Feedback on Bridges PCS?

[Anonymous]

Are those complaining pps parents of special needs kids? We are in PK3 and absolutely love it. Had an issue in the first few weeks but administration had a great job (communication, solved the problem etc)

[Anonymous]

How would you compare Bridges for supporting an IEP of HFA kiddo in PK. Compared to a Creative Minds, Two Rivers, or Inspired Teaching?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How would you compare Bridges for supporting an IEP of HFA kiddo in PK. Compared to a Creative Minds, Two Rivers, or Inspired Teaching?

We started a new school for K this year, so I can't give you an updated answer. At the very least, my answer will bump your question back to the top so others can see it.

My daughter went to Bridges for PK3 and PK4. She had a phenomenal team. She started PK3 with probably kindergarten level academics. She could read level D books, count to 100, etc. I worried that she'd be ignored, but her experience was incredible. Her gen ed teacher identified her social and emotional deficiencies right away and worked to build them up. Her SpEd teacher put her in a small group to help manage her behavior and teach her to regulate her emotions. Her speech therapist took a two-word phrase speaking child and cranked out a child who speaks in complete sentences. I felt like Bridges had a "whole village" mentality. Even when we decided to switch schools, everyone was supportive. The SpEd coordinator reached out to the new school and invited them to come to her final IEP meeting to make sure that the services they suggested would line up with what they had at the new school.

From day one we had a great experience. We had what I'd call a unicorn experience with the lottery. We made it off of LAMB, IT, and Two Rivers wait lists. It was tempting, but we turned them down. I can't really tell you what to do, because out of everyone from "the village" at Bridges only the speech therapist is still there. I don't know if their replacements are similar, but I want to believe that the culture of the school is still the same.

[Anonymous]

Bridges PCS provides a warm, nurturing environment that I believe lives up to its motto of creating a love of learning. My daughter is in her third year at the school, and she thrives.

I know there have been some issues this year with staff turnover, but I have to say the administration has been increasing its communications with parents - via email, in-person meetings, etc. I've found the Bridges' administration to be incredibly responsive, caring and on top of things. We have not been affected by those departures.

[Anonymous]

Bridges is a really lovely, inclusive, engaged, diverse, caring, and supportive community, and I'm so bummed to read that others' experiences haven't been like ours. We've been happy with our two years at the Sharpe building.

I hope the administration is doing more to make sure everyone is getting a good education and having a positive experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How would you compare Bridges for supporting an IEP of HFA kiddo in PK. Compared to a Creative Minds, Two Rivers, or Inspired Teaching?

We started a new school for K this year, so I can't give you an updated answer. At the very least, my answer will bump your question back to the top so others can see it.

My daughter went to Bridges for PK3 and PK4. She had a phenomenal team. She started PK3 with probably kindergarten level academics. She could read level D books, count to 100, etc. I worried that she'd be ignored, but her experience was incredible. Her gen ed teacher identified her social and emotional deficiencies right away and worked to build them up. Her SpEd teacher put her in a small group to help manage her behavior and teach her to regulate her emotions. Her speech therapist took a two-word phrase speaking child and cranked out a child who speaks in complete sentences. I felt like Bridges had a "whole village" mentality. Even when we decided to switch schools, everyone was supportive. The SpEd coordinator reached out to the new school and invited them to come to her final IEP meeting to make sure that the services they suggested would line up with what they had at the new school.

From day one we had a great experience. We had what I'd call a unicorn experience with the lottery. We made it off of LAMB, IT, and Two Rivers wait lists. It was tempting, but we turned them down. I can't really tell you what to do, because out of everyone from "the village" at Bridges only the speech therapist is still there. I don't know if their replacements are similar, but I want to believe that the culture of the school is still the same.

It sounds like you had a great experience. Why did you leave?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How would you compare Bridges for supporting an IEP of HFA kiddo in PK. Compared to a Creative Minds, Two Rivers, or Inspired Teaching?

We started a new school for K this year, so I can't give you an updated answer. At the very least, my answer will bump your question back to the top so others can see it.

My daughter went to Bridges for PK3 and PK4. She had a phenomenal team. She started PK3 with probably kindergarten level academics. She could read level D books, count to 100, etc. I worried that she'd be ignored, but her experience was incredible. Her gen ed teacher identified her social and emotional deficiencies right away and worked to build them up. Her SpEd teacher put her in a small group to help manage her behavior and teach her to regulate her emotions. Her speech therapist took a two-word phrase speaking child and cranked out a child who speaks in complete sentences. I felt like Bridges had a "whole village" mentality. Even when we decided to switch schools, everyone was supportive. The SpEd coordinator reached out to the new school and invited them to come to her final IEP meeting to make sure that the services they suggested would line up with what they had at the new school.

From day one we had a great experience. We had what I'd call a unicorn experience with the lottery. We made it off of LAMB, IT, and Two Rivers wait lists. It was tempting, but we turned them down. I can't really tell you what to do, because out of everyone from "the village" at Bridges only the speech therapist is still there. I don't know if their replacements are similar, but I want to believe that the culture of the school is still the same.

It sounds like you had a great experience. Why did you leave?

It was a tough decision. The new building was the deciding factor. The new location would add over an hour to my morning commute. It was logistically impossible for me to get to work on time even with before care. I decided that it would be best to give her a fresh start in kindergarten at her new school rather than have her switch to a new building at Bridges, have a new teacher, and go through all of it again at a new school in 1st grade.

[Anonymous]

How are things at Bridges now?

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[Anonymous]

Current bridges family, child in upper elementary. We've had a mixed experience there. Her teacher this year is really good but the admin is not great with communication or accepting fault. Our child has definitely made progress but differentiation is hard to come by. We've had to deal with a couple of challenging situations (behaviorally) with classmates that we're not resolved to our satisfaction. Really on the fence about sending her there next year. Waiting to hear our lottery results. That said, we do feel that it's a very warm and inclusive environment. We've made friendships with other families and our child's teacher has a classroom blog and room parents and events to try to get the parents know each other. I think in a couple of years going to be a really great school

[Anonymous]

Isn't there going to be a new principal soon?

[Anonymous]

The new principal has been named and I think started already actually. I am pretty sure Kristine is all but gone at this point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't there going to be a new principal soon?

The problem is with the director, not the principal.

[Anonymous]

There is a new principal and a whole bunch of new teachers.