🎪Sign Up to Volunteer: It Takes All of Us to Make the Bryant Blast Happen!

Hi Bryant Volunteers – 

The Bryant Blast on May 2nd is going to be an incredible day — and it takes all of us to make it happen!

As a school community, we ask that every family contribute at least one volunteer shift. Whether it’s an adult, a teen, or a kid, there’s a role for everyone — and signing up takes just a minute.

👉 Sign up HERE!

Here’s how it works:
• Pick a time block that works for your schedule.
• Leave a comment with your role preference from the list below — we’ll do our best to match you!
• Indicate whether it’s an adult, teen, or kid signup so we can assign age-appropriate roles.

🎪 Available Roles:
• Ticket Booth
• Volunteer Tent
• Concessions
• Popcorn
• Games
• Face Paint
• Prize Table
• Cake Walk

Not sure which role to pick? Any choice is a great one. Even a single hour of your time makes a real difference for the hundreds of kids who will be there that day.

Thank you for being part of what makes Bryant such a special community. We can’t do this without you!

 
Questions, or interested in contributing another way? Reach out to us at blast@bryantschool.org

Great turnout at K/5th grade HIP Packing Party! 3rd/4th grade is next, on Thursday 5/28 

THANK YOU to the Kindergarten and 5th grade families who contributed to their grade level food drive and came to help put together food packs for the Hunger Intervention Program! We had an enthusiastic bunch of Bryant Hawks and parents making quick work, packing an estimated total of 102 food packs. 

Let’s keep the momentum going with the Bryant Student Hunger Service Project for 3rd and 4th grade in May!  Mark your calendar and keep an eye out for the food drive and volunteer signups.  The whole family is invited to participate!  
 
2026 HIP Packing Parties, 6:30-7:30pm
February 9, 1st and 2nd Grade – 208 packs!
April 7, Kindergarten and 5th Grade- 102 packs!
May 28, 3rd and 4th Grade- Goal 250 packs.

Thank you,
Kate Sortun & Nicole Loving
PTSA Student Hunger Service Project Co-Chairs

Join Next Year’s PTSA Board & Committees

We’re looking for new volunteers to join the PTSA Board for the 2026–27 school year. We have some board members returning and space for new voices. It’s a great way to contribute, connect with other parents, and support the school in a hands‑on way.

Roles vary in focus and time commitment:

  • Executive Committee: President/Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary
  • Additional Board Roles: Membership Chair, Volunteer Chair, Advocacy Chair, Community Engagement Chair

Bryant’s sense of connection comes from families getting involved and supporting the school community. If you’ve ever considered getting involved, this is a great time to start.

To learn more, reach out to volunteer@bryantschool.org

The Bryant Running Club Season Kicks Off April 24!

Get ready to lace up your sneakers and join us for an exciting season of fun, fitness, and running! The Bryant Running Club is open to all students in grades K-5, whether you’re an experienced runner or just getting started. This is the perfect opportunity to get active, have fun, and meet new friends!
 
What to Expect: 
Each week, runners will meet with parent volunteers and coaches to stretch, play running games, and run laps at their own pace. We’ll meet at the track and field behind the Bryant school playground every Friday from 2:25–3:00 PM, starting April 24 and running through May 29 (excluding Memorial Day weekend).

Ready to Join?
Please make sure to register by April 19 to secure your spot for the season! Registration Link
 
Calling All Volunteers!
We are also looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help sign kids in and out and assist with activities. If you’d love to be part of the fun, please register through SignUp Genius.
If you have any questions or need more info, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at bryantrunningclub@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see you out there!

A Huge Thank You from Your Bryant Auction Team

Thank you to everyone who donated items, placed bids, shared the link, or cheered on the auction from the sidelines! Every bit of participation helps our school, and we’re so grateful for this community that comes together to make things like this possible.

A giant shout‑out to our amazing auction procurement team — Meaghan Wonderly, Leah Rutman, Kelly King French, Sejin Maddaloni, Erin Breslin, and Tanya Lauckner — and a big thank‑you to Maureen Bhak for all your help.

We’ll be reaching out to auction winners this week with details on how to pick up or receive your items. And if helping with next year’s auction sounds fun — it really is a rewarding, creative project — we’d love to hear from you. 

Tiffany Courtnage & Anna Bonnett

Thank You for Making Art Night So Special—Join the Art Committee for Next Year Thank You for Making Art Night So Special—Join the Art Committee for Next Year

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Once Upon an Art Night! Your energy and efforts made it a truly magical evening for our Bryant community. 

Join the Art Committee for next year. No artistic talents necessary—just a love of the arts and a desire to help bring more creative moments like this to life. Even the smallest contribution makes a big impact. To get involved, please contact Vanya Uzelac or Nina Mettler.

A special shoutout to our talented Ms. Jo, Ms. Kari, Miss-elain-eous, and Mr. E and Bryant parents Claire, Andrea, Hana, Rina, Wacarra, Rebecca, Alexis, and Ben for bringing such fun artistic experiences to Family Art Night.

Want more art? Check out and follow printmaker Brian Lane (he’ll be at Seattle Art Museum’s Family Day on April 11th), illustrator & surface designer Hillary Moore, and portrait illustrator Alexis Landry and sign-up for spring after school classes for your kids with Clay Magic teacher Liang-Yin Chen and StoryLab Seattle’s Andrea Bassett Houchens.

Bryant Auction is LIVE – Items added over the weekend! 

Our school auction is officially live and open through Friday at 8pm! The catalog is bursting with great items for families to enjoy — from special outings and local adventures to one‑of‑a‑kind experiences donated by our amazing staff and community partners.

You’ll spot all kinds of favorites: a kids’ ice cream and movie party, wakeboarding on Lake Washington, parent parties, Principal for a Day, event tickets, and even more mahjong spots added!  Truly something for everyone, and honestly, it’s just fun to browse.
Check it out here.