Welcome to Bridgman Elementary School

Bridgman Elementary School is located in Southwest Michigan in Lake Township, just twenty miles north of the Indiana border. Situated on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, Bridgman is known as a tourist destination due to its beautiful sand beaches, wooded dune trails, and local shops. The community is rich in agriculture and farming, and local produce is abundant.

Bridgman Elementary School prides itself on educating the whole child. Academic, social, emotional, and behavioral supports are implemented at every grade level. Academic achievement is an integral part of Bridgman Elementary’s growth and success. Academic data is analyzed on an ongoing basis to provide research-based intervention and enrichment time in a small group provided by all instructional staff. 

Students follow the district Guidelines for Success:  Safety, Responsibility, Respect, and Honesty. All staff regularly recognize students for possessing these characteristics, and students are celebrated throughout the year.

Important Announcements

NOVEMBER 2024
11/11 to 11/15 - Scholastic Book Fair - open to classes during select times & during evening conferences
11/13 - Parent-Teacher Conferences:  4-7 PM
11/14 - 1/2 day of school - dismissal begins at 11:00 AM / Parent-Teacher Conferences:  4-7 PM
11/15 - 1/2 day of school - dismissal begins at 11:00 AM
11/27-28-29 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER 2024
12/17 - 1/2 day of school - dismissal begins at 11:00 AM
12/18 - 1/2 day of school - dismissal begins at 11:00 AM
12/19 - 1/2 day of school - dismissal begins at 11:00 AM
12/20 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break begins

WINTER BREAK:   December 23, 2024 through January 3, 2025
School Resumes on Monday, January 6, 2025

MORNING DROP-OFF:
Reminder – doors open at 7:30 AM for students to enter the building.  Students arriving after 7:45 AM should be accompanied to the BES office by an adult.

2024-2025 NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Packets are available in the BES office.

Please call (269) 466-0241 or (269) 466-0258 with any questions.

Items to bring when picking up an enrollment packet:
~Original birth certificate (courthouse issued)
~Current immunization record
~Proof of residency - rental agreement, deed, building permit, tax statement OR voter registration card
~Driver's license of parent/guardian
~Custody papers (if applicable)

Student needs to be 5 years old by September 1, 2024 to attend either Kindergarten or Pro-5.
Both programs are full-day classes.

Paperwork should be returned within 2 business days.  We will place your child on a grade level roster upon receipt of completed forms.
ALL newly enrolled Pro-5 & Kindergarten students will be readiness screened. 
Current students do not re-enroll.

New students enrolling in Grades 1-4 - we will also need a copy of their current report card from their previous school.  A brief screening will be conducted for all students.

IMPORTANT REMINDER TO PARENTS
Elementary Parents — Remember when you pick up your child in a vehicle you must use the parking lot pick-up process. Students using the “walker door” should live in the neighborhoods surrounding the elementary school and walk (not catch a ride to avoid the pickup lane) to their homes at the end of the school day. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.


“PARENTS AS TEACHERS” PLAYGROUPS
Berrien RESA sponsors the free Early Childhood Playgroup “Read, Play & Learn” for children 0-4 years old at the Bridgman Elementary MPR.

The 2024-2025 dates are:
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025