{"id":3218,"date":"2025-10-05T19:15:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T23:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/?p=3218"},"modified":"2025-10-05T19:21:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T23:21:28","slug":"bridge-connect-vol-2-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/2025\/10\/05\/bridge-connect-vol-2-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge Connect, Vol. 2.8"},"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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Holy Moly!! We are almost at the end of the first 9 weeks, how time is flying \ud83d\ude42<\/p>

Hope all families had a great weekend!<\/p>

Please take a moment and take a minute to read below for Team updates and important information.<\/p>

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

***October 10 \u2013 First Quarter Ends<\/span> -Please check grades in HAC
October 13 \u2013\u00a0Teacher Planning Day\u00a0(Student Holiday)\u00a0<\/span>
October 22 \u2013\u00a0Report Cards Issued<\/span>
November 11 \u2013\u00a0Veterans Day<\/span>
November 24-28 \u2013\u00a0Thanksgiving Break (Student\/Teacher Holiday)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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

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

The end of the quarter is quickly approaching! Please check HOME ACCESS CENTER and review with your student! Students continue to track daily goals. These sheets are collected on Friday’s and help student track their daily progress.\u00a0<\/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! We are almost halfway there! We will celebrate our next full jar with a movie and popcorn celebration. The goal for students is to reach as close to 14 points by the end of the day. Students that have “out” classes earn a 2 for that period, unless we are contacted by the teacher that behavior was amiss. Please reach out if you have any questions!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

**** If you are interested in contributing to our store [which is always needed and appreciated] please reach out to 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 and Amendment 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 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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/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 on EMOTIONS!!<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

The goal of social-emotional learning is for students to develop five core competencies:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Self-Awareness<\/strong><\/span>
Social Awareness<\/strong><\/span>
Self-Management<\/strong><\/span>
Relationship Skills<\/strong><\/span>
Responsible Decision-Making<\/strong><\/span>
When equipped with these competencies, children are better prepared to socialize productively, improve at resolving conflicts, and manage their emotions. Social-emotional skills carry through into adulthood, which is why it’s so important for educators to teach them from a young age.<\/strong><\/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 Strategies 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>

Please explore the below tabs for more Resources.\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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