Bronco eBulletin 9.24.23

9.24.23

School News

A Message from Principal Dumar

Bradfield Families,

What better way to kick off Reading Rodeo than a surprise Concert on the Front Lawn. Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series doesn’t have anything on Bradfield. Broncos of all ages had the best time as they danced and sang to the Taylor Swift Cover Band on Wednesday morning.

Thank you to our Reading Rodeo Chairs, Susannah Bame, Aubrey Labanowski, and Kendra Allen for encouraging our students to be Reading Rockstars as well as raising the much needed funds for Bradfield. Reminder that all minutes and pledges must be logged by 10:00 PM on Wednesday, September 27.

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Parents, let’s all do our part to help keep our students, staff and families safe at Bradfield. As you know, the State Safety Audits will continue this year. This is just one more way we know our campus is as safe as possible. Please see a couple of ways you can help keep everyone safe!

All staff members, volunteers and/or visitors must wear a badge while they are in the building. If a staff member sees an adult in the building without a badge, they must escort the adult to the office in order to check in through our security system and receive/wear a badge while on campus. Parents, I ask that you help by following the same procedure.
Please do not open an exterior door for anyone. I teach the students not to open the door even if it’s for me. Parents, I ask that you not allow anyone in an exterior door, not even your best friend. All visitors/volunteers must enter through the front doors.
All exterior doors must be kept closed and not propped open. If you happen to see a door propped open, please close it immediately and call the front office to let us know.

Mark your calendars! An unexpected outcome of the most recent legislative session is an election on November 7. In recent years, HPISD has not held classes on Election Day. As such, we are making a change to the academic calendar and canceling school on Tuesday, November 7 for students and staff. Students and staff will NOT make-up the day, as the District calendar has the required number of minutes for instruction.

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!

READING RODEO

Only 3 Days Left to Read & Pledge!

Thank you to everyone who has created a PledgeStar account, read and logged minutes, or made a pledge or donation in support of our awesome Bronco Readers! We have raised $92,928 and are well on our way to achieving our $115,000 fundraising goal thanks to the amazing generosity of our our parents, families and friends.

All minutes and pledges must be logged by 10 pm on Wednesday, September 27. Minutes read in school and at home must be entered on your personal fundraising page at pledgestar.com/bradfield. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept handwritten minute logs. We will reveal the top readers and winning classes at a donut breakfast (students only) on Friday, September 29.

Questions? Kendra Allen, Aubrey Labanowsk i & Susannah Bame

PTA News

A Message from our PTA President, Laura McCallan

What an exciting week at Bradfield! Our first FUNdraising event of the year kicked off on Wednesday with an epic performance by none other than "Taylor Swift!" I hope everybody enjoyed the concert and was inspired to READ READ READ!

Thank you to our Reading Rodeo Chairs, who truly outdid themselves this year: Susannah Bame, Aubrey Labanowski, & Kendra Allen. Also, thanks to Blaze and the Dads Club for always supporting the PTA and helping us to make our visions a reality. Reading Rodeo wraps up on Wednesday the 27th with our awards ceremony (students only) on Friday the 29th. Remember, every dollar raised during Reading Rodeo directly supports Bradfield!

I’d also like to thank Laura Riise & Lauren Macatee for hosting a successful Supply Shop Volunteer training on Wednesday. We are so excited for our Supply Shop to open on October 3rd.

Go Broncos!

Laura McCallan

Turns out our Broncos LOVE soft serve! We have been given the green light to expand the offering IF we can get just 3 people to each sign up for one repeating Friday shift. This person will work together with the ice cream cashier (who is already signed up) to serve SOFT SERVE.

2nd, 3rd & 4th Fridays are now open starting in October! Who's ready to give it a “swirl”?!?

Questions? Steve Noviello & Lee Drummond

Please help us support Jonathan's Place and the foster children it serves by collecting new or gently used Halloween costumes for donation.

You can drop costumes in the collection box inside the main entry at Bradfield or at 4533 Lorraine Ave.

Please help us make Halloween special for a deserving child!

Questions? Lora Grabowsky & Kate Ryan

WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS!

It's a FUN and fast shift!

Questions? Lauren Macatee & Laura Riise

Upcoming School Events

9/20-27: Reading Rodeo
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
10/13: Snack Shack, 3:15PM
10/13: End of 1st Grading Period

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

Plus, a drama class for K-4th grade students.

Questions? Cha-Cha Bjork

All youth are invited to participate in a fun Serve-to-Win game between the 2nd & 3rd Varsity games and stay after the Varsity match to meet the players and have posters autographed.

Questions? Janet Cannon

For National Night Out, SMU Police & UPPD are presenting a "Block Party at the Flag Pole" featuring a DJ, dunk tank & a simulated dorm-burn by UPFD.

Plus, the Pooch Parade! To aid local law enforcement, Dog Walker Watch encourages dog owners to remain alert during their walks. This program seeks to enhance the partnership between police and community while providing resources for neighbors to be more aware and how to effectively observe and report suspicious activity.

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