The Fireman Come for a Visit! Fire Safety for Team 1.

On Friday, September 11, 2009, the students from Team 1 had an exciting visit from the Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department! Fireman Donn and Fireman D were on hand to explain some very important information. The students learned about fire safety, and what they should do in a real fire. They were all shown how to stop, drop and “rock”. The firemen also explained that even though they wear a lot of specialized equipment, children should not be afraid of them and should never hide from a fireman. The firemen also wanted everyone to know how important it is for everyone to have a fire evacuation plan for your house and you should practice using it with your family.

Afterward, the students were given a very special and exciting ride on the fire truck! Thanks again fireman Donn and fireman D and to the entire Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department!

Mrs. Schimmoeller, Mrs. Santangelo, Grandma Burks

BCA Improves to Effective Rating on State Report Card

Congratulations on Improving to an Effective Rating

It is one of our core beliefs that parents are our “partners” in education.  By “bridging” together we can truly accomplish our mission and vision and promote the philosophy of Bridges Community Academy. With our team approach we are able to see how students, parents, staff and community members, will be working together to build a future of opportunity for the students of Bridges Community Academy.

This has obviously worked and we are proud to announce that BCA has improved on the Ohio Report Card and has again regained the rating of EFFECTIVE.  Students come to us from 7 different counties and 16 different school districts.  Each year our population has students come to us without consistency in their learning. BCA challenges each of these students to reach their full potential. Within a very short period of time much is expected and we continue to strive to make it happen.

As mentioned above, BCA is always implementing planning for improvement.  Change is always challenging but we believe it is essential in order to allow BCA to continue to succeed.   The BCA Governing Board worked on restructuring with input from staff, students and parents so that they could continue forming policies to be implemented for more improvement during the 2009-10 school year.  This process in Ohio is now called OIP and continual gains in achievement will be at the top of our list!

You can read the entire Bridges Community Academy 2008 – 2009 School Year Report Card

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!

On August 26, 2009 we welcomed back over 120 returning students for our sixth year at Bridges Community Academy. We also welcomed over 40 new students who have joined us.  All together, 170 unique and inquisitive students entered our hallways.  It was an exciting first day.  A full school assembly took place at 9:00 am this morning and together, staff and students shared the character building initiatives for the new school year: respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, caring, fairness and citizenship.  These initiatives were displayed throughout the school to remind all of BCA to “live it”!

BCA Student Wins Scholarship

Miranda, a 3rd grade student at BCA, was a recipient of a $100 scholarship from the Ohio Association of Gifted Children. The conference was held October 19-21, 2008 and her artwork was displayed and auctioned to the highest bidder. The picture is of her artwork and the awards she received at the conference. BCA is proud of this accomplishment. Our community should be aware of the array of talents at BCA. Miranda is a self-taught artist, whose talents emerged in the classroom. Her teachers, Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Santangelo, choose her work from the K-4 classrooms to be displayed for auction.

BCA Soccer Team 2008

The BCA Soccer Team completed its second season in October. They played in 2 hard-fought games.

BCA is accepting student applications

BCA is currently accepting student applications
for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
More information can be found here