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Each day in the Bloomington Public Schools brings a fresh commitment to providing our students with the
best education. An up-to-date curriculum focuses our students
on the knowledge and skills they need for college and the world
of work. Technology abounds here. Appealing books and materials
support instruction. Lessons and activities engage a student's
head and hands. The learning environment and our relationships
foster respect, responsibility, integrity, citizenship and honesty. |
Bloomington, Ghana students
co-author pen pal books
Unique project connects first-graders, teachers
half a world away
Ridgeview Elementary teacher Jacqueline Preston (left) reads from All About Us,
a book written by first grade students in Erica Dolland's Ghana, West Africa school. Dolland (right), a Bloomington native and former kindergarten student of Preston's, has spent the past two years teaching in Agogo, Ghana. More photos and information in press release, right, under Current Headlines.
Cultural Connections students explore, create in summer school
Cultural Connections, a three-week summer school class, is a visual arts program on American Indian, African, Asian and Latin American art and history. This year, 160 students explored the cultures' history, enjoyed a Cajun Red Riding Hood Play at the Stepping Stone Theater, viewed an IMAX Theater 3D African Safari movie, played games from around the world and created many history-based art projects. As part of a lesson on Mexico, teacher Roberto Cantu (above) assisted in the making of a pinata.
Kennedy's SkillsUSA competitors
bring home National awards
Kennedy students won 3rd Place in the State SkillsUSA Firefighting competition. They were trained by the Bloomington Fire Department in cooperation with Joe Meuwissen and Craig Banham from Kennedy High School. The team included Eddie Payne, Kris Edmond, Larry Hawkins, Luke Wilcox and Trevor Knose.
SkillsUSA is a leadership organization for students in career and technical programs in high school and college. Students participate in leadership and skills competition at local, state and national levels where they build and reinforce technical and communication skills, self-confidence and work attitudes.
Details of National awards in press release, link here.
Above, a simplistic map of Bloomington showing the attendance boundaries for K-5.
Additional boundary maps for elementary, middle and high schools are located on the Assistant Superintendent's webpage and are more detailed. If you have questions about which school your child would attend, please contact Brenda at 952/681-6478.
Kindergarten - Grade 12 Registrations
and
MORE . . .
Bloomington's kindergartens provide the basic skills
that children need for success throughout their educational careers. Well-trained
teachers nurture youngsters with lessons and activities that teach children
how school works and develop the basic skills for academic and social growth.
Kindergarten through grade 12 registrations for 2008-09 are accepted at the school within your attendance area boundary.
All elementary schools will be open to accept your K-5 registration beginning Monday, August 11.
All secondary registrations for the 2008-2009 school year are accepted at the schools throughout the year.
For additional information on Bloomington's award-winning schools and programs:
MISSION
The Bloomington Public School District is an educational leader developing in
ALL of our learners the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Read more about our Mission, Core Values, Vision and Strategic Directions. |
