Bridlemile Friday Flyer

11/9 -11/10: Thinker Toys Fundraiser

11/11: Veteran's Day, NO SCHOOL for students

11/12-11/15: Scholastic Book Fair

11/15: PTA Movie Night, 7pm, Bridlemile Cafeteria

11/19: PTA Board meeting, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Google Meet

11/20: Early Release,school day ends at 11:50am

11/20: SAVE THE DATE - Garden work party, 12:00 pm, Bridlemile Garden

11/25 & 11/26: Conferences, NO SCHOOL for students

11/27-11/29: Fall Break

12/4: Site Council, 4:30-5:30pm, Google Meet

12/7: Bridlemile Tree Sale, 9am-3pm

PPS sends out an annual survey to students, staff and families to gather information about schools. At Bridlemile, we use the School Success Survey results to inform our school improvement plan goals regarding school climate and culture.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Families with more than one student in PPS can respond for their eldest student or take the survey more than once.

https://surveys.panoramaed.com/portlandor/fall24elementary

Grades 3-5 students will be taking a student survey in school in the next two weeks. (District-wide, all students in grades 3-12 will take the PPS survey.) One of Bridlemile’s school improvement goals is to increase student sense of belonging. To ensure that we have a complete picture of all students, our Bridlemile climate committee has created a separate K-2 survey to gather student feedback.

We are gathering family feedback on the recent change in school photographers. Your survey feedback will help us identify areas for improvement and preferences for future photo experiences.

Bridlemile School Photo Survey

Next Site Council Meeting is Wednesday, December 4th, 4:30pm-5:30pm. Site Council will be reviewing SCIP goals. We will meet vitually: meet.google.com/oym-bsch-hkj

Thank you to Ms. Guthrie and Mr. McNeal’s families for the First Friday Breakfast treats! It’s such a wonderful way to launch into the new month! We are thankful and appreciative.

The Bridlemile 5th Grade Leadership is looking forward to kicking off their 8th annual 'What Can You Share’ food drive!

The Bridlemile Food Drive will start on Monday, November 18th and run through Monday, November 22nd.

The 5th Grade Leadership food drive will go to support a local non-profit organization, Neighborhood House Food Pantry. Click HERE for more detailed information.

At Bridlemile, all students learn about conflict resolution by using the Kelso's Choice Curriculum. This week, our second-grade classes focused on understanding the difference between "big problems" and "small problems." Big problems—such as those involving safety and bullying—require adult assistance, while small problems are everyday issues that students can work through on their own using choices from Kelso’s wheel.

We’re excited to see our students building these life skills and becoming more confident in managing conflict.

Please see the link below for more information on local organizations that offer support during the holiday season. Many of these spots fill up quickly, so if you're interested go ahead and sign up!

Holiday Assistance 2024

Did you know that Multnomah County Student Health Centers are like having a doctor’s office at school? Student Health Centers offer comprehensive primary and mental health care services to all Multnomah County youth ages 5-18. There are no out-of-pocket costs. And they offer Telehealth Appointments which is great news for families that live on the West Side and might have difficulty making an in-person appointment at an Eastside location.

Click Below for more information:

Multnomah Co. Student Health Centers

Student Health Centers: Locations and Hours

OHSU at Benson High School

Cleveland Student Health Center Flyer

In December, we welcome two-time Oregon Book Award winner author Waka T. Brown to Bridlemile.

We are so excited for this author visit with our Beagles. You can pre-order one of her books for arrival on the day of the assembly. Pre-orders due by November 18th.

Hello Bridlemile Families! Students have been hard at work in music class and it has been wonderful making music with them. We have been singing fun songs about the Fall Season. We are transitioning to Winter music to prepare for The Bridlemile Winter Concert(s)!

There will be 3 concerts, and each concert will showcase two grades:

12/5 - Kindergarten and First grade

12/10 - 2nd and 3rd grade

12/12 - 4th and 5th grade

All concerts will start at 6:30pm. Please arrive with your student at 6:15pm.

Band and Strings are off to a great start! The students are enthusiastic and giving their best effort. Thank you to all parents for being so supportive. It makes a huge difference. I also want to thank Mr. Bennett. He is an amazing violin teacher who volunteers his time with us. There will be a Band and Strings Concert in February. Stay tuned for more information.

Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bridlemile

• VIBE of Portland: No-School Day Camps (Nov. 4, 11, & 25-27 & Dec. 23)

• Portland Parks & Rec: Teen Force at SW Community Center

• Portland Parks and Recreation’s Southwest Community Center, located at 6820 SW 45th Ave, Portland, OR, 97219, has some exciting new classes and opportunities for engagement and enrichment.

• FREE!! Toddler/preschool Storytime with Zoe, a free story time with themed crafts provided every Tuesday from 11am-2pm in the lobby.
• Private Guitar, Bass, or Ukulele lessons are available for ages 8 and up on Tuesday evenings.
• We are looking for an engaging personality who loves sports and working with kids to lead Toddler Sports class on Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30am. Come help us introduce sports to kids through fun activities! Applicants must be 18 or older.

For more information on any of these opportunities, please contact Justin at Southwest Community Center, justin.mendiguren@portlandoregon.gov

Bridlemile Elementary has partnered with Teufel Farms once again to sell beautiful wreaths, garlands, centerpieces, and porch decorations. Proceeds from this sale support the Bridlemile PTA and help fund the 5th grade class community service project.

Check out the selection and make your orders here: greenery-sale-2024.cheddarup.com

Orders are due by November 19th.

Greenery will be ready for pickup on December 6th and 7th.

Please contact Sarah Herbold with questions: sarahherbold@me.com

Join us on Saturday, December 7th from 9am to 3pm for this fun event that brings our community together while making the season a bit brighter! Swing by Bridlemile to pick out your perfect tree, grab a hot cup of coffee, pancakes, and maybe even snag a few unique ornaments for your collection. It’s all about supporting our school with friends and family.

Calling All Volunteers! We’re looking for a few hands to help make the day unforgettable. Whether you can lend a hand with tree sales, setup, or cleanup, we’d love to have you. Ready to spread some holiday cheer? You can use the link below to sign up to help!

Click here to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA4AC2DA5FBC52-52934810-bridlemile#/

Bridlemile PTA Newsletter

Questions, comments or feedback about this newsletter? Email us at

Bridlemile-Office@pps.net.