Bryant Elementary School

PTSA Sponsored Arts Night is February 9th, 6-8 p.m.

Last Updated on Saturday, 04 February 2012 20:29 Written by Ellen Gryj Saturday, 04 February 2012 20:24

Don’t worry about eating before hand as pizza will be on sale in the cafeteria from 6:00 – 6:30 or until we run out.  We will also have baked goods on sale throughout the evening in the hallway outside the cafeteria.

PERFORMANCES & ARTS ACTIVITES THROUGHOUT THE EVENING
•    6:00 – 6:20        Eckstein band and vocal jazz choir
•    6:00 – 7:30     Music Pet Shop in the Music Room
•    6:30 - 7:00          K and 1st Grade Activities
•    7:00 - 7:30          2nd and 3rd Grade Activities
•    7:30 - 8:00           4th and 5th Grade Activities

TAKE A TOUR OF THE ARTS AROUND BRYANT:
Ceramics, Classroom Projects, Art Docent Station, Keyboarding, Learn Hip Hop Moves

ARTS & CRAFTS RAFFLE (table located in the cafeteria hallway – near the bake sale).  You could win fine art photography, jewelry, art supplies, music lessons and more!  Raffle items such as these were made by members of the Bryant community.  Raffle Tickets available the night of the event (1 ticket/$2 or 3 tickets/$5). Play and win!

QUESTIONS:

Does my child need to meet anywhere in advance?  No.  Please come to the cafeteria during the age group presentation that you are interested in seeing.  Sit in the audience with your child (or there will be floor seating in the front for children).  Some of the demonstrations will be done with you right in their seats.  If they are called up to the stage, they will return to their seat afterwards.

Does my child need to do anything to prepare for this event?  No.  They will have learned whatever they need to in their classes.  This evening is an opportunity for the class teachers to tell you about their goals and how they are working to accomplish them.

How is this event different from last year's Dance Night?  This event is more of a showcase of the kinds of Arts activities children are doing and will do in the future.  It is also an opportunity to see Arts activities that you can do at home with your children.  

Do I need to be at a certain place at a certain time?  If you want to see what is happening at your child's grade level, feel free to join us in the Cafeteria during the appropriate times.  Otherwise, please wander through the school to see the cool Artwork the children have generated and to talk to the Arts teachers and our Art Docents in the front hallway.

We look forward to seeing you for all or part of the evening – something for everyone!  No preparation necessary – come as you are!

Join Us! Roaring 20's Fund-A-Need Jubilee

Last Updated on Friday, 03 February 2012 20:47 Written by Spring Jubilee Friday, 03 February 2012 20:44

The Roaring Twenties... jazz music blossomed, the flapper redefined womanhood, the Charleston was the dance of choice and Art Deco peaked. The era was characterized by unprecedented industrial growth, accelerated consumer demand and aspirations, and discoveries of far-reaching importance: cars, moving pictures and radio. "Intoxicating liquors" were decreed illegal and prohibition regulated the decade, creating a whole new underworld the likes of which the parents of Bryant have never seen.

Join us to celebrate the Bryant Community, have fun experiencing a bit of the 20's and raise money for the Bryant Tutoring Program through the raffle and other fundraising opportunities!  The Tutoring Program benefits every child at Bryant! Come support it!

A secret password will be provided two days before the event. Bring it with you to ensure entrance to the Jubilee Speakeasy!

Appropriate attire appreciated. Wear a flapper dress; come as a gangster!

Tickets are on sale online at roaring20sjubilee.eventbrite.com.

PTSA Board and BLT Minutes now posted on our websites

Last Updated on Friday, 13 January 2012 09:05 Written by Administrator Friday, 13 January 2012 09:02

Save the Date - Roaring 20's Jubilee

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 January 2012 19:33 Written by Jubilee Friday, 06 January 2012 16:41

Mark Your Calendar for the Roaring 20’s Jubilee

Saturday, March 24, 2012, 7pm

Kaspars Special Events & Catering, Tickets are $43

The Roaring Twenties… jazz music blossomed, the flapper redefined womanhood, the Charleston was the dance of choice and Art Deco peaked. The era was characterized by unprecedented industrial growth, accelerated consumer demand and aspirations, and discoveries of far-reaching importance: cars, moving pictures and radio. “Intoxicating liquors” were decreed illegal and prohibition regulated the decade, creating a whole new underworld the likes of which the parents of Bryant have never seen.

