We are thrilled to welcome new staff members to our school!
Meet Speech and Language Pathologist Mackenzie Hayden!
Mackenzie is originally from Coal City, Illinois. She studied at the University of Wisconsin Madison earning a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Masters in Speech Pathology.
Mackenzie was inspired by both her parents who worked in education. Her dad was in school administration and her mom was a high school health teacher for 35 years. The joy and passion her mom had for job, made Mackenzie aspire to work in a school setting.
She and her husband have a rescue pup named Sookie. In her spare time she enjoys taking walks with her dog, baking, cooking and reading.
A big Sauk Prairie welcome to Mackenzie!
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Meet Speech and Language Pathologist Mackenzie Hayden!
Mackenzie is originally from Coal City, Illinois. She studied at the University of Wisconsin Madison earning a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Masters in Speech Pathology.
Mackenzie was inspired by both her parents who worked in education. Her dad was in school administration and her mom was a high school health teacher for 35 years. The joy and passion her mom had for job, made Mackenzie aspire to work in a school setting.
She and her husband have a rescue pup named Sookie. In her spare time she enjoys taking walks with her dog, baking, cooking and reading.
A big Sauk Prairie welcome to Mackenzie!
#togetherwesoar #bridgeselementaryschool
Do you ever feel worried or anxious? Mrs. Wieczorek's class made worry stones just like the story "Alma and the Worry Stone"!
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Mrs. Shartner's class started their first week with math fun!
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Some of our youngest learners had a lot of fun with the people who make the news!
Thanks to Vanessa Kjeldsen at WMTV 15 News and Mike from PBS Wisconsin for sharing your talents and equipment with Bridges students.
Vanessa, who is preparing a story on school lunch, let the students look through her giant camera and try out her microphone.
PBS Wisconsin, was preparing a story for their back-to-school coverage and let one of our students help get the perfect angle.
It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about how the news is made! Maybe we have some future journalists at Bridges!
#togetherwesoar #spsdlearns #saukprairie #nbc15madison #pbswisconsin #bridgeselementaryschool
Thanks to Vanessa Kjeldsen at WMTV 15 News and Mike from PBS Wisconsin for sharing your talents and equipment with Bridges students.
Vanessa, who is preparing a story on school lunch, let the students look through her giant camera and try out her microphone.
PBS Wisconsin, was preparing a story for their back-to-school coverage and let one of our students help get the perfect angle.
It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about how the news is made! Maybe we have some future journalists at Bridges!
#togetherwesoar #spsdlearns #saukprairie #nbc15madison #pbswisconsin #bridgeselementaryschool
We are thrilled to welcome new staff members to our school!
Meet Molly Froelich, Art Teacher at Bridges and Grand Ave!
Molly's hometown is Baraboo. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She was inspired to become an educator by her elementary art teacher Ms. Hansen.
One of her greatest joys is visiting with her grandmas. (The attached photo is Molly and her Grandma Bea.)
A notable read for Molly is Love That Dog by Sharon Creech.
A big Sauk Prairie welcome to Molly!
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Bridges traffic reminders...
School begins next week (YAY!), just a reminder...no left turns into the parking lots from Broadway during pick-up and drop-off times. #togetherwesoar
We are thrilled to welcome new staff members to Bridges!
Meet Abigail Smith, School Counselor!
Originally from Marshfield, Abigail has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and a Master's degree in School Counseling from the University of Wisconsin Stout.
Abigail credits Kimberli Dammann, her elementary school counselor, with inspiring her to become a school counselor.
Abigail enjoys reading, listening to music, watching movies and exploring coffee shops. She has a cat named Salem.
A big Sauk Prairie welcome to Abigail!
#togetherwesoar #bridgeselementaryschool
Meet Abigail Smith, School Counselor!
Originally from Marshfield, Abigail has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and a Master's degree in School Counseling from the University of Wisconsin Stout.
Abigail credits Kimberli Dammann, her elementary school counselor, with inspiring her to become a school counselor.
Abigail enjoys reading, listening to music, watching movies and exploring coffee shops. She has a cat named Salem.
A big Sauk Prairie welcome to Abigail!
#togetherwesoar #bridgeselementaryschool
Welcome new Bridges staff member Jenna Syftestad!
Jenna is originally from Reedsburg and received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin Superior. Jenna loves spending time with her family, reading, and watching football, especially the Wisconsin Badgers!
Jenna's father is one of the reasons she chose education as a career. She says her Dad, who works in education, has been a consistent role model, always encouraging her in her dream of becoming a teacher.
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Jenna is originally from Reedsburg and received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin Superior. Jenna loves spending time with her family, reading, and watching football, especially the Wisconsin Badgers!
Jenna's father is one of the reasons she chose education as a career. She says her Dad, who works in education, has been a consistent role model, always encouraging her in her dream of becoming a teacher.
#togetherwesoar #bridgeselementaryschool
Bridges Elementary is getting power from the sun!
The solar installation will generate half the school’s annual electricity - saving the district thousands per year and helping us reach our efficiency goals.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this project happen!
(In the third photo are 2 SPHS students doing a youth apprencticeship with Westphal & Co and are working on the project)
For more information on solar in our schools, please visit our website at
saukprairieschools.org/solar
#togetherwesoar #gosolar #solarpower #solaronschools
The solar installation will generate half the school’s annual electricity - saving the district thousands per year and helping us reach our efficiency goals.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this project happen!
(In the third photo are 2 SPHS students doing a youth apprencticeship with Westphal & Co and are working on the project)
For more information on solar in our schools, please visit our website at
saukprairieschools.org/solar
#togetherwesoar #gosolar #solarpower #solaronschools
We are going to miss our 4th grade buddies!
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25 MINUTES!! 11:10 release time today for the last day!
Last Friday we had some of the 2025 graduates walk the halls of Bridges Before starting their next chapter! Congrats 2025 graduates!!
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Second grade visited Grand Ave to preview their new school! It will be a bittersweet goodbye for our students moving on to 3rd grade!
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We LOVE Aldo Leopold Nature Center! They are amazing! Our 1st graders got to explore pond habitats, find hidden insects, and hike through the prairies searching for pollinators, what a day!
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Nature day! Look at all the fantastic nature finds from Ms. Pugh's Kindergarten class.
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Ladybug the Clown had her last visit to Bridges this school year... We will miss her so much, can't wait for next year!
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Teacher Hack! Use shaving cream to clean desk tops = productive fun!
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Did you miss the Music Informance?? It was AMAZING! Thank you to Mrs. Meyer for making this happen!
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Kids will be kids! We are so thankful to have the ability to let kids test physical boundaries in a safe space. We love the actio room!
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