Author: Nicole Markley

Good Afternoon Jaguar Parents,

This was another great week at Bradley High School. The third quarter of the school year is well underway, and I hope everything is going well for you and your students.

Is there a staff member who has made or is making a difference in your student’s life at school? Don’t forget, the Embrace-Empower-Inspire Awards are presented throughout the school year to staff members who exemplify the values of Hilliard City Schools and make exceptional contributions to our district.  You can click here to nominate a staff member from Bradley or from another building.  Award winners are recognized at their school building, on social media, and at Board of Education meetings each month.

Your child’s regular attendance at school is vital for their academic growth and success. Each day missed is a missed opportunity for learning and growth. Your support in promoting consistent attendance sets the stage for their overall development. Let’s work together to make every school day count.

Monday, Bradley High School will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Have a great three-day weekend, and Go Jags!!!

Bradley Red Cross Blood Drive & Be the Match

In honor of a Bradley Student

Tuesday, January 23, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the Auxiliary Commons

Please sign up at RedCrossBlood.org

Military Appreciation Night – Friday, January 26th

Military Scholarship Raffle

The Hilliard Purple Star will also be holding a raffle to win authentic theater-style seats from The Ohio State Stadium. (These seats were removed from the Suite Level, summer of 2022). Drawing will be held on January 26^th, at the Bradley vs Davidson basketball game.  All proceeds will fund annual scholarships for students of active military and veteran families at each of the Purple Star Hilliard High School. Purple Star Raffle Flyer

College Fair

• Where:  Ohio Expo Center – Kasich Hall
• When:  February 3 from 1-4pm
• Register:  nacacattend.org/fairs

Students should register before attending.  Over 200 colleges will be in attendance.  Everyone is welcome!

FAFSA

Students/parents may want to watch this video before filling out the FAFSA.

The 2024-2025 Financial Aid Process – Presentation Video

In Spanish  – Presentation Deck

ACT/SAT testing dates!

ACT – www.actstudent.org

• February 10 – registration deadline is January 5
• April 13 – registration deadline is March 8
• June 8 – registration deadline is May 3
• July 13 – registration deadline is June 7

SAT – www.sat.org/register

• March 9 – registration deadline is February 23
• May 4 – registration deadline is April 19
• June 1 – registration deadline is May 17

Note – All above dates are “NATIONAL” testing dates. 

All Hilliard juniors will take the SAT on March 6 during the school day.

Seniors – Local Scholarships

Below are instructions to find them in SchooLinks.

Step 1 – Log into SchooLinks

Step 2 – on the left side, click on “finances”

Step 3- Click on “Scholarship Match”

Step 4 – Students will need to fill out an “eligibility chart”  only takes a couple minutes

Step 5 – Click on “District Posted” in top right

Step 6 – Complete the applications

** Local scholarships are coming in weekly right now.  Students should be looking at these each week. The Hollyfest Scholarship is a new one that just came in.

18 years old men!

All 18-year-old men must register with the Selective Service.  It is federal law!  Students will not qualify for federal student aid or in state fees without having a Selective Service number.

Go to:  https://www.sss.gov/ to register.

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 November 1 and must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account.  All athletes, including free lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus.  Free lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying $0 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 ARSENIC AND OLD LACE!  

Friday January 26 – Saturday January 27.  Info and tickets here.

Join the charmingly deranged Brewster sisters, Abby and Martha, as they dispense hospitality (and a touch of cyanide) in equal measure. Their Brooklyn home becomes a hilarious haven for bumbling criminals, bewildered nephews, and a whole lot of mayhem.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Classic screwball comedy: Prepare for nonstop laughs, witty dialogue, and slapstick galore. You’ll be howling at the absurdity of it all!
• A touch of the macabre: Just a pinch of poison, a dash of dead bodies, and a sprinkle of graveyard humor. This dark comedy will keep you on the edge of your seat.
• A timeless story: First written in 1941, Arsenic and Old Lace is still as relevant and entertaining today as ever. It’s a reminder that family can be the most dangerous thing of all.

Don’t miss your chance to see this theatrical gem!  Get your tickets today!

