Category: Bradley Connections

 

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

Monday, November 22nd, former OSU and NFL football player James Cotton will be speaking to our freshman and sophomore students about tackling tobacco. We are excited to have Mr. Cotton speak to our students about the danger of vaping and tobacco use.

Tuesday, November 23rd our sophomore students will be visiting the Tolles Career and Technical Center from 12:30pm-2:00pm. During their visit our sophomore students will have the opportunity to explore the many career pathways that Tolles has to offer.

Hilliard Idol is BACK! Saturday at 7pm in the Bradley performing art center Bradley’s own Elijah Qualls and Audrey Brown will host Hilliard Idol. The top 20 finalists from across the district will compete. There will also be featured performances from the 2019 winners Sydney Carter and Audrey Brown, as well as Jaguar A Cappella. Please click the following link to purchase tickets.

Finally, just a reminder that the school will be closed from November 24-26 for Thanksgiving Break. I hope everyone has a great few days with friends and family.

Have a Great Weekend and Go Jags!!!

Counselor News – November 2021

The School Counseling Department is working on recruiting for our second semester senior workforce opportunities and realize the importance of parent nominations/input to ensure no student falls through the cracks who may be great!

You may already be familiar with the Worthington Industries program.  We have expanded our partnerships, and the programs we are looking to match students with include:

Worthington Industries-manufacturing steel/cylinders

RT Moore-commercial plumbing/HVAC

EcoPlumbers-repair and installation plumbing

Rosati Windows-installation/contracting

We are focusing on seniors but will take names of juniors.  The opportunities we are working on are skilled trades with lots of opportunities for future advancement and even college tuition to be paid for if the student decides later to attend college.

If you know of a student who might be interested in one of these programs please contact the school counseling office.

Attention Students!

Students grades 9-12 interested in information on West Point – United States Military Academy please see Mrs. Wintrich in the guidance office to sign up to attend a visit from them on Tuesday, November 23^rd 10:30-11:30am.

Parents can pay PARTICIPATION FEES for winter sports by logging into MyPaymentsPlus.com.  Choose “Events and Activities”, the follow the steps to put your athlete’s sport in your shopping cart.  Even if your athlete is on free or reduced lunch, you must follow these steps, then check out with a $0 or half fee.  Neither checks nor cash will be accepted for participation fees.

Update your athlete’s FINAL FORMS account now!  1) parent and athlete both sign all forms; 2) pay participation fees; and 3) upload your athlete’s physical for my clicking the small black folder in the top right corner.  All of these are required to be completed before your athlete is allowed to compete.

Bradley’s Hope Squad is selling “You Matter” shirts until 11/23. This will help support Hope Squad and Mental Health Awareness!  The shirts will be shipped to Bradley at no charge — or you can pay a small fee to have it delivered to your home.  You can purchase a shirt HERE.

Ski and Board Club signups are available through My Payments Plus.

1. Mad River Mountain- Weekly Tuesday trips by chartered bus to Mad River Mountain beginning Tuesday, January 4th

**Special Note** We will be absorbing Davidson’s Waitlist on Monday, November 22nd. To ensure your spot, sign up this weekend!!!

2. Holiday Valley, NY- Saturday January 22nd This trip is SOLD OUT. If you are still interested, you can sign up for the waitlist.

• Tuesday, November 23 – Sophomore Tolles Visit
• Wednesday, November 24 – Friday, November 26 – No School
• Monday, December 20 – Winter Break Begins
• Monday, January 3 – Students Return from Winter Break

Former Ohio State & NFL Football Player to Speak About the Dangers of Vaping

Hilliard Schools and CancerBridge will be hosting James Cotton next Monday and Tuesday to educate our students on tobacco-free living, and the dangers of vaping.

In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Cotton will have an encouraging conversation about keeping your health a top priority with nearly 5,100 Hilliard City School students, focusing on health as a top priority. Cotton will be discussing healthy behaviors that lead to better outcomes and brighter futures.

He will share with all 7^th, 8^th, 9, and 10^th grade students the importance of a tobacco-free lifestyle by illustrating the short and long-term effects of tobacco use and vaping!

​​​​​​​College Credit Plus Planning Meeting

All students interested in taking college classes next school year should attend a College Credit Plus informational meeting at Bradley on December 1 at 6:30 pm.  Representatives from The Ohio State University, Columbus State Community College, and Kenyon College will be attending.  We will review CCP rules and timelines outlined by the state of Ohio.

This is your best chance to learn about this program, and how your student can earn college credits while taking classes in Hilliard and beyond during their secondary years with our district.

