Author: Nicole Markley

Good Afternoon Jag Families,

I would like to begin by thanking the United States Air Force for coming in to speak to our students during Career Exploration Day. Over 60 of our students had the opportunity to listen and talk to a panel of young Air men/women who presented about Air Space, Finance, Cyber security and MORE!

Senior parents, next Tuesday, we will have a senior meeting in the PAC to discuss our plans for their final months here at Bradley High School. Please remember to submit a baby picture for your senior. The photos will be used for our end of year slideshow. You can submit the photo using the following link. Senior Photo and Gratitude Video ProjectLinks to an external site.

On Tuesday, March 28th, we will be administering the (ELA) English Language Arts – Part 1 & 2 End-of-Course Assessment. Test takers need to arrive at normal time. Similar to a traditional school day, breakfast will be available in the morning for test takers.  Non-Testers will have a DELAYED start. Lunch starts at 11:40 a.m. and regular classes start at 12 p.m.

Have a great weekend and Go Jags!

Yearbook

Go to the Bradley Yearbook website or use this link to purchase a Bradley High School yearbook.

Graduation Information

Do you still need to order your cap & gown???

There are 2 EASY ORDERING OPTIONS:

1. ONLINE: WWW.JOSTENS.COM
2. PHONE:  1-800-JOSTENS (567-8367)

Hello Bradley families!  Thank you for your continued support to the PTO.  We have our next meeting this coming Tuesday, March 21 at 5 pm.  We hope to see some of you there.  Check out the spirit wear info on the PTO webpage.  Follow us on social media for more spring updates:

Facebook: Hilliard Bradley High School PTO

Instagram: hbhs_pto

Twitter: @HBHS_PTO

In order for athletes to participate, all of the following must take place.  **Physicals must be updated prior to participation.  Upload two forms from the physical — Physical Exam Form and Medical Eligibility Form — to the parent’s Final Forms account (paper physicals will not be accepted).  **Both athlete and a parent/guardian must sign all forms in Final Forms.  **Participation Fees may be paid beginning March 1 and must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account (check or cash will not be accepted).  All athletes, including free or reduced lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus.  Free or reduced lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying half (reduced lunch) or $0 (free lunch) payment.  Fees must be paid prior to the first competition.  ATHLETES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE SEASON UNTIL ALL OF THE ABOVE IS COMPLETED.

Hilliard Bradley Theater Presents… PIPPIN

Save the dates and join us for the final production in our season April 21-23!

Tickets at Local Level

March 31 – April 7 – No School

May 2 – No School

May 25 – Bradley High School Graduation

May 26 – Last day of school

We are Hilliard, This Weekend

Please join us TOMORROW for the first ever We Are Hilliard celebration.  Hilliard City Schools and the Hilliard Arts Council are hosting the community event on Saturday, March 18th, from 10 am – 3 pm at Hilliard Heritage Middle School.  There will be musical performances, food options, and fun activities for the kids.

High School Hack-a-Thon

Hilliard Schools and The Ohio State University present the Hack-a-thon – High.School:I/O. This event will take place on Saturday, March 25 at the Hilliard Innovation Hub from 9 AM – 8 PM.

The High School I/O is Ohio State’s hackathon for high schoolers. Student will meet people, learn tech skills, and build innovative projects. No Coding Skills Necessary. Attendance is Free! Food provided!

• Learn Computer Science
• Win Prizes + Free Swag
• Network with Professionals
• Looks Great on College Apps
• Register today as seats are limited – https://hack.osu.edu/hs/2023/

K-5 English Language Arts Curriculum Resource: Parent and Community Preview

The Hilliard City School District is in the process of adopting a new K-5 English Language Arts resource called Wit & Wisdom. This week, the Board of Education was presented this resource.  During the next two weeks, the Board of Education, parents, and the community will have the opportunity to preview this new resource. We invite all families and the community to preview Wit and Wisdom and click here to use the Feedback Form to provide feedback. Clicking on this link will provide an overview for our families. A sample display of the curriculum resource by grade level will also be available at Central Office on March 13-17 and 20-24. Visitors may come in person to preview the samples between the hours of 9:00am-11:00am and 2:00-4:00pm.

