Bryant Elementary School

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools will post a School Board Recap to give parents and community members user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings.
September 2023 recap: English: https://5il.co/25ma8 Spanish: https://5il.co/25ma9

REMINDER: All students will be dismissed early on Thursday, September 28 for Secondary (6-12th grade) Parent Teacher Conferences. Teachers will reach out to parents to schedule conference times.

Have you completed a meal application? The online application only takes a few minutes and is the fastest, easiest way to get approved. Paper applications may also be picked up and returned to any school office or cafeteria. Apply at bryantschools.org/page/food-service.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. For the second year, our district is participating in the #GoGold campaign. All Hornets are asked to #GoGold on Friday, September 29. Wear gold clothing/accessories or wear a gold ribbon. We are asking students to donate $1 and staff to donate $2. All donations will be given to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Child Life Department to support children with cancer and their families.

🎧 New Podcast Episode 🎧 Season 2 Episode 1 of the Hornet Hour Podcast is now live! Join Dr. Alex Berry as he visits with individuals in the district to provide information about Bryant Public Schools. Dr. Karen Walters, recently named 2024 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year, provides information about the upcoming school year. Dr. Berry talks with Brittany Rothwell, Hornet Health Coordinator, and Michele Lewis, Director of Student Services & Federal Programs, about the various support programs in the district. bryantschools.org/podcast

This fundraiser is just in time with the holidays just around the corner. Dreading the door to door? Well, don't! This is a completely online fundraiser with NO door to door sales! The money will go to student activity funds that cover field trips, field trip transportation and much more!

The Hornet Health Clinic is a full service medical clinic located on the district's main campus which partners with ARcare to provide students with primary, preventative, and convenient healthcare. Join us for an open house and ribbon cutting on September 8 to celebrate the new facility and new provider. Tour the clinic and meet the people committed to keeping our Hornets healthy. Drop by before the big Friday night game against Parkview Magnet.

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Karen Walters for being recognized as the 2024 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year! Dr. Mike Hernandez, Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA), presented her with the award on September 5. Dr. Walters is an exceptional leader who is extremely deserving of this honor. Join us in celebrating her achievement! #BryantProud

Families must submit a new meal application each school year. The online application only takes a few minutes and is the fastest, easiest way to get approved. Paper applications may also be picked up and returned to any school office or cafeteria. Apply at bryantschools.org/page/food-service.

We are honored to have three Bryant schools nominated in the ADG 2023 Best of the Best. Vote by midnight Sunday, Sept 3 to help us take the top honor in each category. Best Public Elementary School - Bryant Elementary ⇉ bit.ly/3PbJaOG Best Public Middle School - Bryant Middle ⇉ bit.ly/45pYL2O Best Public High School - Bryant High School ⇉ bit.ly/45FoG6i

The Hornet Health Clinic is a full service medical clinic located on the district's main campus. The Hornet Health Clinic partners with ARcare to provide students with primary, preventative, and convenient healthcare. We invite you to attend the open house and ribbon cutting on September 8 to celebrate the new facility and new provider. Tour the clinic and meet the people committed to keeping our Hornets healthy. Drop by before the big Friday night game against Parkview Magnet.

We are honored to have three Bryant schools nominated in the ADG 2023 Best of the Best. Your vote can help us take the top honor in each category. Best Public Elementary School - Bryant Elementary ⇉ bit.ly/3PbJaOG Best Public Middle School - Bryant Middle ⇉ bit.ly/45pYL2O Best Public High Schoo - Bryant High School ⇉ bit.ly/45FoG6i

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools will post a School Board Recap. We hope this short summary will provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings.
 Links to the August 2023 meeting recap: English: https://5il.co/22m2f Spanish: https://5il.co/22m29

What better way to start Salt Bowl Saturday than with the Pee Wee Cheer Clinic hosted by the Bryant Hornet Cheer Team? Bring your little cheerleader to learn from the best in Bryant! The cheer clinic will be held at Hornet Arena on Saturday, August 26 from 8-10am. The clinic is open to all K-5th grade students in the Bryant School District. Use the link below to sign up and purchase your ticket to the cheer clinic. All fields must be filled out in order to purchase tickets for the clinic. Register for Cheer Clinic (Cost is $30 plus fees) https://bryant-athletics.ticketleap.com/bryant-pee-wee-cheer-clinic/ Students will learn two cheers and one dance that will be performed on Friday, September 8 at Hornet Stadium. Parents/Guardians must purchase a ticket to enter the game on September 8 to watch the performance. Pee Wee cheerleaders must be supervised by an adult at all times on Friday, September 8. For more information please email kscarlett@bryantschools.org. Directions to Hornet Arena: https://bit.ly/47Fz8fC

Bryant is partnering with Arkansas Foodbank to offer food boxes to low-income families with children in the district. Families must have at least one child approved for Free & Reduced meals. Register for one or all three pickups at https://bit.ly/FoodBox2023.

Have you downloaded the Bryant Public Schools app? Email notifications have been sent to parents (PreK, Grades 1-12) to create your Rooms account. Need help? Visit bryantschools.org/page/rooms. Rooms is a new platform for both our teachers and parents. If you do not see all of your student's information on the app, please know we may still be working on some of the content and data.

The Bryant Public Schools mobile app is the go-to place for district and school events, news, announcements, HAC, staff directory, and menus. A new feature called Rooms will provide two-way communication with your child's teacher or coach. Rooms replaces the apps used across the district to one communication channel .. our app. Parents will receive an invitation to begin using this feature on Friday, August 11. Kindergarten parents will receive an email on Thursday, August 17 to complete their sign up.

All district and school offices will be closed until 1pm on Wednesday, August 9 while faculty and staff attend professional development.

Bryant Public Schools is partnering with Arkansas Foodbank to offer food boxes to low-income families with children in the district. Families must have at least one child approved for Free & Reduced meals. Register at https://bit.ly/FoodBox2023.

Bus routes and bus stop times are now available in infoFinder i. Locate infoFinder i through the Bryant Public Schools app or at bryantschools.org/page/transportation. Select Bus Routes. Please call the Transportation Office at 653-5150 for assistance or additional information.