Coming soon to a screen near you Fri, Oct 14!

It’s Bryant Family Movie Night, screening…  Zootopia!

All Bryant families are invited to come watch a FREE movie, munch on popcorn and hang out with their favorite sidekicks. This event is being planned by the Fourth Grade Fundraising Team, but is for EVERYONE and designed for fun and community building. All proceeds from popcorn, concessions, and the bake sale will go toward the Islandwood fundraising goal. And, of course, any donations are always appreciated.

Date:  Friday October 14, 2016  (School is out that day for a Teacher Inservice, but we’re taking over the school that night anyway)  

Time: Doors open at 6, movie starts at 6:30 (movie is 108 minutes long). We will plan to be out of the building no later than 9pm.

Place: Bryant lunchroom

Bring: A clean blanket for kiddos to sit on. Adults can sit on blankets or bring chairs for the back row only.

$: Bring cash for popcorn, concessions, and baked goods, the movie is free.  Donations accepted.

Questions contact us at fourthgradefundraising@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see you and your kiddos!

Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Education Association are partnering to increase students’ access to core content, improve instruction and accelerate student achievement.

As part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement process, SEA and SPS agreed to add 20 minutes to the school day in 2017-18 and provide one hour per week of teacher collaboration time. As the district plans to make this schedule adjustment, we want to hear from families and stakeholders on how the additional time should be added and how and when to schedule the collaboration time.

You may provide feedback in one of two ways:

1. Complete the online survey.
2. Complete and turn in a paper-based survey at your child’s school

Review how your preferences would change your child’s schedule.

We appreciate your time.

We’re all getting settled back into our Bryant routines, including weekly classroom visits to the Bryant library for books. Fourth Grader Luc is our featured reader this month, and you can view his full sized poster in the front of the library all month.

Watch for your opportunity to feature your favorite reader at the online auction later this year.

Monday,  Oct 10: 8 to 9 a.m. Volunteer Welcome/Orientation

Tuesday, Oct 11: 7 p.m. PTSA General Meeting

Thursday, Oct 13: 7 p.m. Volunteer Welcome/Orientation

Friday, Oct 14: No school — Professional Development Day

Friday, Oct 14: doors open 6 p.m. Bryant movie night — Zootopia

Tuesday, Oct 18: Individual Photos

October 17 to 28: Annual Campaign

Wednesday, Oct 26: 12:05 p.m. 2-Hour Early Dismissal

Monday, Oct 31: 9:50 a.m. Halloween Prowl (tentatively)

If it’s sprinkling somewhat or raining lightly in the morning, please drop off or wait with your student on the playground as you normally would. If it’s really pouring outside the administration will open the back doors and welcome students into the building beginning at 7:40 am.

• Kindergarten & 1st Grade: go to the gym
• 2nd Grade: go to the lunchroom
• 3rd-5th Grades: go straight to classrooms.

If you decide to wait along with your child until the bell rings, you will be asked to wear a visitor’s badge.

Join District officials at one of five community meetings this fall to learn more about the upcoming school boundary changes for the 2017-18 school year.

Current and proposed boundary maps, are available on the district website. Updated District recommendations (some affecting previously proposed Bryant boundaries) are also available online.

• Thursday, Sept. 22
, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
  Eckstein Middle School (Lunchroom)
  3003 NE 75th St
reet
• Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

  Hamilton International Middle School (Commons)
  1610 N 41st Street
  Languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali
• Thursday, Sept. 29
, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
  Mercer International Middle School (Library)
  1600 S Columbian Way
  Languages: Spanish, Somali, Tagalog, Chinese, Vietnamese, Amharic, Tigrigna
• Monday, Oct. 3
, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
  Viewlands Elementary School (Library)
  10525 3rd Avenue NW
  Languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali
• Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

  Denny International Middle School (Library)
  2601 SW Kenyon St
reet
  Languages: Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese

Previously, community meetings were held on these boundary changes in April 2016. The meetings provided an opportunity for the district to share information with the community on the upcoming changes, and for the community to provide feedback on any changes that could affect the boundaries that were approved in 2013. Review the Spring meeting presentation.

Ready to step up for a volunteer lead position this year? You’re in luck! The PTSA is currently looking for:

• Fundraising Auction Chair
• Directory Co-Chair (this is for the printed booklet with class lists & contact info)

All three of these positions are flexible in terms of when and where you complete your volunteer service. You’ll work with a team and we’re also here to support you. Interested? Great! Have questions? Those are great too! Just email us, Kate Speizer and Janie Booth, your Bryant PTSA Volunteer Co-Coordinators

8am in the Bryant Lunchroom

Please note the corrected date. Join us for breakfast treats and beverages! After you see your kids into school on Monday, come join us in the lunchroom to (re)connect with other parents, the administration and PTSA leaders. Talk to some of Bryant’s organizers, learn about our many events and activities, and find out how you can put your skills to work for the community.

Tuesday, September 13, 7:00pm

Please join the Bryant PTSA for our first board meeting of the year. Everyone is welcome to attend. You’re encouraged to attend and share ideas to help shape our children’s experience at Bryant. You can review previous meeting minutes online.

School starts Wed, Sept 7th for 1st -5th Graders.

First day of school for Kindergarteners will be Mon, Sept 12.

And don’t forget the new bell times!

• First Bell 7:50
• Tardy Bell 7:55
• Release Bell (school’s out!) 2:05