Training for Parents, Caregivers, and Families on the Mental Health ofChildren

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are offering virtual training for parents, caregivers, and families on the mental health needs of children!

ACF and SAMHSA are both committed to improving behavioral health (mental health and substance use) for children, youth, and families. As part of our agencies’ ongoing behavioral health efforts, this March 22nd training aims to provide parents and caregivers with the information and resources to recognize, manage, and support their children’s mental health needs.

Click here to register and learn more.

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

I would like to begin by thanking everyone that had a chance to come out and support our band and choir performances this week. It was great to see so many of our families come out and support the hard work of our talented students.

This week over 300 hundred of our sophomore students took the PSAT10 practice exam on Wednesday. We are excited to see the results of this exam and celebrate the growth of our students.

Congrats to our four Journalism students who have been chosen to receive the OCC Academic League 2023 Journalism Award as a representative of Bradley. Way to go Addison Maley, Ian McCormick, Eric Sese and Jessica Cline!  These students will be recognized at Bradley High School on Wednesday, March 15, at 6:00 p.m. during the OCC Journalism Awards.

This past Saturday, Shades of Blue won first place at the ICHSA Midwest Quarterfinals! They will advance to the Midwest Semifinals on March 18th, at Harrison High School, to compete for a chance to move on to finals in NYC.

Finally, this weekend, Hailey Amador and Mr. Robert Snyder will be competing in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center. The competition begins at 1:00 p.m.

Have a wonderful weekend!  Go Jags!

Yearbook

Go to the Bradley Yearbook website or use this link to purchase a Bradley High School yearbook.

Graduation Information

Please have your seniors complete the Intent to Participate form for Graduation.

Intent to Participate (Schottenstein Center Ceremony)

Do you still need to order your cap & gown???

There are 2 EASY ORDERING OPTIONS:

1. ONLINE: WWW.JOSTENS.COM
2. PHONE:  1-800-JOSTENS (567-8367)

Hilliard Bradley Is offering an amazing event to our students and staff on Friday March 17, in the Media Center during all lunch periods 4-6^th.  This is for ANY student who is curious about the military, US Space Force, as well as finance, security and other opportunities for our country.

Please see Ms. Ysseldyke in the Media Center.

Five airmen will be coming to Bradley HS to conduct a RAP (Recruiter’s Assistance Program). This will be an informational session where students have access to fresh airman, all from different career fields and some who have graduated locally from central Ohio.

Happy Spring Jaguar families!  Those spring activities are starting up!  Make sure you get your spirit wear.  Look at the PTO webpage for details.  There you will also find info on how you can help support PTO through Kroger rewards and Amazon Smiles.  Our next meeting is March 21 at 5pm.  We would love for you to join us!

Follow us on Facebook: Hilliard Bradley High School PTO

Follow us on Instagram: hbhs_pto

Follow us on Twitter: @HBHS_PTO

In order for athletes to participate, all of the following must take place. 

**Physicals must be updated prior to participation.  Upload two forms from the physical — Physical Exam Form and Medical Eligibility Form — to the parent’s Final Forms account (paper physicals will not be accepted).  **Both athlete and a parent/guardian must sign all forms in Final Forms.  **Participation Fees may be paid beginning March 1 and must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account (check or cash will not be accepted).  All athletes, including free or reduced lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus.  Free or reduced lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying half (reduced lunch) or $0 (free lunch) payment.  Fees must be paid prior to the first competition.

ATHLETES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE SEASON UNTIL ALL OF THE ABOVE IS COMPLETED.

March 31 – April 7 – No School

May 2 – No School

May 25 – Bradley High School Graduation

May 26 – Last day of school

Progress Reports for Students in Grades K-5 Now Available

Progress Reports for students in grades K-5 for the second marking period were finalized and posted in Home Access on Friday, March 3rd.  If you haven’t already done so, please log in to Home Access to review your child’s Progress Report.  Click here for: Home Access Center.

We are Hilliard

We invite you to participate in a special community celebration called We Are Hilliard.  Hilliard City Schools and the Hilliard Arts Council are hosting the community event on Saturday, March 18th, from 10 am – 3 pm at Hilliard Heritage Middle School.

