Posted On: May 10, 2024
Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day is May 23, 8:00 – 9:00!
Coffee will be available.
Grandparents will shadow their student(s).
Posted On: May 9, 2024
Explorers of the Week
Two of the many Bluffview Montessori Students demonstrating virtuous behavior this week:
Zoey Votruba is a 3rd grade student in Ms. Amy’s E1A classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of helpfulness when she helped clean up another student’s space when they were out of the room. Zoey’s favorite subject in the classroom is math, and she loves Bluffview because of the students and teachers. Zoey’s favorite activity outside of school is going to her neighbor’s to play. Zoey is the daughter of Jayme & Preston Votruba.
Isidore (Izzy) Heckman is a 6th grade student in Ms. Zahrte’s E2B classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of service when he helped Ms. Amber in the library. Izzy’s favorite subject is art, and he loves Bluffview because he can read a lot and has free time. Izzy’s favorite activities outside of school are drawing, trying to engineer things, and reading, and he wants to be an artist, video game tester, or engineer when he grows up. Izzy is the son of Carrie & Davin Heckman.
Posted On: May 8, 2024
Community Flyers
Minnesota’s Hooded Histroy (5/9)
Master Gardeners Event (5/11)
Twins Youth Baseball Clinic (5/18)
Resilient Winona County Presents Virtual Training on Trauma-Informed Responses To Challenging Behavior (5/20)
Ready Set School (applications due 5/31)
Just Kickin’ It (6/3-7/15)
Adult Basketball League (6/4-7/16)
Happy Feet Soccer (6/5-7/15)
Inclusive Soccer (6/5- 7/15)
Youth Yoga with Nichol (6/14-7/26)
Youth Volleyball Camp (7/23-25)
MCA Winona Arts Camp (7/29-8/2)
Y Summer Membership
Great River Shakespeare Festival May Newsletter
WAPS Community Education Summer Camps and Programs
Park & Rec Mini Adventures
Youth Climbing Camps
MCA Spring Programming
EPIC Youth Summer Program
NOVA Treehouse 2024
MN Rush Spring/Summer Soccer
Winona Baseball Registration
Summer at the Y 24
Eagle Bluff summer campPosted On: May 2, 2024
Congratulations Layla and Ava!
Layla Kugel and Ava Rasmussen were 2 of the 14 winners for the Winona County Water and Soil Conservation poster contest. Congratulations!
Posted On: May 2, 2024
Band Concert
Update: The band concert will now be May 16 at 6 pm in the community room. Students need to be at Bluffview by 5:45 pm.
Posted On: May 2, 2024
5K – May 11
Registration forms went home in green folders last week. You can also find one here that can be printed and turned in.
Posted On: May 2, 2024
Explorers of the Week
Two of the many Bluffview Montessori Students demonstrating virtuous behavior this week:
Elliot Norman is a 2nd grade student in Ms. Kiersten’s E1B classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtues of kindness and helpfulness when he stopped in the hall at the end of the day to help a preschool student zip up their raincoat. Elliot’s favorite work in the classroom is the multiplication board, and he loves Bluffview because of the works and because there are no desks. Elliot’s favorite activity outside of school is playing video games, especially Fallout 76, and he wants to be a gamer or real estate developer when he grows up. Elliot is the son of Susan Norman.
Harper Plein is a preschool student in Ms. Anna’s CH3 classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of safety consideration when she showed good safe decisions by always making sure no friends were on the slide before she slid down. Harper’s favorite work in the classroom is non-cylinders, and she loves Bluffview because she gets to see her friends. Harper’s favorite activity outside of school is playing at home, and she wants to paint nails when she grows up. Harper is the daughter of Lindsay Kammerer and Brian Plein.
Posted On: April 30, 2024
Community Flyers
Apply to Be a Japan Ambassador (informational meetings 5/2 and 5/4)
Wilderness Weekends with Emily (5/11)
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Twins Youth Baseball Clinic (5/18)
Resilient Winona County Presents Virtual Training on Trauma-Informed Responses To Challenging Behavior (5/20)
Ready Set School (applications due 5/31)
Youth Yoga with Nichol (6/14-7/26)
WAPS Community Education Summer Camps and Programs
Park & Rec Mini Adventures
Youth Climbing Camps
MCA Spring Programming
EPIC Youth Summer Program
NOVA Treehouse 2024
MN Rush Spring/Summer Soccer
Winona Baseball Registration
Summer at the Y 24
Eagle Bluff summer campPosted On: April 25, 2024
5K – May 11
Registration forms went home in green folders on Wednesday. You can also find one here that can be printed and turned in.
Posted On: April 25, 2024
Explorers of the Week
Two of the many Bluffview Montessori Students demonstrating virtuous behavior this week:
Evan Sanders is a 3rd grade student in Ms. Mariah’s E1C classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of reliability because he always brings his books back on time and always makes good choices in library. Evan’s favorite work in the classroom is equivalent fractions, and he loves Bluffview because he can meet new friends. Evan’s favorite activity outside of school is playing outside. Evan is the son of Joanna Sanders.
Aaron Szepi is a 1st grade student in Ms. Mariah’s E1C classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of responsibility when he worked hard to get his work done independently. Aaron’s favorite work in the classroom is beginning and end blends, and he loves Bluffview because of the works and recess. Aaron’s favorite activity outside of school is going for a walk, and he wants to work at Winona Health when he grows up. Aaron is the son of Cassidy and Shawn Szepi.
Posted On: April 24, 2024
Community Flyers
Happy Feet Soccer (begins 4/24)
Weestars (deadline 4/26)
YMCA Teen Weight Room Clinic (4/27)
Apply to Be a Japan Ambassador (informational meetings 5/2 and 5/4)
Twins Youth Baseball Clinic (5/18)
Resilient Winona County Presents Virtual Training on Trauma-Informed Responses To Challenging Behavior (5/20)
Ready Set School (applications due 5/31)
Youth Yoga with Nichol (6/14-7/26)
WAPS Community Education Summer Camps and Programs
Park & Rec Mini Adventures
Youth Climbing Camps
MCA Spring Programming
EPIC Youth Summer Program
NOVA Treehouse 2024
MN Rush Spring/Summer Soccer
Winona Baseball Registration
Summer at the Y 24
Eagle Bluff summer campPosted On: April 18, 2024
Apply to be a Japan Ambassador – Info Meeting May 2 or 4
Students entering grades 8 – 10 in the fall can apply to be a Japan Ambassador! Informational meetings will be held on May 2nd and 4th. More information can be found here: Apply to Be a Japan Ambassador
Bluffview currently has 3 students in Japan. If you want to follow along on their journey and see what it is like to be a Japan Ambassador, visit the Winona International Friendship Association Facebook page.
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