New Bridges Elementary empowers every child to learn and to grow into his or her best self–intellectually, creatively, socially, and emotionally. New Bridges is both an achievement-centered, academically rigorous environment driven by high expectations for scholars and their families, and a holistic community school, focused on the whole development of each child through the active engagement of our families; the integration of the arts into curriculum; and the social and emotional education of our scholars.
Educators at New Bridges work with a very real, tangible sense of focus and direction, and we expect our students to live and learn the same way. Each element of our school culture, what we teach, and how we teach it, is rooted in the purpose and passion behind our learning; in a sense of community and belonging to one another; in preparation for college and careers; and in the development of our best selves.
New Bridges scholars and educators spend their day in a dynamic, consistent, and joyful environment which equally nurtures and pushes students towards becoming their best self. We ensure that, in every moment in which students are in our care and under our supervision, they are learning and growing. We place a high value on encouraging and developing student creativity. As such, our children are exposed to Music, Drama, Dance, Visual Arts, and authentic, hands-on learning experiences throughout the day. In line with our beliefs that all members of our community are teachers, we partner with our families in ways that contribute directly to increasing student achievement and growth. Finally, because we believe that who a child is should be as important as what they know, we prioritize their emotional and social development. By actively modeling and celebrating the DRIVE values of Determination, Respect, Integrity, Voice, and Engagement, we empower students to be their best–for themselves and for their community.
This vision is built upon four pillars, the core beliefs of our practice.
DREAM BIG
We believe in the unlimited potential of each child and seek to recognize what makes each child unique and special. We aim to constantly empower and nurture the creative spirit and imagination of our individual learners and our collective community.
LIVE AND LEARN WITH DRIVE
We model and work to empower each of our children to live and learn with focus, passion, and direction.
WORK TOGETHER
With families as our partners, all members of the New Bridges community–from teachers and administrators to school safety officers and custodial workers–share responsibility for nurturing and pushing all of our students to success.
DO WHATEVER IT TAKES
We make no excuses when it comes to the success of our children. We set and maintain the highest expectations for all members of our inclusive school community. Our team and students go above and beyond to be and do their best every day.
Students and teachers live and learn each day with DRIVE:
DETERMINATION
We never give up. We always look forward.
RESPECT
We work together.
We show love.
INTEGRITY
We speak up for what is right.
We stand up to a challenge.
We are true to who we are.
VOICE
We express our creative spirit.
We communicate our personality, our feelings, our ideas.
ENGAGEMENT
We imagine constantly.
We listen and learn from one another.
We find or create joy in every moment we can.
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Music with Miss Alice 
ms alice my mother said u did a great job in music
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I can not find the choreography for it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing
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Hi Julian! Unfortunately that video is not available on YouTube, but try your best to practice with the moves on the back of the music I showed! I will show it again on Monday for us to review.
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