Staff and Students Prepare for Bridging

Each center is making its own plans for bridging ceremonies during the last week of school. All children are recognized during bridging ceremonies whether they are moving on to kindergarten or returning to Head Start in the fall.

The last day of school for all centers is May 23 and students will be dismissed at noon.

Central Plaza students will have bridging events on May 20. Each classroom will have its own ceremony in the gym beginning at 10:30 a.m. and followed by cookies and juice. On the last day of school, the Lorain Police and Fire departments will visit with multiple vehicles for the students to explore.

Firelands students will have their bridging ceremony and viewing of the year in review video on May 23 at 10 a.m. in the Firelands High School Auxiliary Gym. Snacks and social time will follow the ceremony.

Griswold classrooms will record a bridging ceremony then bring parents in for activities, a viewing and snacks.

Hopkins Locke families will gather on three different afternoons to hear what their children want to be when they grow up. Parents will be invited back to the classrooms for cookies, punch and more.

LaGrange and Wellington students will join together for their bridging and family fun day. Events are set for May 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Carlisle Reservation.

Home-based students will bridge May 21 at 11 a.m. in the Central Plaza gym. Cookies and juice will follow.