Join us on March 24, 2012 to experience the era of the Speak Easy and all the Roaring 20’s has to offer while celebrating the Bryant Community.  All proceeds from the Jubilee will go to support our exceptional Tutoring Program that benefits every child at Bryant!

Here is how you can get involved:

Promote your business and support the Bryant community all at the same time! Be a Sponsor of 2012 Bryant Elementary Roaring 20’s Jubilee!

Sponsorship options include...

The Bootlegger - $1000

Jubilee Overall Sponsor – Your logo and sponsor status will be on all marketing materials. Slide Show, banner, material and webpage.

Speak Easy Sponsor – $250

Specialty drink to be named after you – your company name will be on the bar list, and your logo will be in our slide Show and webpage.

The Prohibition – (4 available) $500

Your name will be in lights at the top of one of our pledge boards during the event.  These will be a surprise spotlight of the evening! Your logo will be on our webpage.

The Scandal - $250

Your name will be on everyone’s lips that night, as you will be the password to enter the party! Your logo will be on our webpage.

Please submit all sponsorship requests by March, 2, 2012.
All Sponsorships are tax deductible and all sponsors will appear on our website!

Help us Procure Premium Items for our Roaring Raffle!  We are currently looking for these packages:

The Sports Fan Package: We have Husky Football Tickets already, so now we need Seahawks Tickets, Sounders Tickets, Husky Basketball tickets, or Mariners Tickets. 

The Getaway Package: Do you have a vacation home, timeshare or extra airline miles you would be willing to donate?  The vacations are by far the favorite raffle items at the party!

All donated items are tax deductible. 

For more details on Sponsorship or Raffle items please contact April Wright ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

PTSA Board Minutes

Last Updated on Monday, 30 January 2012 15:59 Written by Administrator Monday, 12 December 2011 17:47

Please find archived PTSA board minutes:

School Year 2011-2012

• Agenda September 13, 2011
• October 4 2011General Mtg Agenda
• 11 - 8 - 11 PTSA Board Minutes
• PTSA Board Minutes December 13, 2011

School Year 2010-2011

• June 14 2011 Minutes

New Bryant School and PTSA websites

Last Updated on Monday, 29 August 2011 13:25 Written by Laura Marcial Monday, 29 August 2011 13:09

As of now, the Seattle School District will be hosting the official websites for all the schools in the district, assigning a site to each school.

What does that mean for us? Bryant Elementary will now have two websites, with different functions:

1. New Website (hosted by the school district): http://bryantes.seattleschools.org/

• This site will have a lot of new functionality. For example, each teacher will have class page(s) with information and resources for the students in their classroom. It will also allow you to overlay calendars of the district, school, classroom, and other activities.
• To take full advantage of this website, and access information relevant to your child(ren) you need to be registered with THE SOURCE. 
• To register, please go to:https://source.seattleschools.org/pub/login/index.html

2. Old Website: http://bryantschool.org

•  This website will now host mostly PTSA related information
•  It will include information such as:
  • Who is who on the PTSA board and committees
  • Fundraising
  • Links to Amazon and escrip
  • Some other PTSA information (open volunteer positions, PTSA organized events, etc).
    

Please note:

Not all the functionality in the new http://bryantes.seattleschools.org has been implemented. We expect everything to be fully functional during the first week of classes. Some of the content that needs to migrate to the new website is still on the old http://bryantschool.org website. We expect to do most of the migration in the next few weeks. If you have questions, or run into problems, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  We will also post links to help and relevant documents on the new website, as information from the district becomes available.

Thank you for your patience, and welcome back!

The Bryant Website Team

Website Migration

Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 August 2011 11:47 Written by Kim Fox, Principal and Dan Golosman, Assistant Principal Tuesday, 23 August 2011 11:39

Dear Parents and Guardians:

We are in the process of a transition from this website, maintained by the Bryant PTSA, to a new one offered by Seattle Public Schools.  We are working hard to update information in both places for important material related to the start of school.  We hope to cut over to the new site very soon but appreciate your patience as we work through this transition.  If you have questions about materials on this site which you think may be out of date, please check back frequently and/or send us a message at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

Thank you for your patience.

