Bradley Newsletter 10.25.24
Posted 10/26/2024
Please find the Bradley Newsletter for this week HERE
Enjoy your weekend!
Bradley Weekly Newsletter
Principal Update
What a wonderful week we had celebrating our amazing Bradley staff! Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring our October staff Appreciation hosted by our ECE 3 and 4’s families. Our staff was spoiled with a delicious caramel apple bar on Tuesday. We are looking forward to a fun filled week next week with Spirit Week and our Halloween all school celebration on Thursday, October 31. If your students would like to participate in Halloween celebrations 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. As a reminder, we do not have school next Friday, November 1 as it is a teacher planning day. Have a safe and fun weekend!
Kimberly Ulery, Principal
Jose Fernando Hernandez, Assistant Principal
Staff Shout OutAt Bradley, we are fortunate to have a dedicated Specials team—Art, Music, P.E., Spanish, and Library/Technology—who bring energy, creativity, and excitement into our students’ lives every day. These educators are essential in nurturing the whole child, helping our students grow academically, socially, and emotionally in line with the IB Learner Profile. Our Specials teachers bring joy and depth to every school day, supporting our students’ full development in ways that enhance core academics. They are essential in shaping globally-minded, compassionate individuals, who embody the IB Learner Profile and are prepared to thrive in an interconnected world. Let’s give a heartfelt shout-out to our Specials team for the creativity, knowledge, and care they bring to Bradley each day. Thank you for helping our students become inquirers, thinkers, communicators, and so much more! Ms. Bailey-Fowler, Mr. Yaden, Ms. Gratton, Mr. Hoffer and Ms. Nishioka |
Upcoming Dates
10/28: Session 2 After School Enrichment Begins 10/28: Bradley Dines Out – Esters Virginia Village 10/28/-10/31: Spirit Week (Flier) 11/1: No School – Bradley First Friday 11/3: Daylight Savings ENDS Fall Back 11/5: Lifetouch Re-Take Day 11/8: End of 1st Trimester/Progress Reports in Parent Portal/Awards Ceremony 11/9: DPS Family Cultural Fest 11/12: STEAM Day for Students 11/14: PTO Meeting Library 3pm 11/14: CSC Meeting Library 4pm 11/21: Thanksgiving School Luncheon 11/25-29: Thanksgiving Break 11/28: Bradley Eisenhower Rec Center Turkey Trot 8:30am Quick Links |
Spirit Week – Next week!
Get ready for the first spirit week of the year!! See the Flier for spirit days.
Monday – Wear your favorite pajamas
Tuesday – Wear your favorite Fall colors
Wednesday – Dress wacky and mismatch your clothes
Thursday – Bring your Halloween Costume
Thanksgiving School Luncheon
Bradley will be hosting a Thanksgiving Luncheon for students and families! Join us on Thursday, November 21 during your student’s lunch period for a wonderful Thanksgiving lunch, which will include roasted turkey, whipped potatoes with gravy, sage stuffing, fruit, dinner roll, sweet potato cake with cream cheese frosting, and milk. Bradley student’s lunch will be free.
Lifetouch Retake Picture Day
Lifetouch will be here on November 5 for picture retakes. If you didn’t like the pictures taken in September or if you missed picture day in September, get ready, now’s the chance to have them taken or redone. You can fill out the picture form that is in Friday folders or you can shop online at mylifetouch.com using the picture code EVTT28HZD.
DPS – Hamilton Health Clinic – Immunization Clinic
The Public Health Institute at Denver Health is hosting an immunization clinic at Hamilton on November 14. All childhood immunizations will be offered AT NO COST. This will give your child the chance to get caught up with immunizations and be compliant with the state law. If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign the consent linked HERE for English and HERE for Spanish by October 31.
Bradley Lost & Found
Please check the Lost & Found tables that will be at the main entrance on Thursday, October 31. All items without a name will be donated on November 1. Thanks! DPS Family Cultural Festival
The Family Cultural Festival is a unique celebration that engages families and communities by promoting fun, learning, and meaningful connections. Taking place on Saturday, November 9, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, this event celebrates multicultural diversity and provides resources to foster wellness and socioemotional growth.
The Families will have the opportunity to learn about restorative practices and take part in a welcoming environment focused on family well-being. Together, we aim to strengthen relationships within the Denver Public Schools (DPS) community and celebrate the cultural diversity that makes our district vibrant.
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.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
- 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.