{"id":3172,"date":"2025-09-01T13:23:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2025-09-01T13:36:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:36:39","slug":"bridge-connect-vol-2-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/2025\/09\/01\/bridge-connect-vol-2-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge Connect, Vol. 2.3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Hello from the Bridge Team!<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. Please take a moment to read through, as we have included Team updates, information and a MHC from our District Counselor.\u00a0<\/p>

Check out GRMS Newsletter below for more!<\/p>

Important upcoming dates\/events:<\/strong><\/p>

September 4: PTO (Every 1st Thursday) GRMS Library at 3:00 pm<\/span><\/p>

September 5: Picture Day (Individual Students): Packets were sent home, please let us know if another one is needed!!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

September 18 (change from the 25th): SAC Meeting. Will meet every third Thursday of the month.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>

GRMS Library at 3:15 pm<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

T<\/i>he Gamble Rogers Middle School Advisory Council recognizes that the education of students is a shared responsibility involving the school, students, their families, and members of this community.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>

\u00a0Members of all these groups should, therefore, have the opportunity to advise in educational matters.<\/i><\/p>

Gamble Rogers Middle School is committed to encouraging partnerships that will enhance the education of its students<\/u><\/i><\/b>. <\/u><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>

All are Welcome! <\/b>Your participation and input are valued \ud83d\ude0a<\/b><\/p><\/div>

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Bridge Connect: Volume 2.3
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GMRS office hours will be 7:00 am – 2:50 pm, Monday thru Friday.<\/p>

General Announcements<\/u><\/span><\/p>

We had a wonderful third week of school! Behavior was at an all time best, and many students are ready to take their next steps with an additional gen. ed. class! We are super excited to continue to work hard and see much success!<\/b><\/p>

-Bridge Program Updates-<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/a><\/span>D<\/span>OJO Points and Star Jar Rewards<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 DOJO points continue to fill our Star Jar for our Quarter 1 team incentive. Root beer floats! We have added over 45 stars this week! Keep up the good work!<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Thank you to Ms. Geisel for stacking our rewards store! Students are able to buy snacks and treats during break time using their earned DOJO points. If you are interested in contributing to our store [which is always needed and appreciated, please email me!]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

How do student earn DOJO points?<\/strong><\/span> We focus on being seated and calm. Using kind words [appropriate language] and not being loud, on task\/ participating and lastly transitioning in the hallways. These team “goals” will help students practice and implement affective and academic learning<\/span>!<\/p>

Students also have the opportunity to earn PURPLE PBiS tickets which can be used for our GRMS school wide positive behavior incentives. Students have done great with earning tickets and DOJO points! Keep working hard and being awesome!!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Phone Policy: <\/strong>TURNED OFF AND IN LOCKER\/Backpack for the remainder of the day once on campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Students continue to do great with this new state law\/school rule! Thank you, families, for your support with this!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Annual IEP meetings will begin at the end of this month. 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 lookout for an email in regard to meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Questions? Please reach out!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

ACADEMICS<\/u><\/span><\/p>

Please check HAC (Home Access Center) grades are updated on Fridays for your child\u2019s classes. December is a short month! Everything counts.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

\u00a0Fridays have been designated for summative assessments and for the chance for students to show what they know!<\/span>\u00a0Please check HAC with your child.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Social Perspectives<\/u><\/span><\/p>

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.<\/span><\/p>

Our social perspectives focus this week will be ACCOUNTABILITY! Students this week will focus on different real-life situations were making good choices, at times, presents challenging, and\u00a0 more importantly, what to do when emotions are high and good choices are not made??\u00a0 Together, we will work through real life situations and students will have an opportunity to problem solve and come up with solutions they can use!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Station Rotations<\/u><\/span><\/p>

The small group setting allows students to work with peers and adults to ensure they are getting the support they need. Students will rotate through a Learning Strats Station, focusing on study skills, organizational and independent functioning skills, a Novel Study Station and for our Kinesthetic Learners, a Get Up and Move Station.<\/span><\/p>

We invite you to come and<\/span> see your student in ACTION! We\u2019ve worked hard to create an environment where we can focus on social skills, communication, self-regulation and learning!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

General News<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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.<\/span><\/p>

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<\/strong> at<\/strong>:\u00a0jaclyn.racano@stjohns.k12.fl.us\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Explore the below tabs for more Resources: We have added a tab for our Mental Health Counselor, Ms. Emily Geisel. She supports our students daily in our classrooms and has been an amazing addition to our team!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! Looking forward to a great week! <\/span>Kindly, The Bridge Team<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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