Legacy of Dr. Josie R. Johnson Montessori, formerly Bright Water Elementary
JJ Legacy provides an excellent and equitable Montessori education in North Minneapolis. Bright Water will be a school where, truly, no child is left behind.
We are a free public charter school (K-6) and tuition based preschool (16 months - 4 years old). Bright Water Montessori Schools promote a passion for learning, a diverse student population and staff, and respect for the environment by providing a quality Montessori elementary education to all children. There are two schools: A Preschool and a Public Elementary Charter School
About Bright Water
12/08/2022
Discover our great school!
Join us at the Minneapolis School Finder Fair: Saturday, January 7, 10am-3pm
Minneapolis College (1501 Hennepin Ave)
Tell us you're coming: www.MplsSchoolFair.org
10/20/2022
We are having a fall festival tomorrow! We will have merch vendors, food vendors, trunk and treat, and other fun activities for the kids. The kids are allowed to wear costumes if they would like.
We are fundraising for funds for JJ Legacy’s playground. We have our link attached to our bio to wear you can donate.
We also have options to donate at the door when you arrive.
See you tomorrow!
10/13/2022
As we are honoring the 49th birthday of Brother George Perry Floyd Jr. It is an honor and a privilege that Judeah Reynolds will be debuting her first book here at JJ Legacy. “A Walk To The Store” will officially be released tomorrow! Learn more at awalktothestore.com
09/06/2022
Class is in session ✏️📚Happy first day of school 🤗Our scholars came ready to learn and eager to jump into an amazing school year ❤️
09/06/2022
Class is in session📚✏️Happy First Day of School 🤗!!! Our scholars came prepared to learn and eager to begin an amazing school year!
08/17/2022
Saturday, August 20th @ 3pm come enjoy family friendly performances; spoken word, Aztec dancing, inspirational stories, hip hop and more at the UV Fest! This is a free event! Food will also be available for purchase. Hope to see you there 😊
3016 4th Ave. S., MPLS, MN 55408
08/09/2022
Almost time for fresh start! A new school year is approaching us and we would love to see our JJ Families at open house Thursday, September 1st from 5pm-8pm. This year will be one for the books 📚 please swipe to see school supply list for toddlers-6th grade. You may bring everything to open house so scholars are all set for the first day of school! See you soon 🤗
08/03/2022
This Friday Urban Ventures will be hosting a basketball event for boys grades 3rd-8th! Come enjoy a full filled morning! Hope to see you there.
The link is down below if interested
https://timberwolvesbasketballacademy.leagueapps.com/camps/3244834-urban-ventures-city-clinic-boys-grades-3---8
07/26/2022
JJ Family! It is almost that time for Legacy Land Freedom School Finale. Come join us August 5th at 12:30pm to see what the scholars have been working on for the past 6 weeks. Please rsvp with the link below! Hope to see you all there 😊
HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/LEGACYLANDFINALE
06/29/2022
JJ Families and Volunteers! Come out and support by putting up flyers in our community to encourage scholars to join our school! This is a great opportunity to mix and mingle while enjoying a nice BBQ! Two different chances to lend a helping hand 🤗
06/07/2022
Moving on up day! Our scholars had the opportunity to hang out in the classroom they will be in next school year! 6th graders were able to experience what their day would look like as a middle schooler and ask any questions they had. Although we all know each other here at JJ Legacy, it was nice to spend time with our up and coming scholars 🤗
06/03/2022
TODAY!!! Families the show will begin at 1:00pm!!! We hope to see you so we can celebrate the last trimester together ❤️come see how far we’ve come 🤗
06/01/2022
Families! Join us for our end of the year celebration to see how far we’ve come!
Friday, June 3rd @ 1pm! Hope to see you all there 🤗
05/27/2022
Enjoy the long weekend 👋🏽
In the wake of tragedies, current and in the past, our scholars held space to remember those we have lost and lean into ways they can change the future for all of us.
05/09/2022
JJ Legacy is having a Science Fair! Come out for a learning experience you’ll never forget. Allow our super scientists to blow you away! Copy and paste these links below to volunteer or donate snacks 🤗
Www.tinyurl.com/sciencevolunteering
Www.tinyurl.com/sciencesnacks
05/09/2022
Spots are filling fast for Legacy Land Summer Freedom School! Copy and paste this link www.tinyurl.com/legacyfreedomschool to sign your scholar up for the amazing experience!
