Dear Bridlemile Community,

The staff at Bridlemile Elementary School welcomes you and your family to the 2017-2018 school year. The Bridlemile philosophy supports the fact that each student has a right to develop to his/her fullest potential.  Helping each child become a participating and contributing member of the school, community, and world is our Number 1 goal.  It is our responsibility to create a nurturing, positive school climate that promotes self-confidence and positive self-esteem.  The learning environment at Bridlemile strives to meet the student's intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth patterns using high academic and behavioral expectations coupled with a sensitivity to each child's unique needs and learning style.  Through cooperative support of the staff, the teachers, and the parents, we expect each child to reach his/her maximum potential by embracing our core values.

Bridlemile core values:

• Community - Caring about other people in a group
• Diversity - The inclusion and celebration of all people
• Integrity - Quality of being honest and fair
• Kindness - A gentle nature and a desire to help others
• Knowledge - Information, understanding or skill

Our core program includes:

• Music with a Music Specialist each week plus an optional band program for fifth graders and a strings program for third, fourth and fifth graders
• Music programs for K/1, 2/3, 4/5, and Band/Strings
• Library with a Media Specialist/Teacher Librarian once a week
• Technology with a Technology Teacher Specialist 50 minutes a week
• Physical Education with a PE Specialist at least one time per week
• Art with classroom teachers and professional artists through the Artist in Residency program
• Mandarin/Chinese Language and Culture with a Mandarin Teacher one time per week

On behalf of the staff at Bridlemile, we look forward to partnering with you to make this an excellent school year for our students. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our wonderful school.

Sincerely,

Brad Pearson

Principal