Join us for the last Bradford PTA meeting of the year!

Monday, June 1st

6:30 – 7:30 PM

Zoom link

Meeting ID: 874 4161 6985

Passcode: 799581

MFEE is bringing the fun this spring with their action-packed fundraiser, Minute to Win It! The event promises unique fast-paced challenges and friendly competition–all in support of the 6,000 students who attend Montclair Public Schools!

Grab your tickets for a front row seat to the action on Thursday, May 28, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Lackawanna Plaza.

AND today, thanks to a very generous donor, they’re offering $10,000 in Match Day funds! Every donation to one of our superstar teams will be DOUBLED. Help these brave Bradford heroes win a valuable LegUP in the competition!

• Bradford Ballers 2.0: Bradford principal Mr. Sedita, Mr. Vinnik, Ms. Michaud, Ms. Dorman, Ms. Flood, and parent Caroline Rippeteau
• The RNegades: Featuring Bradford’s own superstar nurse (with the PERFECT name), Ms. Nightingale
• The Unimpeachables: Featuring Bradford’s fearless PTA president, Marisa Russell
• Screen Aware Montclair: App-solute Legends: Featuring several legendary Bradford parents

Check out all the teams here: https://givebutter.com/c/mfee-minute-to-win-it/. Let’s go, Bradford!

If you’re interested in getting involved with the event, consider volunteering and cheering along all the Bradford heroes from the sidelines. Sign up to volunteer HERE.

Bradford’s Run-a-Thon is this Friday, May 29th and we are looking for volunteers to help pass out bracelets, cool kids down and provide encouragement. Sign-up here based on grade level to help out.

Thank you to all who braved the January cold to help manage the car line drop off. With staff stretched further than ever due to the cuts, and with an anticipated increase in children being dropped off next year, we’re putting out a call for car line volunteers to close out the school year.

We’re looking for 4 volunteers each morning: 2 people on College Ave to help school staff manage the car line and open doors, and 2 on Mt. Hebron to make sure that children are not being dropped off unsafely in front of the school. If you’ve got 10 minutes to pitch in before work starts, please sign up here for a shift.

Bradford’s incredible teachers are hosting a Neurodiversity Community Celebration on Saturday May 30th from 10AM-1PM at Bradford School. This free event is open to all Montclair students and will have a number of inclusive activities including arts, music, bounce houses, and therapy dogs, as well as information and resources for families too. Feel free to share with friends and neighbors.

We are excited to share that the Bradford Spring Concert will take place on Thursday, June 4th at 6:00 pm in the Bradford All Purpose Room! We hope that you join us for this very special spring event!

Bradford SATp and PTA present Steam Night, today May 26th from 5-7PM in the Bradford gym. Come join for a night filled with hands on science experiments, math games, technology activities and more!

Sign-up for talent show performers have been extended until 5/29. We can’t wait to see what amazing, silly, creative, and jaw-dropping acts our students will bring to the stage.

• If your child is interested in participating, please complete the sign-up form HERE.

The show will take place on June 22nd. To help include as many students as possible:

1. Each performance should be no longer than 2.5 minutes.
2. Group performances are welcome, just be sure to include all students’ names and parent contact information when signing up.

Due to overwhelming interest, backstage crew sign-ups are closed at this time.

Additional details about timing and event logistics will be shared in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, please reach out to Katie Vitolins at thevitolins@gmail.com.

ASE Classes this week will resume normal schedule! Remaining meeting dates below –

Tuesdays:

May 26

Wednesdays:

May 27

Thursdays:

May 28

All classes run from 3:15 – 4:15 PM on their scheduled dates.

As we approach Bradford’s many fun end-of-year events, this is a gentle reminder: not all families consent to have their child’s picture taken or shared, so please do not photograph children other than your own at school or PTA functions. Feel free to reach out to Dr. Sedita directly with any questions.

Upcoming Events & Reminders

• 5/29 – Run-a-Thon (during school hours)
• 6/1 – PTA General Meeting (virtual)
• 6/2 – School Closed (Primary Elections)
• 6/4 – Spring Concert 6pm at Bradford
• 6/19 – School Closed (Juneteenth)
• 6/22 – Bradford Talent Show (During school hours)
• 6/24 – Abbreviated Day Schedule
• 6/25 – Abbreviated Day Schedule – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Thanks for reading,

Your Bradford PTA Squad