Ultimate season is right around the corner and we are planning on another awesome year! Sign-up via this link.
Scholarships are available.
Practices will be on Thursdays after school at Ravenna Park, starting February 12th. Ultimate is open to all 3rd-5th graders.
We need additional coaches to help out this year. If you are at all interested, please email Anthony Draye to learn more. Thank you!
Bryant Elementary is hosting its annual Bryant Fall Classic 2025 chess tournament on Saturday, December 6th from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Bryant Fall Classic is one of the state’s largest and oldest scholastic tournaments. Students from K-6th grade of all levels of experience and ability are welcome.
Registration is open: Chess Tournament Registration
Registration for Fall After School Enrichment classes opened on Sunday September 6th at noon. Class descriptions can be viewed at our web site www.seattlease.org.
Registration and payments are taken online through the site.
Registration will close September 20th.
Fall classes start September 29th.
Contact the ASE Coordinator clive@seattlease.org for further information.
We’re excited to announce that Bryant Chess Club will continue! After many dedicated years of Christine, Daniel and coach David keeping the love of chess alive at Bryant, they are now passing the torch to a new leader: Cary “Coach Ray” Easterday of Orangutan Chess Academy.
Coach Ray brings over 40 years of chess experience, along with a Master’s Degree in Geology and more than 30 years as a lead science educator in colleges, museums, public events, and classrooms. Since 2018, he has taught chess professionally to students across dozens of Seattle-area schools. His passion for chess education and engaging teaching style are sure to inspire a new generation of Bryant players!
The Chess Club will continue to be offered through ASE and will meet on Thursdays after school. If there is strong interest, we are hopeful to expand to two days per week.
Let’s give a huge thank you to Christine, Oliver and David for their years of leadership—and a warm welcome to Coach Ray and the Orangutan Chess Academy team!
Let’s keep the Bryant chess tradition strong!
Thank you, Bryant community, for stepping up to support the Hunger Intervention Program! Thanks to your generosity, we packed over 300 weekend food packs—well beyond our goal of 250—and donated extra food as well. HIP was incredibly grateful for the support.
Special thanks to our amazing 3rd and 4th grade families for contributing to the food drive and showing up in force to pack! It was heartwarming to see so many Bryant Hawks and parents in action.
We look forward to continuing this important work next school year. If you’re interested in joining as a HIP Co-Chair for 2025–26, please reach out to: kate.sortun@gmail.com or ninamettler@yahoo.com.
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!
May is Bike Month. Join us on Friday, May 30th, 6pm-7pm, behind Bryant for a wheels obstacle course, popsicles, and a bike/helmet decorating station. Drop by anytime between 6pm-7pm. Everyone is invited!
We’re also looking for event volunteers (sign up here)! It’s easy for caregivers and older siblings to volunteer while children participate.
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!
Have you heard about the Healthy HIP Pack Food Drive and Packing Party? The Bryant Student Hunger Service Project packing party for the Kindergarten and 5th graders and their families is Thursday, 3/27 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Hoping to see some cute 5th/K buddies working together at the event 🙂
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 Kindergarten & 5th grade Packing Party. We can accomplish this goal if every Kindergarten and 5th 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 3/24. All food donations need to be recorded on the sign-up so we can confirm we have the correct quantities of items.)
Come to the packing party at Bryant on Thursday 3/27 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
____________________________________________________
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!