Bridge Connect, Vol. 16

Hello from the Bridge Team!

Hoping that everyone has had a wonderful Weekend!

Quarter 3  is coming to an end! Please check HAC

Important upcoming dates/events:

Friday is a Student Holiday!
Spring Break March 17-21
Classes Resume on March 24th

 

PTO Meeting March 13th @ 3:00                          SAC Meeting March 27th @ 3:0)

 

Bridge Connect: Volume 16

GMRS office hours will be 7:00 am – 2:50 pm, Monday thru Friday.

General Announcements

Please make note of dates above: Quarter 3 coming to an end soon. Please check HAC with your child.

FAST Testing for PM 3 will be starting!  Bridge students will be tested individually according to their accomadations. Students will test throughout the week. 

Bridge Program Updates:

MARCH is a short month for students. Progress on goals met will be tracked for the remaining three weeks of school and students who meet their goal of 80% or above will be assessed for adding classes.

Phone Policy: TO BE COLLECTED during breakfast /TURNED OFF AND IN LOCKER/Backpack for the remainder of the day. **If you don’t have a lock or backpack, turn it in! The phones have been an issue, this policy is school wide and will hopefully eliminate further problems with cell phone usage during the school day. 

If you are seen with phone out of locker:

  • No warning [THIS IS YOUR WARNING]
  • FIRST TIME – give to teacher, no debate, can not put away at this point, must hand over.
  • If you refuse to hand it over,  admin/ dean will be called to take it. It will stay in Deans office until the end of the day.
  • Home will be contacted
  • Repeated issues with phone will result in ISS/Parent having to come and pick up
  • Can earn phone time from behavior bucks for lunch time.

Annual IEP meetings have begun. Please check your email that you have registered with HAC. Initial contact will be made this way. Please take some time and review the current plan with your student. This is a good opportunity to find out from their perspective what they feel is working, what they might need instead. Be on the look out for an email in regards to meeting. Questions? Please reach out! 

ACADEMICS

Please check HAC (Home Access Center) grades are updated on Fridays for your child’s classes. December is a short month! Everything counts. 

As a reminder, Fridays have been designated for summative assessments and for the chance for students to show what they know! 

Social Perspective Journals have been graded and entered. These are Summative Grade along with Station Rotations for Learning Strategies and Intensive Reading.

Social Perspectives

The focus of our program is to teach students alternative behaviors to replace challenging ones, helping students reach their academic and affective learning potential. The goal of the Bridge Program at GRMS is to gradually reintegrate students into the general education setting with minimal support.

Our social perspectives focus this week will be COMMUNICATION! Students this week will focus on different real life situations where choices, at times, present themselves as impossible. Together, we will work through options students have when they find themselves in similar situations.  
 

Station Rotations

In Learning Strategies, we have implemented Station Rotations, which the students really seem to enjoy. This small group setting allows students to work with peers and adults to ensure they are getting the support they need. Our focus this quarter is learning how to play chess. 

Learning chess can be very helpful as it enhances cognitive skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic planning, which are beneficial in various aspects of life. 

 
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the benefits:
  • Cognitive Enhancement:
    • Problem-solving: Chess requires analyzing situations, identifying potential moves, and evaluating outcomes, thus improving problem-solving abilities. 
       
    • Critical Thinking: Players must assess their own positions and their opponent’s, making strategic decisions based on the current situation, which fosters critical thinking. 
       
    • Strategic Planning: Chess involves long-term planning and anticipating future moves, crucial for developing strategic thinking skills. 
       
    • Concentration and Focus: The game demands intense focus and concentration, improving attention span and the ability to stay focused for extended periods. 
       
    • Memory: Chess requires remembering past moves and patterns, which can improve memory skills. 
       
    • Creativity: Chess allows for creative problem-solving and strategic thinking, fostering imagination and out-of-the-box thinking. 

We invite you to come and see your student in ACTION! We’ve worked hard to create an environment where we can focus on social skills, communication, self-regulation and learning!

General News

Please considering donating to our classroom! You can scan the QR code on the homepage for our class wish list. Cold and flu season is upon us, we could you Lysol wipes and tissues! Thank you.

We would love to have parents, family members, who ever would like to help support your child, be part of our learning day. Please contact me at[email protected] 

Explore the below tab for Parent Resources.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! Looking forward to a great week!

Kindly,

The Bridge Team

 
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