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Annual Campaign Record Results!

Haiyen Tang
The Annual Campaign reached record setting results this year:
98% Participation! 117% Fundraising Goal!
 
To recognize how hard students worked to remind their adults to participate, the PTSA has decided that ALL Bryant classes will receive an extra recess!  (Note: This is not something we have done before, but this year was particularly exceptional.)
 
Thank you to all families for their support and generosity this year.  Together, we make difference for ALL students at Bryant.
 
Special thanks to the Bryant teachers, the lunchroom volunteers, the Bryant Weekly Team, the website team, room parents, and Amy & Kathleen at the front desk.
 
Jenn, Michael, Nelly and Sara 
PTSA Fundraising Committee

Presenting… Lion King Kids!

Jennifer DuHamel
 
We are excited to announce that Lion King Kids will be our school play this year!  The African savannah comes to life on the Bryant stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle… and back again, in this inspiring,
coming‐of‐age tale.
 
All 4th and 5th Graders are invited to participate in the Bryant School Play! Information packets will come home this week, so be on the lookout!  Registration is first-come, first serve, so don’t wait until the deadline to turn your forms into the Bryant Main Office.
 
Contact Jennifer at play@bryantschool.org if you have any questions!

The Annual Campaign Has Begun!

Lily Chan

Click here to participate in the Annual Campaign!

 

Goal: 100% Participation!*

Last year, Bryant achieved 97% participation!

Bryant classes that reach 100% participation win a free recess!

 

Your gift provides:

·       Reading & math specialists + tutors for students needing early and continued support

·       Enrichment opportunities in arts, music, technology & library which expand education beyond math, reading and science

·       Classroom assistance, supplies, & field-trip support for teachers that request it

·       Community-building & academic events that connect Bryant families to each other

·       Support for our Bryant community & beyond including families and schools in need

 

*No donation required to participate. Select the option at the link above.

 

Please join us in supporting our students!

Bryant PTSA

The Bryant Play Is Back!

Jennifer DuHamel

We are thrilled to announce the return of the Bryant Play which is open to all 4th and 5th grade student performers! The name of the show will be announced later this month. Watch for an information packet to come home with your student in early November.

The amazing team from Seattle’s Performers will join us again this year to work with our 4th and 5th graders to bring this musical to the stage for our entire Bryant community to enjoy.

As with previous shows, we are expecting a lot of interest and are again planning to have two casts with spots for 60 performers! Performers will be registered on a first come, first served basis (paperwork will be date-stamped when submitted).  

  • Rehearsals: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:15-8pm beginning Jan 9*
  • Final Performances: March 23, 24, 25*

      * All dates and times are tentative, pending confirmation with Bryant and SPS

We are looking for more lead volunteers to organize teams of parent volunteers: Treasurer, Front-of-House (day of show), Back-of-House (day of show), Cast Party (last night), Costumes, Props, Set Design/Build, and Publicity/Promotions (posters, t-shirts & programs).  Please email play@bryantschool.org to get more information on these roles.

We are so excited to get started!

Jennifer DuHamel, Play Producer & Bryant Parent
Bridgit Jacobsen, Volunteer Lead & Bryant Parent
Michelle Graf, Tech Lead & Bryant Parent

Volunteers Needed

Haiyen Tang

Volunteers Needed

As we kick off the 2022-2023 school year, the Bryant PTSA has some major volunteer opportunities for those looking to get involved with the school. If you can be flexible and want to shake things up in any of these roles, please come and join us! We would love to add a third Bryant Weekly Editor to join two other editors on a rotating basis, but the following roles are also needing to be filled:

  • Website Editor
  • Treasurer (check writer)
  • Facebook and Social Media Editor

There are several other roles that will impact the 2022-2023 school year and we are looking to have as many community members involved as possible. Please email volunteer@bryantschool.org if you are interested or have any questions. 

 

Be a Volunteer – Info Sessions:
Help us bring back Bryant community events. Please sign up here to volunteer. Learn more about volunteer opportunities at info sessions this month:
  • Thurs. Sept 22nd – 8-8:45am in School Garden after drop-off
  • Fri. Sept 23rd – 12-12:45pm VIRTUAL on Google Hangouts
  • Thurs. Oct 6th – 8-9pm at Ravenna Brewing

2022-23 Meeting Schedule

Haiyen Tang

Meetings are Tuesdays at 7pm in the Bryant Elementary Library, unless otherwise noted. 

September 13, 2022
Minutes | Budget |Treasurer Overview

October 11, 2022*
Minutes | Budget | September Financials    

November 8, 2022
Minutes | Budget | October Financials |Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Year End Report

December 13, 2022
Minutes | Budget | November Financials 

January 10, 2023
Minutes| Budget | December Financials

February 14, 2023
Minutes | Budget| January Financials

March 14, 2023*
Minutes | Budget | February Financials

April 4, 2023
Minutes | Budget | March Financials | Budget Highlights 

May 9, 2023
Minutes | Budget | April Financials | Budget Highlights | 2022-2023 Bryant PTSA Proposed Budget | Proposed Budget Narrative

June 13, 2023*
Minutes | Budget Documents: • Budget Spreadsheet • Cash Schedule • Budget Summary

 

 

Please Complete the Bryant Elementary School Climate Survey for Caregivers!

Haiyen Tang

The Bryant PTSA is compiling data from parents and caregivers of all students at the school through a 3-5 minute survey of the school climate.  We plan to use this data to determine future state and district advocacy and family engagement efforts.  This survey, in part, follows the approach of the SPS “School Climate” surveys that 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students participate in during class each fall.

 

This survey aims to help assess the degree to which the school, the district, and the state are meeting their core commitments to students and the degree to which students have positive social relationships, are respected and engaged in their work, and feel safe and competent.  

 

The survey can be completed here.  The deadline for completion is Friday, June 10.

 

Thank you in advance for taking the time to communicate your family’s experience.