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Bradley Weekly Newsletter

Principal Update 

At Bradley International School, students are a critical part of our school systems. Through the newly created  Student Council, our 5th graders will have the opportunity to gain leadership skills, public speaking skills and decision making skills in order to be the voice for their peers.  

As this is our first year launching the group, we want to make sure that we get it right.  During this school year, we are only opening the process up to fifth grade students with the hopes of expanding to other grade levels next school year.  Additional information, including due dates and application information are attached in this flier.  Please review this and talk with your child about joining!  (Note: all meetings will be held during 5th grade lunch so they will not miss any class time; however, they may be pulled out 1-2 times for a very short time during parent tours in January).

Kimberly Ulery, Principal 

Jose Fernando Hernandez, Assistant Principal  

Student Council Team

DPS Black Excellence Summit
DPS is excited to announce the 1st Black Excellence Summit, a groundbreaking event dedicated to celebrating and advancing Black Excellence within our community. This summit will be held on September 14, at the University of Denver, Education Building. This summit is an incredible opportunity for parents, educators, community members, and students to engage in professional development, learning opportunities, and meaningful discussions. Together, we will celebrate the impact of Black Excellence in DPS, advocate for its continued growth, and connect with various community partners through a resource fair. FLIER 

FUN RUN is almost here! 

On Friday, September 20, all students will be running during their specials times (see below). Be sure and ask your student about the Fun Run Pep Rally that happened on Monday morning – they got to see all the amazing prizes they can win (for every $30 a student raises for the Fun Run, they get entered to win!). Pledge envelopes went home last week, so keep gathering those pledges!  Check out the PTO Fun Run website for more info.  Remember – your student’s classroom gets 20% of the funds raised in that class! 

Specials Times:
4th Grade      8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
5th Grade        8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
3rd Grade        9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
ECE 3: AM     10:10 – 10:30 a.m.
Kindergarten 10:20 – 11:05 a.m.
Lunch break  11:05 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
ECE 4/ECE 3: PM 12:40 – 1:00 p.m.
1st Grade           1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Lifetouch Picture Day

Picture retake day will be on November 5.  If your student missed picture day this week or if you are not happy with the photos, this is an opportunity to retake pictures. 

Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15-October 15 is Hispanic heritage month: This 30 day period is a time to honor the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. We acknowledge that we have a diverse population of students. We aim to uplift the importance of our students learning about different heritages, backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences in order to become more knowledgeable and informed citizens. We hope you will engage in at least one resource to help our students grow in curiosity, engage in conversation, and share in new learning. Shared learning helps us grow as a community. Resources: De La Tierra at Colorado History Museum; Free Fridays – Museo De Las Americas; Festival del Sol; DCPA – I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

September IB Learner Profile
The learner Profile for the month of September is Communicators! Communicators understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and by a variety of modes of communication.  They work effectively and willingly collaborate with others.

Activities for Parents

• Encourage your child to stay in touch with relatives and friends who live in other states or countries by writing letters, using the phone or sending email.
• When working on mathematics homework, encourage your child to explain his/her answer to you orally or by drawing a picture.
• Work with your child to improve his/her listening skills.  Being a good listener is an important part of communicating with others.
• Here at Bradley, we are showcasing how students across the school exhibit each month’s Learner Profile. Stay tuned for the bulletin board by the front doors to show how Bradley students communicate across the school!

CSC Nominations

Last call for parents to be elected to the CSC! If you are interested in running for one of the 3 open positions, submit your nomination form by midnight tonight, 9/13! What is the Bradley CSC? The Bradley Collaborative School Committee (CSC) provides guidance regarding decision-making  for the school. It is made up of elected parent representatives, community members, teachers, staff members and the principal. We meet monthly for an hour to discuss the Unified Improvement Plan, staffing allocations, school budget and school culture. We strive to enhance student achievement and school climate by engaging the school community in supporting school and district goals.
CSC District Handbook

All CSC meetings are open to the community and a portion of the agenda is reserved for public comment. Currently, meetings are held the second Thursday of the month after the Bradley PTO meeting in the library starting at 4:00 pm. Dates are on the Bradley website Calendar. Agendas and Minutes are the Bradley website as well. We’d love to see you there!

PTO NEWS : PTO September Newsletter

• Thank you to those of you that joined us at our first Bradley PTO meeting this week! You can check out past PTO meeting minutes as well as look at our calendar of events on our website: BradleyPTO.com/meetings. Mark your calendars – our next meeting is scheduled for October 17 at 3 p.m. in the library/Zoom.
• FUN RUN volunteers still needed!  Click here to sign up to help. We really need volunteers to help us count laps during the race – this is a super fun way to watch your student run with their grade while cheering them on and marking laps on each student’s lap card as they run by! Plus we have many more openings still available! 
• GO Rockies! Join us at the Rockies game this weekend  9/13- 9/15 to enjoy some baseball and help us raise some money for the PTO! Click on this link https://www.mlb.com/rockies/tickets/specials/school-fundraiser  and find BRADLEY to purchase tickets and Bradley will get a portion back of sales!
• Bradley’s first Dines Out is THIS Monday, 9/16 from 4-9 pm at La Fogata – Quincy/DTC (8090 E Quincy Ave, Denver). By dining out at La Fogata (dine-in or take out orders), Bradley PTO will receive 20% back on sales! For more information on the Dines Out program, click here for the Bradley PTO website.
• Spiritwear: Spiritwear should be delivered to your student by September 30th.
• Opt in NOW to the Bradley Family Directory! This is a great way to connect to other families in your student’s class –  even if you joined last year, you will need to join again for the 2024-25 school year.

• Please fill out the google form here https://tinyurl.com/bradleydirectory