Summer Update #5 07-31-26

 BRADFORD BULLETIN

VOLUME XIX, ISSUE 5

JUL 31, 2026

 

FROM THE OFFICE

Please read through all of the information enclosed.  Use the Student Checklist as your personal tool to keep you organized and prepared.

SPECIAL NOTES:

  • New items will be added to future Summer Updates.  Scroll through and search for items marked with NEW  to quickly identify the additions.  (ctrl+F NEW will help you locate those items quickly).
  • All items in RED font are links for you to click on that will take you to the information listed.  

STUDENT CHECKLIST:  

The checklist is a tool to help you track tasks through the summer to prepare for 26/27 School Year.  

UNIFORMS:

  • FACTS Family Portal: Resource Documents – Find Uniform Guides and a “How-to” guide for placing a uniform order.
  • Uniform Websites:
  • French Toast  Be sure Bradford Academy logo is at the top!
  • Schoolbelles  Enter school code S2715, select gender. (9th – 12th students)
  • Important Reminders: 
    • All clothing items* MUST be purchased from French Toast**!
    • Only items in the Bradford Academy store on French Toast are permitted.

*Socks, belt, and shoes may be purchased at a retailer of your choice.

**Select Upper school dress uniform pieces are from Schoolbelles.

26/27 SUPPLY LIST:  

  • Located in FACTS Family Portal: Resource Documments

Library Days and Hours:  The library will be closed the week of Aug. 3rd.  Any books that need to be returned can be brought to Archer Nights and placed in the bin.  

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES and CAMPS:

  • Vacation Bible School at Westside Fellowship – 1651 NC-87, Elon

NEW UPCOMING IMPORTANT EVENTS: Scroll down to last page of bulletin for more details.

  • NEW Mon, 8/3:  4:00-6:30 – Used Uniform Sale  SIGN UP HERE
  • Thurs 8/6:  Archer Night at Upper School (5th – 12th)
  • Fri 8/7:  Alumni Volleyball and Soccer games
  • Mon 8/10: Archer Night at Lower School (K – 4th)  SIGN UP HERE
  • Tues 8/11:  
    • First day of school:  5th – 12th grades *no afterschool care
    • NEW 9:00 Convocation:  Parents of Class of 2027 invited
  • Wed 8/12:  First day of school:  K – 4th grades – NOON DISMISSAL for K – 4th grades! *no afterschool care
  • Thurs 8/13: 
    • First day of Bradford Plus (afterschool care)
    • 6:00pm – Archer Night for TK
  • Tues, 8/18:  First day of school:  TK
  • NEW Wed, 8/19:  7:50AM – New Student: Scarf Ceremony at the Upper school
  • NEW Fri, 8/21:  
    • 8:00AM – New Student: Scarf Ceremony at the Lower School
    • 6:00PM – 8:00PM:  StuCo Bonfire for 5th – 12th graders at the lower school campus

26/27 CALENDAR:

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.

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 3:00 – 5:45.  
  • Please review the Policies and Procedures here.  

 

ARCHER ATHLETICS:  

  •  Athletic Polo:  this is a special shirt reserved for athletes to wear on game days that occur Mon – Thurs.  Red or black.  (Dress uniforms will be worn on Fridays even if there is a game.)  
  • Important forms to complete:
  • Sports Physical Form
  • Link to pay the athletic fee – coming soon

BRADFORD ARCHER STORE

  • Here is the link to our online store where you can purchase Bradford Archer t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, jackets and more!  There are great options for all of our Bradford community to show school spirit and wear around town, or to games and competitions.  Tell grandma and grandpa too!  (Please note:  these items are not approved for the classroom, but are great for lots of other opportunities!)

NEW MORE DETAILS FOR UPCOMING DATES:

MON 8/3:  Used Uniform Sale – at the lower school  

  • 4:00 – 6:30  – By appointment only.  SIGN UP HERE
  • Donations are accepted now!  You can drop them off T – Th from 9-12p.

THURS AUG 6:  Upper School Archer Night

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

FRI AUG 7:  Alumni Volleyball and Soccer games

  • Volleyball game:  alumni and current team at Eastside Baptist Church.  Time TBA
  • Soccer game:  alumni and current team at MACC.  Time TBA

MON AUG 10:  Lower School Archer Night  

  • 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
  • All will meet with Mr. Johnston, then meet the teachers and visit classrooms

TUES AUG 11:  5th – 12th Grade FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

  • Wear dress uniform
  • 7:30 am earliest drop off time
  • 9:00 – Convocation (Parents of Class of 2027 are invited to join us.)
  • 3:00 pm pick up
  • No Bradford Plus

WED AUG 12 : K – 4th Grade FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

  • Wear dress uniform
  • 7:40 earliest drop off time 
  • NOON DISMISSAL for all K – 4th students
  • No Bradford Plus

THURS AUG 13:  

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

TUES AUG 18:  Transitional Kindergarten FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 

  • 7:40 earliest drop off time
  • First day of Moms’ Helper

WED AUG 19:  7:50AM – Upper School Scarf Ceremony: New students will be inducted into their Bradford House and presented with the house scarf.  Parents of new students are welcome to join us!

FRI AUG 21:  

  • 8:00AM – Lower School Scarf Ceremony:  New students in Kindergarten – 4th grade  will be inducted into their Bradford House and presented with the house scarf.  Parents of new students are welcome to join us!
  • 6:00 – 8:00PM – StuCo (Student Council) is hosting a “Back-to-school” bonfire for 5th – 12th grade students at the lower school campus (939 S. 3rd St.).