Bridgeport Elementary School

I love how every morning and afternnoon the principal and school couselor are outside greeting and saying goodbye to busses, students and parents. Bridgeport has over 550 students this year, yet the principal makes sure that he greets students and parents by name and in their native languages (we have a large percentage of Spanish speaking families at Bridgeport.) This is such a small thing to do, yet it makes such a difference in the atmoshphere of the school. Walking into Bridgeport, I feel like I am welcome there and appreciated as an important part of the school community. I am also a Special Education teacher, who has worked in many schools in nearby areas, and have never felt as welcomed as an employee, as I have felt as a parent at Bridgeport.
--Submitted by a parent

What a great school! My son started the year with behavirol issues and low self esteem, the teachers embraced him and got him on track. 1 month into the school year my son is reading and is confident!
--Submitted by a parent

Finally starting to move in the right direction, but years behind. some good newer teachers, not enough bilingual given student population and inflexible, under skilled tenured teachers, poor boundaries create abnormally large ESL student body, low level of programs and opportunities compared to other schools. Disappointing how poor the parental involvement is. Outside of growing ESL resource needs, is improving except for parent involvement.
--Submitted by a parent