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Welcome, Newcomers!

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Newcomers

Newcomer Chairs:

Sarah Ganier & Kiki Wallace newcomer@bradfieldpta.org

Check out the Bradfield Newcomer’s Handbook

HERE

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Welcome to Bradfield!

Dr. Aimee Hilton

(Dr. Hilton)

Principal

Ms. Mitzi Mitchell

(Ms. Mitzi)

Administrative

Assistant

Officer Joel Holley

(Officer Holley)

HPISD PD Officer,

Bradfield SRO

Mrs. Janet Adams

(Mrs. Adams)

Counselor

Mrs. Taylor Pickford

(Nurse Taylor)

School Nurse

Mrs. Jo Ann Cole

(Mrs. Cole)

Receptionist

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Specials Instructors

Ms. Cromley

Art

Coach Cory

Physical Ed

Mr. Foley

Music

Coach Lowery

Physical Ed

Senora Parker

Spanish

Mrs. Penman

Library

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Bradfield Beliefs

  • Safe and Positive Learning Experience
  • Risk-Free, Nurturing Environment
  • Challenged at High Levels
  • Inquiry-Based Learning
  • High Standards of Character and Ethics

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Safe and Secure Schools

  • Prepare NOT Scare
  • School Resource Officer Role
  • Standard Response Protocol
  • See something, Say something

Bradfield School Resource Officer (SRO)

Officer Joel Holley

holleyj@hpisd.org

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Amended Arrival &

Dismissal Instructions

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Parent Power

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‘25-26 Key PTA Contacts

President (Kamela Aboussie): president@bradfieldpta.org

Secretary/Calendar (Laura McCallan): vpcalendar@bradfieldpta.org

Communications (Katie Patterson): vpcommunications@bradfieldpta.org

Cafeteria Volunteers (Frances Dotson, Steve Noviello): broncocafeteria@gmail.com

Family Giving/Development (Abby Evans, Kelly Sporich): vpdevelopment@bradfieldpta.org

Directory (Genevieve Short): directory@bradfieldpta.org

Newcomers (Sarah Ganier, Kiki Wallace): newcomer@bradfieldpta.org

Publicity (Rachel Reed) publicity@bradfieldpta.org

Room Parents (Natalie Alexis, Catherine McWilliams): roommom@bradfieldpta.org

Technology (Stephanie Marynick): vptechnology@bradfieldpta.org

Treasurer (Allison Small): treasurer@bradfieldpta.org

Volunteer Sign Up (Christen Bright, Kelly Diehl): volunteer@bradfieldpta.org

Yearbook (Meggan Bowlsby, Genevieve Short): yearbook@bradfieldpta.org

Joys and Concerns (Diana Oates, Stephanie Ernst, Beth Babb, Katie Samler):joysconcerns@bradfieldpta.org

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Enter To Learn

Go Forth To Serve

Community Outreach Opportunities

  • Walk to School Day (Oct 3rd)
  • Costume Drive (Oct 14-17)
  • Canned Food Drive (Feb 2-6)
  • Summer Supplies (April 20-24)

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Communications

Email is our primary communication tool.

We send our weekly newsletter, The Blaze,

on Sundays at 5pm.

And, occasionally one-off eBlasts.

We also send 4th grade newsletters once a month.

When in doubt, check your inbox.

We also have Instagram! @bradfield_pta

NOT GETTING OUR EMAILS?

vpcommunications@bradfieldpta.org

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Grade Level GroupMe

Grade-Level GroupMe’s are are a great way for parents in the same grade to connect.

These groups run independent of the PTA,

Dads Club and HPISD.

Information shared on GroupMe is an individual decision.

GET ADDED TO A GROUP ME:

vpcommunications@bradfieldpta.org

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Gift Chairs

“Thanks to the SIGNIFICANTLY GENEROUS gifts from Bradfield Families during BSSU”….

