We hope all of you have enjoyed great reading adventures this school year. All library books need to be returned by Tuesday, June 10. Please contact teacher librarian Anne Aliverti if you have any questions.
Many thanks and get ready for our annual Bryant Summer Reading BINGO challenge! We will distribute paper copies to students in the library.
Have an extra 30 minutes after school pick up? Join us for a series of garden clean ups Tuesdays and Thursdays through the end of the school year. Meet in the Bryant Garden with your gardening gloves. Kids and adults are welcome!
Questions:
Stacy Friel
slfriel2@gmail.com
Bryant Elementary WELCOMES ALL New Families – 2025!
Bryant staff and PTSA heartily welcome you to our community and hope you can attend a special evening created with you and your arriving student in mind
Most new families are kindergarten families, and the night is overall geared towards their acclimation to Bryant, so kindergarten staff will be in full attendance.
K teachers, community childcare providers (LASER)
Expected agenda:
5:00 – school front doors open (60th St entrance)
5:30 – 6:10 – Bryant ‘nuts & bolts’ – principal, PTSA, LASER. K team will each have information to share with you and answer related questions
Then till-7:00 – you can visit all the K rooms in the K hallway and the building, in general. We each will be in our rooms to answer questions you have. Additionally, we have Bryant-specific K topics to explain and Kinder-tools for viewing on student work tables.
A few more details will be emailed to you early that week…
Hope to see you then.
Each year, the Bryant PTSA gives several special awards to those that have provided exemplary volunteer service to our children and school community. Please submit nominees and a short note of appreciation for their efforts at the form here. The deadline to submit is Friday, May 30th. Awards will be presented at the final general membership meeting on June 10th. Categories include:
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.
The Bryant Play is a cherished tradition that fosters creativity, teamwork, and lasting memories for our students. Next year’s 4th and 5th graders are eager to participate, but we need parent leads to make it happen!
We’re looking for 1-3 volunteers to step up and take on the organizing role. You don’t need prior experience—this is a team effort with plenty of support available, including materials and insights from past productions.
Without committed leads before summer break, the play will not be able to move forward. If you’re interested or want to learn more, reach out to Caroline Stanford (this year’s Play Lead Producer) at caroline.stanford@outlook.com.
Let’s work together to keep this beloved tradition going for our kids!
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.