Being thankful for all we have is the main theme for this month.  It’s a good time to begin a practice of being grateful for all the little blessings we receive each day.  The students of Bridges are learning this and much more as you can see by our November Newsletter.

There is no great secret to the art of positive discipline. If there were, parents would feel they had a fighting chance.   It is more a labor of demonstration, repetition and most of all patience. I am sure there are some days where even Mother Teresa herself would have given up.  That is the part where patience comes is.  Here at Bridges, we use Positive Discipline and most days it actually works.

The school year is moving quickly.  Our students are progressing beautifully, but there still is more we have planned. Click here to read what we have in store for them…”April Newsletter“

When asked to describe their grandparents, your children provided some heartfelt and amusing answers.  If you want to share their visions, please click here… Grandparents Day 2010

Please note school is closed on Thursday, February 11th, 2010.

The February 11th celebration of Grandparent’s Day has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 16th at 11:00 and 2:00.

All of our guests will just have to wait a few more days to enjoy the talent of our students. They are definitely worth the wait!

Have you noticed that some schools in our area have redefined their curriculums and added titles to their names?  They are no longer just “nursery schools”.  They are now “academies”, “prepatory schools”, or “day schools”.  The schools’ curriculums proudly included things such as skeletal systems of dinosaurs, the solar system, going green, a history of famous artists, communities around the world, and other impressive sounding topics.

One of the greatest compliments Bridges received was from a kindergarten teacher.  She said that she and many of her colleagues can pick out the children from our school.

They are well prepared in all necessary subject areas.  They understand the organization of a classroom.  They have good manners and are respectful.  They are willing to try even if they are unsure of how to. Bridges’ students are welcomed additions to their classrooms. Other students may be able to tell you about dinosaur bones, artists, or planets, but they are unskilled in tracing their names, coloring pictures or using scissors. Children who have been taught “how to learn” achieve higher skill levels and experience greater success than those who haven’t mastered these essential skills.

When the time arrives to select a school, please remember to choose what is important.

Outward images can be deceiving.  Don’t be fooled by outward appearances.  Mistakes can have long reaching effects.  Choose wisely as there is plenty of time to learn impressive content…as long as you were given the tools to do it.

As we begin the New Year at Bridges we would like to welcome back all of our returning students and tell our new students we cannot wait for you to join us.  To see what is happening this month please click here: January Newsletter