BridgewaterMiddle School

Welcome To Bridgewater Middle School!

Students and Parents, 

Welcome to the 22-23 academic year!  Please be sure to visit our website and follow us on Facebook to receive the most up to date information on school events throughout this year.  You can find general information about our school in the Bridgewater Parent Handbook located at this link. Additional information specific to teachers and coursework is available through your student’s Canvas course links.  We ask that you support us to ensure the safety of all of our students and staff by following the safety procedures for arrival and dismissal.


Arrival

Car drop-off for all students is located at the front of the school.
 
-Follow the direction of staff in the parking loop area
-Please put your cell phones down
-Pull forward as far as possible in the loop.  This allows more cars to unload at the same time.
-Arrival procedures begin at 9:00.  Supervision is not available at the front of the school before this time.
-Students arriving earlier than 9:00 will be encouraged to join the morning YMCA
-Please avoid dropping your student off in the street.  This is not a safe practice.

YMCA is offered from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. daily for those students who need to arrive early.

-Sign up online: https://ymcacf.org/programs/school/middle/registration/
-Students go to the media center for check-in

Walking and biking students should cross at the crosswalk at the entrance of the school.

-Students are expected to walk skateboards and bikes once on campus
-Skateboards and bikes should be secured within the bike gate at the front of the school
-The school is not responsible for lost or stolen property

Bus riders arrive at the bus loop

-Buses are provided by the OCPS transportation department
-Click on this link to find your bus route: https://www.ocps.net/cms/one.aspx?portalId=54703&pageId=100434
If you have questions or concerns about transportation, click here: https://www.ocps.net/departments/transportation_services
-We do expect significant delays to occur on a regular basis as there continues to be a shortage of drivers


Dismissal

Car pick-up for all students is located at the front of the school.

-Follow procedures from the morning
-Students who are still waiting for their car 30 minutes after dismissal will be directed to the afternoon YMCA

YMCA is offered every day after school until 6:00 p.m.

-We encourage all families to sign their Bridgewater student up for the YMCA.
-All clubs, after-school tutoring, and activities, with the exception of competitive sports, will be run through the YMCA. Your student must be signed up in order to participate.

Walking and biking students should leave campus immediately.

-Students are expected to walk their bikes and skateboards off campus

Bus riders

-We expect significant delays with after-school busing. 
-We ask that ALL bus riders sign up for the afternoon YMCA so they can access homework help and clubs while waiting for transportation to arrive.
-Questions and concerns related to OCPS transportation should go directly to their department: https://www.ocps.net/departments/transportation_services
-OCPS Transportation is not an entity of Bridgewater Middle School




Amy Klaber, Principal

Go Bobcats!