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First Day of School images BHS ....
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Anne Burrows, head girls track & field coach at Bloomfield High School, has been awarded the 2023 CT Girls High School Track & Field Coach of the Year. .... https://www.bloomfieldschools.org/
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New QR code provides access to community App and timely news about BPS. Come on in - and tell a friend. Put BPS in your pocket
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Teachers are ready and excited about today's first day of school! ... More images from Tuesday's powerful all-day Professional Development Day, which guided about 500 certified and non-certified teachers on what they need to do to be successful in the 2023-24 year. Approximately 75 workshops were conducted.
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Bloomfield High School was abuzz Tuesday - a day before the first day of school -
as about 500 certified and non-certified teachers participated in 75 professional-development sessions.
The WINS Day - What I Need to Succeed - topics included team building, understanding emotional trauma, connecting with families, proactive and collaborative problem-solving, teaching multilingual learners and leveraging technology to improve student performance.
Our teachers are ready for the 2023-24 school year!
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WFSB- Ch. 3 talked to Dr. Thompson this morning about what Bloomfield families can expect in the 2023-24 year. First day of school is Aug. 30:https://www.wfsb.com/video/2023/08/29/new-year-bloomfield-schools/
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Monday's district convocation was the last one for both Superintendent Dr James Thompson and Bloomfield Board of Education Chairman Donald Harris. Both have served the district with distinction and are retiring this year after 12 years of service.
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Bloomfield Public Schools Convocation 2023 was an ideal time to welcome back staff for the start of a new school year, Wednesday, Aug. 30.
Attendees heard from administrative and staff leaders, listened to four successful Bloomfield High School alumnus talk about the value of a BPS education and congratulated district 2023 Teacher of the Year Kimberly Thode from Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School.
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Check out the latest BPS Update from Dr. Thompson - https://www.bloomfieldschools.org/article/1218992
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BPS Convocation 2023 kicked off this morning.This year's theme: "Power of the Graduate". BHS alumnus Donnette Williams, Kairon Barrett, Brittany Jones and Monique Anderson gave powerful testimony as to the value of a BPS education.
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BPS Convocation 2023 kicks off at 8:30 a.m. today. This year's theme: "Power of the Graduate". BHS alumnus Donnette Williams, Kairon Barrett, Brittany Jones and Monique Anderson will give testimony as to the value of a BPS education.
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A great article on remembering Coach Mo'. RIP Warhawk:
https://www.courant.com/2023/07/08/friends-family-pay-tribute-to-a-coach-who-made-a-difference-in-bloomfield/?fbclid=IwAR3KHoxcxQk1--1WneZ4I7wlbrdH8vTiKOQjdtAba9F8qo05Il08APFJfYE
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Congratulations! Kimberly Thode, a teacher at Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School, has been selected as the 2023 Bloomfield Public Schools Teacher of the Year by the district’s Teacher of the Year Committee.
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BPS School-to-Career Specialist Destiny Davis talks to Hot 93.7 Beat of CT host (and BHS alum) Erica Lynn about district's college/career readiness programs:
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BPS School-to-Career Specialist Destiny Davis talks to Hot 93.7 Beat of CT host (and BHS alum) Erica Lynn about district's college/career readiness programs:
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BPS School-to-Career Specialist Destiny Davis talks to Hot 93.7 Beat of CT host (and BHS alum) Erica Lynn about district's college/career readiness programs:
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