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Grace Methodist Church Fall Events

Bradley Weekly Newsletter

Principal Update 

It has been wonderful seeing our Bradley families this week for Fall Conferences and the Scholastic Book Fair.  Our students are getting settled into their learning environments with daily rituals and routines.  We are so proud of the progress they have already made in these past few months.  

We kicked off our morning with an assembly to celebrate our successful Fun Run fundraiser that surpassed the fundraising goal.  Thank you to the PTO and Mr. Hoffer for organizing a successful day to support our Bradley community.  Congratulations to our Fun Run winners!

We hope you have a relaxing and fun Fall Break with your families!

Kimberly Ulery, Principal 

Jose Fernando Hernandez, Assistant Principal  

No School
Remember, no school starting tomorrow October 10th through Monday, October 14th with students returning to school on Tuesday, October 15th – it’s Fall Break!
Tu Voz Survey 

The DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” Family Survey is open now through Friday, Nov. 1. This survey focuses on measuring outcomes across the district and its learnings directly impact students and families. 

Families can access the survey link here. Make an impact by taking the DPS Your Voice/Tu Voz family survey.

Halloween 

We’re excited to celebrate Halloween with our students on October 31! If your child would like to participate, they are welcome to bring a costume to change into at school to wear during the festivities. Please note, for safety reasons, we ask that costumes do not include weapons, facemasks, or face paint.

We will have a Halloween Parade that will take place on the blacktop starting at 1:30pm., featuring a fun “Thriller” dance performance by our students.   

For students who do not celebrate Halloween, we will be offering an alternative activity in the library.

We look forward to a fun and festive day! Thank you for your support in making it a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Hamilton Dia de los Muertos
Elementary School Families we are inviting you to join in on the celebration planning for Dia De Los Muertos. We will have a meeting with students and families who are interested in volunteering for decorating, providing food, trunk or treat or submitting a Ofrenda for the evening event on October 30th. We will have 4 meetings, Monday October 7th @ 11:00 am and @ 4:30 pm. The second, October 9th @ 11:00 am and @ 4:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you. If you have questions, please contact F_Lanchipa-Mejia@dpsk12.net, google voice number 720-213-8169. Spanish: ¡Queridas familias y estudiantes de Hamilton!

Familias de las escuelas primarias, les extendemos una cálida invitación a unirse al comité para celebrar el Día de los Muertos. ¡Imaginen juntos un evento lleno de color, tradición y alegría!

Tendremos reuniones para que todos puedan compartir sus ideas y colaborar en:

• Decoración: ¡Transformemos nuestra escuela en un colorido altar!
• Comida: ¡Celebremos con los sabores de nuestra cultura!
• Concurso de altares: ¡Muestren su creatividad y honren a sus seres queridos!
• Muchas sorpresas más…

¡Las reuniones serán los días Lunes 7 y Miércoles 9 de Octubre a las 11:00 am y 4:30 pm!

¡No se lo pierdan! Su participación es invaluable para hacer de esta celebración una experiencia inolvidable.

Para más información, contáctanos a:

• Correo: f_lanchipa-mejia@dpsk12.net
• Teléfono: 720-213-8169

¡Los esperamos con los brazos abiertos!

Attendance
Please call the attendance line at 720-424-9398 to report your child’s absence or if they will be late to school for an appointment or any other reason. You can also submit an absence request through the Parent Portal, click here to see how.   

PTO NEWS : PTO October Newsletter

• • Congratulations! We did it! Thanks to your support we were able to raise ALMOST $50,000 for the Fun Run, far surpassing our fundraising goal of $38,000!!!! Thank YOU! All of this money will go right back into supporting our school and your student’s class – 20% of the amount raised in each class goes directly back to your student’s classroom. Also… this means every student earned a prize – a drawstring Bradley backpack was sent home with your student today! Also, the ENTIRE school won a pajama day complete with a class party (dates will be announced soon)! THANK YOU Bradley families for your AMAZING support! 
  • If you still have Fun Run pledges to turn in, please send in cash/checks with your student as soon as possible or pay online by credit card – my.cheddarup.com/c/bradley-fun-run-2024/.
  • Ask your student about our Fun Run Prize Assembly that happened today! 15 students that each raised at least $30 won a prize through the Fun Run Prize Drawing (prizes included book sets, art sets, squishmallow, Stanley cup, soccer ball, scooter, water guns, games and more)! 

• 2024 Fun Run fun facts*…

• • Total Laps Ran in the school = 10,924!!!
  • Classroom with the most laps ran = Ms Collins – 4th Grade
  • Student with the most laps in the school = 45 laps!!! A student in Gordon’s 5th Grade class
  • Students with the most laps per grade:
    • ECE 3 – Student in Van Dyke’s class = 23 laps
    • ECE 4 – Student in Campos’s class = 24 laps
    • Kinder – Student in Wicks’s class = 28 laps
    • 1st Grade – Student in Dines’s and Dougherty’s class = 26 laps each
    • 2nd Grade – Student in Kapner’s class = 35 laps
    • 3rd Grade – Student in Cress’s class = 40 laps
    • 4th Grade – Student in Collins’s class = 40 laps
    • 5th Grade – Student in Gordon’s class = 45 laps
  • Top Fundraising Classroom = Wicks’s kindergarten class – $4,338!!! 
    • Ms. Atherton’s ECE class came in a close second – $4,071!!!
  • Top Fundraising Grade = ECE 3 and 4s – $9,379!!!
    • Second place = Kindergarten – $8,165
    • Third place = 3rd Grade – $7,639
  • Top Fundraising Student = Student in Atherton’s class – $2,500!!!
    • Second place = Student in Harrison 3rd Grade class and Wicks’s kindergarten class – $1,000 each!
  • Nearly 70% of students in the school turned in pledge money by the due date!

*all numbers are based on pledges turned in by the due date of Oct. 4, 2024

• The next Bradley Dines Out is on Monday, Oct. 28 at Esters on Holly (dine in and take out)! 

• Interested in or planning to take professional family photos this fall? Do it with SHOOTT and Bradley gets a portion of the funds raised! To sign up you must use the SHOOTT Link (no promo code) – Shoott.com/?rfsn=8313354.100cb8. 

• Planning those holiday cards? Shop at Minted and receive 20% off your order while Bradley gets 15% of the proceeds! Check out Minted.com and at check out enter the promo code: FUNDRAISEBRADLEYINTL

October IB Learner Profile
The Learner Profile for the month of October is Inquirers! Inquirers develop their natural curiosity.  They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning.  They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning is sustained throughout their lives. 

Activities for Parents

• Model being an inquirer.  Admit when you don’t know the answer to a problem or a question and work together to seek out answers. 
• There are many cultures and holidays that we celebrate throughout the school.  Research these topics with your child and learn about them together!
• Visit a pumpkin patch and discuss the size and shape of the pumpkins. Talk about how pumpkins grow, what we can do with the seeds and all of the different types of pumpkins!
• Visit a library to explore topics of interest for your child.
• If age appropriate, when your son or daughter is using the internet, sit with them and    work to instill the understanding of which sites are reputable and safe.