 PM – 6:00 PM.
- Car riders MUST be picked up in the front of the building by 2:30 PM.
Bridger to Become an AVID School!
We are excited to share news with our incoming 6th grade families about a learning system that will give ISD students an educational advantage. The ISD will be implementing AVID for 6th grade students beginning in the 2018-19 school year. AVID is a learning system that provides students with real-world strategies to accelerate their performance so they can succeed in college and life.
We have done considerable research and visited other school districts that have seen academic gains thanks to the AVID approach. The ISD is excited to offer this to all 6th grade students, with plans to expand the program in the years ahead to additional grade levels.
An AVID school means more conversation, structured movement and student-centered activity. Students learn how to ask questions that go beyond memorization and encourage higher-level thinking.
Students will utilize the Cornell note-taking process to create powerful study tools. They learn to recognize the most important parts of a lesson, create questions to guide their studying, and revisit and refine their notes to solidify learning. Students will also learn soft skills, including public speaking, self-advocacy, time management and organization.
When students head back to school in August, they will be assigned to a homeroom teacher who will assist each student at the beginning of each day to ensure they are organized and ready for learning. AVID strategies, such as note-taking and organizational skills, will be taught during this block of time. Students will be provided with a standardized 3-ring notebook, pencil pouch, notebook dividers, and other materials that are important for a student to have each day.
We are excited about the educational advantage we believe this program will provide for all students.
Curriculum Night
Join us for Bridger’s Curriculum Night on Tuesday, August 21st. The event will consist of a presentation by your student’s team of teachers. The presentation will highlight classroom routines and expectations, as well as an overview of the curriculum students will learn over the course of the school year. This event will begin at 5:30pm in the Bridger Gymnasium. If possible, we ask parents to attend this evening without students. If you are unable to attend this evening, you are welcome to contact your student’s teachers to receive information that was shared.
In addition to this evening’s Curriculum Night, instrument rental vendors will be present in the gymnasium.
Tuesday, Aug 21, 2018, 05:30 PM
Bridger Middle School
School Calendar for the 2018-2019 School Year
https://www.isdschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Student-Calendar-18-19-04-23-2018.pdf
School Attendance: A Key to Success
Help support us in this effort by ensuring your student attends school every day!
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
Information about free and reduced lunch applications will be emailed to all families with an email address on file. Information will be sent to families without an email on file via the post office. Additional information may be obtained at schedule pick-up if you didn’t receive either an email or mailed items.
PTSA at Bridger is here to support the staff, share information with parents, and provide fun activities for our students. Please support our Bridger PTSA through your membership! Memberships are $7 per individual.
Important Upcoming Dates to Note
Aug. 7: Residency Verification and Schedule Pick-Up, 8am-7pm
Aug. 8: 6th Grade Orientation, 12pm-2pm
Aug. 16: First Day of School
Aug. 21: Curriculum Night, 5:30pm
Aug. 31: Fall Pictures
Sept. 3: No School-Labor Day Observance
Sept. 28: No School-ISD Professional Development Day
Oct. 4: Picture Re-Takes
Oct. 11: Choir Concert
Oct. 12: End of 1st Quarter
Oct. 15-16: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 2:30pm-6:30pm
Oct. 19: No School
Oct. 20: ISD Homecoming Parade on the Independence Square
Oct. 22: No School-ISD Professional Development Day
Contact and Connecting Information
Bridger Middle School
Website: http://sites.isdschools.org/bridger
Location: 18200 Missouri 78, Independence, MO, United States
Phone: (816) 521.5375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bridger-Middle-School-1462961360694860/
Twitter: @BridgerMiddle6