PTSA Events

Bryant Elementary WELCOMES ALL New Families – 2025!

Lily Chan

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.

  • When: Thursday, June 5, from  5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Where: Bryant School 3311 NE 60th Street (use this entrance)
  • Who: YOU & your entering student (and family, if you wish), PTSA rep, principal(s),

K teachers, community childcare providers (LASER)

  • What: Hear: about our school, kindergarten, PTSA programs, and more…
  • Why: we want you to love Bryant as much as we do!!! 😊

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

  • K families information and Q & A session with the Kindergarten teaching team

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.

Help Keep the Bryant Play Alive—Lead Volunteers Needed

Lily Chan

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!

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.

Last Call for Bryant Blast Volunteers

Lily Chan

Hi Bryant families,

The Bryant Blast is almost here—and we need YOUR help to make the magic happen! This beloved event is 100% volunteer-powered, and right now, we don’t have enough volunteers to keep everything running smoothly.

👉 Here’s the bottom line:
If we don’t fill more volunteer spots soon, some of the games and activities won’t be able to open, which means less fun for the kids.

Every family pitching in for just 30 minutes makes a HUGE difference in creating a fun, safe, and joyful experience for everyone.

🙋 Can you lend a hand? Whether it’s helping with a game booth, selling tickets, or keeping the bounce house line moving – it’s quick, easy, and fun.

Got a 4th or 5th grader? They’re welcome (and encouraged!) to volunteer too! Just sign them up with a parent to co-pilot.

🎂 And don’t forget the Cake Walk! We still need more cakes and cupcakes – homemade or store-bought, all are welcome.

Here’s how you can help:

Thank you for being part of what makes Bryant so special. Let’s keep the Blast magical for every kid, sign up today!

Cheers,
The Bryant Blast Volunteer Team

Writers’ Celebration Bookmark Contest – Entries Due Monday, May 5!

Lily Chan

To add even more fun to the celebration, we’re inviting all Bryant students to enter our Bookmark Design Contest!

How it works:
Students can design a bookmark inspired by a book, reading, or storytelling. Two winners from each grade will have their designs printed and handed out during the Writers’ Celebration!

  • Entry forms were sent home via Kidmail.

  • Extra forms are available here.

  • Submit entries to your child’s teacher by Monday, May 5.

Questions? Contact:
📧 Meagan Yoshimoto-Clark – meaganyoshimoto@gmail.com

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

Two Bryant artists recognized by WA State PTA!

Lily Chan

Congratulations to Bryant student artists, Drew Condit (Film) and Kavya O’Connor (Music) for both earning Awards of Excellence from the Washington State PTA for their submissions to the Reflections arts recognition program. They will be celebrated at the Washington State PTA’s convention in May. 
 
Thank you to all of our Bryant artists who participated in Reflections this year.
 
For more information on Reflections, please visit: https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/
 
Information on how to enter next year’s Reflections program will be posted here in the fall.

Bryant Online Auction Begins This Friday, 3/28 at 8AM!

Lily Chan

Mark your calendars for the Bryant Online Auction starting on Friday, March 28th at 8AM and ending on Friday, April 4th at 8PM. 

Let’s open up those wallets, warm up those credit cards, and get ready to support our favorite students, teachers, staff and school. And while it’s always a thrill to catch a deal, let’s remember who we’re doing this for. Let’s be gracious to our generous donors; let’s make sure we’re giving what they are worth (or more!). But most importantly, let’s kindly rub it in our neighbor’s faces that we beat them as they were trying to win a three night stay in a retro Airstream or the Kenmore air flight.

Check out some of the other great offerings in our online auction this year:

  • Wine and Snack Tasting Party for 8 from Ebb & Co.
  • Romantic Dinner for 2 at Staple & Fancy
  • Weeklong Summer Camps and Month Long Kids’ Classes
  • and much more!

Happy bidding, Bryant families! And don’t forget to raise your virtual paddle!

https://www.32auctions.com/BryantElementaryAuction