January 15 – No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 22 – Incoming Freshman Parent Meeting  7pm

January 23 – Red Cross Blood Drive 8am – 2pm

January 26 – 27 – Bradley Theater – ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

February 14 – Parent / Teacher Conferences

February 16 – No School

February 19 – No School – Presidents’ Day

March 6 – SAT – Juniors

Cold Weather Precautions

As we anticipate colder temperatures next week, we want to ensure the safety and well-being of our students during their commute to school. With the possibility of colder weather affecting road conditions, there may be transportation delays. Please check your emails or phone messages in the morning for any updates regarding transportation delays. This will help ensure that your child is not waiting at the bus stop for an extended period in the cold.

For families with students who walk to school, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the cold weather.  We plan for outdoor recess time as much as possible and try to only keep students in when it dips below 20 degrees.

If your child is in need of winter gear, including coats, hats, gloves, or scarves, please reach out to your student’s teacher, counselor, or principal. We have donated winter clothing available, and able to provide the necessary winter gear to ensure your child stays warm and comfortable.  Stay warm and safe!

K-12 Math Course of Study Revision

The Hilliard City School District is in the process of revising its K-12 Mathematics Course of Study. We invite all families and the community to preview the K-12 Mathematics Draft Course of Study and provide feedback by clicking here.

Kindergarten Registration – Open

Hilliard City School District will begin Kindergarten Registration on Monday, January 8, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year.  If your child will be five years of age on or before September 30, 2024, they are eligible to start kindergarten during the 2024-25 school year.

Parents can access the registration website (on or after January 8, 2024) to complete online registration. The earlier you complete the registration process, the more likely your student will be able to attend the school assigned to your address.  You will also have more flexibility in scheduling the kindergarten screening.  Once you begin the registration process, you have 30 days to complete it, or your application will be deleted.  Once finished, the Welcome Center will schedule your screening appointment for August.

Please don’t delay.  The District uses registration numbers in the spring to determine how many kindergarten classes will be offered at each building. Contact the Hilliard City Schools Welcome Center at (614) 921-7096 with questions.  For more information, please visit the Hilliard City Schools’ website atwww.hilliardschools.org.

Community Survey

Beginning Monday, January 15, you may be contacted by phone or text to participate in a scientific community survey.  In collaboration with the district, Fallon Research will be conducting the survey to gather valuable feedback from our community. Your input is crucial, and we encourage your participation to help shape the future of our district. Thank you for your time and contribution.

Parent Accounts for Canvas and How to use them

Canvas is the online Learning Management System we use in Hilliard Schools. Your child’s teacher(s) may use Canvas in a variety of ways.  Some examples are: to provide access to important resources, to create online discussions where students can post and reply, and to receive, evaluate, and/or provide feedback on work your child submits digitally.  As a parent or guardian, you are already enrolled as an Observer in all of your students’ active Canvas courses.  To login to Canvas as an observer, go to hilliard.instructure.com or click on the link to Canvas from our HCSD Parent page. Your parent observer username and password match your username and password for Home Access Center.  If you want to learn more about how to navigate Canvas as a parent, find the course “How to Use Canvas for Parents” on the homepage after you login.

College Savings Strategies for K-8 Families

Hilliard City Schools is hosting an event to inform parents about strategies to save for college. Mr. Woodford, College Counselor, will present along with J.D Archer and Sara Canterbury from Rider+Reinke Financial Group.  We will dig into the pros and cons of all options that are available, as well as cover some potential pitfalls to avoid.  This will be an informative conversation on what is available to help you and your student pay for college.  There will be a short Q & A session at the end.

What:  Saving for College

Where:  Davidson HS

When:  Jan 23 at 6:30 pm

Any questions, please reach out to Tom Woodford at Tom_Woodford@hboe.org

ROX Event for Fathers and Daughters

You are invited to join Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX), a district partner and local nonprofit, for a fun and empowering workshop for dads and their girls, grades 6-8, on Saturday, January 20.  You’ll start off the day in peer groups, with girls getting to discuss how to find their voice and dads learning simple strategies for communicating with their girls. Then, together, you will get a safe archery lesson and target practice from the Ohio Division of Wildlife.  Click here to learn more and register.

