PARENT TO PARENT Bradley School Site Council Newsletter March 2008 By Andrea Carlos Willy, Parent Site Council Membership2007-8 Parent Represetatives: Kathleen Blair, Doug Evers, Stephen Harrington, Debbi Puente & Andrea Carlos Willy Staff Represetatives: Teachers – Heidi Barnes, Steven Stires & Celmi Williams, Classified – Marci Ernst, Principal – Kathy Arola District Budget Crisis The State of CA is facing a severe budget crisis that will seriously impact every district, school and student. Our District must trim 11 million dollars (approximately 9%) from its projected budget for 2008-09. Please visit www.pvusd.net and read under Budget Crisis and find out how you can write your legislators to express concern. Sample letters are on this link. All 17,000 students throughout PVUSD will be making a chain, 17,000 links long, of drawings and letters that will be delivered to Sacramento lawmakers with the message: “don’t hold our children hostage”. California Kids Deserve MORE! School Safe Plan Review The SSC is currently conducting its annual review of the School Safe Plan that addresses the school’s physical environment, social environment, culture, and personal characteristics of students and staff. Please attend at SSC meeting to learn more about the Plan and share your ideas. School Plan Update Underway Beginning this month the SSC will be reviewing and updating the Single Plan for Student Achievement for next year. The Bradley School Plan for 2007-8 has been centered on: Assessing Student Learning, Providing Student Access to Grade Level Core Curriculum as well as Academic Intervention and Support, Accountability and Data-Driven Decision making, Partnering for Focused Leadership, Serving English Learners, Extended Learning Opportunities, Library Services, Teacher Qualifications, and Special Education. Please attend at SSC meeting to learn more about the Plan and share your ideas. Bradley Enrichment Program Come see the spring musical directed by Ben Jammin , Wizard of OZ! Fri. March 14^th at 7pm or Sat. March 15^th at 1 & 7pm. Also don’t forget to come to Family Math Night on Tuesday March 18^th at 6:30pm. For more enrichment course information, please check the Enrichment Case near Room 1 or the Bradley website. Financial Aid for all courses is available – please ask your child’s teacher or stop by the Office to get an application.

CALENDAR Bradley Home & School Club and School Site Council Please attend monthly Alliance Meetings and become more involved at Bradley School! MARCH Mar 3 North Zone Advisory Council Aptos High School, Career Center, 7pm Mar 4 Bradley Alliance Meeting, Library School Site Council 4:45pm, Home & School Club 6:00pm Mar 13 ELAC/Migrant Parents Bradley Library, 6:30pm Mar 14 & 15 Spring Musical, Wizard of Oz Mar 18 Coffee with the Principal, 7:45-8:15am Family Math Night, 6:30pm Mar 21-28 Spring Break APRIL Apr 1 Bradley Alliance Meeting, Library School Site Council 5pm, Home & School Club 6:15 pm Apr 7 North Zone Advisory Council Aptos High School, Career Center, 7pm Apr 10 ELAC/Migrant Parents Bradley Library, 6:30pm Apr 20 Spring Festival, 10am-2pm Apr 29 Coffee with the Principal, 7:45-8:15am Safety and Traffic Improvements With the cooperation of the entire Bradley Community we have greatly improved safety and traffic flow in and around Bradley School. Thank you all so very much! Please continue to send any comments to Mrs. Arola in writing/email, Kathy_arola@pvusd.net or drop a note in the office so your comments can be heard and shared. Olweus Bullying Prevention Program This outstanding Bullying Prevention program is in full swing at Bradley School. There have been school-wide assemblies, staff trainings, revision of discipline and Bradley Bonus forms, as well as classroom meetings. We are encouraging students to use their voice to tell adults about situations where someone is being bullied. We are also asking students to be sure and include students who are easily left out. For more information, please speak with your child’s teacher or visit the program website at: www.clemson.edu/olweus Have a wonderful and safe Spring Break!