PTSA Events

Two Bryant artists recognized by WA State PTA!

Lily Chan

Congratulations to Bryant student artists, Drew Condit (Film) and Kavya O’Connor (Music) for both earning Awards of Excellence from the Washington State PTA for their submissions to the Reflections arts recognition program. They will be celebrated at the Washington State PTA’s convention in May. 
 
Thank you to all of our Bryant artists who participated in Reflections this year.
 
For more information on Reflections, please visit: https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/
 
Information on how to enter next year’s Reflections program will be posted here in the fall.

Bryant Online Auction Begins This Friday, 3/28 at 8AM!

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!). But most importantly, let’s kindly rub it in our neighbor’s faces that we beat them as they were trying to win a three night stay in a retro Airstream or the Kenmore air flight.

Check out some of the other great offerings in our online auction this year:

  • Wine and Snack Tasting Party for 8 from Ebb & Co.
  • Romantic Dinner for 2 at Staple & Fancy
  • Weeklong Summer Camps and Month Long Kids’ Classes
  • and much more!

Happy bidding, Bryant families! And don’t forget to raise your virtual paddle!

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

THIS WEEKEND: Willy Wonka Kids – Bryant Play

Lily Chan

“Loompa” Cast
Friday, March 21 at 7pm
Saturday, March 22 at 2pm

“Oompa” Cast
Saturday, March 22 at 7pm
Sunday, March 23 at 2pm

The front doors of Bryant will open 30 minutes before each show. Tickets will be available at the door or for pre-sale after school on Friday, March 21 near the Bryant garden (33rd Ave NE entrance).
$5 per ticket, CASH ONLY 

There will be a Bake Sale before and during each performance to support and fund the play (CASH ONLY). If you would like to further support the play, please consider donating items to the bake sale. Items can be dropped off to Bryant’s front entryway from 2:25-3:00pm on Friday 3/21 or 1 hour before each show. Please sign up here: Bryant Play Bake Sale Sign Up

Family Art Night – Call for Artists

Lily Chan

Calling All Bryant Students & Parents
Be Part of the 9th Annual Family Art Night on 04/03

Kids Creative Gallery

Love to draw, paint, knit, take photographs, make things from wood, clay, or other creative materials? We would be honored to display your creative work in the Kids Creative Gallery at Family Art Night on April 25th. All mediums are welcome, 2D or 3D. Max size 11’’x17’’ / 10’’x10’’x10’’. Up to 2 pieces per student.

Hallway Busking

Do you play an instrument or like to sing? Are you interested in performing solo or with a friend or family member? We would love to have you share a song or two at one of our hallway busking stations. If you’re interested or curious, please email Bridgit at bridgitjacobsen@gmail.com

Parent Artist Corner 

Are you a professional artist, an amateur, or just an art enthusiast? Please consider sharing your art with the Bryant community. Contact Vanya for more information on this opportunity, silvervanja@yahoo.com

Submissions

Please fill out the form sent out via kid mail. Drop off your art with Karen at the front office by Thursday, March 27th.

Bryant Science Night 2025 Sign Up!

Lily Chan

Calling all student scientists K-5 to join us for a fun filled night of science! Sign-up using this form (https://bit.ly/ScienceNightSignup2025) by May 11, 2025! 

All Bryant families are also welcome to attend to see cool science presentations even if not presenting! 

Parent volunteers are also needed for help with setup/cleanup, talking about careers in STEM, and/or sharing your own favorite science demos! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ACA828A3FBC25-48423991-bryant

 

Bryant Online Auction Coming Later This Month!

Lily Chan

The Bryant Online Auction is coming March 28th-April 4th, 2025 and the auction committee is asking the Bryant community for any awesome items you might be able to donate or help procure.

The Bryant PTSA is looking for more experiences this year that they can share with their families, but any donation will be greatly appreciated. Some examples of things we’ve received in the past are:

  • Parent parties (wine tasting, family street party, masquerade party, etc.)! The sky’s the limit with this one! Be creative and bring us any/all of your ideas!
  • Unique experiences for kids and/or adults (tour a TV station, create and name a burger at a local cafe, etc.)
  • One or two night stays at cabins or vacation homes
  • Seahawks, Sounders or Mariners tickets
  • Gift cards to local restaurants, bars and pubs
  • Vacation rentals
  • Shopping and retail gift cards
  • Movie and theater tickets

The list goes on! We’re asking you to be creative and help us fill the auction with things from our local community — all in support of our amazing school. The deadline for auction item submissions is March 15th.

Ready to donate? Fill out an online donation form here with your donation and contact information, and mail the item to the school or drop it off in the front office. Remember, we need everything by March 15th!

Questions? Get in touch with us at bryantonlineauction@gmail.com or maureenb@bryantschool.org. Thank you!

Save-the-Date for the 9th Annual Family Art Night on 4/3

Lily Chan


Family Art Night (FAN) is a beloved Bryant PTSA event which began in 2014. Our theme this year is JOURNEY ACROSS THE UNIVERSE. This free event will take place on Thursday, April 3rd, from 6-8 pm at the school. 

Our goal is to promote the arts in the Bryant’s community through the exhibition of students’ artwork in the halls, art activities in the gym and cafeteria, and a performance showcase. 

Stay tuned for more details, art submission info, and the volunteer sign-up in the coming weeks!

Legislative Updates

Lily Chan

Take Action! Three important K-12 funding bills are being heard in the Ways and Means committee this week: Senate Bills 5187, 5192, and 5263. Please take a minute to go to the links below and sign- in PRO on each of these bills by February 11 at 3pm. 

Levies

  • Reminder: Levy votes must be in by February 11, 2025. We strongly encourage the Bryant community to educate themselves about these levies and vote! While the EP&O levy has not raised much controversy, we know that there are a lot of differing opinions on the BEX VI levy, including concern that it includes $150M to build a new school in NE Seattle. This op-ed and this op-ed demonstrate some of the wide-ranging perspectives on this levy. You can also go here to read SPS’s response to some FAQs and see the Bryant-specific workplans under the BEX VI levy. There is a lot of information out there so do the research and vote!

Lastly, the Washington PTA Focus on Advocacy Week will be from Feb 10-14 and the Advocacy Day in Olympia will be on February 17th.  Go here for more information and to get involved!

Bryant Online Auction: Donate an Experience, Game, or Show Today!

Lily Chan

The Bryant online auction will be held from March 28th-April 4th, 2025 and it impacts the learning experiences of our young students. The Bryant Online Auction financially supplements the work of our school’s outstanding teachers and support staff with experiences and events like our annual writer’s celebration, science fairs and math championship. It also helps give critical financial support for arts enrichment, math and reading tutors, field trips, computer instruction, and the purchase of musical equipment. We’re proud of our involvement in this fundraiser, and we’re asking for your help.

The Bryant Online Auction committee is looking for fun family or adults only experiences, tickets to sporting events and shows, rental/hotel stays, dinners, cooking classes or anything else you’re willing and able to donate. Your donation isn’t just to help our committee. Your donation is meant to directly impact our students and their experience at Bryant.

When you’re ready to make a donation, please fill out our Online Donation Form to let us know or send an email to Maureen Bhak at maureenb@bryantschool.org. Please complete the online donation form by March 14th, 2025. This is all in support of our favorite school…let’s show our Bryant teachers, staff and students how much they mean to us!