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Special Events
Back to School Picnic
On the first Thursday of school we have an all school picnic. It.s an opportunity to meet other parents. Dick introduces the children and their families. We provide juice and dessert. You bring a blanket and your picnic supper. (The local pizza parlors do a lot of business that night!)
Alumni Day
This is a day when the students who graduated the previous June visit school. They go to classes and meet with the present 6th grade class at lunch and silent reading to talk about Junior High.
There is also an evening in January when all Alumni are invited back for an evening. Favorite activities are looking at the photo albums and singing.
Halloween
This is a very celebrated holiday at Bridge School! The day starts out with a parade, so students (and parents) are encouraged to come in costumes. Please be sure to send a change of clothes. We follow the regular schedule until 11:30. The students have an early recess while home center teachers prepare for a sit down lunch. Your home center teacher will ask your child to provide a part of the lunch. Be sure to send a snack.
After lunch and silent reading the teachers offer choices like oobleck, games, and wackiest witch. The children make their choices ahead of time.
Holiday Show
After the Thanksgiving break,we start rehearsals for the Holiday Show. We rehearse during explorations and arts. Every child has a part in the show. There is always a matinee performance for photo taking and video taping and for small children,on the same day as the evening performance. We ask everyone to bring a finger dessert to share in their home center. We also collect books and food donations for local groups.
Skating
As soon as we can keep a rink, we have skating at recess and other free times. We have some skates that may be borrowed (they will need to be sharpened).
Winter Week
The week before February vacation is designated for special activities. We have reading classes then go to the activities. If the weather cooperates, the older home centers go cross-country skiing one day. The younger home centers have visits from the Humane Society and sing for Project Independence and Porter Nursing Home. Everyone goes swimming at Vermont Sun. We also have a guest artist working with the students.
Collar Day
This was an old Elizabethan custom on which Queen Elizabeth I directed her court to dress up and then she presented them with awards. We celebrate the day (usually in March) by getting dressed up and wearing family awards and medals. The staff gives awards of excellence to each child. The ceremonies are held at morning meeting. We request that parents plan to stay for the entire event to avoid disruptions.
Spring Term
The 3 or 4 weeks before April vacation are devoted to Spring Term. The staff chooses an area to study in depth at this time. We sometimes have a parent night to show projects, if the topic lends itself to that.
Hulbert Outdoor Center
In May the sixth grade goes to Hulbert in Fairlee for 3 days. Two of the staff go with them. This program builds group trust and strengthens problem-solving skills.
The Great Kindergarten Reading
Every spring the kindergarten performs a reading task for the whole school. Some may read from books, some may demonstrate reading projects such as "OO BOOKS," and some may read the group's names. We all look forward to this day with great excitement!
Spring into the Arts
In May all the local schools present singing and dance performances and art displays. The whole school goes to watch performances and to see the display.
Beach Day
Beach Day is held the last week of school Everyone goes to Branbury Beach. Home center teachers ask you to provide a part of the lunch. You also need to send a labeled towel, swim suit, sunscreen, and $1.50 for the snack bar.
Graduation/Celebration
In June on the last Thursday of school, we have our graduation celebration. The sixth graders perform and are given their diplomas. They also present their home center teachers with a gift for the school. Everyone brings a finger dessert to share in home centers.
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