Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! Whether you are a returning family or joining our community for the first time, the PTA is thrilled to kick off another exciting year together.

Our mission is to support our students, empower our teachers, and build a strong, welcoming community for every family. Thank you for your partnership and enthusiasm, we look forward to working with you to make this a wonderful year for our kids!

– Bradford PTA Board

We wish you all the best! Feel free to unsubscribe yourself via the unsubscribe link at the very bottom of this email, or let us know at secy@bradfordpta.org.

Don’t forget—PTA membership must be renewed annually! Your dues directly fund community events, school assemblies, professional development, and classroom support throughout the year. We offer Individual, Family, and Staff membership levels. Please note that active membership is required to vote at our PTA meetings. We strongly believe everyone belongs in our PTA and hope you’ll join us for the upcoming year! Sign up today.

Looking for a fun way to get involved in your child’s classroom? We are seeking Class Parents for the upcoming school year! Class Parents help coordinate class parties, organize teacher gifts, and keep communications flowing between the PTA, teachers and families. Sign up by Friday, September 11th at this link.

For Kindergarten & Transfer families, Bradford PTA hosts a Popsicle Social on Wednesday, September 2nd at 5PM in the courtyard behind the school. It’s a great opportunity for your child to see inside the school and their classroom, make some new friends, and enjoy a popsicle. In the event of rain, the event will be in the gym.

Whether you are celebrating the start of a new school year or wiping away a few tears at drop-off, the PTA invites all parents and guardians to join us in the courtyard immediately following drop-off on Thursday, September 3rd. Stop by to grab a cup of iced coffee, catch up with old friends, and meet new families. The PTA will also be on hand to welcome you, answer any questions about the upcoming year, and share ways to get involved.

With the new changes in bus eligibility, the school anticipates an increase in kids being dropped off via car. To help staff keep the car line moving and ensure student safety, we are again asking for volunteer help. The PTA is seeking two volunteers each morning from 8:40 – 8:50am to help open car doors and direct traffic to move down College Ave. If you’ve got 10 minutes in the morning, please sign up for a shift here.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our annual school supplies fundraiser! Your generosity helped us surpass last year’s total, raising over $1,500 for Bradford. A special thank you to Kimi Mei for organizing such a seamless and successful drive! All ordered supplies are delivered directly to the school.

It’s impossible to keep track. Make your life a little easier and add all of Bradford PTA’s events for the ENTIRE year here. Just go ahead and click the subscribe button next to the Bradford PTA calendar and voila! You can also follow us on Instagram and we’ll keep you updated on all the school happenings: @bradford_elementary_pta.

Upcoming Events & Reminders

• 9/2 at 5PM: Popsicle Social
• 9/3 at 8:40AM: First Day Coffee
• 9/11 at 8:40AM: Coffee with Dr. Sedita
• 9/14 at 6PM: Back to School Night
• 9/17 at 6:30PM: SATP Meeting
• 9/22 – 9/25: Book Fair (In School)
• 9/24 at 6:30PM: Bradford PTA General Meeting
• 9/26 at 10AM: Bradford Fall Festival

Thanks for reading,

Your Bradford PTA Squad