FINAL SUMMER UPDATE

 BRADFORD BULLETIN

VOLUME XVII, ISSUE 5

JULY 30, 2024

 

FROM THE OFFICE

 

This is the FINAL summer update, believe it or not!  

  • REMINDER:  The Upper School ARCHER NIGHT is on Thursday, this week!  Please scroll down to see the information and times when you should come.  Upper school parents do not have to sign up for Archer Night appointments.  
  • REMINDER:  Bradford Plus (afterschool care) begins on Thurs, AUG 8th.  We do not offer afterschool care on Tues 8/6 or Wed 8/7.

As you finish school supply shopping and squeezing in the last hours by the pool, I would like to ask that you also spend 10 minutes reviewing the tasks in the STUDENT PACKETS linked below.  **It is so important that we have up-to-date contact information in case of an emergency.**

SPECIAL NOTES:

  • All items in RED font are links for you to click on that will take you to the information listed.  
  • Please access and follow instructions provided for ordering uniforms. We do not want you to waste your  money by purchasing items that are not approved for Bradford Academy.

STUDENT PACKETS:  

The checklists are simply a tool for parents to compile in one place all of the tasks that need to be accomplished for the new school year.  (It does not need to be turned into the office.)

24/25 CALENDAR:

  • Subscribe to the calendar!  Major events (i.e. first day of school, fall break, etc) have been added to the calendar.  We will continue to add events (i.e. band program) as those dates are confirmed.

IMPORTANT DATES:  Scroll down to last page of bulletin for more details.

  • Thurs, 8/1:  Archer Night at Upper School (5th – 12th)
  • Mon, 8/5:  Archer Night at Lower School (K – 4th) and *Used Uniform Rummage Sale!
  • Tues, 8/6:  First day of school:  5th – 12th grades (No Bradford Plus)
  • Wed, 8/7:  First day of school:  K – 4th grades  (No Bradford Plus)
  • Thurs, 8/8:  Bradford Plus begins,  Archer Night for TK
  • Tues, 8/13:  First day of school:  TK

IMMUNIZATIONS:

All Kindergarten, 7th, and 12th grade students are required by NC state law to receive immunizations and provide updated reports to the school by the first day of school.  Please review the information here to make sure you get all that is needed.  Medical and religious exemptions are permitted.   Please upload them to TADS, email them to office@bradfordacademy.org, or bring them directly to the office.

24/25 SUPPLY LIST:  Kindergarten through 12th grades – HERE IT IS!

UNIFORMS:

Now is the time to place your orders for the 24 / 25 school year!  

  • Access Uniform Guides and a “How-to” guide for placing a uniform order on our website under the Parent tab here.  Remember, all clothing items* MUST be purchased from French Toast**!
  • *Socks, belt, and shoes may be purchased at a retailer of your choice.
  • **Select Upper school dress uniform pieces are from Schoolbelles.

AFTERSCHOOL CARE:  

Moms’ Helper and Bradford Plus are services provided to parents for both planned and unplanned circumstances.  Sometimes meetings run long, traffic backs up, emergencies arise…whatever the situation, you can be confident your child will be safe and supervised.  

  • Moms’ Helper provides care for Transitional Kindergarten students from 12:00 – 2:45.
  • Bradford Plus provides care for all students from 2:45 – 5:45.  
  • Please review the Policies and Procedures here.  
  • REGISTRATION FORM:  We ask that all parents complete this form for each student, even if you do not plan to use afterschool care.  Sometimes unexpected circumstances arise and we want to be prepared to provide the best care for your child.

ARCHER ATHLETICS: 

An email was sent today with “Bradford Academy Athletics.”  Keep an eye out for it and read it carefully for lots of information and details.

MORE DETAILS FOR UPCOMING DATES:

 

AUG 1:  Upper School Archer Night

  • At Upper School Campus, 301 S. Third St.
  • Students:  wear Bradford polo with logo
  • 6:30:  5th-6th graders and new students orientation; Meet with Dr. Smith and Mr. Johnston
  • 7:30:  
    • 5th – 6th graders and new students visit classrooms and meet teachers
    • 7th – 12th grader (returning students) – Meet with Dr. Smith and Mr. Johnston
  • 8:00:  7th – 12th graders (returning students) visit classrooms

 

AUG 5:  Lower School Archer Night  (AND  Used Uniform Rummage Sale)

  • At Lower School Campus, 939 S. Third St.  
  • Students:  wear Bradford polo with logo
  • Appointments will be offered for 5:30, 6:00, 6:30pm – Sign up HERE for both the Uniform Sale and Archer Night.
  • All will meet with Mr. Johnston, then meet the teachers and visit classrooms

 

AUG 6:  5th – 12th Grade FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

  • Wear dress uniform
  • 7:30 am earliest drop off time
  • 3:00 pm pick up
  • NO BRADFORD PLUS

 

AUG 7:  Kindergarten – 4th grade  FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

  • Wear dress uniform
  • 7:40 earliest drop off time (1st – 4th)
    • 9:00 – Kindergarten drop off
    • Parents of kindergarten students  will drop off in the car line, then may park and come enjoy donuts and coffee.
  • NOON DISMISSAL for all K – 4th students
  • NO BRADFORD PLUS

 

AUG 8:  

  • First day of BRADFORD PLUS
  • Transitional Kindergarten Archer Night
    • 6:00 pm
    • Lower School Campus, 939 S. Third St.

AUG 13:  Transitional Kindergarten FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 

  • 7:40 earliest drop off time
  • Moms Helper begins