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  • Posted On: May 8, 2025

    Parent’s Night Out

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    Registration forms were sent home earlier in the week and are due by Wednesday, May 14. The registration form can also be found here.

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  • Posted On: May 8, 2025

    Band Concert

    The band concert will be May 22 at 5:30 pm in the community room.  Students need to be at Bluffview by 5:15 pm. A school matinee performance will be at 1.

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  • Posted On: May 8, 2025

    5K – May 17

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    Registration forms were sent home in green folders.  You can also access it here or register online at active.com.

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  • Posted On: May 8, 2025

    Explorers of the Week

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

    Soren Kugel is a Kindergarten student in Mr. Joshua’s CH2 classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of service when he swept the hallway.  Soren’s favorite work in the classroom is maps, and he loves the teachers at Bluffview. Soren’s favorite activities outside of school are playing outside, and he wants to be a firefighter when he grows up.  Soren is the son of Danielle & Jon Kugel.

    Rose Knutson is a 6th grade student in Ms. Zahrte’s E2B classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of service when she assisted the substitute teacher during music. Rose’s favorite subject in the classroom is everything but math, and she loves the flexible and peaceful environment at Bluffview. Rose’s favorite activities outside of school are reading and crocheting, and she wants to do something in the health field when she grows up. Rose is the daughter of Brian & Renee Knutson.

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  • Posted On: May 7, 2025

    Community Flyers

    8U & 10U Baseball (Register by 5/30)
    Ready Set School (Apply by 5/31)
    Host Families Needed (Apply by 5/31)
    Hamline Online Summer Reading Skills Programs
    City of Winona Summer Youth Programs 2025
    WAPS Summer Sports and Enrichment Camps
    Cotter Summer Enrichment and Camps
    Volunteers Needed – Trinona (6/8-6/9)
    WSU Summer Adventure Camps (6/9-7/31)
    Summer Child Care (6/9-8/22)
    Camp Wenonah 2025 (6/9-8/8)
    Skate and Create Summer Camp (6/16-6/20)
    WSU Basketball Camps (6/16-6/26)
    Queen of the Library Auditions (6/23)
    Camp Invention (7/28-8/1)
    Morrie Miller Football (Registration closes 8/9)

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  • Posted On: May 1, 2025

    Explorers of the Week

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

    Annabele Moyer is a 4th grade student in Mrs. Kaul’s E2A classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of responsibility when she followed classroom expectations. Annabele’s favorite subject in the classroom is math, and she loves to play with her friends at Bluffview. Annabele’s favorite activity outside of school is going to her mom’s house, and she wants to be a teacher when she grows up. Annabele is the daughter of Sarah Moyer.

    Willow Tomesh is a 5th grade student in Ms. Tori’s E2C classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of responsibility when she showed great leadership skills during move up day and always has a good attitude.  Willow’s favorite subject in the classroom is reading, and she loves that she gets to work with kids in a bunch of grades at Bluffview. Willow’s favorite activities outside of school are track and playing with her friends.  Willow is the daughter of Cory & Lauren Tomesh.

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  • Posted On: April 30, 2025

    Community Flyers

    Join Girl Scouts
    Fitness Mentality Youth Training Program (3/23-6/8)
    8U & 10U Baseball (Register by 5/30)
    Ready Set School (Apply by 5/31)
    Host Families Needed (Apply by 5/31)
    Hamline Online Summer Reading Skills Programs
    City of Winona Summer Youth Programs 2025
    WAPS Summer Sports and Enrichment Camps
    Cotter Summer Enrichment and Camps
    Volunteers Needed – Trinona (6/8-6/9)
    WSU Summer Adventure Camps (6/9-7/31)
    Summer Child Care (6/9-8/22)
    Camp Wenonah 2025 (6/9-8/8)
    Skate and Create Summer Camp (6/16-6/20)
    WSU Basketball Camps (6/16-6/26)
    Camp Invention (7/28-8/1)
    Morrie Miller Football (Registration closes 8/9)

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  • Posted On: April 24, 2025

    Ready Set School

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    The application period for assistance from Ready Set School is now open from April 15 through May 31. This program assists Winona County students in purchasing school supplies and clothing for the 2025-2026 school year. The eligibility requirements are: a student entering grades K through 12 in a Winona County school and who qualifies for one or more of the following services- food support, TANF benefits or housing subsidy. Only one application per family is required. 

    After completing the free application, vouchers are mailed to families in July. The vouchers are valid through September 15 at local participating retailers. Applications are online only at www.readysetschoolwinona.org/apply. If you do not have access to the internet, computers are available at the Winona Public Library (winona.lib.mn.us) or contact the Ready Set School Director, at readysetschool@gmail.com.

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  • Posted On: April 24, 2025

    Explorers of the Week

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

    Briar McIlrath is a 5th grade student in Ms. Tori’s E2C classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of service when she helped set up her classroom after school. Briar’s favorite subject in the classroom is language, and she loves that all the core classes are within one classroom at Bluffview. Briar’s favorite activity outside of school is going outside and riding her bike. Briar is the daughter of Jessica & Phil McIlrath.

    Sebastian Esser is a preschool student in Mr. Joshua’s CH1 classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of patience when he paused to say “excuse me” to get past someone.  Sebastian’s favorite work in the classroom is all of them, and he loves that Bluffview has the “biggest playground”. Sebastian’s favorite activities outside of school are to play soccer, eat, and play and he wants to be a spaceshipper when he grows up.  Sebastian is the son of Daniel & Kaitlin Esser.

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  • Posted On: April 23, 2025

    Community Flyers

    Join Girl Scouts
    Fitness Mentality Youth Training Program (3/23-6/8)
    Weestars (Register by 4/26)
    YMCA Babysitting Class (4/26-4/27)
    8U & 10U Baseball (Register by 5/30)
    Ready Set School (Apply by 5/31)
    Host Families Needed (Apply by 5/31)
    Hamline Online Summer Reading Skills Programs
    City of Winona Summer Youth Programs 2025
    WAPS Summer Sports and Enrichment Camps
    Cotter Summer Enrichment and Camps
    WSU Summer Adventure Camps (6/9-7/31)
    Summer Child Care (6/9-8/22)
    Camp Wenonah 2025 (6/9-8/8)
    Skate and Create Summer Camp (6/16-6/20)
    WSU Basketball Camps (6/16-6/26)
    Camp Invention (7/28-8/1)
    Morrie Miller Football (Registration closes 8/9)

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