5th grade families, donations by 4/3 & packing party 4/5!

Lily Chan

 

The HIP Packing Party will be Friday evening 4/5 in the cafeteria from 6:30-7:15pm! Food donations must be dropped off at school by 2pm on Wednesday, 4/3. Collection bins are located in the main office and each 5th grade classroom.

Please sign up to donate food and volunteer to help! We need food donations for specific items and parent volunteers at the packing party. All food drive donations need to be recorded on the Sign-up Genius so we can confirm we have the correct quantities of items to make our goal of 125 healthy HIP packs.

If you aren’t able to purchase and bring food to school but still want to contribute, we have a GivingFuel page so you can donate money which will be used to purchase any remaining items needed.

We need your help! Last year HIP saw a significant increase in demand for Healthy HIP Packs. 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.

Deadline extended! Last call for registering to present at Bryant K-5 Science Night! 

Lily Chan
Calling all student scientists K-5 to join us for a fun filled night of science! Sign-up using this form (https://bit.ly/ScienceNightSignup2024) by FRIDAY March 29th, 2024! 
 
All Bryant families are also welcome to attend to see cool science presentations even if not presenting! 
 
Parent volunteers are also needed for help with setup/cleanup, talking about careers in STEM, and/or sharing your own favorite science demos! https://bit.ly/BryantScienceNight2024Volunteers
 

Please Join us at the PTSA General Membership Meeting Next Tuesday March 12th!

Lily Chan

The PTSA warmly welcomes parents and caregivers to join the general membership meeting on March 12th! We have a jam-packed agenda. Learn more about your school, PTSA programs and upcoming events, and make your voice heard on PTSA budget priorities, community events and more. Teachers will present on Universal Design Learning and how they provide differentiation for advanced learning levels in the classroom. Come early for tea & cookies & grade-level socializing from 6:30-7pm, and child care will be available from 6:30 – 8:30 PM! 

Caregivers who need meeting materials and slides translated to another language, please notify Pauline Pfohl plpfohl@seattleschools.org by March 5. We may be able to provide simultaneous translation at the meeting.

Save the Date: Bryant Blast May 4

Wacarra Yeomans

Save the Date: Bryant Blast May 4, 2024 12pm

When: May 4th, 2024 

Time: Noon-4pm
Location: Bryant Elementary Playground, gym and cafeteria
Activities: Games with prizes, Gaga ball, Face Painting, Raffle cakes, Raffle baskets and More!
Food: Hot dogs, Bahn-Mi, Cookies and other snacks
Cost: The Bryant Blast is free to attend but activities and food require ticket purchase. Ticket pre-sale will happen in mid-April.
 

Volunteers Needed!

We need you to join our team of volunteers to make this fun-filled day a success! The Blast’s SignUp Genius site will be open and ready for your support next month, but if you already have a preferred committee or volunteer role we would love to know! Email Jennifer Hickey  or Christy Hunt. Grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, friends all welcome to volunteer. No SPS clearance required.

Volunteer Opportunities include:

·        Food (hot dogs/Banh Mi, popcorn, cotton candy, candy store)

·        Raffle Basket

·        Cake Raffle

·        Face Paint

·        Games

·        Set up/Clean up

Get ready for the 2024 MLK Service Day event

Lily Chan

Monday, Jan 15th, 2024 at 10:00am-11:30am.
During the annual MLK Service Day Event, our Bryant community comes together to purchase, sort, and deliver new hygiene, snacks and clothing to the Miller and Meadowbrook Community Centers. These centers provide showers for the homeless and others in need. The following new products are most needed (listed in order of importance) 

  • Socks, Gloves, Dental Products, First Aid, Snacks, Travel Soap and Shampoo, Deodorant, Underwear, Thermal Shirts, Nail Clippers, Q-Tips, Personal Wipes, Lotion, Lip Balm (please no sanitizer or mouthwash)

WAYS TO HELP:
1. Purchase bulk items from the registry 
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1H56S23ZR8IBS
Items will be sent to the event coordinator’s home, opened by scouts, and taken to the event at Bryant Elementary. Please ensure delivery on or before Sunday, Jan.14th.
2. Gather items on your own to bring directly to the event. Traveling during the holiday? Consider gathering extra travel shampoo and soaps from your hotel. 
3. Attend the event – Families arrive at the outdoor basketball courts at 10am. This year, we are assembling 4 different kits:

  1. snack/nutrition kits
  2. hygiene kits
  3. first aid kits
  4. dental kits

Music will be played, Starbucks coffee will be served, and special treats will be provided by Bryant mom and pâtissier Andrea Westerfield.