Bradley Messenger 10.1.21

News from the Nest….

• The Fun Run was a BLAST! What a perfect day to RUN! Who was that Purple Masked Man???
• October count was a success! Thank you Parents and Families!
• Thank you all for participating in our first Spirit Week!

School News

• Parent Teacher Conferences: Conferences will be coming up October 13 & 14. Be on the look out for a sign up time from your teacher.
• Label Student items: Please remember to label water bottles, lunchboxes, coats, sweaters, sweatshirts.
• October Breakfast and Lunch Menus: Breakfast&Lunch; The menus are set each month. Unfortunately, DPS Food Services is experiencing shortages in supplies which results in changes in daily menus. We have been told by our kitchen staff that Monday we will have chicken nuggets and grilled cheese sandwiches both with veggies and fruit. Tuesday’s menu is correct. We apologize that the menu has been fluctuating and we hope that these supply shortages will ben short lived.

PTO News

• LAST CHANCE to Get Your Purple Friday Spiritwear! Today, October 1, is the LAST DAY that the Bradley SPIRITWEAR Online Store will be LIVE: View and purchase Spiritwear online! Your orders will be shipped to the PTO and we will host an after school order pick-up (date TBD). We estimate that orders will be delivered by the end of October. Have fun shopping! Website: https://bradleypto.orderpromos.com/
• Amazing Runners at the Fun Run Today! The students did amazing today at the Fun Run – we had a record number of laps run! Fun Run pledge envelopes should be in your student’s Friday Folder – check out how many laps your student ran! Please return the envelopes with money due no later than Thursday, October 14th. Three payment options are available: cash, check (payable to “Bradley PTO”), or by credit card online: https://2021-fun-run.cheddarup.com.
• Thank You Fun Run Volunteers! Thank you to the fantastic volunteers that helped at today’s Fun Run! We appreciate all of your help and support. Watch the Deet/Messenger for future volunteer opportunities or visit our website at: Bradley PTO Website
• Next PTO Meeting – October 7th at 7 p.m. Join us for our next monthly meeting next Thursday evening via Zoom. Based on the parent survey (thank you!), PTO meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87675060143?pwd=bTVrNDNhemhDdnh2UjdQOUdoemRQdz09 – Meeting ID: 876 7506 0143 Passcode: Bradley21p.

Community Happenings

• On My Way Youth Transportation Program: Youth between the ages of 13 – 18 who attend Denver Public Schools (DPS) and have a MY Denver Card can sign up for On MY Way! This is a youth transportation program provided by Denver’s Office of Children’s Affairs in which students can receive monthly RTD passes through their phones from October 1 – December 31, 2021. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Age: 13 – 18; Attending School: Denver Public Schools; Other: Must have a MY Denver Card (visit https://denvergov.org/mydenvercard) and a smartphone to access the mobile tickets. THREE STEPS TO SIGN-UP: 1. Have your DPS student email* address ready. 2. Register here for On MY Way! (use DPS email). 3. Download RTD’s Mobile Ticket App and create an account (use DPS email). * Participants must use their own DPS email address (i.e., siblings cannot use the same email). HOW THIS WORKS: Once your account is reviewed, monthly passes will be pushed to your RTD Mobile Ticket Wallet. ALL 3 SIGN-UP STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED. FOR QUESTIONS: mikhail.vafeades@denvergov.org
• Fall Festival & Vaccine Clinic: Bryant Webster Dual Language School: October 13 3-6pm: Join them for a wonderful afternoon full of fall activities, games & more! In partnership with Denver Health, they will have a mobile vaccination clinic for families who would like to receive a free COVID vaccine! Contact BryantWebsterPTA@gail.com with questions or more information.

Important Dates to Remember

October 7 – Bradley PTO Meeting 7pm

October 13-14- Parent Teacher Conferences
October 15 – NO SCHOOL – Bradley Teacher Planning Day
October 18 – NO SCHOOL – District Teacher Planning Day
October 19 – Bradley Dines Out – Birdcall Cherry Hills – All Day
November 5 – Bradley First Friday – NO SCHOOL
November 9 – Lifetouch Re-Take Day
November 11 – Bradley Dines Out – Bagel Deli – All Day
November 19 – End of 1st Trimester – Progress Reports in Parent Portal
November 22-26 – NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break

Visit the Bradley website for more information and more important dates: https://bradley.dpsk12.org/

Have a wonderful weekend!