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  • Posted On: August 7, 2024

    Community Flyers

    Minnesota Tax Credits
    Earn Cash for Schools with Box Tops
    Seasonal Saturdays at MMAM (8/10)
    Sports Physicals (8/12)
    Winhawk Volleyball – grades 3-8 (8/12-8/15)
    Free Dental Clinic (8/12 & 8/13)
    Cooking Camp Grades 3-5 (8/15, register by 8/8)
    Warrior Football Camp Grades 1-6 (8/17)
    Cooking Camp Grades 6-8 (8/22, register by 8/15)
    Morrie Miller Youth Tackle Football (8/19-10/12, register by 8/10)

     

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  • Posted On: June 18, 2024

    Community Flyers

    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)
    WSU Volleyball Camp (beginning 6/9)
    Free Summer Meals (beginning 6/10)
    Camp Wenonah (6/10-8/9)
    Winona Dance Team Summer Training – grades 7-12 (6/12-7/23)
    Youth Yoga with Nichol (6/14-7/26)
    Winhawk Football Camp (grades 9-12 6/17-21, grades 7-8 7/15-18, grades K-6 8/5-8)
    Board and Brushes -grades 2-6 (6/20 or 7/23)
    Fix-It Clinic (6/22)
    Build a Book – Grades4-6 (6/24-6/27, register by 6/17)
    Frozen River Film Festival Camp (begins 6/24)
    Boys Basketball Camp – Grades 1-9 (6/24-6/27)
    WSU Boys’ Basketball Basic Skills Camp (6/24-6/27)
    Winona Area Sports Camp (6/25-27)
    LIFEGUARD TRAINING CLASS (7/9-7/12, register by 7/1)
    Lifeguard & CPR Scholarship information
    Fencing Camp – grades 2-12 (7/15-7/18)
    Bricktopia Master Builders Camp – grades 1-5 (7/22-7/25)
    Girls Soccer Camp – grades 7-12 (7/22-7/26)
    Youth Volleyball Camp (7/23-25)
    Junior Coding and Video Games with Scratch – grades 3-6 (7/29-8/1)
    MCA Winona Arts Camp (7/29-8/2)
    Public Health Dental Clinic (7/30, 8/12, 8/13)
    Winhawk Volleyball – grades 3-8 (8/12-8/15)
    Cooking Camp Grades 3-5 (8/15, register by 8/8)
    Cooking Camp Grades 6-8 (8/22, register by 8/15)
    Winona Library Summer Reading Program
    Morrie Miller Youth Tackle Football (8/19-10/12, register by 8/10)
    LIVESTRONG at the YMCA  (free program for cancer survivors)
    WAPS Community Education Summer Camps and Programs
    Park & Rec Mini Adventures
    Youth Climbing Camps
    EPIC Youth Summer Program
    NOVA Treehouse 2024 (several weekly camps)
    Summer at the Y 24
    Eagle Bluff summer camp

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  • Posted On: June 12, 2024

    Community Flyers

    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)
    WSU Volleyball Camp (beginning 6/9)
    Free Summer Meals (beginning 6/10)
    Winona Dance Team Summer Training – grades 7-12 (6/12-7/23)
    Youth Yoga with Nichol (6/14-7/26)
    Y Summer Membership (sign up by 6/15)
    Winona Area Running Camp – grades 8-12 (6/17-6/20)
    Winhawk Football Camp (grades 9-12 6/17-21, grades 7-8 7/15-18, grades K-6 8/5-8)
    WSU Boys’ Basketball Camp Advanced Skills (6/17-6/20)
    Chess Camp – Grades 1-5 (6/17-6/21)
    Robotics Scout Bots (grades 1-5) (6/17-6/21)
    Board and Brushes -grades 2-6 (6/20 or 7/23)
    Fix-It Clinic (6/22)
    Build a Book – Grades4-6 (6/24-6/27, register by 6/17)
    Frozen River Film Festival Camp (begins 6/24)
    Boys Basketball Camp – Grades 1-9 (6/24-6/27)
    WSU Boys’ Basketball Basic Skills Camp (6/24-6/27)
    Winona Area Sports Camp (6/25-27)
    Fencing Camp – grades 2-12 (7/15-7/18)
    Bricktopia Master Builders Camp – grades 1-5 (7/22-7/25)
    Girls Soccer Camp – grades 7-12 (7/22-7/26)
    Youth Volleyball Camp (7/23-25)
    Junior Coding and Video Games with Scratch – grades 3-6 (7/29-8/1)
    MCA Winona Arts Camp (7/29-8/2)
    Public Health Dental Clinic (7/30, 8/12, 8/13)
    Winhawk Volleyball – grades 3-8 (8/12-8/15)
    Cooking Camp Grades 3-5 (8/15, register by 8/8)
    Cooking Camp Grades 6-8 (8/22, register by 8/15)
    Winona Library Summer Reading Program
    Morrie Miller Youth Tackle Football (8/19-10/12, register by 8/10)
    WAPS Community Education Summer Camps and Programs
    Park & Rec Mini Adventures
    Youth Climbing Camps
    EPIC Youth Summer Program
    NOVA Treehouse 2024 (several weekly camps)
    Summer at the Y 24
    Eagle Bluff summer camp

