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Week 1 (Aug 6, 2025)
We’re excited to share the first in a series of short weekly video updates to keep you informed and involved as we move through this important season of change at Bridges. WEEK 1: Dr. Carrie Hall, Principal | Staffing Updates Beven Byrnes, Executive Director | Building Move + Communication Timeline Kara Bader, Current Parent and…
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A Safe Haven for Neurodiverse Children and Their Families in Uncertain Times
In today’s ever-changing world, uncertainty seems to be a constant. From global events to personal challenges, many families are navigating uncharted waters, searching for stability and support. For neurodiverse children and their families, these challenges can be even more overwhelming. At Bridges Middle School, we understand the importance of providing a safe, inclusive and nurturing…
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Student Experience Trends Through the Year at Bridges
Bridges staff members anticipate these experiences and adjust student support accordingly. However, please keep in mind that each student is a unique individual and may have these experiences at their own pace, if at all.
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2024 Annual Fund Coming Soon
In late November, we will launch our 2024 Annual Fund drive. As a valued member of the Bridges community, we hope you will support this annual fall campaign. It is instrumental in raising funds to support our daily operating budget. Annual Fund contributions help close the gap between tuition and the actual cost of a…
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Window of Tolerance
Recognizing a student’s window of tolerance has been a helpful strategy in how we support our students. Dr. Dan Siegel developed the concept to refer to the optimal range of emotional arousal within which a person can effectively cope with stress. This window may be smaller for neurodivergent individuals. When a person experiences extreme stress…
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We Are Hiring! Part-Time Counselor Wanted
Bridges Middle School is one of the few schools in Oregon devoted to students with learning differences and the only one focused exclusively on the middle school years. Bridges offers 5th through 8th grade students small class sizes, differentiated instruction, and a safe place to learn and grow. For many Bridges students, this means the…
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“Bridges [is] a place that the whole family belongs to.”
We know that Bridges may be the first time our students experience a sense of belonging. Our goal is for that feeling to extend to the whole family. For Rylie, a former student turned volunteer, and her parents Alix & Cathy, Bridges was the first time their family looked forward to school. Rylie said it…
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Advocating for Our Neighborhood
As we all spend this Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday held up in our homes, trying to stay safe and warm, I find myself reflecting on the spirit of service that Dr. King stood for and I am feeling grateful to be part of Bridges’ incredible community. While reflecting on our role of service…
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Bridges Celebrates 25 Years! Help Commemorate this Momentous Occasion
We are thrilled to be celebrating 25 years of exceptional learning, and we need your help to commemorate this momentous occasion. Since 1998, Bridges Middle School has stayed true to its mission, to provide a safe and enriching academic environment where students with learning differences can explore their role in the world as learners and…
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The Divergent Gift: Unboxing Autism
It is with great joy and excitement that we announce our partnership with the upcoming film The Divergent Gift: Unboxing Autism, as well as an upcoming event that you will not want to miss out on! As an upcoming documentary, The Divergent Gift: Unboxing Autism focuses on deepening positive Autistic identity through visualizing the various…