 

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

The second quarter of the school year is well underway and I hope everything is going well for you and your students. Is there a member of the staff who has made or is making a difference in your student’s life at school? If so, consider nominating that person for staff member of the month. You can recognize anyone who works for Bradley High School — teachers, administrators, aides, office staff, custodial staff or food-service workers. CLICK HERE for a Staff Member of the Month form and submit it to the main office.

Tonight, November 12th the Hilliard Bradley Theater presents The Odd Couple! The Odd Couple runs from November 12th through November 14th. Performances on Friday and Saturday are at 7pm, and Sunday’s performance is at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased through Local Level. The link is on our website at www.bradleytheater.com

Finally, I would like to say congratulations to our following students for earning student of the month for the month of October: Jack Anderson, Kyleigh Banta-Heaberlin, Meghan Bee, Ibrahim Belmahi, Joseph Chapman, Shufen Chen, Ella Demianenko, Carson Dever, Zavier Frost, Micah Gallebo, Charles Gill, Elene Harb, Samantha Hosni, Ashley Jimenez, Madeline Johnson, William Linse, Tayshaun Mayfield, Bryan Nashalsky, Ryan Perez, Julian Perez, Yenci Gabriela Pleites Morales, Raquelle Pope, Cullen Schafler, Arianna Van, Delaney Warner, Kassandra Yano and Grant Zoller!

Have a Great Weekend and Go Jags!!!

Counselor News – November 2021

Just a quick reminder that we will be giving Ohio State/Air Test Exams later this month.  They will be given during November 29 through December 10^th.   Students who have missed an Air Test or need to retake a test will be contacted by their counselor.

The school counseling office is offering three groups to support our mental health concerns for our students – see list below.  If your child might be of interest, please contact one of our mental health specialists, Ms. Burgos or Mrs. O’Neil.

“JAG Social”  – “Healthy Relationships Group” – “Mending Mindset”

Attention Students!

Students grades 9-12 interested in information on West Point – United States Military Academy please see Mrs. Wintrich in the guidance office to sign up to attend a visit from them on Tuesday, November 23^rd 10:30-11:30am.

Parents can pay PARTICIPATION FEES for winter sports by logging into MyPaymentsPlus.com.  Choose “Events and Activities”, the follow the steps to put your athlete’s sport in your shopping cart.  Even if your athlete is on free or reduced lunch, you must follow these steps, then check out with a $0 or half fee.  Neither checks nor cash will be accepted for participation fees.

Update your athlete’s FINAL FORMS account now!  1) parent and athlete both sign all forms; 2) pay participation fees; and 3) upload your athlete’s physical for my clicking the small black folder in the top right corner.  All of these are required to be completed before your athlete is allowed to compete.

Ski and Board Club signups are available through My Payments Plus. There are two options for Ski and Board Club this year.

1. Mad River Mountain- Weekly Tuesday trips by chartered bus to Mad River Mountain beginning Tuesday, January 4th

2. Holiday Valley, NY- Saturday January 22nd This trip is open to all high school students in Hilliard City Schools and ONLY A FEW SPOTS REMAIN!

Questions, contact Becky_Waller@hboe.org

Senior Pictures due December 10th!

Seniors, plan when/where/how you’re going to take your senior photos now! Go to the Bradley Yearbook website for a list of requirements and details about submission. The deadline to submit your senior photo to the yearbook is Friday, December 10th, 2021.

• Tuesday, November 23 – Sophomore Tolles Visit
• Wednesday, November 24 – Friday, November 26 – No School
• Monday, December 20 – Winter Break Begins
• Monday, January 3 – Students Return from Winter Break

Skilled Trades Expo Success

Hilliard was proud to welcome close to 3,000 students to the first ever Skilled Trades Expo.  You can watch a short video recap of the day by clicking this link.

The event was held in collaboration with the Ohio Contractors Association, the Associated General Contractors of America, and the Building Trades Council to educate our students about alternative career pathways through hands-on experiences. The students learned about skilled trades like bricklaying, carpentry, masonry, roofing, and plumbing. While many job sectors have reported slow to no job growth since the start of the pandemic, the skilled trades industry is seeing a boom across the nation.

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

It was another great week here at Bradley High School. I would like to begin by congratulating The Bradley Marching Band who wrapped up the 2021 competitive season with an 11th consecutive overall “Superior” rating at OMEA State Marching Band Finals this past Saturday. The band received a Superior from all seven judges. Congratulations to our students and staff that worked extremely hard to have a successful season.

