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

APRIL 2024
4/18 - Individual Spring Pictures - online orders only - https://inter-state.com/flyerentry/86078r
4/18 - Outdoor Classroom Group Pictures - students received order forms 
4/25 - Kindergarten Choir Concert at BHS Performing Arts Center - 6:00 PM

MAY 2024
5/03 - 1/2 day of school - dismissal starts at 11:00 AM
5/13-17 - Scholastic BOGO Book Fair - open to students 8:00-12:00 daily
5/24 - 1/2 day of school - dismissal starts at 11:00 AM
5/27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
5/30 - 4th Grade Concert & Awards Night at BHS Performing Arts Center - 6:00 PM

JUNE 2024
6/04 - End of 4th Marking Period
6/05 - 1/2 day of school - dismissal starts at 11:00 AM
6/06 - 1/2 day of school - dismissal starts at 11:00 AM
6/07 - 1/2 day of school - Last Day - dismissal starts at 11:00 AM


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 in BES Office
Packets are now ready!  

This is for paperwork only - students will meet their teacher on an upcoming Back to School night in August.
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 all day/every day

Paperwork should be returned within 2 business days.  We will place your child on a roster upon receipt of completed forms.
ALL newly enrolled Pro-5 & Kindergarten students will be readiness screened in May 2024.  
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.

NEWS FROM BRIDGMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Bridgman Public Library has arranged for a presentation from the Biggest Little Baseball Museum in Three Oaks, MI.  This entertaining one-hour program will be presented at the library on Thursday, April 18 at 6:30 PM.  Admission is free!

“PARENTS AS TEACHERS” PLAYGROUPS
Berrien RESA sponsors the free Parents as Teachers “Read, Play & Learn” playgroups for children 0-4 years old in the Bridgman Elementary MPR.
The 2023-2024 dates are on the following Thursdays:
April 18, 2024