Bronco eBulletin 9.10.23

9.10.23

School News

A Message from Principal Dumar

Hello Bradfield Families,

Monday, September 11th, Bradfield will proudly participate in National Remembrance and Service Day. We will take this opportunity to honor our First Responders. Bradfield Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts will play a special role as they help lead this important ceremony. Parents are welcome to participate as the students and faculty gather around the flagpole, on the Sport Court, at 8:05 AM to honor the First Responders of Highland Park.

Speaking of First Responders, Bradfield is lucky to have our School Resource Officer (SRO) keep us safe while building relationships with our Broncos. Officer Connel models exemplary behavior and is a role model for our students and community. He takes pride in his role and we are honored to have him play a vital role in the daily lives of our Broncos. Please take time to watch this important safety video from our beloved Officer Connel.

Safety Video

Thank you to our wonderful Kindergarten mothers who treated the staff to a delicious luncheon on Friday. From the decorations, to jazzing up the faculty dining room (FDR) we felt loved and appreciated.

Thank you Emily Isom, McLean Fairchild, Claudia Conard, Caitlin Merritt, Bessie Doffermyre, Robin Hufsey & Rebecca Bell for going above and beyond to make Friday such a wonderful day!

A special thanks to a few of our 4th grade leaders this week for helping me with a special project early one morning! These boys were eager to help and were able to accomplish the task in less than half the time it would have taken me to tackle the project! Thanks for your leadership, Broncos!

I encourage you to check out this week’s Broncoland photos.

View This Week's Photos

I look forward to seeing you and your children at the front door!

Orders will be taken online after pictures are ready, more info to come.

Questions? Jennifer Morton & Genevieve Short

Questions? Kate Ryan & Lora Grabowsky

Students will participate in digital citizenship and art projects and are encouraged to wear polka dots. Get ready to make a positive mark!

Friday, September 22

K-4th Grade Bradfield Students

6-10PM << NEW ENDING TIME

Bradfield Gym

$50 for 1st Child & $40 for Siblings

Limited to 50 students.

Registration Form

Questions? Miss Fischer & Ms. Proudfoot

PTA News

A Message from our PTA President, Laura McCallan

After a restful 3 day weekend, it was great to see everybody back in the building this week as we make our way into September. I think the promise of cooler temperatures this weekend has given us all a little more pep in our step. I’m excited for Fall and all the exciting PTA events we have coming up!

Please join me in thanking the following volunteers who helped continue to prepare us for an amazing year this week:

Charlotte Hunt & Courtney Dowling, for running a successful Library Volunteer Training session on Wednesday. We had an amazing turnout and are excited to welcome all of our new volunteers to the library this year.

Isabella Medina, Sahar Strange, & Dianne Johnson, who worked to prepare us for our “go live” volunteer sign up date on Thursday. There is a lot of work that goes into keeping our volunteer efforts organized, and we appreciate all of their hard work.

Also, thank you to Central Market for donating a portion of the food for our Kindergarten Teacher Staff Appreciation Lunch on Friday! We appreciate their generosity in helping us to treat our fabulous staff.

We are so excited to announce that our first official fundraising event of the year is right around the corner. Reading Rodeo will kick off on Wednesday, September 20 and conclude Wednesday, September 27. Please keep an eye out for more information in your child’s Friday Folder this week and in next Sunday’s eBulletin. Thank you to our Reading Rodeo Sponsor, Origin Bank! Learn more about Reading Rodeo

Go Broncos!

Laura McCallan

PTA is treating the custodial staff to their favorite lunch on Friday. Please give them a high five and say thank you when you see them!

Questions? Kamela Aboussie

Volunteer Training

Wednesday, September 20 at 8:15AM

Supply Shop

Questions? Lauren Macatee & Laura Riise

Upcoming School Events

9/11: Patriot Day Flag Ceremony
9/13: Picture Day for Kinder, 2nd & 4th
9/14: Picture Day for PreK, 1st & 3rd
9/14: Dads Club Breakfast w/ Principal Dumar 7AM (Cafeteria)
9/15: Walk to School Day & International Dot Day
9/20-27: Reading Rodeo
9/22: Parents Night Out (limited to 50)
9/27: Dads Club Social, 5:30-7:30 (Chelsea's Corner)
9/29: Reading Rodeo Celebration (students only)
10/2-6: Halloween Costume Drive
10/3: Supply Shop opens
10/9-10: No School << 2 Days Off (Mon & Tue)
10/13: Snack Shack, 3:15PM
10/13: End of 1st Grading Period

Volunteer Training Sessions:

9/20: Supply Shop 8:15AM

Parent Parties by Grade:

11/1: Kinder (4230 Beverly Dr.)
11/3: 1st Grade (4024 Windsor Ave.)
11/7: PreK (4368 San Carlos Dr.)
11/10: 4th Grade (4376 San Carlos Dr.)
11/15: 2nd Grade (4533 Lorraine Ave.)
11/16: 3rd Grade (4512 Lorraine Ave.)

View Full PTA Calendar

23-24 HPISD Academic Calendar

HPISD Community News

There are many big changes in store for dyslexic students. The newly passed dyslexia law, House Bill 3928 - the Beckley Wilson Act, has changed many things about how schools evaluate and educate dyslexic students. At this meeting, DDPC leaders will share what parents can expect for their students and what to do if they encounter challenges.

No RSVP needed. Unreserved parking spots are located a block away on residential streets and on Lovers Ln. next to the baseball field.

Learn more at ddpc.org.

Bradfield families are invited to host a table representing a cultural background or country at the event or to serve as general event volunteers. Last year, a Bradfield family co-hosted the Serbia table.

Learn More & Sign Up to Volunteer

Questions? Parul Harsora