BSD Family:
We are almost through the first quarter of the school year. Next Friday, October 9, is the end of the first nine weeks culminating with fall break, October 12-16. It would be an understatement to say that the last two quarters of school have been unique with being out for COVID the last quarter of last year and starting this year with the accommodations that had to be made. Through it all, Bloomfield has persevered and stayed strong! I have seen the community, parents, staff, and students step up and I have seen teachers adapt and work together to figure out how to teach in person and virtual at the same time. The new processes have been challenging, but we have prevailed successfully. As we head into the second nine weeks, we would love to see every student back in the building, face to face. We believe that the best education is through live and in person interaction with a teacher. If your son or daughter has been learning virtually, we encourage him or her to return to the building in order to receive face to face instruction. If bus transportation is now needed due to returning to school, please contact your respective office staff to arrange pick-up and drop off.
The COVID cases have continued to drop over the last five weeks. We have stayed in the blue which is the lowest spread, most safe zone. Bloomfield School District (BSD) will continue to follow the recommended precautions – masks, social distancing, and disinfecting. The BSD staff is eager to see all students back in the building starting the second nine weeks on Monday, October 19.
We are excited about the many great things going on at Bloomfield School District! Some of our teachers created an acrostic using our CARDINALS mascot name to describe many of the great opportunities at Bloomfield School District. Here it is:
Bloomfield - World Class OPPORTUNTIES, Small Town Feel!
Caring, HIGHLY-credentialed staff
Award winning visual and performing arts programs
Rich tradition of winning sports teams & over 50 clubs for students
Dynamic academic programming, including Advanced Placement courses, 18 Vocational
(CTE) course options, Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the Makery, and 1-1 devices K-12
Inclusive practices for students of ALL abilities
Naval Junior Reserves Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) - the ONLY unit in the county
Accredited Early College High School – one of only 33 in the state, including IU & Ivy Tech
dual-credit courses
Largest selection of college-level Agriculture Science courses in Greene County
So many opportunities for YOU to be directly involved in YOUR child’s school experience,
preschool through graduation
We are excited about the opportunities and all that is going on at Bloomfield! Thank you for being a CARDINAL!!
In Education,
Dr. Lehman
Superintendent
Bloomfield School District