Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,
The first full week of school is complete, and our students did an outstanding job. We are excited to continue the positive momentum that has gotten this school year off to a great start.
Congratulations to our after-school programs, which are officially in full swing. It has been great to see our students back in the building participating in clubs, theater, band, and athletics again. On September 11th, we will host our annual club fair in the gymnasium. Please talk to your students about the importance of joining a club or activity at Bradley.
As students grow older and more independent, families play a key role in ensuring they access learning opportunities and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and on the job. Students should miss at most nine school days each year to stay engaged, successful, and on track to graduation.
The building will be closed on Monday in celebration of Labor Day. Enjoy the holiday; we will see your children early on Tuesday morning.
Have a great weekend and Go Jags!!!
Did you know? September is Attendance Awareness Month!
And it’s no surprise because absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year. Half the students who miss 2-4 days in September go on to miss nearly a month of school.
Encourage your student to join us here at 2800 Walker Rd. for Start Strong September to earn entries for prizes throughout the month of September!
Important Tolles Transportation Information
On days Hilliard City Schools are in session, students will either ride their scheduled bus or drive to Bradley High School. Once there, students will catch the shuttle bus out to Tolles in the mornings. After school, the shuttle bus will return those students back to Bradley and then transport the remaining students WHO HAVE REGISTERED FOR TRANSPORTATION (see directions below) home. Important: you must register your student to request transportation home.
On days that Hilliard City Schools are not in session, students WHO HAVE REGISTERED FOR TRANSPORTATION (see directions below) will be picked up/dropped off at a stop near their home unless they reside in a non-transportation area. Students who reside in the non-transportation area and/or drive, may ride the shuttle bus to and from Tolles out of their assigned high school.
It is important to note that we DO NOT offer transportation services, other than the shuttle to or from Tolles, in the middle of the day regardless if Hilliard City Schools is or is not in session.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Students who reside in the transportation area and will need services to and/or from school on non-Hilliard school days or in the afternoons on Hilliard school days, MUST REGISTER FOR TRANSPORTATION.
To request transportation service, families need to complete the online request through the Hilliard City Schools’ bus request link. You may access this link directly at https://www.hilliardschools.org/bus-request/.
Technology Protection Plan (TPP)
We strongly encourage you to enroll your student’s device in our Technology Protection Plan for the 2024-25 school year. The Technology Protection Plan is only $25 per year and can be purchased through August 30th! Without the TPP, your potential out-of-pocket expenses could be as high as $330.00 per incident!
Payment is easy and can be paid online by logging into your My Payments Plus account.
(Note: The Technology Protection Plan is automatically provided for those students who are on the Free Lunch or Reduced Lunch Program.)
Here are some links to help:
View the Technology Protection Plan
To enroll/purchase click here.
After August 30th, iPads will need to be inspected for damage before payment is accepted.
2023-24 Yearbooks
Yearbooks from the 2023-24 school year are now being distributed during lunch periods. Pick up in Room C291!
2024 Graduates can pick up their yearbooks in the main office between the hours of 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Purple Star School News – Upcoming Events for September:
Family Camp
- Kelleys Island: Sept. 13-15
- Camp Ohio: Sept. 27-29
- Registration: go.osu.edu/OMKEvents
- Family Camps are weekend retreats perfect for family fun and bonding! A range of activities are available for campers of all ages. Activities offered may include crafts, canoeing, campfires, and hiking! Family camps are $60 per person for Ohio Army National Guard; $100 per person for others.
Military Appreciation Football Friday Nights
August 30, 2024 at Hilliard Davidson H.S.
Hilliard Davidson vs. Canal Winchester at 7pm
September 13, 2024 at Hilliard Bradley H.S.
Hilliard Bradley vs. Marysville at 7pm
September 27, 2024 at Hilliard Darby H.S.
Hilliard Darby vs. Olentangy Berlin at 7pm
Come out and support our military families in Hilliard. Admission is free of charge for all retired or active military personnel. Please present your military ID badge or service card at the gate for your free entry.
Kroger Community Rewards:
It is easy to sign up or link your Kroger Plus card to Hilliard Bradley High School PTO!! Go to the Kroger Community Rewards website. Search for HILLIARD BRADLEY HIGH SCHOOL PTO or use the code XS080.
This is a great way for the PTO to earn funds to support our school while Bradley families do their shopping.
Updating Home Access
It is extremely important to have the most current contact information updated in Home Access for your student. This information is used for all communications to parents. The link below contains information on logging into and updating Home Access.
How to update Registration Information/Contacts and more in HomeAccess
PSAT Test Registration Window Opens September 1st!
On October 23rd, each high school will operate on an adjusted schedule for the administration of the PSAT 10 to all sophomores and the PSAT/NMSQT to those juniors who have registered to take it.
The PSAT 10 measures readiness for college and prepares our sophomores to take the SAT during their junior year. It also connects students with scholarship opportunities and shares Advanced Placement (AP) potential.
For participating juniors, the PSAT/NMSQT also prepares students for the SAT, but is different in that it is a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for the National Merit Scholarship Competition.
There is additional information for families on the College Board website: www.collegeboard.org.
Juniors Register on My Payments Plus from Sept 1 – Sept 13.
11th Graders! PSAT Prep Session!
Registration for the PSAT will come out very soon. I wanted to create an opportunity for students to prepare for the PSAT by offering a PSAT prep session.
The PSAT Workshop will be held on two Mondays – September 23 & 30, 2024 – from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hilliard Darby in the Media Center.
- • To register, email school, student name, parent name, parent and student email, & parent phone to howardt@actreview.com.