To make our We Are Hilliard event special, the committee invites you to submit a Google Form to host a table to showcase you! Everyone is encouraged to sign up. The goal of the event is to celebrate and honor our beautiful and diverse community.

Click on one of these links to register:

English: www.bit.ly/WeAreHilliard2023

Spanish:www.bit.ly/WeAreHilliardSpanish23

Arabic: www.bit.ly/WeAreHilliardArabic23

We look forward to having you be a part of this wonderful We Are Hilliardcelebration.  Contact Hilary Sloat Hilary_Sloat@hboe.org or Sabine Canty Sabine_Canty@hboe.org with questions.

Digital Wellness Month

This week, let’s take a look at student’s Citizenship skills in a digital world.  More and more often, students live and communicate with each other through online tools and social media sites.  Here are some family tips from Common Sense Media to help them develop good techniques when communicating and interacting with others online.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L-imHY7SZNDD6KxU29XRX4ktjnNVAnKq/view?usp=share_link

Child Find

Hilliard Schools is responsible for locating any child birth through 21 with a suspected disability who resides within the Hilliard School District.   The school district provides special education services to any child who qualifies as having a disability according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ages 3 through 21 years of age.  If you know of a child who is suspected to have a disability, please call Jamie Lennox, Director of Special Education, at 614-921-7000 or contact your building principal for more information.

Detección de Niños

Las Escuelas de Hilliard son responsables de localizar a cualquier niño desde su nacimiento hasta los 21 años de edad que se sospeche discapacitado y él cual resida dentro de los limites del Distrito Escolar de Hilliard.  El Distrito Escolar proporciona servicios de Educación Especial a cualquier niño que califique como tal, de acuerdo con la Ley del Mejoramiento Educativo pará los Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEIA de acuerdo con sus siglas en ingles) o la Sección 504 de la Ley Rehabilitación para las edades comprendidas entre los 3 hasta los 21 años de edad.  Si Usted conoce a algún niño con discapacidades o tiene la sospecha de que sufre de alguna, por favor comuníquese con la Señora Jamie Lennox, Directora de Educación Especial,  al teléfono 614-921-7000  o contáctese con el Director de la Escuela correspondiente a su área para mas información.

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

The National Merit Scholarship Program has now determined which of the 16,000 Semifinalists named in September 2022 have met all requirements to advance to Finalist standing in the competition. Hilliard Bradley High School Finalists in the 2022-2023 National Merit Scholarship Competition include: Trisha Suresh and Anh Thi Thai. These two students will be celebrated on March 13th at our next board meeting.

Next Wednesday, we will be holding the PSAT10, from 7:40am to 12:00pm, for all Sophomores students. Students that are not taking the PSAT10, will arrive at school as normally scheduled with no change to their schedules.

The Bradley Band is performing its winter concert next Thursday, March 9th, at 7pm in the PAC. We would love for you to join us for a night of wonderful wind band literature. The musicians of the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble have worked extremely hard on some very difficult music, and they would greatly appreciate your attendance and support!

This weekend is a big event weekend for our Jaguars.  Wrestling Districts begin today at Darby High School beginning at 4:00pm. The Bradley cheerleaders will be competing at the State Competition beginning at 8:26am and 9:42am at Big Walnut High School.  Averey Jervis and Lilly Gibbs will be competing in the Gymnastics State Championships at Bradley High School beginning tonight at 4:00pm. The Bradley boys basketball team will be competing in the District Finals on Saturday at 5:00pm at Ohio Dominican University. Girls wrestling will be competing in Regionals at Orange High School at 10:00am on Sunday. We look forward to seeing you at one or more of these events this weekend.

Have a great weekend and Go Jags!

Hilliard Bradley is offering an amazing event to our students and staff on Friday, March 17, in the Media Center during all lunch periods 4-6^th.

This is for ANY student who is curious about the military, US Space Force, as well as finance, security and other opportunities for our country.

Please see Ms. Ysseldyke in the Media Center or email your name to Nancy_Ysseldyke@hboe.org by Thursday, March 9, 2023, to secure your spot. RSVP must be given in order to attend. Lunch will be provided.

