Welcome to Bridgman Elementary School

Bridgman Elementary School is located in Southwest Michigan in Lake Township, just twenty miles north of the Indiana border. Situated on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, Bridgman is known as a tourist destination due to its beautiful sand beaches, wooded dune trails, and local shops. The community is rich in agriculture and farming, and local produce is abundant.

Bridgman Elementary School prides itself on educating the whole child. Academic, social, emotional, and behavioral supports are implemented at every grade level. Academic achievement is an integral part of Bridgman Elementary’s growth and success. Academic data is analyzed on an ongoing basis to provide research-based intervention and enrichment time in a small group provided by all instructional staff. 

Students follow the district Guidelines for Success:  Safety, Responsibility, Respect, and Honesty. All staff regularly recognize students for possessing these characteristics, and students are celebrated throughout the year.

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Important Announcements

JUNE 2025
6/04 - 1/2 day of school - dismissal starts at 11:00 AM
6/05 - 1/2 day of school - dismissal starts at 11:00 AM
6/06 - 1/2 day of school - LAST DAY - dismissal starts at 11:00 AM

End of year report cards will be mailed after 6/12/2025.
2025-2026 Supply Lists will be available on this website in July 2025.
School office will be open until Friday, June 20, 2025.   

AUGUST 2025
8/11 - School office reopens 
8/18 - Back to school packet pickup - 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.  Packet includes teacher assignment.  Please bring $10 cash for technology fee.
8/20 - Back to school night - students & parents can meet teachers & drop off school supplies:
5:00-6:00...Grades Pro5, Kindergarten & 1st Grade
5:45-6:45...Grades 2-3-4

 

MORNING DROP-OFF:
Reminder – doors open at 7:30 AM for students to enter the building.  Students arriving after 7:45 AM should be accompanied to the BES office by an adult.

2025-2026 NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Enrollment packets for new students are available in the elementary office until Friday, June 20. 
Elementary enrollment packets will be available at the Administration office from June 23-August 8, 2025.   

This enrollment round-up is for registration paperwork only.  Students will meet their teacher at a later date.
Please call (269) 466-0241 or (269) 466-0258 with any questions.

Items to bring when picking up an enrollment packet:
~Original birth certificate (courthouse issued)
~Current immunization record
~Proof of hearing, vision and dental screening for child
~Proof of residency - rental agreement, deed, building permit, tax statement OR voter registration card
~Driver's license of parent/guardian
~Custody papers (if applicable)

Student needs to be 5 years old by September 1, 2025 to attend either Kindergarten or Pro-5.
Both programs are full-day classes.  ALL newly enrolled Pro-5 & Kindergarten students will be readiness screened in August 2025.

Paperwork should be returned within 2 business days.  We will place your child on a grade level roster upon receipt of completed forms.

New students enrolling in Grades 1-4 - we will also need a copy of their current report card from their previous school.  A brief screening will be conducted for all students.

IMPORTANT REMINDER TO PARENTS
Elementary Parents — Remember when you pick up your child in a vehicle you must use the parking lot pick-up process. Students using the “walker door” should live in the neighborhoods surrounding the elementary school and walk (not catch a ride to avoid the pickup lane) to their homes at the end of the school day. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.


“PARENTS AS TEACHERS” PLAYGROUPS
Berrien RESA sponsors the free Early Childhood Playgroup “Read, Play & Learn” for children 0-4 years old at the Bridgman Elementary MPR.

The 2025-2026 dates are:
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026