BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This year has flown by for me.  I can’t believe this is the last week of school.  I have so many memories from this year.  My first impression of Bryant School when I came to the BBQ last May was completely accurate.  This building has an amazing staff, awesome parents and priceless students.  It was everything I hoped for.  

It is Saturday, and I just finished the “Art Day with Ms. Fox.”  What a great time!  I was able to spend several hours with a handful of children and got to know them better.  Spending time with the children always reminds us of why we work so hard.

Make sure you “get caught” reading this summer. Whether you’re traveling to far off places or to your neighborhood park, make sure you have a book on hand. Books are easy to pack and are great for some alone time, or even just waiting around time. While you’re reading, have someone take a picture of you and then send it to Mrs. Finnegan ( ).

Next fall we¹ll create a “Get Caught READing” board featuring our fabulous Bryant Hawk Readers.

Looking for ideas, check the Bryant Library page on the Bryant web site throughout the summer for what Mrs. Finnegan is reading and links to online resources available through Seattle Public Schools. Also, check out local bookstores and the Seattle Public library for summer reading events.

Have a fantastic summer and don’t forget to read!

Class assignments for the 2009-2010 School Year will be posted at 4PM on Thursday, September 3rd on the south doors facing the playground (by the learning garden).

Please notify the office in writing if you will have a change of plans over the summer and will not be attending Bryant.  You may send this information to Trudy Springer's E-mail.

The Faculty of the University of Washington's College of Eudcation has named Kevin Gallagher the recipient of the 2009 Teacher Mentor Award. He received this award as one among a pool of nominees and after careful review and consideration by the faculty of the school. The following exerpt from their award letter exemplifies Kevin's committment to the education of young teachers:

Your longstanding contribution working with college of Education student teachers makes you a very worthy recipient of this honor. For the past 10-plus years you have provided excellent mentorship and modeling for beginning educators through a Cooperative Teacher for our Elementary Teacher Education program. We are also grateful for your leadership in the JET Program, both as a participant and as the lead. Experienced educators like you are a very critical component of in our continuum of support for teachers throughout their carerrs. As dean of the College of Education, I extend my warm congratulations on receiving this distinction; I also extend my deepest thanks for your involvement and commitment to the College.

Please join us in honoring Mr. Gallagher for his hard work and dedication to mentoring beginning educators in our community.

Please help me in welcoming our new counselor, Christina Soong.  She comes highly recommended and has worked as a counselor since 1989.  Most recently, Ms. Soong has worked at TT Minor.  Ms. Soong has experience as a Family Support Worker as well.   Ms. Soong also speaks Chinese (Mandarin) and Taiwanese fluently.  Christina will be working at Bryant half time during the next school year.  She has already sent the school a “needs assessment” to begin her work here.  Welcome to Bryant Ms. Soong!