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REMINDER: Parents/Guardians, Click this link to sign up for Report Card Conferences on November 19 from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM - https://signup.com/go/FoDGqxm

Wesleyan University is hosting a Community Campus Day event! They have some awesome workshops lined up for middle and high school students! Come have some fun and get creative! Register here: https://forms.gle/J8aRvbKWUmp9yiRR7 Any questions feel free to reach out to Briana Dawson at bbellingerda@wesleyan.edu Hope to see you there! ✨

REMINDER: Parents/Guardians, Click this link to sign up for Report Card Conferences on November 19 from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM - https://signup.com/go/FoDGqxm

There are still spots available to see your child's teachers!

PTSO will begin at 4:00 pm in the Library! Please join us for our PTSO meeting.

Happy American Education Week! 🌟 Let's celebrate the incredible educators who inspire and shape our future! 💖 Tag and shout out your favorite teacher in the comments below! They deserve all the love and recognition for their hard work and dedication! 📚✨ #ThankATeacher #AmericanEducationWeek

For more information: https://www.nea.org/AmericanEducationWeek

Dear Parents/Guardians The Q House on Dixwell is donating turkeys to families on 11/22, 12-3 pm. Supplies limited!
Registration required: https://engage.dixwellqhouse.org/component/events/event/905

9th Grade took a trip to Quinnipiac's School of Communications! Students were able to work with college students and professors to produce a commercial in both the studio and control room as well as use After Effects in the animation lab. After the activities, members of the admissions team took students on a campus tour. @quinnipiacu @quadmissions

Today we launched our career exposure guest speaker series at BRADA! 9th graders got to hear from different designers and artists about the varied careers and avenues within the field of visual design. Panelists included: Ming Thompson - architect and co-founder of Atelier Cho Thompson architecture firm Mistina Hamscom - photographer and co-founder of Lotta Studio Isaac Bloodworth  - muralist, puppeteer, graphic designer, art handler, toy designer Our next panel will feature artists in the field of Digital Media. If you are or know anyone who would be interested in participating please contact kara.distante@new-haven.k12.ct.us

Dear Parent/Guardians:

We're using SignUp to help with our Report Card Conferences on November 19, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Follow these steps:

1) Click this link to see our SignUps on SignUp: https://signup.com/go/FoDGqxm
2) Review the SignUps listed and choose the one(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.

We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your child's progress and ways you can support them at home!

🌟 Picture Retake Day at BRADA! 📸

Mark your calendars for November 6, 2025! This is your chance to shine if you missed the original picture day or need a retake.

✨ Remember:
You must have an ORDER form from the main office to participate.
If you ordered online, bring proof of your order!
Let’s make those smiles picture-perfect! 😊📷

We will bring awareness to and honor our survivors of Breast Cancer on Thursday, 10/30 with a Go Pink Day.

Please be advised that there will be an early dismissal on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:45 AM on that day. Please make the necessary arrangements for your child's pick-up.

Before their trip to see Zora Neale Hurston's, SPUNK, 9th grade met with visiting artists today from the Yale Repertory Theatre!

Dear Parents, School pictures are ready! If you did not order already go to mylifetouch.com and create an account using your student's ID number. If you need help with this please let us know. The BRADA Team

BRADA Gear is on sale! Get your orders in before October 30th. Cash only please.

📸✨ Picture Day Alert! 🌟 Join us on October 3, 2025, for our very first picture day as Betsy Ross Arts & Design Academy! Let's shine bright and show off our creative spirit. Remember, dress code still applies—so dress to impress! We can’t wait to capture the best of all our amazing students! 🎨❤️ #BetsyRossAcademy #PictureDay2025 #DressToImpress

BRADA families,

We look forward to see you all bright and early tomorrow morning! Don't forget that our doors open at 7:30 am .
Also, safety first - all students must enter near the gym door to go through our security checkpoint where bookbags will be checked and students will walk through our metal detector.

Register Your Student for the K-3 Summer Learning Academy: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScscFpLLhUUj8krQOAJeClW0qVZyYgLU3WsIcE10YgU3pZ-fg/viewform