Good Afternoon Jaguar Parents,

Our first week back from break went well. Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior scheduling meetings will begin January 22nd. Please start to talk to your students about their class choices to ensure they are making the best decisions about the classes they are scheduling. As we begin to build the building schedule for the 2024-2025 school year, it is essential that our students make informed scheduling decisions.

Grades will be available on January 9th. Please review your child’s grades and discuss strengths and areas of improvement to set goals for the third quarter. Take time to celebrate your child’s successes and continue to work with his/her respective teachers to achieve any improvement that needs to take place. This is also an excellent time to re-emphasize your expectations for your child for the remainder of the year.

Have a great weekend, and Go Jags!!!

College Visits

Attention Parents of Juniors and Seniors!  Please have your student use their Schoolinks account to view the full schedule of colleges to sign up for visits.

-Tuesday January 9, 2024: Columbus State Community College

-Thursday January 11, 2024: Yale University

College Fair!

The National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) College Fair is on February 3 @ the Ohio Fairgrounds from 1:00pm-4:00pm.

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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 November 1 and must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account.  All athletes, including free lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus.  Free lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying $0 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 ARSENIC AND OLD LACE!  

Friday January 26 – Saturday January 27.  Info and tickets here.

Join the charmingly deranged Brewster sisters, Abby and Martha, as they dispense hospitality (and a touch of cyanide) in equal measure. Their Brooklyn home becomes a hilarious haven for bumbling criminals, bewildered nephews, and a whole lot of mayhem.

Here’s what you can expect:

Classic screwball comedy: Prepare for nonstop laughs, witty dialogue, and slapstick galore. You’ll be howling at the absurdity of it all!

• A touch of the macabre: Just a pinch of poison, a dash of dead bodies, and a sprinkle of graveyard humor. This dark comedy will keep you on the edge of your seat.
• A timeless story: First written in 1941, Arsenic and Old Lace is still as relevant and entertaining today as ever. It’s a reminder that family can be the most dangerous thing of all.

Don’t miss your chance to see this theatrical gem!  Get your tickets today!

January 15 – No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 26 – 27 – Bradley Theater – ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

February 16 – No School

February 19 – No School – Presidents’ Day

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Kindergarten Registration – Begins Monday

Hilliard City School District will begin Kindergarten Registration on Monday, January 8, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year.  If your child will be five years of age on or before September 30, 2024, they are eligible to start kindergarten during the 2024-25 school year.

Parents can access the registration website (on or after January 8, 2024) to complete online registration. The earlier you complete the registration process, the more likely your student will be able to attend the school assigned to your address.  You will also have more flexibility in scheduling the kindergarten screening.  Once you begin the registration process, you have 30 days to complete it, or your application will be deleted.  Once finished, the Welcome Center will schedule your screening appointment for August.

Please don’t delay.  The District uses registration numbers in the spring to determine how many kindergarten classes will be offered at each building. Contact the Hilliard City Schools Welcome Center at (614) 921-7096 with questions.  For more information, please visit the Hilliard City Schools’ website atwww.hilliardschools.org.

Parent Accounts for Canvas and How to use them

Canvas is the online Learning Management System we use in Hilliard Schools. Your child’s teacher(s) may use Canvas in a variety of ways.  Some examples are: to provide access to important resources, to create online discussions where students can post and reply, and to receive, evaluate, and/or provide feedback on work your child submits digitally.  As a parent or guardian, you are already enrolled as an Observer in all of your students’ active Canvas courses.  To login to Canvas as an observer, go to hilliard.instructure.com or click on the link to Canvas from our HCSD Parent page. Your parent observer username and password match your username and password for Home Access Center.  If you want to learn more about how to navigate Canvas as a parent, find the course “How to Use Canvas for Parents” on the homepage after you login.

College Savings Strategies for K-8 Families

Hilliard City Schools is hosting an event to inform parents about strategies to save for college. Mr. Woodford, College Counselor, will present along with J.D Archer and Sara Canterbury from Rider+Reinke Financial Group.  We will dig into the pros and cons of all options that are available, as well as cover some potential pitfalls to avoid.  This will be an informative conversation on what is available to help you and your student pay for college.  There will be a short Q & A session at the end.

