Wildcat Word
August 9, 2021
Principal Message
I had a wonderful July visiting my daughter in New York and exploring Yosemite National Park. The start of school is around the corner and we are completing our hiring of staff, cleaning our building now that Summer School is complete and preparing for everyone to return. We wanted share some timely information now and our next communication will be packed full of details, hopefully answering all the questions you have about upcoming school year.
Enjoy the lazy days of summer and keep cool!
Melissa Schachner, Principal
Important Dates
August 16th- Bridger office opens M-F from 8:30-4:00
August 19th- Bridger PTA Playdate for K/1 @ 10am
August 20th- Bridger PTA Playdate for K/1 @ 5:30pm
August 20th- Free Food Market from 1:30-3:00
August 26th- Kinder/1st Grade Welcome Event, 5-6pm
August 28th- Bridger Community Care Day 9am-12
September 1st- First day of school for grades 2-5
September 1, 2, 3, & 7- Kindergarten Ramp Up
September 1st- First Grade Ramp Up
September 2nd- First day of school for 1st Grade & 1st Grade Family Social
September 8th- First day of school for Kindergarten & Kinder Family Social
Bridger Community Care Day
Join our PTA on Saturday August 28th from 9am-12pm. Help is needed with raking, mulching, and weeding to beautify our campus. Be sure to bring your rakes, gloves, and other yard equipment. This is a great opportunity to help out, meet parents and staff, and get our school ready for the 21-22 school year!
Welcome New Staff!
Cheryl Robert is moving from School Secretary to Principal Secretary
5th Grade Neighborhood Teacher - Hafsa Awo
PT Speech Pathologist - Christine Durant-Wysong and Amber Ronhaar
PT Media Specialist - Carri Nowak
PT PE Teacher - Codi Sanchez
PT Social Worker - Britany Jaramillo Lizama
Fall Health and Safety Information
The school board is in the process of developing health and safety protocols for the 2021-22 school year, which will include full-day, five-day, in-person learning. The Board of Education took part in a virtual work session with public health experts this on August 4th. You can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_i_4eR6Stk
You can also view this slide show that PPS shared earlier this week:
This coming week we will be learning about all the current requirements and then creating Bridger's plan. As soon as we know our plan, we will be sharing with families.
Vaccine Clinics at PCC
Southeast Clinic Details – Earn $100 for getting vaccinated and $50 for bringing someone!
- Event Date: August 11, 2021
- Event Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Event Address: Portland Community College Southeast Campus, 2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97216
- Ages: 12 and up
Bring a friend or family member:
- Everyone age 12+ who gets a COVID-19 vaccine at a Multnomah County Health Department site qualifies for a Visa gift card as available.
- $100 for anyone receiving their first dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
- $50 for anyone receiving their second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
- $50 for anyone bringing someone else (up to 8 people) to get vaccinated if they themselves are already vaccinated. You will need to show proof of your own vaccination.
- Adults accompanying minors, aged 12-17, that are not their own children are not eligible for the “bring-a-friend” incentive.
- No ID is necessary to receive a gift card; however each recipient will need to sign or initial a log to acknowledge that they received it.
Portland Community College will host a vaccine clinic at its Southeast Campus on Wednesday, August 11 from 2-6pm, in collaboration with Multnomah County’s REACH (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) and Medical Teams International. The clinic is free to everyone 12 years of age and older and will offer the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