The week of December 13th, we will be administering semester exams beginning on Tuesday December 14th, through Friday December 17th.  Click the following link to view the semester exam schedule. Please be sure to check the schedule, so you are aware of the changes that will be made to our normal daily procedure.  If your student will be present for the entire school day, buses will run at their normal time and meals will be provided.   Students who are not testing or meeting with teachers for intervention or make up will be in a quiet study hall in the commons.

Next Friday, November 12th the Hilliard Bradley Theater presents The Odd Couple! The Odd Couple runs from November 12th through November 14th. Performances on Friday and Saturday are at 7pm, and Sunday’s performance is at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased through Local Level. The link is on our website at www.bradleytheater.com

Finally, tonight at 7:00 pm the Jaguars will be taking on Pickerington Central at Pickerington Central High School in the second round of the high school football playoffs. We look forward to seeing those of you who can make the trip.

Have a Great Weekend and Go Jags!!!

Counselor News – November 2021

Colleges are coming to Bradley to talk about their schools.  Please sign up through Naviance, you will find the dates and time of their visits.  The school counselor web site has a link on how to complete the common application process, check it out.

The school counseling office is offer three groups to support our mental health concerns for our students.  They are the following, if you child might be of interest please contact our mental health specialist, Ms. Burgos and Mrs. O’Neil.

“JAG Social”

This group is for students who are new to Bradley, or are having trouble acclimating, and those who could benefit from opportunities to form connections with peers. This group will be (mostly) unstructured and we will have activities and conversation starters to help with peer connection, bonding, and sense of belonging. This group will take place during/immediately after students’ lunch, so ideally, it should not affect class time.

“Healthy Relationships Group”

This group will focus on ways to integrate healthy communication, boundaries, and conflict resolution into our relationships, while learning how to identify and prevent problematic unhealthy and/or abusive relationship behaviors. This group will also discuss difficult topics such as teen dating violence and assault in all forms. Because of some of the sensitive nature of our discussions, the mental health specialists will be screening membership for this group to ensure a healthy group dynamic.

“Mending Mindset”

This group will be focused on all things anxiety and learning about your mind and how to cope with anxiety. These groups will be held once a week and will occur during the school day. During this time, we will focus on understanding what anxiety is, where it comes from, and how to help! Our topics will include ways to be mindful, ways to use coping strategies in our daily routines, how to problem-solve to help avoid anxiety, and more!

Tickets for tonight’s FOOTBALL PLAYOFF at Pickerington Central can be purchased at www.ohsaa.org/tickets.  Presale $10 until 4:00pm; $12 after 4:00pm. No passes accepted.  Join us in cheering on our JAGS!!!

Parents can pay PARTICIPATION FEES for winter sports by logging into MyPaymentsPlus.com.  Choose “Events and Activities”, then follow the steps to put your athlete’s sport in your shopping cart.  Even if your athlete is on free or reduced lunch, you must follow these steps, then check out with a $0 or half fee.  Neither checks nor cash will be accepted for participation fees.

Update your athlete’s FINAL FORMS account now!  1) parent and athlete both sign all forms; 2) pay participation fees; and 3) upload your athlete’s physical for my clicking the small black folder in the top right corner.  All of these are required to be completed before your athlete is allowed to compete.

Concessions Volunteers Needed

We Need You!!  Please consider volunteering to work concessions for our home events – Winter Sports are just around the corner. To sign up visit the Fall/Bradley Memorial Sign up Genius page. Concessions profits go back directly to both music and sports programs.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44aeaa2fa3fdc07-winter

Bradley’s Ski and Board Club is BACK!

Club signups are available through My Payments Plus. There are two options for Ski and Board Club this year.

1. Mad River Mountain- Weekly Tuesday trips by chartered bus to Mad River Mountain beginning Tuesday, January 4th

2. Holiday Valley, NY- Saturday January 22nd This trip is open to all high school students in Hilliard City Schools and is filling up fast.

Don’t miss out!  Any questions, please contact Mrs. Waller @ becky_waller@hboe.org

Blood Drive

Bradley Interact Club and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive.  Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

Drive Details:

Site: Hilliard Bradley High School
Room: Auxiliary Commons (doors by the gym)
Date: Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

To schedule an appointment visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: Bradley HS or call 1-800-RED CROSS or:

Click here to make an appointment

Your blood donation is needed now to prevent delays in patient care. Hospital demand continues to outpace donations, and your help is vital.

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

Senior Pictures due December 10th!

Seniors, plan when/where/how you’re going to take your senior photos now! Go to the Bradley Yearbook website for a list of requirements and details about submission. The deadline to submit your senior photo to the yearbook is Friday, December 10th, 2021.

