Bronco eBulletin 12.10.23

12.10.23

School News

A Message from Principal Dumar

Bradfield Families,

Students, teachers and staff from around the district celebrated Inclusive Schools Week (ISW) December 4-8th. Mrs. Adams kicked off each morning by reading books focused around this year’s theme, You Choose to Include/Kindness Matters. Thank you to SEPAC, Bradfield PTA and the Lynch family for graciously providing over 550 rocks, paint, read aloud books and experiencing the delicious Howdy Homemade Ice Cream. A special thank you to Bradfield’s Special Education Coordinator, Cynthia Marlow, for working with her team to plan daily activities focusing on inclusion and kindness. Visit the SEPAC webpage to learn more.

Each Bronco painted their own rock and will be placing those throughout the community to spread a little extra kindness. If you see one, pick it up, enjoy it and then place it somewhere for another person to find it and do the same. Let’s keep spreading kindness!

This week, Bradfield teacher, Mrs. Berry, was joined by cardiovascular surgeons and a training nurse from Baylor Scott and White as her third grade students learned more how the heart functions by dissecting a pig heart. The surgeons were impressed with our Broncos with how much prior knowledge they had on this topic. Way to go, Broncos!

Thanks to Mrs. Kennemer and our innovative teachers, our students participated in The Hour of Code this week. Students learned fun and engaging ways to explore the basics of coding, problem-solving, and computational thinking. Thank you, team, for leading the way for our Broncos!

As we begin closing out the last week of school before the holidays, I ask that you continue helping keep our students, staff and volunteers safe. Please continue to play your part by following the safety guidelines put in place such as:

Check in through our raptor system in the front office when entering the building between 8:00-3:15.
Wear your volunteer badge or visitor sticker while in the building at all times.
Enter through the front doors.
Do NOT prop open a door.
And like I tell your children, NEVER let anyone in a door, not even your grandmother!

Last week’s Writer of the Week was second grader, Letty Dale, from Mrs. Young’s class. Her assignment was to write an All About book where Letty chose to write about racoons. Not only did the listeners learn that racoons can also be known as “trash pandas” but there’s no doubt her real talent lies in illustrations. Her attention to detail and teaching others how to draw a racoon was outstanding. Thank you, Letty, for sharing many specific details about racoons.

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!

Also, iced sugar cookies will be available for students to purchase during lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays starting November 27.

For bulk orders, email Susan Graeber.

Questions? Bradfield Dads Club

Official Rules

Helpful Hints

Posterboards will be available for sale January 8, 9 & 18.

Questions? Claire Arnot, Kathryn Hines & Emily Haddock

PTA News

A Message from our PTA President, Laura McCallan

It’s hard to believe that this is our last official eBulletin of 2023. The first half of this year has gone by so quickly for me, I’m sure most of you feel the same way!

When we meet again in January we will be gearing up for our biggest FUNdraiser of the year, our Bradfield Boogie Auction! Keep your eyes peeled in January for lots of important information and details about what’s sure to be a fantastic event! In the meantime, you can always check our Auction website for info: Bradfield Auction, or follow @bradfield_auction.

I want to take this mid-year opportunity to thank the PTA Executive Board. The Executive Board is made up of 15 fantastic women who I truly value and appreciate. These moms are always working on something for Bradfield, and we couldn't do what we do every day without their hard work and support. Thank you to...

Rachel Reed (President Elect)
Diana Swope (Member at Large)
Margaret Neubauer (VP Technology Resources)
Diana Oates (Secretary)
Corrie Rae & Lindsey Baker (VPs Buildings & Grounds)
Kamela Aboussie (VP Teacher Liaison)
Kristy Ferguson & Liz Wilson (VPs Development)
Jen Sowders (VP Communications)
Katie Patterson (VP Communications Elect)
Lindsay Grider (Treasurer)
Meredith Baird (Treasurer Elect)
Shannon Warren (Cafeteria Finance)
Jourdy Wallace (Cafeteria Finance Elect).

I hope each of you has a fun, restful, and happy holiday break. See you in 2024!

Go Broncos!

Laura McCallan

Upcoming School Events

12/15: End of 2nd Grading Period
12/15: Early Release Day, 1:00PM
12/18-1/2: School Closed

1/3: Classes resume
1/15: School Closed
1/18: ABPA Kindergarten Readiness Meeting, 9:30AM (Bradfield Cafetorium)
1/18: Dads Club Father/Daughter Dance, 6-8:30PM (Dallas Country Club)
2/2: Science Fair
2/5-9: Community Book Drive
2/19: School Closed
2/20: Kindergarten Round-Up

Auction:

2/20-25: Silent Auction
2/24: Party (Ritz Carlton), 7-11PM

View Full PTA Calendar

23-24 HPISD Academic Calendar

HPISD Community News

The annual Mad for Plaid campaign has kicked off with the Highland Park Education Foundation committing to a $1.7 million gift for teacher and staff salaries districtwide. This gift will account for one-fifth of the 5% pay increase for district employees in the 2023-24 school year!

Your support will make a difference in continuing HPISD’s legacy of excellence in education. To learn more, check out this video to see how Mad for Plaid raises the bar for competitive educator pay districtwide.

hpef.org/mad-for-plaid