What:  Saving for College

Where:  Davidson HS

When:  Jan 23 at 6:30 pm

Any questions, please reach out to Tom Woodford at Tom_Woodford@hboe.org

Visitor Management System Roll Out in All Buildings

At the beginning of this year, Hilliard Schools began implementing a new visitor check-in system at several of our schools.  This has been both easy to use and is enhancing the safety of our students, faculty, and staff. We are excited to take the next step and roll this system out to all schools in the district starting Monday, January 8, 2024.

School Safe ID will require all visitors to present a valid state-issued ID. The system will compare the visitor’s name and date of birth to the national database of registered offenders. It is managed through a kiosk in the front office. Visitors must scan their valid state-issued ID, and once approved, the visitor will be issued a badge that identifies his or her name and purpose for visiting the school. The system will only record the visitor’s name and date of birth. No additional date from the license will be entered into the system.  Visitors will not need to use the system should they simply need to drop off something in the main office.  The process should take less than ten seconds, and we know you will agree that the safety of our students, faculty, and staff is of utmost importance.

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

Next week, Bradley High School will operate on our semester exam schedule beginning Thursday, December 14th, and Friday, December 15th. During the week of December 17th, we will hold exams on Monday, December 18th, and Tuesday, December 19th.  Please be sure to check the schedule so you are aware of the changes that will be made to our regular daily procedure.

On Tuesday, December 12th, and Wednesday, December 13th, beginning at 7:00 pm, Bradley High School will host its annual Winter Fest in the performing arts center. During Tuesday night’s event, the Bradley High School Art Department will host its winter art show and Ceramics Sale from 6-8 in the Bradley Art Hallway.

Finally, Tuesday, December 19th will be students’ last official day of school before we begin winter break.

Have a great weekend, and Go Jags!

Semester Assessment Information – Exam Schedule

Thursday, December 14 – Tuesday, December 19

FAQ

– Students are not required to be here if they do not have an exam on a particular day.

– Students are not required to be here until their scheduled exam.

– Students are not required to stay after the last exam of the day.  Students will be allowed to leave after the last exam of the day at 11:00am.  If students exit the building after 11:00am, they will not be allowed to re-enter unless approved by the administration.

– Lunch will be available to students from 11:00am-12:00pm on exam days.

– Buses will run on our normal schedule.  If students ride the bus in the afternoon, they have a couple of options:

• From 12:00 – 2:32pm, they can attend a scheduled review session with their teacher(s).
• Sit quietly in the commons, where they will be monitored by our study hall staff and hall monitors. Students will not be allowed to enter the academic hallways after 12:00 pm unless they are in a class review session or making up an exam.

Military Scholarship Raffle

The Hilliard Purple Star is holding a raffle to win authentic theater-style seats from The Ohio State Stadium. (These seats were removed from the Suite Level, summer of 2022). Drawing will be held on January 26^th, at the Bradley vs Davidson basketball game.  All proceeds will fund annual scholarships for students of active military and veteran families at each of the Purple Star Hilliard High School. View the  Purple Star Raffle Flyer.

Travel Opportunity

Looking for the perfect gift for your student this holiday season? What about a life changing experience? Travel is so much more than just planes and trains! View our tour page to learn more and enroll.  PLUS take advantage of EF’s $200 scholarship: www.eftours.com/2664946HZ. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions: Señora Alonso-Bartels in room B256, miriam_alonso-bartels@hboe.org

It’s that time again! The Bradley PTO is seeking your generous contributions to help us provide coffee and delightful refreshments to the Bradley Staff during our upcoming December Coffee Cart event on December 13th. Please ensure that all donations reach the school by December 11th. Coffee Cart Sign Up We deeply appreciate your consideration and ongoing support!

Absence Reporting

To report an absence, early release, leave and return or late arrival for your student, use one of the following convenient methods:

Use the free School Messenger App – Get the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

Visit the website  Schoolmessenger.com.

Call 1 (844) 413-8801 and follow the prompts.

