Woodbridge School District

Bridges: Summer 2012 Vol. 6

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Listen to the voices of the children Connecticut Mastery Test New State mandates Excited about History Civil War Commemoration Music Summer Enrichment Program Extended Day Spanish Woodbridge Recreation Department Artsweek: Pop Art Teacher of the Year

New Playground MAG 20th anniversary Safer Drop off areas Pre-school earns national distinction BRS becomes more energy efficient New Administrative team Second Graders build new bonds Even dogs help children learn at BRS Technology Science Not your Grandmother's library Taxpayer's guide to the budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bridges: July 2011 Vol. 5, No. 1

 

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Connecticut Mastery Test Reaching the Talented and Gifted Teacher of the Year Mathematics at BRS Literacy: foundation for life iPads as literacy tools Library Media ArtsWeek 4

Technology Bird's eye view: close up learning about nature Aqui hablamos espanol Science Music Building character for physical activities Fit for Life Taxpayer's Guide to the Operating Budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridges: July 2010 Vol. 4, No. 1

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Superintendent's Message Woodbridge School District Earns Kudos Science Studies Intensifies at BRS Children Love Puppets Mathematics at BRS Swimming - Tennis - Aerobics The Schools "Largest Classroom" One World - 6,500 Languages A Digital Storytelling Project

Book Clubs - Read it, Talk about it Lifelong reading starts here Three Eagle Scout projects benefit BRS Teaching All Children Visual Arts - A child's journey Preparing children for the global community Space Camp! Woodbridge "Teacher of the Year" Taxpayer's Guide to the Operating Budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bridges: July 2009 Vol. 3, No. 1

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Superintendent's Message A look back - A look ahead A renewed national emphasis on science finds Beecher students ahead of the curve Supporting language arts Concepts of mathematics learned and applied daily Speaking Spanish "aqui" Library media Developing readers and authors Five projects making our campus safe and beautiful You're invited!  Kucinskas Memorial Exercise Loop ribbon cutting ceremony Capitol budget set for needed technology upgrades Podcasts and SMART boards lead technology initiatives Woodbridge 2009-2010 Technology Plan submitted with state

Artsweek 2 launched at BRS Yale Center for British Art visit Summertime is enrichment time Taxpayers guide to the 2009-2010 Woodbridge Board of Education Connecting Connecticut with China Beecher teachers in China Social Studies studies people in a global society Monique MacDonald is Teacher of the Year Swine Flu/H1N1 continues to be monitored and managed Learning is the work - Escaping from old ideas

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Bridges: July 2008 Vol. 2, No. 1

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Superintendent's Message The Arts Flourish At Beecher Road School Music Program "Brings Home the Gold" Creativity Meets Technology In "Garage Band" Connection with Yale Center For British Art Stirs Imagination Preliminary Budget Accounting Has Good News Healthy Employees Save Us Money High Oil Prices Affecting Our Town School Maintenance And Upgrades Completed Or Underway

Teachers Work On Professional Improvement This Summer What Makes A "Teacher Of The Year"? Sixth Grade Teacher Went To China Board Of Education Offices Moving 21st Century Skills We Never Dreamed Of In School Summer Programs Keep BRS Humming Every Day BRS Celebrates "Artsweek 1" Board Of Education Embraces Technology For Meetings

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