Bridger Creative Science School

Encouraging students to be independent
thinkers, learners, and problem solvers

7910 SE MarketPortland, OR 97215Ph (503) 916-6431Fx (503) 916-2620

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Current Bridger CSS Information

  • Our circulation map is designed to manage traffic flow efficiently and ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors. Circulation maps help create organized traffic patterns, reducing the risk of accidents and ensuring that vehicles and pedestrians can move in a controlled manner. 

     
    Circulation Map

    We also strongly encourage families who are driving their student(s) to consider using a park and walk location. These are areas near the school where students can be dropped off or families can park and walk the remainder of the distance to the school site, reducing car traffic in front of the school and allowing you to skip waiting in the drop-off line while students start the day with healthy physical activity, arriving at school more ready to learn. Our park and walk locations utilize street parking within our school neighborhood where sidewalks exist along the route to Bridger.

    We appreciate your assistance in supporting a safe and healthy learning environment for our students this school year. Looking forward to a great year together!

     
     
     
     
     

     

The CSS Community Newsletter

Principal's
Message

  • Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! 

    I am truly honored and excited to join this new community of learners as your new Principal. As we embark on this journey together, I want to begin the year by extending the warmest of welcomes to each and every one of you. The foundation of a successful school is built upon a partnership between students, families, community and staff. Together, we will foster an environment where every child is valued, supported and inspired to learn and grow. It is my belief that by working collaboratively, sharing ideas and embracing the unique strengths of our diverse community, we will not only create a joyous and vibrant learning environment, but also prepare our students to lead a more socially just world. I am looking forward to connecting with all of you very soon!


     
    Tarehna Wicker
    Pronouns: she/her
    Principal: Bridger Creative Science School

     Constructivism is the idea that meaningful knowledge is actively constructed rather than passively absorbed. 

     

    In a constructivist classroom, students are asked questions and invited to use what they already know to construct new ideas (creative) then test those ideas in context (science) in order to arrive at answers through experience and critical thinking. 

     

    At  Bridger Creative Science School, teachers guide students through this practice of inquiry and discovery to promote curiosity, confidence, and connection— toward learning, toward themselves and each other, toward community— so that students may use these tools throughout their education and into adulthood.

     

     

District News

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  • Update on the Third Day of Mediation

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    Today was disappointing – for us but, most importantly, for our students and families. The Portland Association of Teachers offered no counter proposals – and yet declared impasse.

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  • Update on the Second Day of Mediation

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    Today, we offered compromises that would both reward our educators and further our students’ success. We were able to raise our compensation offer substantially. We are not there yet, but we are committed to the hard work of finding common ground.

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  • Update on the First Day of Mediation

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    Today, we started the state-led mediation process with one priority: our children’s success. We offered compromises that would keep that vision at the heart of our work – and maintained our position on proposals that would negatively impact students.

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  • Welcome back!

    On behalf of the Board of Education and district leaders at PPS, our best wishes for a positive and joyful start to your school year!

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