Performing Arts
Clubs & After-School Activities
Bridges Adventure Programs
Athletics & Physical Education
Performing Arts: Music & Drama
At Bridges, the arts inspire students to build confidence and creativity through chorus, band, seasonal concerts, drama productions, and cultural performances led by dedicated music and theater programs.
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Music Program: All students sing in chorus, while Bridge and Middle Schoolers can also join band. With two full-time certified teachers, students learn music theory, composition, vocals, and instruments. Seasonal concerts and NYSSMA opportunities showcase their talents.
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Drama Program: Two major productions each year give K–8 students a chance to shine—onstage or behind the scenes. Past shows include Fiddler on the Roof, The Lion King, and Aladdin. Students also perform in cultural celebrations and community events.
Clubs &
In-School
Activites
Beyond the classroom, clubs bring learning to life. Students are free to explore hobbies, dive into new challenges, and connect with peers who share their interests.
In-School Activities:
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Band (4-8)
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Chorus - Emergent Kindergarten (pre-k)-8th grade
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Geography Bee (5-8)
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Mathletes (6-8)
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National Junior Honor Society(6-8)
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Student Ambassadors (6-8)
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Student Council (4-8)
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The Great History Challenge (5-8)
After-School Clubs:
Kindergarten – 1st Grade
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Craft Club (K–3)
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Fun in the Field Club (K–2)
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Lego Club for Future Engineers (K–3)
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Mixed Media Art Club (K–2)
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Storytime Club (K–1)
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Tech Wizards Club (K–3)
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Drama Club (K–8)
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Chess Club (1–8)
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Board Game Club (1–3)
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Crazy 8s Math Club (1–3)
2nd – 3rd Grade
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Craft Club (K–3)
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Fun in the Field Club (K–2)
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Lego Club for Future Engineers (K–3)
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Mixed Media Art Club (K–2)
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Tech Wizards Club (K–3)
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Drama Club (K–8)
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Chess Club (1–8)
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Board Game Club (1–3)
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Crazy 8s Math Club (1–3)
4th – 5th Grade
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Engineer STEAM Club (3–5)
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Greenhouse Club (3–6)
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Kickball and More Club (4–8)
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Lego Robotics Club (4–8)
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Drama Club (K–8)
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Chess Club (1–8)
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Basketball (5–8)
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Flag Football (5–8)
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Soccer (5–8)
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Speech and Debate Club (5–8)
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Crochet Club (5–8)
6th – 8th Grade
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Baseball (6–8)
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Basketball (5–8)
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Chess Club (1–8)
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Crochet Club (5–8)
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Drama Club (K–8)
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Flag Football (5–8)
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Greenhouse Club (3–6)
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Kickball and More Club (4–8)
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Lego Robotics Club (4–8)
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Magic: The Gathering Club (6–8)
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Ping Pong Club (6–8)
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Soccer (5–8)
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Speech and Debate Club (5–8)
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Woodworking Club (6–8)
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TACHS Review (7–8)
Athletics & Physical Education
Our campus is equipped with a full-size gymnasium, indoor playground as well as outside playgrounds and playing fields. Our gym is a place where we engage student determination and commitment, where we build team wellness and oneness. Sports like basketball and volleyball will take place at our gymnasium while other sports like baseball and soccer are played at our partner facilities.
Offered Sports
Sports at Bridges are about more than winning—they’re about teamwork, perseverance, and health.
Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, and Baseball
Additional Athletics
Ski trips to Jiminy Peak, and community campaigns like Hoops for Heart, Jump Rope for Heart, Mama Bear Run, and the MS Walk at Jones Beach—where athletics meet service.
Bridges Adventure Programs
Trips beyond the classroom expand horizons and connect lessons to the real world. The Bridges Academy offers field trips across Long Island and New York City, with overnight experiences in the Bridge Program and Middle School to places like the Ashokan Center, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., plus skiing trips to Massachusetts. Students have also enjoyed immersive learning opportunities in the Florida Keys for marine studies and in the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion to explore geology and Native American cultures.
Early Childhood - Kindergarten
Field 5 at Robert Moses
White Post Farm
Vanderbilt Planetarium
Benner's Farm
1st - 3rd Grade
Plays at local theaters
Long Island Children's Museum
Riverhead Aquarium
Bronx Zoo
Safety Town
The Bethpage Restoration Village
4th - 5th Grade
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Sagamore Hill
The Ashokan Center
Cornell University Cooperative Extension
Bethpage Restoration Village
Sailor's Haven, Sunken Forest in Fire Island
Intrepid Museum, NYC
6th - 8th Grade
Boston, MA
Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore, MD
Washington DC
Sedona & Grand Canyon
Sea Camp, Florida
Bryce & Zion National Parks
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Bridges in the Community
Community outreach is central to who we are. Students participate in service initiatives, partnering with local organizations to give back, build empathy, and put values into action. Whether it’s fundraising, volunteering, or neighborhood projects, Bridges students learn that their contributions matter.
Community Outreach Events
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Silly Socks - Students and staff may wear silly socks in March and will be asked to donate a pair of new socks to a local shelter.
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Valentine’s Day Cards - The Bridges students made cards for the residents at Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in West Islip.
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P.S. I Love You Day, Inc.- The Parents’ Association organized a fundraiser to support the local organization PS. I Love You Day, Inc. with a $5 donation for a dress down day for the students on Valentine’s Day and raffle off three kindness baskets to our families and the community which focused on positive mental health. We also did relationship building activities with our students.
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Giving Tree - The Bridges Academy families donated wrapped gifts for families in need and the names were provided through the Good Samaritan Hospital’s Pediatric Unit. The staff and families were very appreciative of our generosity.
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Long Island Cares Food Drive - The Bridges Academy community collected almost two tons of food, (1,930 pounds) for the Long Island Cares, Inc. food drive during the month of November! Amazing!
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North Babylon Food Pantry - Students, staff, and Bridges Families collect food donations for the local food pantry.
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Veterans Day Cards and Event - The Bridges Academy’s ECC-8th grade students sent cards and letters to the veterans at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook. We also had a Veterans Day Event in front of the school to honor our veterans which included our scouts, student council, and a presentation under the direction of Mr. Hadgeoff and Mrs. Ciemnecki, with our lower grade students singing a few songs to the staff, students, and the veterans that attended.