If it is after 12:00 pm, and you need to report an absence or an early dismissal for your student, please email HBRAttendance@hboe.org or call 614-921-7440 to leave a message.

For more information, please visithttps://www.hilliardschools.org/attendance/

To access/view your student’s attendance record, login toHomeAccessCenter and click on the Attendance tab.

College Visits:

Attention Parents of Juniors and Seniors!  We have started to schedule visits with college representatives here at Bradley.  Please have your student use their Schoolinks account to view the full schedule of colleges and their times and sign up for visits.

-Tuesday January 9, 2023: Columbus State Community College

-Thursday January 11, 2023: Yale University

Dental Care Information

Great news! Our school has partnered with Smile Programs…the mobile dentists to offer in-school dental care on Tuesday, January 9^th, 2024. The mobile dentists will be set up at Memorial Middle School. Bradley students who sign up will be walked to and from Memorial by a Hilliard City Schools staff member at their appointment time.

Sign up your child today at Patient Application for In-School Dental Care (myschooldentist.com)

Even better, dental care is usually at no cost to you. All insurance is accepted including
Medicaid and CHIP. For those without insurance, a low-cost self-pay option is available.

Convenient and comfortable

Our in-school dental program saves you time and provides a safe and comfortable
place for your child to receive gentle dental care from licensed local professionals.
Dental care includes a complete dental exam, x-rays, cleaning, fluoride and sealants
when necessary, and in some cases, restorative care such as fillings.

Dental care for a healthy life

Children who see a dentist regularly may have fewer health issues like:

• Early tooth loss caused by dental decay
• Gum disease
• Heart disease
• Impaired speech development

Help keep your child healthy, in school and learning.

Simply go to Patient Application for In-School Dental Care (myschooldentist.com) or complete a paper form.  Forms will be delivered to students before November 22.

Please return any paper forms to the building nurse by: December 6, 2023.

Contact Deborah_Ashline@hboe.org (Bradley and Memorial nurse) with any questions!

2024 Yearbook

Follow this link to order your 2024 Bradley High School Yearbook. 

Senior Parents, you can also use this link to purchase a Senior Shout Out Ad (Yearbook Recognition Ad) for your senior.

Instructions to submit senior portraits can be found here. 2024 Senior Portrait Submission Link.

Senior Graduation Cap and Gown

Click on this link to order and purchase your senior’s graduation cap and gown.HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CAP & GOWN | Jostens

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 November 1 and must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account.  All athletes, including free lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus.  Free lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying $0 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.

December 12 – Winter Art Show & Sale 6-8pm

December 12 & 13 – Winterfest 7pm

December 20 – January 2 – No School – Winter Break

January 3 – Students return to school

January 15 – No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 16 – No School

February 19 – No School – Presidents’ Day

Master Facilities Plan Survey Results

We want to thank everyone who took the time to weigh in on the Master Facilities Plan survey.  More than a thousand community members voiced their thoughts.  This week the MFP committee met to discuss the results and focus on the next steps of creating options for the Board of Education.  You can see the results and follow along with future updates by clicking here for the MFP web page.

Cram the Cruiser Donations

Once again, this year, the City of Hilliard hosted a Cram the Cruiser event to collect winter clothing items from our community to benefit our Hilliard students.  We are overwhelmed by the generosity of this community.  Thousands of our students will feel the immediate impact of this program.  If your student is in need of winter items, please contact your school counselor or principal.

Kindergarten Registration – Save the Date

Hilliard City School District will begin Kindergarten Registration on January 8, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year.  If your child will be five years of age on or before September 30, 2024, they are eligible to start kindergarten during the 2024-25 school year.

Parents can access the registration website (on or after January 8, 2024) to complete online registration. Once you have completed the registration process and provided all required documentation, the Welcome Center will schedule your child’s kindergarten screening appointment for August.  Please don’t delay.  The District uses registration numbers in the spring to determine how many kindergarten classes will be offered at each building. Please make sure that your child is enrolled as soon as possible to secure a spot at the building assigned to your address.  Contact the Hilliard City Schools Welcome Center at (614) 921-7096 with questions.  For more information, please visit the Hilliard City Schools’ website atwww.hilliardschools.org.