HIP needs our support more than ever!

Lily Chan

Following the termination/unpaid leave of all six AmeriCorps staff by DOGE and the Trump administration, the Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) reports severe disruptions to their meal delivery for homebound seniors and Healthy HIP Packs/afterschool meals for students. HIP is heartbroken and urgently needs community support. Read their full statement and find ways to help here: Urgent Update: Cuts to the AmeriCorps Program and the Harms to Our Community – Hunger Intervention Program.

An immediate need is food donations for Bryant’s final packing party on 5/20. Due to increased demand (400-450 packs/week) and the HIP news, all families are urged to contribute by volunteering and with food donation sign-ups , not just 3rd and 4th grade.

How to Help with the Food Drive:

About HIP: A local non-profit increasing food security in North King County through meals, education, and advocacy.

About Healthy HIP Packs: Weekend food program providing six meals and two snacks for food-insecure children.

About Packing Parties: Watch this fun video with your kids!

The Writers’ Celebration – May 22, 2025!

Lily Chan

The Writers’ Celebration – May 22, 2025!

The Bryant PTSA is thrilled to present the Writers’ Celebration on Wednesday, May 22—a beloved event that honors the creative voices of all our students.

What is the Writers’ Celebration?
Each student will have the chance to share an original piece of writing—such as a story, poem, or book—with their peers in small, multi-age groups during the school day. This is one of the few opportunities where all grade levels come together, and it’s always a heartwarming scene as older students support and cheer on the younger ones.

Students work hard on their writing and take great pride in presenting their work. It’s truly a celebration of creativity, effort, and community!

Want to help?
We need SPS-approved volunteers to lead a reading group and provide event support!  Sign up here by May 14.  Be sure to indicate if you’d like your child(ren) to be in your group.  Unfortunately, due to space constraints, we won’
📧 Julie Stein – julie@wolosky.com

Murals at Bryant – One Month Only

Lily Chan

Be sure to check out the fence murals on the playground! There is a “Bryant hawk” (placed so that students can stand in front and have wings!) and a sunset over the Olympics and Salish Sea. Bryant 5th graders made these along with Kari Westphal (PTSA funded Artist in Residence teacher for grades 3-5) as part of their final session together. Ms Kari has being doing this project with 5th graders since 2018, creating different murals every year. 

Hurry, the murals are temporary, and will come down the first week of June! 

If you want to see more of Ms. Kari’s art, check out DaisySky.com or www.instagram.com/daisyskystudio .

Bryant Bound Volunteers Needed!

Lily Chan

Please join us in extending a warm Bryant welcome to incoming families by becoming a “Bryant Bound” Volunteer (formerly known as Bryant Buddy)! As a volunteer, you’ll be paired with 1-2 new Bryant families and reach out to them in June/July to introduce yourself either via email or phone. You’ll be their go-to person for questions they might have about Bryant, and we’ll even provide you with a handy template message to kickstart your communication. This volunteer opportunity is both fulfilling and flexible, requiring just a small amount of your time while leaving a lasting positive impact on new Bryant families.

Ready to make a difference? Sign up here!

Feel free to reach out to Gina Baird at bryantbound@bryantschool.org with any questions.

LASER After School Registration Opens May 16

Lily Chan

Dear LASER Families,

We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2025–26 after-school program at Bryant and Laurelhurst will open Friday, May 16 at 12:00 a.m. through Friday, May 30 at 11:59 p.m. Registration is open to current and new students, including incoming kindergartners. Please note that enrollment does NOT automatically renew. All families must register to be considered. There is no priority given for when you register in the two-week window.

How to Register:

Once you submit your application, a confirmation in your internet browser will appear on your screen. You may also email billing@laserchildcare.org to verify receipt of application.

You’re invited! Art committee hangout 5/8

Lily Chan

You are invited to a casual end of the year get together for anyone who has been involved, or wants to get more involved, with the Bryant PTSA art committee. Grab something to eat at the Project 9 food truck or from a restaurant nearby or bring a picnic dinner and have a drink with the art committee. We are always looking for more people to get involved with current and new initiatives including Reflections, Art Adventures field trips, Family Art Night, Creative Advantage, and supporting Bryant’s Artists-in-Residence. 

Thursday, May 8, 5:30-7:30pm
Project 9 Brewing Company
1409 NE 80th St

Please RSVP to Vanja at silvervanja@yahoo.com. Families are welcome to join!

3rd and 4th Grade families, we are counting on YOU!

Lily Chan

Have you heard about the Healthy HIP Pack Food Drive and Packing Party? The Bryant Student Hunger Service Project packing party for the 3rd and 4th graders and their families is Tuesday, 5/20 from 6:30-7:30 pm. 

We need your help! HIP continues to see a significant increase in demand for Healthy HIP Packs. They are now delivering 400-450 packs per week. 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.  

Our goal this year is to make 250 Healthy HIP Packs during the 3rd & 4th grade Packing Party. We can accomplish this goal if every 3rd and 4th grade family donates 20 food items (for example 2 boxes of tuna & cracker combo with 10 packets in each box). Of course, more would be great if you are able!

How can your family help?

Contribute to the food drive: Food Donation Sign-up Genius

(Drop off items in the bin in the main office or by your child’s classroom by 2pm on 5/16. All food donations need to be recorded on the sign-up so we can confirm we have the correct quantities of items.)

1. Review food items that are needed. (This List of Suggested Healthy HIP Pack Food Donations has suggestions)

2. Sign-up for the specific food items and the quantity you will donate in the Sign-up Genius link above.

3. Drop off the food at Bryant by 2pm on Friday 5/16

Come to the packing party at Bryant on Tuesday 5/20 from 6:30-7:30 pm

You can also sign up to help manage one of the stations during the event: Volunteer Station Sign-up Genius

If you aren’t able to purchase food in time but looking for another option to contribute, you can provide a monetary donation which will be used to purchase additional food items to complete the list on the Food Donation Sign-up Genius: Monetary Donation for Food Purchase 
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What is HIP?

A local non-profit, the mission of the Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is to increase food security for underserved populations in North King County through nutritious meals, educational programs, and advocacy.

What is a Healthy HIP Pack?

The Healthy HIP Packs Program is a weekend food program that provides an important food resource for the children when school meals are not available. Healthy HIP Packs provide nutritious and kid-friendly foods, enough for six meals and two snacks.

What is a Packing Party?

Watch this fun video with your kids!

Save-the-Date! K-5th Grade Science Night on Thursday, May 15th

Lily Chan

Calling all student scientists to join us for a fun filled night of science, Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:30 – 7:30pm, Bryant Gym/Cafeteria!

All families are welcome to attend whether their student is presenting or not. Please visit the Guide for K-5 Science Night for more information, tips, and science ideas to help everyone participate (https://bit.ly/BryantScienceNight).

Signup to present here: https://bit.ly/ScienceNightSignup2025.