Joseph Renzulli, world renown pioneer in gifted education and teaching strategies to promote academic growth for all children, was one of the visitors at yesterday's launch of a global academic partnership between Bloomfield's fifth and sixth graders and a school in Brazil. The American Psychological Association named Mr. Renzulli among the 25 most influential psychologists in the world.
Joseph Renzulli | Neag School of Education
Tomorrow (10/27) is our last GEMS Pink Out dress down! We are raising funds to support cancer research. If you're wearing pink, the cost is $1. Dressing down, not wearing pink, is $2. Tomorrow's goal is again $120. Let's do it!
District launched its global partnership today - via Zoom - with a school in Brazil.
Our emerging talented and gifted program, known as SOAR, is engaging in a virtual global collaboration project with sixth-grade students from the Colégio Mãe de Deus in Londrina, Brazil. The initiative is sponsored by Renzulli Learning. Today's meeting engaged Carmen Arace Intermediate School fifth and sixth-grade students with the Brazilian students. The students talked about their interests and hobbies - and asked each other questions about their country. There will be more of these exchanges with the Brazilian students in the coming months.
Renzulli Learning is a curriculum enrichment online system, developed by Joseph Renzulli, who attended Thursday's event. The Renzulli methodology, renown globally, transforms the way students learn and how teachers teach. It places the student at the center of the education process, focuses on their strengths and allows them to pursue their own interests.
Literacy was this morning's focus at Laurel Literacy Academy. In partnership with the United Way, Bloomfield Public Schools hosted Read for Record. Volunteer readers were in the Laurel classrooms and read the book, “With Lots of Love” by Jenny Torres Sanchez Rocio. These books were donated by the United Way. Bloomfield board of education members, district leaders and community folks participated in the event..
Congrats to Bloomfield Adult Education student Gladys Rivera Vidal. Our Adult Ed courses helped her to passed all requirements for U.S. Citizenship, as established by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
She will participate in a new-citizens swearing-in ceremony at the Federal Building in Hartford at the end of November. Ms. Rivera is married with two children ages 10 and 7. She and her husband, Jorge Vega, are originally from Ecuador and have been living in Connecticut for 10 years.
In addition to academic courses, Bloomfield Adult Ed provides U.S. Citizenship preparation classes, running 10 weeks in the fall and spring. These include lesson in basics Civics, along with coaching on how to prepare for the citizenship interview.
Tomorrow, GEMS 8-11 grade students will take the PSAT, while our seniors will take the SAT. Please discuss the importance of these tests and the importance of students trying their very best. We encourage students to get a good night sleep and eat a healthy breakfast! They're going to do a great job!
Last public meeting last night for two stalwarts on the Bloomfield Board of Education. Donald Harris is retiring after 12 years as chairman. Robert Ike is retiring after 16 consecutive years on the board, 20 overall.
Both were given chairs last night in appreciation of their service.
Town's Trunk or Treat event Friday, Oct. 27
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Students from Bloomfield High and Global Experience Magnet School participated in a College and Career Fair at the BHS gym. Students were able to practice their social skills in talking to college and business representatives from New England about potential opportunities for their future.
Our 10th-grade Mandarin students proudly display a sign bearing the sentiment 'I Love You' in Chinese characters. At GEMS, we offer a comprehensive language education program encompassing Mandarin, French, and Spanish!
Town's Trunk or Treat event Friday, Oct. 27
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Town's Trunk or Treat event Friday, Oct. 27
Good morning! We hit our goal of $120 and then some. Today, we collected $130 for cancer research! Thank you!!🩷
BHS defeated Northwest Catholic 40-0 in last night's Homecoming game.
Tomorrow (10/20) is another GEMS Pink Out dress down! We are raising funds to supports cancer research. If you're wearing pink, the cost is $1. Dressing down, not wearing pink, is $2. Tomorrow's goal is $120 raised. Let's do it!
BHS' student-body showed their spirit at afternoon pep rally - a prelude to tonight's, 7 p.m., Homecoming Week football game: - BHS vs Northwest Catholic. Tickets - $5 - can only be purchased online: https://gofan.co/event/1059401?schoolId=CT17356
Help support our GEMS Experiences! We are accepting bags of used clothes you are looking to donate and get rid of. These clothes will be sold to Savers thrift shop and all proceeds will go towards creating additional funds for our GEMS Experiences. The more clothes we get, the less students and families have to pay for these experiences! Please drop off your donations in the lobby and make sure to bring them in plastic garbage bags. For more information please see Mr. Giliberto.
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