Dear Bridport Families,
Every Friday this year we are doing a slightly different schedule! While our classroom teachers are meeting with each other, Meg Cheresnick (our literacy interventionist) and Bethany DeBree (our special educator), our students are working with Ms. Amber, Mr. Brankman, Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Cunningham, Ms. Cheever, and other adults on community building.
For our students, we will be starting at 11:00 each Friday with our older students reading to/with our younger students. For lunch, we are doing a long table, family style meal where all K-5 students eat together. After lunch we are going to do community circles, and then recess. We will end with another circle and then classes will go back with their teachers.
This is a BIG change, and it is going to require some new skills from all of us. Students are working on building a safe and inclusive community, teachers are honing their skills and knowledge of literacy instruction, and I (Mr. Brankman) am learning how to work with a large group toward a common goal.
We would love to have parent volunteers during this (and any other time), so if you'd like to join us from 11:00-1:00 on any (or all) Fridays, please do. If you do, LUNCH IS ON ME! You are a huge part of our community and we'd love to have you here! Please send me an email or call if you are interested!
Respectfully,
Matthew Brankman