Five airmen will be coming to Bradley HS to conduct a RAP (Recruiter’s Assistance Program). This will be an informational session where students have access to fresh airman, from different career fields and some who have graduated locally from central Ohio.

Hello Bradley Families!

Do not forget to check out our PTO website to see how you can help support Bradley PTO using Kroger Community Rewards and Amazon Smiles.  We also have a supply of spirit wear t-shirts.  The information is on our website!  Get those t-shirts and show your spirit for the spring events coming up.

Lastly, do not forget to have your Senior apply for the PTO $1000 scholarship in Schoolinks.

In order for athletes to participate, all of the following must take place. 

**Physicals must be updated prior to participation.  Upload two forms from the physical — Physical Exam Form and Medical Eligibility Form — to the parent’s Final Forms account (paper physicals will not be accepted).  **Both athlete and a parent/guardian must sign all forms in Final Forms.  **Participation Fees may be paid beginning March 1 and must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account (check or cash will not be accepted).  All athletes, including free or reduced lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus.  Free or reduced lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying half (reduced lunch) or $0 (free lunch) payment.  Fees must be paid prior to the first competition.

ATHLETES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE SEASON UNTIL ALL OF THE ABOVE IS COMPLETED.

International Championship of High School A Cappella Midwest Quarterfinals

We want to invite you to the International Championship of High School A Cappella Midwest Quarterfinals being hosted here at Bradley High School on Saturday.

All three Hilliard High School’s A Cappella groups will be competing, including Shades of Blue, ECHO, and WAVE! We have close to 50 Bradley students competing and it is the very first time all three groups have been accepted into this competition.

Purchase Tickets Here

March 4 – International Championship of High School A Cappella Midwest Quarterfinals

March 8 – PSAT10 – Sophomores

March 9 – Band Concert 7pm

March 10 – ACT Bootcamp – Juniors

March 31 – April 7 – No School

May 2 – No School

May 25 – Bradley High School Graduation

May 26 – Last day of school

Community Conversations Start Next Week

To prepare all students without exception to be Ready for Tomorrow, we must create authentic partnerships with our community.  We want to hear your ideas, thoughts, and opinions about how your schools should approach a changing landscape. That’s why the Hilliard Board of Education created the Community Conversation Program.

How we educate students is changing rapidly.  There are many choices about how schools will look and work as we move forward. These decisions need to be made as a community and with the consideration of many different voices.  We need to understand our residents and build a better relationship between the school district and the community. This demands a different kind of conversation. Sometimes that will mean reaching out to a specific group in our community. Other times, it means defining an issue or topic that demands community input.  There will be board members, and district administrators at each conversation.

These will happen quarterly.

• Tuesday, March 7 – 5:30 pm at the Hub (3859 Main Street, Hilliard)
• Tuesday, June 13 – 9 am at the Hub
• Tuesday, September 5 – 5:30 pm at the Hub
• Tuesday, December 5 – 9 am at Central Office (2140 Atlas Street, Columbus)

The first conversation topic will be Student Achievement.  Please join us to share your voice.

We are Hilliard

We invite you to participate in a special community celebration called We Are Hilliard.  Hilliard City Schools and the Hilliard Arts Council are hosting the community event on Saturday, March 18th, from 10 am – 3 pm at Hilliard Heritage Middle School.

To make our We Are Hilliard event special, the committee invites you to submit a Google Form to host a table to showcase you! Everyone is encouraged to sign up. The goal of the event is to celebrate and honor our beautiful and diverse community.

Click on one of these links to register:

English: www.bit.ly/WeAreHilliard2023

Spanish: www.bit.ly/WeAreHilliardSpanish23

Arabic: www.bit.ly/WeAreHilliardArabic23

We look forward to having you be a part of this wonderful We Are Hilliardcelebration.  Contact Hilary Sloat Hilary_Sloat@hboe.org or Sabine Canty Sabine_Canty@hboe.org with questions.

Digital Wellness Month

Technology is all around us. Devices like smartphones, computers, and tablets have vastly improved the way we learn, solve problems, and work in our daily lives. In our increasingly technology-rich world, it is essential that students are equipped to lead a balanced and healthy digital lifestyle for success in school, at home, and in their future careers.

