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Bridlemile
4300 SW 47TH DR.Portland, OR 97221
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Phone: 503-916-6292
Fax: 503-916-2613
E-mail: tghattas@pps.k12.or.us
School-created web pages: /schools-c/pages/bridlemile/
Grade levels: K-5
Principal: Tanya Ghattas
Student Enrollment: 482
Kindergarten: Can't make the round-up? Just call to get in on one of the weekly tours.
Kindergarten Round-up: February 10, 2010, 8:15 am
Childcare: Vermont Hills For Fee After Care
Information Sessions: Please call the office to arrange a tour. Kindergarten round-up: February 10, 2010, 8:15 am
Before and after school programs
- Basketball, soccer, baseball, foreign language classes, chess, Scouts, other youth groups (most of these are not school sponsored, but many happen in the school).
Student learning environment
- School mission: Together we will empower students to become self-directed, life-long learners and contributing members of the community.
- We believe Bridlemile is a partnership of students, staff, parents and community.
- Bridlemile staff and parents have high expectations for all students. Achievement levels at the school reflect those expectations. Affective education balances the emphasis on academics.
- Bridlemile will be a safe, secure learning environment.
- We recognize that children are unique with different learning styles and levels of ability.
- All individuals will be provided with activities that further academic achievement.
- A computer lab is available for working with small groups on projects and total class instruction on computer use.
Curriculum components
- English as a Second Language (ESL) children represent several countries and languages, bringing a richness to classrooms and the school as a whole.
- Students are in flexible groups in math and reading to meet their learning needs.
- A high percentage of Bridlemile students participate in the Talented and Gifted (TAG) educational opportunities within their regular classrooms and, at times, pull-out activities. In addition passport club (geography), Battle of the Books, Lego Robotics, and Destination Imagination help all students stay challenged.
- All students at Bridlemile have music and PE twice a week, and library once a week with teachers endorsed in those areas.
Staff
- Teacher turn-over is low and the majority of the staff brings seasoned experience to their programs.
Parent and family support
- PTA (involves many committees and activities), Site Council, and Bridlemile Foundation.
- Bridlemile is rich in parent involvement. Parents and family members make classroom presentations on careers/special interests, help out on field trips, give classroom assistance, tutor, prepare materials, help supervise lunch/recess times and are instrumental throughout the school program.
- Fundraisers sponsored by the PTA provide materials, field trips, computers and many other amenities and necessities for the school.
- The Bridlemile Foundation raises funds to provide additional school staff beyond the funding of the Portland Public School staffing allotment.
- The community provides a wide range of activities for involvement through the PTA, and Foundation. Each year we have a picnic, carnival, Art Sale, Book Fair, plays produced by parents for the students as well as participation in the garden and other projects.
Special programs and features
- Special programs include Arts Attack, Writers Cafes, writers-in-residence, artist/performer residencies at each grade level, and Young Audience assemblies.
- Community outreach programs serve Bridlemile families in many ways including clothing outreach, food baskets, and other assistance as needs arise.
- Guided tours are given as needed. Please schedule by calling the school office several days in advance.
- Several classrooms have buddies or peace pals, matching younger classrooms with older ones, to read together, tutor, and build friendships by working together on
projects. - Band and strings programs are available for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. Recorders are used in 3rd through 5th grades.
- No TV Week is an annual event that encourages students and families to give up TV watching for one week. Many activities throughout the week at the school provide options for families.
Statistics and test scores
- Report cards and AYP Scores
Oregon Department of Education school report cards - School Enrollment and Program Data
- Standardized test scores
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