Sincerely,

Kim Fox, Principal
Dan Golosman, Assistant Principal

2011-2012 Staff Contact List

Last Updated on Monday, 22 August 2011 20:44 Written by Kim Fox, Principal, Dan Golosman, Asst. Principal, Heather Brammer, PTSA President Monday, 22 August 2011 20:31

Registering with The Source

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 August 2011 20:18 Written by Kim Fox, Principal, Dan Golosman, Asst. Principal, Heather Brammer, PTSA President Tuesday, 16 August 2011 20:08

Dear Parents and Guardians,
The Source is Seattle Public School's online communication tool. It allows parents, guardians and students online access to student schedules, attendance and standardized test scores, grades and class assignments for secondary students. For elementary students, the Source provides access to attendance and standardized test scores and now, classroom pages. The Source is merging with our new Seattle Public Schools website. If you already have a Source account, you will still be able to view Source information within the new site. News and information about your school and teacher classroom pages, which may include events, announcements, documents and links are also accessible. IN ORDER TO VIEW ALL FEATURES, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE SOURCE.

Welcome Back To School!

Last Updated on Monday, 15 August 2011 21:15 Written by Kim Fox, Principal Monday, 15 August 2011 21:00

Dear Bryant Families,

Welcome back to school! We hope this letter finds you rested and excited for the journey ahead. There are several staff members and parents who are already busy working on projects to start the new school year! 

There will be some changes in our Bryant Staff this year. We are happy to announce that Dan Golosman is our new Bryant Assistant Principal. Kim Fox will be working with the K-2nd grade levels, and Dan Golosman will be working with the 3rd-5th grade levels. We both look forward to the opportunity to work with you and your children. Other new and wonderful additions to our team include:

• Dan Golosman- Bryant Assistant Principal, working with the 3rd-5th grade levels
• Scott Hampton- Resource Room Teacher
• Anne Lichtenstadter- Speech and Language Therapist
• Jessica Chon and Farrell Davis- First Grade Teachers
• Jana Kohler- Part Time PE Teacher
• Marjorie Bellesiles- New position- ELL Teacher
• Craig Garretson and Lindsey de Haan- Special Ed. Instructional Assistants
• Brian Thomas and Ruhani Amin- Math Tutors
• Amanda Flores- Reading Tutor
• Kelsey Mark- Homework Center Coordinator

We know that communities and schools are as strong as the relationships they are built on. One way relationships can be strengthened is through shared experiences. These interactive experiences can be created by volunteerism. Bryant has a very strong volunteer core. We invite you to think about sharing your passions and skills with our school. Parent volunteers are a huge contribution to the success of our students. If you are interested in volunteering at the school, please contact one of the three people below.

Ann Marie Patterson, Volunteer Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
April Wright, PTSA Co-Volunteer Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Liza Caputo, PTSA Co-Volunteer Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Also, Heather Brammer is your new PTSA President and will be assisted by Katie Becker and Maggie Sweeney as PTSA Co-Vice Presidents. Their contact information can be found on the Bryant Website.

We have included a copy of the WATCH background check for Washington State in the first day packet. We ask all community members interested in volunteering in classrooms, in the computer lab, in the library, as room parents, or on field trips to complete this form and return it to your child’s teacher. Thank you for your understanding in this process.

There are new start and end times for Bryant this year. The first bell will ring at 8:50am and the tardy bell will ring at 8:55am. School ends at 3:00pm each day. The new lunch schedule will be added to the website as soon as it is completed. 
Bryant has a very active schedule with events and news. As a result, there is a weekly newsletter called the Bryant Weekly. You will receive the Bryant Weekly every week via email. Please be sure to log onto The Source in order to access district and school information. Monthly, PTSA General Meetings and Bryant Ed Forums are open to all. There are also monthly “Coffees with Kim and Dan” that provide a time to meet and discuss current topics. These are held on the first Friday of each month at 9:15am in the daycare. We hope that you will take a look at the many events listed on the website this year and plan on attending.

Classroom lists will be posted on the school doors at 3pm on Friday, September 2, 2011. Thank you for entrusting your children to our staff. We will work hard in helping your children succeed during this school year.

Respectfully, Kim Fox and Dan Golosman