• Tuesday, November 9 – Tolles presentation to Sophomore Class
• Tuesday, November 23 – Sophomore Tolles Field Trip
• Wednesday, November 24 – Friday, November 26 – No School

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

It’s hard to believe that next week will be the start of November. This week our Sophomore and Junior students had an opportunity to attend the first ever Hilliard City School Career Expo. Our students had an opportunity to meet and talk to a number of different trade professionals and learn about possible career opportunities in their future. Our students represented Bradley well and we are looking forward to this event next school year.

I would like to take the time to thank all of our families and staff that have had an opportunity to come out and support our performing arts students this fall. Our band, choir, theatre and orchestra students have done a wonderful job starting off the year with some great performances that many of you have attended. Thank you for your support.

Finally, our football team is hosting a home playoff game against Lancaster tonight at 7:00pm, and the Jaguar marching band is playing in the OMEA State Championship hosted at Bradley High School on Saturday morning at 11:45am. We are looking forward to seeing you at these events.

Have a great weekend and Go Jags!

Counselor News – October 2021

Time is short to finish work on your common application process, remember that November 1 is a deadline for most colleges to receive financial aid.  Your application must be submitted by the November 1 deadline.

Colleges are coming to Bradley to talk about their schools.  Please sign up through Naviance, you will find the dates and time of their visits.  The school counselor web site has a link on how to complete the common application process, check it out.

The school counseling office is offer three groups to support our mental health concerns for our students.  They are the following, if you child might be of interest please contact our mental health specialist, Ms. Burgos and Mrs. O’Neil.

“JAG Social”

This group is for students who are new to Bradley, or are having trouble acclimating, and those who could benefit from opportunities to form connections with peers. This group will be (mostly) unstructured and we will have activities and conversation starters to help with peer connection, bonding, and sense of belonging. This group will take place during/immediately after students’ lunch, so ideally, it should not affect class time.

“Healthy Relationships Group”

This group will focus on ways to integrate healthy communication, boundaries, and conflict resolution into our relationships, while learning how to identify and prevent problematic unhealthy and/or abusive relationship behaviors. This group will also discuss difficult topics such as teen dating violence and assault in all forms. Because of some of the sensitive nature of our discussions, the mental health specialists will be screening membership for this group to ensure a healthy group dynamic.

“Mending Mindset”

This group will be focused on all things anxiety and learning about your mind and how to cope with anxiety.  These groups will be held once a week and will occur during the school day.  During this time, we will focus on understanding what anxiety is, where it comes from, and how to help!  Our topics will include ways to be mindful, ways to use coping strategies in our daily routines, how to problem-solve to help avoid anxiety, and more!

Concessions Volunteers Needed

We Need You!!  Please consider volunteering to work concessions for our home events – Winter Sports are just around the corner. To sign up visit the Fall/Bradley Memorial Sign up Genius page. Concessions profits go back directly to both music and sports programs.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44aeaa2fa3fdc07-winter

Senior Pictures due December 10th!

Seniors, plan when/where/how you’re going to take your senior photos now! Go to the Bradley Yearbook website for a list of requirements and details about submission. The deadline to submit your senior photo to the yearbook is Friday, December 10th, 2021.

• Tuesday, November 2 – No School – Professional Development Day
• Tuesday, November 9 – Tolles presentation to Sophomore Class
• Wednesday, November 24 – Friday, November 26 – No School

District to Hold Off on Levy Request

The last time Hilliard City Schools was on the ballot was in 2016. However, this week at the Board of Education meeting, Treasurer Brian Wilson delivered the five-year forecast with news that due to tight fiscal management, the district will not need to ask taxpayers for a levy increase until 2024. That will be a full eight years between levy requests.  You can read more by clicking here.

Deadline to Register for Online Academy Tonight

Families interested in the Online Academy for the second semester must register their student by tonight, Friday, October 29 at 11:59pm.  You can find more information about the OA and register on the OA webpage.
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Create Your Own Makey Makey Guitar – Middle School Stem Opportunity

ACM-W, a student organization at OSU dedicated towards empowering women in computer science invites all middle school students to sign up for a free workshop to work with an OSU mentor to create and program your own guitar using cardboard and a Makey Makey kit. This will take place November 14th from 10 am to 11:30 am

It is a free event but you must register. Click here to register by October 31.

Girls’ Tech Day

Join AWS for Girls’ Tech Day 2021, a fun-filled tech program where you can explore coding, robotics, cloud computing, problem-solving, and more! This virtual event will take you on your very own space mission, and you’ll experience an all-star lineup of speakers, hands-on learning sessions, and fun activities. The AWS mission is to inspire and motivate girls and young women, ages 8-24, to develop and pursue their interests in technology.  Click here to sign up for your mission, which begins November 13!