- • Bring $40 cash or check payable to The ACT Review to class on September 23, 2024.
- • Seating is limited; register early to ensure a spot. • Students should bring a calculator, pen/pencil, and a notebook to class.
- • Students will be given over 20 hours of homework to help them master test material.
In order for athletes to participate, all of the following must take place.
**Physicals must be updated prior to participation. Upload two forms from the physical — Physical Exam Form and Medical Eligibility Form — to the parent’s Final Forms account (paper physicals will not be accepted).
**Both athlete and a parent/guardian must sign all forms in Final Forms.
**Participation Fees may be paid beginning August 1 and must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account. All athletes, including free lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus. Free lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying $0 payment. Fees must be paid prior to the first competition.
ATHLETES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE SEASON UNTIL ALL OF THE ABOVE IS COMPLETED.
Hilliard Bradley Theater Presents….
Eurydice – October 4 & 5 (Fri. & Sat.)
7 pm on Fri., 2 and 7 pm on Sat.
Eurydice is a contemporary play by Sarah Ruhl that reimagines the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. The play focuses on Eurydice’s perspective after she dies and descends into the Underworld. She navigates the challenges of life in the afterlife, including her longing for her husband Orpheus and her struggle to find meaning in her new existence. The play explores themes of love, loss, memory, and the nature of existence itself.
Mark your calendars for the rest of our 2024 – 2025 season lineup!
Blithe Spirit – November 14 – 16 (Thu. – Sat.)
7 pm each day plus 2 pm matinee on Sat., black box, four shows total
Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood – January 31 and February 1 (Fri. & Sat.)
7 pm on Fri., 2 and 7 pm on Sat.
Into the Woods – May 2 and 3 (Fri. & Sat.)
7 pm on Fri., 2 and 7 pm on Sat.
Stay tuned to our socials and visit our website for more info and tickets (and info for students interested in becoming involved with theater)!
BradleyTheater.com
Facebook – @BradleyTheater
Instagram – @BradleyTheaterBoosters
September 2 – No School – Labor Day
September 24 – ASVAB
September 25 – Jostens – 8:30am – 10:15am, Class rings & Cap & Gown
September 28 – Homecoming
October 8 – Picture Re-take Day
October 9 – Jostens order pickup during lunches
October 11 – End of Grading Period
October 18 – No School – Central Ohio In-Service
October 23 – PSAT/NMSQT
Issue 39 Hilliard School Combined Levy/Bond for November 5 Election
The Hilliard City Schools Board of Education has taken steps to place a crucial school levy on the ballot for the November 5 general election. In a unanimous decision, the Board passed the necessary resolutions to address the district’s growing needs and future plans.
This is the first school levy request in eight years. Here are the key details of Issue 39:
- Operating Levy: A 6.9 mill operating levy, costing homeowners $242 per $100,000 in home valuation per year.
- Bond Issue: Authorizes the District to issue $142 million in bonds to construct, renovate, and improve facilities. This levy will appear on the ballot at 1.84 mills, but due to maturing debt, no additional millage will be collected. In a resolution passed by the Board of Education on June 10, 2024, it was stated that in 2024, the district collected about 4.00 mills in property taxes to pay off existing bonds, as calculated by the Franklin County Auditor. If voters approve the new bond issue on November 5, 2024, the district plans to keep the property tax rate for paying off bonds at no more than 4.00 mills for 2025 and the following years.
Click here for the Issue 39 web page to read more about the purpose, impact, and FAQs. The district will also be hosting several Issue 39 Community Conversations. The dates/times/locations are listed below under Important Dates.
Treasurer’s Office Wins Award
Hilliard City School District has been honored with the Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in preparing and issuing our budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year! This award, presented by ASBO International, recognizes our commitment to transparency, accuracy, and high standards in financial planning.
We are incredibly proud of our team’s hard work and dedication to upholding the best practices in school budgeting.
Important Technology Reminders
Summer HomeAccess updates and the Technology Protection Plan (TPP) – If you haven’t done so already this summer, please check HomeAccess to confirm your contact information is up to date. It is especially important we have an accurate MAIN/PRIMARY phone number listed as well as an e-mail address for you. We synchronize this information across many of our systems and use this contact information to keep you up-to-date as well as important notification messages, like snow days! You can also view and sign off on the student handbook and purchase the Technology Protection Plan for any student in grades K-12. August 19 will be here sooner than you think, so why not do this all now, and not have to worry about it before the first day of school? Here are some links to help:
More about the Technology Protection Plan
How to enroll and purchase the TPP
To learn more about Home Access visit the Help Page
Canvas Accounts for Parents & How to use Canvas as a Parent or Guardian – Canvas is the online Learning Management System we use in Hilliard Schools. Your child’s teacher(s) may use Canvas in a variety of ways. Some examples are: to provide access to important resources, to create online discussions where students can post and reply, and to receive, evaluate, and/or provide feedback on work your child submits digitally. As a parent, you are already enrolled as a Parent Observer in all of your child’s active Canvas courses. To login to Canvas as a parent observer go to hilliard.instructure.com or click on the link to Canvas from our HCSD Parent page. Your parent/guardian username and password match your username and password for Home Access Center. If you want to learn more about how to navigate Canvas as a parent, find the course “How to Use Canvas for Parents” using the link below:
Columbus Metropolitan Library After-School Space
Help your student stay on track this school year with Columbus Metropolitan Library. They’ll have access to homework help, after-school tutoring, snacks, and more. Visit columbuslibrary.org to learn more.
