Bronco eBulletin 3.5.23 | Open House is Tuesday!

March 5, 2023

School News

A Message from Principal Dumar

Hello Bradfield Families!

The tradition of the Third Grade Biography Day continued this week. From appearances of Jackie Robinson to Dolly Parton the students continue to impress audiences with their auditory performance of world famous icons. Thank you to our Third Grade teachers for dedicating time to help students continue this tradition and create a memorable experience for our families.

Bradfield Dads Club hosted a Dad-Son Breakfast this week where the Scots Captains shared their words for success on and off the field with guest speaker, Coach Allen. Our Broncos enjoyed getting to visit with the Scots, caught some pretty cool swag and stood in line for autographs. Thank you, Dads Club for making this possible and a special thank you to Ms. Susan and her team for providing a yummy breakfast to a packed house.

Our Broncos participated in the Bradfield Storytelling Festival which featured Donna Washington and Dave "The String Man” Titus. While storytelling is fun and entertaining, it is also valuable for the development of literacy and reading comprehension because storytelling removes the mechanics of reading (sounding out words) so that children’s brains can move directly into the higher level skills that are important for reading comprehension. Our students experienced that higher level of prediction and comprehension as they heard and even helped tell stories with our special guests. The Storytelling Festival was made possible by a grant from HP Arts. Thank you, HP Arts!

Order strings, books or DVDs by Thursday, March 9.

Remember to join us for Open House this Tuesday as your children are excited to show-off what they have been learning. Classrooms will be open from 5:00-6:00 and the Art Show will be in the gym from 5:00-6:30. Everyone is welcome to stay and watch our 2nd graders perform their first musical, SWAMPED at 6:30 in the cafeteria.

It’s always fun to have faculty meetings with the teacher’s of the day. This year I was joined by the newest staff members Ms. Sbaiti, Ms. Tauscher, Mr. Siegwart, Ms. Gillette and Ms. Harris. They provided input on the traditions they hold dear to Bradfield and possible tweaks for the upcoming year.

I encourage you to check out the Broncoland spotlight below. This week’s highlights include: Science Lab, 3rd Grade Biography Day, Storytelling Festival, Dads Breakfast and Garden.

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

Regina Dumar

dumarr@hpisd.org

WE ARE BRADFIELD BOLD!

Classrooms will be open from 5-6PM.

Come see what your student has been learning this year!

This is for parents and students.

Your Child's artwork FRAMED: $36. Funds raised from the Art Show make up more than 90% of the operating budget for Bradfield's art program!

Pre-Purchase Here

You can purchase in person during the Art Show as well!

Questions? Erin Hodges or Ashley Robbins

All families are welcome to stay after Open House and enjoy the performance!

Questions? Leslie Kennemer

March 10 is a Bad Weather Make-Up Day.

Questions? Amy Jent

PTA News

A Message from our PTA President, Kate Cutshall

It’s hard to believe that this is the last week of the 3^rd quarter! I am looking forward to seeing you at Open House this Tuesday, March 7. We are excited to showcase your artists self-portraits with our Art Exhibition, “Into the Looking Glass.” To save yourself time, we encourage you to pre-purchase your student’s work by following the link in the bulletin.

Please join me in thanking the following volunteers for keeping Bradfield BOLD:

Thank you to Art Show Co-Chairs, Erin Hodges & Ashley Robbins, who have coordinated this week’s event! We appreciate all you have done to make our art show a successful one!

Thank you to Bradfield Dads Club for hosting both the daughter and son breakfasts over the past two weeks. What a treat for our students to spend time with the High School student athletes!

Have a fun and safe Spring Break!

Fondly,

Kate Cutshall