Over the next month, we will explore the four facets of digital wellness: Well Being, Citizenship, Etiquette, and Safety.  Each week we will send out ideas to help build digital wellness in students’ lives.  This week, let’s talk about ways to develop Digital Well Being in students.

Settings to help students reduce notifications on their devices

https://wosu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ways-to-Unplug-Reduce-Notifications-_-Well-being-1.pdf

If you would like a template for creating a family media plan, try this out.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/fmp/Pages/MediaPlan.aspx

For more ideas on how build Digital Wellness skills in students, check this site out.

https://wosu.org/classroom/digital-wellness/parents-guide/

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

Next Tuesday, February 28th, Jaguar A Cappella will host their Winter Concert in the Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:00pm.

On Wednesday, March 8th, from 7:40am to 12:00pm, we will administer the PSAT10 to all Sophomores students. Students that are not taking the PSAT10 will arrive at school as normally scheduled with no change to their schedules.

Friday, March 10th, our college counselor, Mr. Woodford and his team will be holding a SAT bootcamp from 8am-12:00pm for all Junior students in the Performing Arts Center. We are excited to provide this opportunity to all of our Juniors as we prepare to administer the SAT test in April. No registration is necessary.

Hilliard Bradley High School plans on holding Ohio State Test tutoring sessions for both the English Language Arts (ELA) II and Algebra 1 assessment. Passing the state test for both ELA II and Algebra 1 is a graduation requirement for all students in the state of Ohio. The tutoring sessions will incorporate test practice questions, test taking tips, and insight on what to expect on test day. The technology-based interactive questions are unique to the state test and any prior exposure to these types of assessments can help improve student achievement. Tutoring sessions will run from 2:45pm to 4:00pm on the following dates and locations. Tutoring dates and locations

Finally, our students will be participating in events all across central Ohio this weekend. Good luck to our wrestlers, cheerleaders, gymnasts, hockey and basketball teams as they compete in postseason play.

Have a great weekend and Go Jags!

Yearbook

Go to the Bradley Yearbook website or use this link to purchase. The current sale of $85 will end today, February 24th.

SENIORS

Please have your senior complete the Intent to Participate form for Graduation.Intent to Participate (Schottenstein Center Ceremony)

Need to order your student’s graduation cap and gown?

There are 2 EASY ORDERING OPTIONS:

1. ONLINE: WWW.JOSTENS.COM
2. PHONE:  1-800-JOSTENS (567-8367)

Hello Bradley families!  Thank you again for your support with the successful coffee cart last week!

We are excited that the PTO $1000 scholarship is posted in Schoolinks for graduating Seniors.  Applications are due March 20.

We also have some spirit wear still available.  Get ready to show your Jaguar spirit for those spring events!  Go to the PTO webpage for information on how to order.  You can also email PTO at hilliardbradleypto@gmail.com for information.

Thank you again for your continued support!

In order for athletes to participate, all of the following must take place.  **Physicals must be updated prior to participation.  Upload two forms from the physical — Physical Exam Form and Medical Eligibility Form — to the parent’s Final Forms account (paper physicals will not be accepted).  **Both athlete and a parent/guardian must sign all forms in Final Forms.  **Participation Fees must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account (check or cash will not be accepted).  All athletes, including free or reduced lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus.  Free or reduced lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying half (reduced lunch) or $0 (free lunch) payment.  Fees must be paid prior to the first competition.

ATHLETES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE SEASON UNTIL ALL OF THE ABOVE IS COMPLETED.

PERFORMING ARTS

JAGUAR A CAPPELLA WINTER CONCERT 2023

The Jaguar A Cappella program will be presenting their winter concert on Tuesday, February 28th at 7pm. This concert will feature performances from Blue Notes, WAVE, ECHO, and Shades of Blue! This concert will also feature ICHSA previews from our high school groups. You do not want to miss this concert!

Winter Concert Tickets

February 28 – Jaguar A Cappella Winter Concert

March 8 – PSAT10 – Sophomores

March 10 – ACT Bootcamp – Juniors

March 31 – April 7 – No School

May 2 – No School

May 25 – Bradley High School Graduation