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

I would like to begin by saying congratulations to Nurah Baseer, who received the Honda-Ohio State STEM Award for the Class of 2022!  The Honda-OSU Partnership is an academic-industry partnership that supports programs in education, research and public service that positively impact transportation

Next Thursday, our Sophomore and Junior classes will be attending the Skilled Trades Expo at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard. During the trip students will be exposed to multiple industry companies that will be showcasing products and services through interactive demonstrations. We are excited to participate in this year’s event and are looking forward to this opportunity for our students.

The second quarter of the school year is well underway and I hope everything is going well for you and your son/daughter. Is there a member of the staff who has made or is making a difference in your student’s life at school? If so, consider nominating that person for staff member of the month. You can recognize anyone who works for Bradley High School — teachers, administrators, aides, office staff, custodial staff or food-service workers. CLICK HERE to nominate a Staff Member of the Month for the month.

Have a great weekend and Go Jags!!!

Counselor News – October 2021

October is a great time to finish work on your common application process, remember that November 1 is a deadline for most colleges to receive financial aid.  Your application must be submitted by the November 1 deadline.  Colleges are coming to Bradley to talk about their schools.  Please sign up through Naviance, you will find the dates and time of their visits.  The school counselor web site has a link on how to complete the common application process, check it out.

On October 28, all sophomore and junior students will attend the first-ever Hilliard City Schools Skilled Trades Expo.  In partnership with the Ohio Contractors Association, the Associated General Contractors of America, and the Building Trades Council, our students will learn about different career pathways through hands-on experiences. Hilliard buses will take students from their home school to the Franklin County Fairgrounds for the hour and a half experience.  Let’s get “Ready for Tomorrow”

Attention AP Students and Parents:  It is time to register for AP Exams.  Taking these exams gives you the opportunity to earn college credit.  Do not miss out on this opportunity!  The registration window will be open September 27^th – October 25^th.  Please note you must pay the exam fee to complete the registration process.  Being registered on College Board does not order an exam.  Payment must be completed to complete the exam order.  The cost of each exam is $96.  If you completed the free/reduced lunch application and were approved, you qualify for a reduced fee of $53 per exam.  Credit card (preferred payment method), cash or check are accepted.  You can pay with a credit card online at MyPaymentsPlus.  If by check please make payable to Hilliard City Schools.  Payment is due in full by October 25^th.  There will be a $40 late fee for any exam order after October 25^th.  If you have any questions please see Mrs. Buscemi or Mrs. Wintrich in the guidance office or they can be reached at Jessica_Buscemi@hboe.org or Melinda_Wintrich@hboe.org.

_{Skilled Trades Expo}

_{On October 28, all sophomore and junior students will attend the first-ever Hilliard City Schools Skilled Trades Expo.  In partnership with the Ohio Contractors Association, the Associated General Contractors of America, and the Building Trades Council, our students will learn about a variety of career pathways through hands-on experiences.}

_{Hilliard buses will take students from their home school to the Franklin County Fairgrounds for the hour and a half experience.  No students will be able to drive themselves.  If they go over a lunch period, a brown bag lunch will be provided.}

_{This experience is in alignment with the district’s career advising policy and will assist students with career exploration and planning.  While many job sectors have reported slow to no job growth since the start of the pandemic, the skilled trades industry is seeing a boom across the nation.}

_{Your students will receive more details as we get closer to October 28.}

Senior Pictures due December 10th!

Seniors, plan when/where/how you’re going to take your senior photos now! Go to the Bradley Yearbook website for a list of requirements and details about submission. The deadline to submit your senior photo to the yearbook is Friday, December 10th, 2021.

Concessions Volunteers Needed

We Need You!!  Please consider volunteering to work concessions for our home events!  We have a few big weeks coming up and would love your support!  Winter sports is just around the corner and those events will soon be posted. To sign up visit the Fall/Bradley Memorial Sign up Genius page. Concessions profits go back directly to both music and sports programs.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44aeaa2fa3fdc07-fall1

• Tuesday, November 2 – No School – Professional Development Day
• Tuesday, November 9 – Tolles presentation to Sophomore Class
• Wednesday, November 24 – Friday, November 26 – No School

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 Debbie Cochran, 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 Debbie Cochran, Directora de Educación Especial,  al teléfono 614-921-7000  o contáctese con el Director de la Escuela correspondiente a su área para mas información.