04/20/2022
Our 2nd graders are learning about the scientific method this week! Exploring science while having fun with some of our favorite snacks 🙂
04/20/2022
Our 3rd-6th Graders were introduced to a cooking class they will have every Wednesday. Today they learned about food groups and made posters of all the recipes they are interested in! We are so excited to start this course while expanding our minds (stomachs too) nutritiously and deliciously 🤗
03/25/2022
Inventors, fashionistas, musicians, actors and athletes! We had it all at the L.I.T Awards! A huge shoutout to our scholars for being able to show all the Excellence there is in US ✨
03/25/2022
“Our family is a circle of strength and love, with every birth and union it grows. Every crisis faced together makes the circle stronger”
Family is what holds JJ Legacy together ❤️and we appreciate you all so much for being apart of our family! Enjoy these photos of some families from the L.I.T Awards 😊
03/24/2022
Don’t wait too long, you might miss your chance! JJ Legacy is now enrolling for Pre-K and Kindergarten ❤️
03/23/2022
Come join the family here at JJ Legacy! Our doors are always open 🤗
03/09/2022
We would love for your scholar to join us here at JJ Legacy! Register Now 😊
03/08/2022
JJ Legacy is now enrolling for the 2021-22 and 2022-2023 school year! Schedule a tour to see how you can join the JJ Family!
03/03/2022
JJ Family! The special day is approaching!! We are so excited for the LIT Awards this Friday! Our scholars and staff are more than ready so we hope you all are too! Please arrive at 12:30pm so the show can start at 1pm! Let’s get LIT!
02/23/2022
We love welcoming new scholars into our space! Join the JJ Fam and be apart of the legacy we are creating ❤️
02/18/2022
LEGENDS IN TRAINING SO YOU KNOW THAT WE LIT! In just 2 weeks the L.I.T Awards will be coming JJ Legacy. Families the last day to RSVP is Friday, February 25th! This is a show you do not want to miss! Doors open at
12:30pm on March 4th. Hope to see you all there 🤗
LEGENDS IN TRAINING SO YOU KNOW THAT WE LIT! In 2 weeks the LIT Awards will be coming to JJ Legacy. Families the last day to RSVP is Friday, February 25th! This is a show you do not want to miss!
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Our Story
Bright Water Montessori School promotes a passion for learning, a diverse student population and staff, and respect for the environment by providing a quality Montessori elementary education to all children. Our preschool program for students 16 months through 4 years old is tuition-based, and scholarship are available. Our K-6 students enroll tuition-free as we are a public Charter School.
The Toddler Classroom: Joyful and spontaneous, it consists of 12 to 14 toddlers ages 16 months to three years; a Montessori trained teacher and two assistants. There is a great emphasis on language development, large and small motor coordination, and independence.
The Children's House Classroom: The preschool classroom is referred to as Children's House. Children's House consists of 20-25 children (ages 3-6), a Montessori trained teacher, and an assistant. Interest-based activities encourage children to develop a love of learning and trust in their own ability to learn. Here children develop physical, social and intellectual independence.
The Elementary Classroom: Bright Water’s elementary classrooms aim to improve student learning, increase learning opportunities for students, and encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods. The Montessori Method is a time-tested system used in countries all over the world; it has been proven to improve student learning and social skills in many well-documented scientific studies. Based on observed universal child development and designed with activities appropriate for each developmental stage, the Elementary Montessori program is a holistic approach which involves academic, emotional, physical, and spiritual intelligence.
Montessori education can make a difference for students in North Minneapolis by offering a program that engages the whole child, is proven to be effective, and promotes peace and justice. A Montessori school in North Minneapolis that is truly integrated and successful in meeting student academic, social and emotional needs will be a positive force in closing the achievement gap and in the long term, bringing peace to our community.
The Audubon Center for the North Woods is a natural choice for authorizer given Bright Water's emphasis on environmental education. The mission of the Audubon Center is compatible with, and complements, the vision of the School. The School’s relationship with the Audubon Center of the North Woods will reinforce the Montessori concept of cosmic education by allowing students to directly engage with the natural world and teach them to understand their interdependence with all living things and with the Earth.
The School Administration and Board members of Bright Water look forward to establishing a well-governed, financially sound public Montessori school that meets and exceeds both State and Federal goals for student achievement. Bright Water will be a school where, truly, no child is left behind.
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