PARENT TO PARENT Bradley School Site Council Newsletter May 2008 By Andrea Carlos Willy, Parent Site Council Membership2007-08 Parent Represetatives: Kathleen Blair, Doug Evers, Stephen Harrington, Debbi Puente & Andrea Carlos Willy Staff Represetatives: Teachers – Heidi Barnes, Stephen Stires & Celmi Williams, Classified – Marci Ernst Principal: Kathy Arola Parent Survey Data This year 148 parent surveys were returned. Although it is a disappointingly low response rate, the survey data points to an overall high level of support for the school’s academic program, climate, support resources, physical environment, teachers and administrators, partnership with families and technology program. We are again proud to have this level of confidence in and support for our outstanding school! In fact an overwhelming number of the write-in comments on the survey express appreciation of outstanding parent/teacher involvement, strong sense of community, excellent teachers, high academic standards, and good school safety and supervision. However in the comments section, other parents continue to be worried about the traffic/parking situation at Bradley. Specifically, many parents desire more parking space availability. The administration and staff share this concern and plans have moved forward this year to address the issues with the goal of improved safety, enhanced traffic flow, adequate parking for all and reduced congestion on Corralitos Road. Bradley is partnering with PVUSD and the County Supervisor’s Office to implement final solutions. Additionally in the comments section, some parents expressed concern about the poor physical condition of school bathrooms, classroom carpets and lack of running water in portables. School Site Council will raise these concerns with the District and seek any possible assistance with rectifying this. Other concerns include: desire for improved school-home communication through the website and the need for continued differentiation and clustering of GATE students. Bradley school prides itself in addressing concerns raised by parents. In last year’s survey concerns about the school climate and need for more conflict resolution programs and practices were raised. In response to these concerns the Olweus Anti-Bullying Education program began at Bradley this year. Kick-off assemblies, classroom meeting, school-wide signage and revised disciplinary forms have all been implemented. Finally, last year some parents requested more nutritional lunches/meals for students. Bradley implemented a salad bar with the Tuesday lunch option this year. Expansion of this program is planned. School Plan for 2008-09 The School Plan for 2008-9 was approved unanimously at the last School Site Council Meeting. The plan focuses on following areas: Assessing Student Learning, Providing Students Access to Grade Level Core Curriculum, 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.

CALENDAR Bradley Home & School Club and School Site Council Please attend monthly Alliance Meetings and become more involved at Bradley School! May 5-9 Scholastic Book Fair - Library May 5 North Zone Advisory Council Aptos High School, 7pm May 6 Bradley Alliance Meeting, Library, 6:15pm May 8 Open House: 5:00pm Burrito Dinner, Classroom Visitations 7pm May 13 12 Hour Read-A-Thon & Family Night: Reading 7:30am-7:30 pm, Family Literacy Night 6:30-7:30 pm May 15 ELAC/Migrant Parents Bradley Library, 6:00pm, Jun. 2 North Zone Advisory Council Aptos High School, 7pm Site Council Elections For Parent Representatives! There are four parent openings on the Site Council and we have five candidates running for these slots: Lisa Fraley, Karen Garcia-Graham, Stephen Harrington, Bart Meltzer, and Jennifer Wiley. Please return the ballots that will come home with your student this week . The Bradley School Site Council (SSC) is a group of parents and staff who work together to develop and evaluate the School Plan. The School Plan is updated annually by the Site Council, which monitors progress through an on-going evaluation process. The Site Council is also responsible for making budget decisions consistent with the goals of the School Plan. Meetings are held monthly and agendas are posted in advance. Meetings are open to the public and all parents are encouraged to attend and contribute. Bradley Enrichment Program Spring courses are in full swing: Drawing and Painting for 4^th – 6^th with Jenni Ward (818-9569), Physics & Chemistry for 2^nd-6^th graders with Irvin Lindsey (423-5925), Clay for K-6^th graders with Robbie Dallimonti (722-9085), Power Point for 4^th - 6^th graders with Bart Meltzer (724-2644), MusiqIQ for K-6^th with Mike Locke-Paddon (240-5526), LEGO Robotics for 3^rd – 6^th with Kris North (429-6588), Guitar for 4^th – 6^th with Ann Young (786-9025) & Tennis for K-6^th with Rick Kepler (332-5296)! Please see the Enrichment Case near Room 1 or the Bradley website for more information. Financial Aid for all courses is available – please ask your child’s teacher or stop by the Office to get an application.