No Name-Calling Week is observed during the third week of January to educate students, teachers, and the public on the harms of name-calling. Students are encouraged to participate in the following spirit days next week.
Snow and frigid weather have not halted the start of construction of the addition to the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School.
The construction of the new wing at the Middle School is a significant component of the 2023 District Referendum that will result in full-day Kindergarten and the addition of Sixth-Grade students to the Middle School. Work is scheduled to be completed by September of 2026.
On Tuesday, August 27, the Bridgewater-Raritan Board of Education awarded the bid to build the Middle School addition to the Bennett Company, Inc. for $13,680,000.00. This addition will encompass 25,000 square feet and include 18 classrooms, including three science labs.
Groundbreaking is set to begin in the fall of 2024, with completion by September 2026. The middle school addition is a significant component of the district referendum which will result in full-day kindergarten and the addition of sixth-grade students to the Middle School.
The musical groups at the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School sent out the end of the semester and the start of the Winter Break with a resounding performance when the Winter Music Assemblies were presented on Friday morning, December 20, in the school's auditorium.
Here are photos of the various Middle School groups who performed.
Last evening, the Board of Education awarded a bid to renovate the High School Performing Arts Center. This project is possible due to the success of our 2023 referendum and will commence at the end of the current school year. Please take a moment to look at the renderings.
The Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School will present its 2024 Winter Chorus Concert on Thursday, December 12.
The concert, under the leadership of Middle School Choral Director Gabriel, Hingelberg, will begin at 6 p.m. in the school's auditorium.
Below is a link to the Winter Chorus Concert program.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oaLq3JOoAwlXp_IKvYINTWNJcsaixrhz/view?usp=sharing
Twenty-five families in the Bridgewater area will receive Thanksgiving meals thanks to the efforts of the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The PTO collected catered meals in the Middle School conference room, where the dinners will then be distributed on the afternoon of Wednesday, December 27.
Dazzle the dance floor at this year's Charity Dance, on Friday, December 6th. Tickets are on sale for $10 during homeroom now through November 25th, or for $15 at the door on the evening of the dance. Don't miss out on this spectacular event! There will be a DJ , treats , dancing and photo ops! The dress code is festive, fun, and slightly fancy! Donations from the dance to benefit BR families, and NJASC State Charity, Ava's Voice! Hope to see you there!
BRMS will have a Turkey Trot for students during all PE classes on Wednesday November 27, 2024. For every dollar donated, students will receive a raffle ticket to win one of our fabulous prizes! Donations will be accepted during lunches on 11/25, and 11/26, and all day Wednesday during the trot. All donations will help BRMS families in need!
Red Ribbon Week is the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. It is celebrated October 23rd - October 31st. BRMS will observe Red Ribbon Week with Red Day on Wednesday, October 30th. Students and staff are asked to wear red to show that they are committed to being safe, healthy, and drug free. Students will also be given the opportunity to decide to be drug free and sign our red ribbon. Please see the linked flyer.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B2USahO6-kEwvXFgFKvFk4bglxD8gyiJ/view?usp=sharing
BOE Candidate's Night, which was sponsored by the Council of Schools, aired on October 14, 2024. You may watch the event by clicking using the link provided. https://www.youtube.com/live/Shq05Y5qLK4?feature=shared
To close out our week of respect, students were encouraged to (B)e (R)espectful. It was a B-R spirit day. Students received an infographic on Standing up to Cyberbullying. We are B-R! Be Respectful!
Day 4 of the Week of Respect, students participated in a twin day spirit day. "We are stronger together-Twin up against bullying! Students participated in an activity of being an "Upstander", rather than a bystander.
Day three of the BRMS Week of Respect, brought Superheros standing up to bullying. Students participated in a Super Hero Spirit day, and participated in a lesson where they acted out scenarios where they learned to advocate others.
Day two of our BRMS "Week of Respect" began with a prompt during homeroom. Students were asked to "Describe how you show respect" in 1-3 words. From there the words were entered into a word bubble to share with all BRMS students an idea of what respect looks like toward one another.
Our spirit day theme for today was "Wear Blue to Combat Bullying."
Week of Respect-Monday October 27, 2024
BRMS students participated in an activity of "throwing out the trash of disrespectful behavior." Students were asked to identify and write down what respect means to them and what that looks like. Students were also asked to write examples of disrespectful behavior that they have witnessed and how it impacts our school community. Once that was completed, the students symbolically "threw the disrespect in the trash" . The responses were collected in a clear garbage bag, and will be displayed as the "trash" we want to remove from our school community.
Additionally, students participated in a "Put Bullying to Bed " pajama spirit day, and received positive affirmation bracelets in homeroom.
Next week, all NJ schools celebrate the Week of Respect. During the Week of Respect, school districts are required to provide age-appropriate instruction focusing on HIB prevention and SEL. Throughout the week, there will be daily themes as well as activities to engage students in bullying prevention.
The Bridgewater Raritan Middle School will hold school picture re-takes on October 28. If your child was absent that day, they may take pictures then. If you would like your child's picture retaken, they can return their unwanted picture packet to the photographer and participate in the re-takes.
The Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School Media Center Renovations are complete!
Please look at the photos of this critical upgrade that was funded by our 2023 District Referendum.
September is library card sign-up month! All students and staff members in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District are eligible for a free Somerset County Library System card. Visit this link to gain your card:
https://sclsnj.org/using-our-libraries/getting-library-card/
A newly finished secured vestibule will greet visitors entering the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School.
The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District opened the school year with secure vestibules, updated cameras, swipe, and communications systems throughout the district.
