Happy Friday!

Did you know you can access ALL of our previous weekly bulletins on our website under EVENTS > Bridge Bulletin? You can find them here: https://www.bridgecharter.org/bridge-bulletin

On Tuesday Roy City used our school for a town hall meeting to let residents provide comment on the proposed housing development for the property south of the school. During this discussion the residents mentioned the numbers of parents walking their students across the street from the sidewalk west of the school, and the danger this presents. PLEASE help us keep our families safe and refrain from parking on the west curb (next to the fence line along the canal). Since Midland is currently closed there is a lot less traffic but the danger of someone getting hit by a vehicle is still present. Once construction is complete and the road is open, the city will paint the curb red and post no parking signs.

Please keep up on your emails and social media if possible as these are the first methods of communication with parents.

Stay safe and healthy and enjoy the weekend!

Lani Rounds

Principal

We are tracking ALL COVID positive cases and at-home exposures as reported to us by parents, staff and the health department.. These are the numbers of reported COVID positive staff and students over the past 7 days. PLEASE remember the mask status may change based on information received from staff, parents and the health department over the weekend.

COVID + Students = 6

COVID + Staff = 0

As we have mentioned multiple times, Bridge is doing everything possible to keep our doors open for kids. Last year the ONLY option was to quarantine an entire class for 10 days when a student tested positive for COVID. This year, students who are exposed to a COVID positive student now have an option - quarantine for 10 days or wear a mask at school.

Students who are exposed to a COVID positive person at home have different options based on vaccination status. Fully vaccinated students can come to school but must wear a mask for 10 days. Unvaccinated students must quarantine at home for five days and then can return to school, with a mask, for five more days. Students who choose not to wear a mask must stay home and quarantine for the full 10 days.

Last year Bridge completed the State's requirement for having an online learning option available. This year, Bridge does NOT have an online learning option; however, students CAN do Imagine Learning reading and math at home to help them stay engaged while home with COVID or on quarantine.

As of this newsletter (Friday afternoon), students in 5th grade are the only class that must either quarantine at home or wear a mask to school. The last day for a mask for 5th grade is Tuesday, February 8.

• PLP Meetings (grades 1 - 6)
• Parent Teacher Conferences (March)
• Parent and School compact (viewed with registration materials and on our website)
• Volunteer Opportunities (contact teachers)
• Weekly Bridge Bulletin
• Family Surveys (three times each year - winter is open now)
• Lunch for Safety Program (https://www.bridgecharter.org/lunch)
• Skate Night (January and April)
• Math Night (coming in May)
• Summer Fun Party
• Back to School Night

The Winter 2022 Family Survey is now open. The link to the survey was sent in an email on Wednesday. The survey closes on February 11. The data gathered through these surveys is invaluable at helping us tweak our programs and processes to ensure we are providing a safe, positive and engaging learning environment for all students. Results from the survey are shared through the Weekly Bulletin.

Order your yearbooks today! Yearbooks will NOT be sold at the school. They will be delivered to the school and handed to students on the last day of school.

Bridge Elementary

Prepay Code: BridgeYB22

To order yearbooks online, CLICK HERE

You can also find this information on our website under EVENTS > SCHOOL EVENTS at:

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

ENROLL ONLINE at https://www.bridgecharter.org/enroll-today

Since we are a personalized learning school teachers are continuously reviewing data and adjusting instruction to meet student needs. Sometimes that instruction uses specialized curriculum a teacher has identified as necessary to help fill a learning gap or teach a specific skill. If you are curious as to WHAT your child's teacher is using as a teaching resource that is above and beyond the primary curriculum, please reach out to them for information.

Teachers use our primary resources and specialized resources to align instruction with the Utah State Core Standards for each grade level. You can find the core standards for each grade level and subject using this link:

https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/utahcorestandards

Bridge Elementary offers FREE lunch for all men and women safety officers and military personnel in uniform. We call this our LUNCH FOR SAFETY program. Please call the office at 801-499-5180 prior to 9 am if you would like to eat lunch with us to ensure our chefs have prepared enough. Lunch is served 11:00 am to 12:45 pm daily. When you arrive at the office just let them know you are at the school to eat free lunch for "Lunch for Safety". You will be provided a free lunch card. You can find our scrumptious menu on our website by clicking on the LUNCH icon: https://www.bridgecharter.org/lunch

If you would like to donate to this program you can donate in the office or using our DONATE icon on our home page.. Each lunch you donate will count as ONE volunteer hour. Thank you for supporting Bridge, our first responders, and military!

https://www.kbull93.com/troops/

ENTHUSIASM teaches students to "PUT THEIR WHOL HEART INTO WHAT THEY DO".

Practice these "I WILL" statements with your student:

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

Our mission is to empower students to take ownership of their own learning. By learning, practicing and embracing these visible learning traits, students will have the skills needed to become accountable for their own lifelong learning. You can find the six Visible Learning traits on our website at Visible Learning

To get more information please visit Ready2Teach at: https://www.ready2teach.com/