School Newsletter
Dear Bradley School Families,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year at the Bradley Elementary School! We hope you all are enjoying a fantastic summer vacation. On behalf of the entire staff, we want to welcome both our new and returning families. We look forward to working with each of you as we return to fully in-person learning this September and launch a fantastic new year!
Please continue to check your email for updates from Superintendent Cassellius as the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as well as the Boston Public Schools (BPS) make determinations regarding health and safety protocols that will be in place as we welcome all students and staff back in person.
We are excited to announce that Carla Aranda is our new family liaison and will work with our team to support families as we begin the new year. Many of you know Ms. Aranda from her work on staff as an instructional aide for the past two years. Ms. Aranda’s contact information can be found at the end of this letter along with the email for Mr. Ben and Mrs. Carney. Please feel free to reach out to us directly with any questions!
Below is important information for the beginning of the new school year. We will be updating our website throughout the year. Please check out www.bradleyelementary.com for more information.
School Hours & Arrival/Dismissal
- School opens at 9:15 AM and we will begin serving breakfast at that time. It will be served in our Cafetorium for all students, which is accessible through the back school yard off Faywood Ave.
- Dismissal and student pickup is at 4:10 P.M.
- Pick up and drop off for K0/K1 is at the top playground on Beachview Road next to the bus entrance.
- Pick up and drop off for K2-Grade 6 is in the back schoolyard behind the Bradley which is off Faywood Ave. Please note that the back driveway will be closed from 9:00-9:45 AM and from 3:45-4:30 PM to all vehicles.
- Morning Assembly will begin at 9:25 AM in back school yard for grades K2-6 and instruction begins promptly at 9:30 AM. The school day ends at 4:10 PM.
- The Bradley uniform consists of a navy blue, pale blue, or white shirt. Students may wear bottoms—pants or skirts—of their choosing in navy blue or khaki.
- Uniforms and school swag are available for purchase online at
- Lands End: with the CODE: School Number: 900194564 or by School Name: Bradley and entering the state
- Star Branding (locally)
Breakfast and Lunch
- All students are welcome to select a free freshly made breakfast and lunch at the Bradley's My Way Cafe.
- Students may also opt to bring their own lunch. For questions about dietary restrictions and allergies please email Nurse Brady at jbrady3@bostonpublicschools.org.
Guide for Students & Families
- Please visit www.bostonpublicschools.org/familyguide to see the 2021-2022 Guide for Students and Families, which will now be viewable online, rather than in print.
- All back to school paperwork will also be filled out online at www.bostonpublicschools.org/contact.
Transportation - If your child is eligible for bus transportation, you will be mailed information a couple weeks prior to the start of the school year with the bus times and stop location. Please contact the Transportation Department Parent Hotline at 617-635-9520 if you have questions about your child's yellow school bus.
School Family Council (SFC) Meeting: TBD
Bradley School Open House: October 20th from 4:30-6:30 PM
With gratitude,
Claire Carney,
Principal
ccarney2@bostonpublicschools.org
Ben Russell,
Inclusion Specialist
brussell@bostonpublicschools.org
Carla Aranda,
Family Liaison
caranda@bostonpublicschools.org
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