BIRTHDAY GIFTS:

Every teacher & staff member receive a financial gift from PTA on their birthday

SEASONAL GIFTS:

PTA also provides financial gifts at the

Beginning of the Year

Winter Holidays

Spring Break

End of the Year

Colly Beecherl: collybeecherl@gmail.com

Rebecca Beecherl Bell: RebeccaBBell@gmail.com

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Room Mom Coordinators

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

  • The goal of the room parent is to provide communication and help create a classroom community
  • A room parent must have daily access to emails and send group emails when necessary

IMPORTANT DATES:

Interest Form due: Wednesday, August 20 by 5PM

Room Mom Meeting: Monday, August 25 at 8:15AM

Curriculum Night: Monday, August 25 at 5PM or 5:45PM

QUESTIONS:

Natalie Alexis, Catherine McWilliams

roommom@bradfieldpta.org

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Reading Rodeo

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Bradfield Carnival

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Bradfield Auction

Saturday, February 21

The Dallas Country Club

Dust off your neon and get ready to rewind! Please join

us for a totally rad Millennial themed party as we

celebrate Bradfield's Centennial. That’s all things 80’s

and 90’s as we ring in 100 years of our beloved

Bradfield. So put the pac-man game on pause, tease

that hair and find us on the dance floor for this year's

auction, February 21st, 2026 at Dallas Country Club.

Nostalgia this strong knows no limits, so best dressed

is highly encouraged!

Auction Co-Chairs:

Caitlin Bonner, Lauren Calano, Courtney McCauley

lauren.calano@gmail.com, courtneymccauley15@gmail.com

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Signup.com Chairs

Bradfield utilizes SignUp.com for volunteering at classroom and school-wide events. Sign up for Cafeteria, Library and Supply Shop now. Hear info on other opportunities at Curriculum Night.

Signup links go live on:

Thursday, September 4:

Kinder & 4th Grade: 9:00 am

Pre-K & 3rd Grade: 10:00 am

1st & 2nd Grade: 11:00 am

QUESTIONS:

Christen Bright,Kelly Diehl

volunteer@bradfieldpta.org

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Cafeteria Volunteers

Our cafeteria is run on parent (and grandparent) power

with volunteers acting as servers and cashiers.

No experience is necessary.

Sign up by scanning the QR code on the posters.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING:

August 22 at 8:15 AM in the cafeteria

QUESTIONS:

Frances Dotson, Steve Noviello

broncocafeteria@gmail.com

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Staff Appreciation

STAFF APPRECIATION EVENTS INCLUDE:

  • Back-to-School Staff Luncheon
  • Monthly catered lunches at Bradfield
  • Other intermittent staff appreciation gifts and benefits (Hot Shots coffee bar, snacks and treats, staff t-shirts, and more!)

All paid for by Bradfield PTA! We appreciate your generous donations through the Family Giving Fundraising Event!

QUESTIONS?

Anabel Atkinson: anabelatkinson@gmail.com

Rocky Binswanger: rockybinswanger@gmail.com

Mari Foteh: marifoteh@gmail.com

Elise Riter: eliseriter@gmail.com

Shannon Warren: shannonwarren@gmail.com

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Library Volunteers

Library volunteers serve 1-hour recurring monthly shift, in AM or PM, to help shelve books and with other library activities.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING:

Thursday, August 21

8:00-8:30am OR 2:30-3:00pm

QUESTIONS?

Holly Navarre: holly.navarre@gmail.com

Angie Shank: angelacaseshank@gmail.com

Lauren Young: lplagens3@gmail.com

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The Bronco Bandwagon:

Supply Shop Volunteers

Volunteers serve a 30-minute recurring monthly shift helping students select items and cashiering.

Volunteer Training �September 24th at 8:00 am (following drop off)

Opens Friday, October 3

Tuesdays and Fridays

7:25 - 7:55 am

QUESTIONS?

Melinda Gage: melindapgage@gmail.com

Courtney Horne: horne.courtneyt@gmail.com

Amy Redleaf: albedell@gmail.com

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Lost and Found

MISSING SOMETHING?

Please check for missing items at our Lost and Found, located by the entrance to the sports court. Items will be donated at the end of each month to communities in need.

QUESTIONS?

Diana Swope: dianaswope@gmail.com

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�THANK YOU!