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Photographers Needed for the Yearbook

Lily Chan

We’re looking for photographers to help capture memorable moments for the Bryant yearbook!

If you have experience with photography, whether using an advanced camera or a high-quality smartphone, we’d love your help. Your eye for detail and creativity can make a big difference in creating a yearbook that truly shines.

We have a list of upcoming school events where we need photos taken. Click the link below to see a list of upcoming events and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FADAE2CA0F58-54341475-yearbook#/

Thank you for sharing your talent with the Bryant community!

Volunteers Needed for Bryant’s Upcoming Open House for Prospective Families

Lily Chan

We are seeking 10-12 parent volunteers to help lead tours during Bryant’s Open House for Prospective Families on February 6th, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

We would greatly appreciate volunteers who can arrive at 5:30 p.m. to assist with check-in and welcoming guests, and stay until 7:35 p.m. However, if you’re unable to stay for the full time, we’d still love to have you!

If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Christy Hunt at christine.morgan9@gmail.com or Jamie Polin at jamie.zander@gmail.com.

Thank you for your support!

Bryant Ultimate Frisbee 2025

Lily Chan

Ultimate season is right around the corner and we are planning on another awesome year!  Sign-up via the link below. Scholarships are available. https://forms.gle/G4y6rQkxDMiXJH9i6

Practices will be on Thursdays after school at Ravenna Park, starting February 13th.
Ultimate is open to all 3rd-5th graders.

We need additional coaches to help out this year.  
If you are at all interested, please email Anthony Draye to learn more (anthony.draye@gmail.com). 

Bryant Family Movie Night – Friday, January 24

Lily Chan

All Bryant families are invited to our annual Bryant movie night to see Wonka. The movie is free!

There will be food, popcorn, baked goods, candy, and drinks for sale. There will also be a fun raffle jar. CASH ONLY.
Kids need an adult to attend with them.
 
Movie: Wonka (2023)
Date: Friday, January 24th
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm, movie will be shown from 6:30PM-8:30PM.
Bring: A clean blanket for kids to sit on the floor. Adults can sit on the floor or bring chairs for back row seating. Bring cash for the food, goodies, and raffle.  

All proceeds from concessions, bake sale, and raffle will go towards sending this year’s 4th graders to IslandWood next year. The movie is FREE, but donations will be accepted. CASH ONLY.

Bryant Online Auction 2025

Lily Chan

Mark your calendars for the Bryant Online Auction starting on Friday, March 28th at 8AM and ending on Friday, April 4th at 8PM.

Let’s open up those wallets, warm up those credit cards, and get ready to support our favorite students, teachers, staff and school. And while it’s always a thrill to catch a deal, let’s remember who we’re doing this for. Let’s be gracious to our generous donors; let’s make sure we’re giving what they are worth (or more!). 

https://www.32auctions.com/BryantElementaryAuction

MLK Service Event January 20, 2025

Lily Chan

Volunteers and Donations needed for our annual health and hygiene kit service activity

When: MLK day Monday 1/20 

Time: 10:00am-11:30am

Location: Bryant Elementary basketball courts

What is a Hygiene kit?

Hygiene kits are new 1 gallon zip loc bags filled with snacks and useful toiletries that will bring warmth and hope to those in need. We organize and deliver kits and items for the Meadowbrook and Miller Community Centers. These centers provide showers and support to local residents in need – they rely on our donations every MLK day. 

The event:

The whole family is welcome. This year, we are acting as a little factory filling mini shampoo, conditioner, and body wash bottles. We will also sort all the socks, gloves, and other donations into kits and bins. Music will be played, Coffee and treats will be served!

How to help:

  • LOANING out your folding table – we need several 
  • PURCHASING items directly from this registry https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/35DOKR454KA16  items will be conveniently shipped to the organizers home and taken to the event. Or, you can bring items to the event. 
  • FILLING bottles with us at the event 
  • SORTING and counting items before, during, and after the event.

Needed items include: new socks, new gloves, packaged snacks, nail clippers, lip balm, lotion, little soaps, travel sized shampoo, sanitizer, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, band aids, feminine products, and hand warmers. 

Please contact Alexis Landry with any questions landry.alexis@gmail.com.

Student Hunger Service Project

Lily Chan

The Bryant Student Hunger Service Project aims to provide a hands-on opportunity for our community to learn about and help students facing food insecurity every day in Seattle.
 
Nearly one-third of Seattle Public School students receive Free-and-Reduced Price Meals while they’re at school. But on the weekends and school breaks, students need extra assistance to assure that hunger isn’t an obstacle to learning during the week. Continuing Bryant’s partnership with the Hunger Intervention Program non-profit, we need your help to collect food for Healthy HIP Packs and then attend a grade level packing party where the whole family is invited to help assemble meal packs.
 
Contact Nina Mettler for information or to help.

January 8 Legislative Panel

Lily Chan
State Representative Gerry Pollet and others, will be joining the Bryant community on a panel on January 8th, to share their insights on the future of K-12 funding in Olympia this legislative session, and the best ways the Bryant community can help advocate for increased funding for Washington state schools.  
 
When: January 8, 7-8pm
Where: On-line
 

RSVP here. 

 
Currently Washington state public schools are significantly underfunded, leading to limited resources, budget deficits and school closures. To ensure our children get the education they deserve, and that we aren’t again in a position next year where we are worried about school closures and rezoning, we need more funding. Come hear how we can make that happen at this event!

Bryant After School Enrichment Program Winter Registration

Lily Chan

Registration for Fall After School Enrichment classes will open on Sunday December 15th at noon. Class descriptions can be viewed at our web site www.seattlease.org.

Registration and payments are taken online through the site.

Registration will close December 29th.

Fall classes start January 6th.

Contact the ASE Coordinator clive@seattlease.org for further information.

Bryant Multicultural Night

Lily Chan

Please join us for Bryant Multicultural Night – Thursday Dec 12 from 6 – 7:30pm!

We’ll enjoy an evening of multicultural performances and a potluck hosted by the Bryant School and Bryant PTSA. Performances begin at 6pm in the Bryant Cafeteria. Potluck to follow. 

Let us know if your student would like to perform at carriemlee@gmail.com  

Families are encouraged to bring food to share for the potluck. 

Seeking volunteers to help set up from 5:30-6:00 and clean up from 7:30 to 8:15pm. Signupgenius form will be shared soon. Email prasad.anjana@gmail.com if interested in volunteering day of.