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  • Posted On: May 30, 2024

    Bridging and Family Picnic

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    The Bridging Ceremony in KG, 3rd grade, 6th grade, and 8th grade is a very special tradition here at Bluffview. It honors the students’ achievements throughout the year and celebrates their “crossing the bridge” to the next level, either E1, E2, Erdkinder, or High School.

    If you have not completed the Bridging Celebration Permission Form for your student(s), please do so ASAP by completing the form below and returning it the office or by emailing it to Renee Knutson at renknutson@bluffviewmontessori.org.

    Bridging Permission Form

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  • Posted On: May 30, 2024

    Explorers of the Week

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    Two of the many Bluffview Montessori Students demonstrating virtuous behavior this week:

    Ingrid Alzate is a 2nd grade student in Ms. Kiersten’s E1B classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of patience when she behaved very well during the May Display visits.  Ingrid’s favorite work in the classroom is the math money party list, and she loves Bluffview because it looks nice. Ingrid’s favorite activity outside of school is making crafts, and she would like to be an artist when she grows up. Ingrid is the daughter of Elissa Alzate.

    Fiona Hoyles  is a 3rd grade student in Ms. Mariah’s E1C classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of helpfulness when she helped a classmate finish their May Display.  Fiona’s favorite work is long division, and she loves that there are 3 grades in one classroom at Bluffview. Fiona’s favorite activities outside of school are soccer, playing with neighborhood friends, and kickboxing. Fiona wants to be a special ed teacher when she grows up. Fiona is the daughter of Gary & Theresa Hoyles.

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  • Posted On: May 30, 2024

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  • Posted On: May 29, 2024

    Community Flyers

    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)
    WSU Volleyball Camp (beginning 6/9)
    UWL Girls’ Basketball Camp (beginning 6/10)
    Youth Yoga with Nichol (6/14-7/26)
    WSU Boys’ Basketball Camp Advanced Skills (6/17-6/20)
    Frozen River Film Festival Camp (begins 6/24)
    WSU Boys’ Basketball Basic Skills Camp (6/24-6/27)
    Winona Area Sports Camp (6/25-27)
    Youth Volleyball Camp (7/23-25)
    MCA Winona Arts Camp (7/29-8/2)
    Winona Library Summer Reading Program
    Morrie Miller Youth Tackle Football
    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 camp

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  • Posted On: May 27, 2024

    Bridging and Family Picnic

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    Bridging Celebration Permission Forms/Hot Dog Orders were sent home last Wednesday.  It can also be found below.  Please return by Wednesday, May 29.

    Bridging Permission Form

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  • Posted On: May 20, 2024

    Community Flyers

    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)
    WSU Volleyball Camp (beginning 6/9)
    UWL Girls’ Basketball Camp (beginning 6/10)
    Youth Yoga with Nichol (6/14-7/26)
    WSU Boys’ Basketball Camp Advanced Skills (6/17-6/20)
    WSU Boys’ Basketball Basic Skills Camp (6/24-6/27)
    Youth Volleyball Camp (7/23-25)
    MCA Winona Arts Camp (7/29-8/2)
    Morrie Miller Youth Tackle Football
    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 camp

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  • Posted On: May 16, 2024

    Explorers of the Week

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    Two of the many Bluffview Montessori Students demonstrating virtuous behavior this week:

    Zoey Hengel is a 3rd grade student in Ms. Mariah’s E1C classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtues of kindness and assertiveness when she helped a friend in need to resolve a conflict with another student.  Zoey’s favorite subject in the classroom is math, and she loves Bluffview because of the teachers. Zoey’s favorite activities outside of school are biking and reading, and she would like to be a gardener when she grows up. Zoey is the daughter of Chad & Cynthia Hengel.

    Oliver (Ollie) Kruse  is a preschool student in Ms. Anna’s CH3 classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of helpfulness when he helped another friend with getting snack.  Ollie’s favorite work is painting, and he loves outdoor recess at Bluffview. Ollie’s favorite activity outside of school is fishing. Ollie is the son of Leanne & Mark Kruse.

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