Bryant Junior High School

Mrs. Howard celebrated two of her classes that showed substantial growth on their ATLAS exams from fall to winter! 🎉📚 Their hard work and dedication paid off, so they earned a well-deserved celebration. One class enjoyed pizza, while the other celebrated with tacos! 🌮🍕 We are so proud of the effort these students put into improving and showing growth. Keep up the great work! 👏

🚨 Last chance to share your feedback! 🚨
Our Annual Strategic Plan Survey closes today at 4:00 PM, and we’d love to hear from our parents and community members.
✔️ Takes about 5 minutes
✔️ Helps support ALL Bryant students
✔️ Guides decisions that improve our schools
✔️ Your voice really does matter
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey before it closes this afternoon:
👉 bryantschools.org/page/strategic-plan-survey

Students in Bryant Junior High’s FCCLA partnered with the Arkansas Foodbank to package more than 2,600 pounds of pinto beans for families in need. That’s enough food to help provide meals for over 2,500 families in our community.
We’re proud of these students for their hard work and for giving back in such a meaningful way!

ATLAS Testing Prep is Underway at BJHS! 📚✏️ Our students are working hard to prepare for the ATLAS State Test during advisory classes. Teachers are giving out tickets to students who are showing effort, focus, and determination during our prep activities. Over the next few weeks, students will have the chance to enter those tickets into drawings for some awesome prizes! 🎟️🎉 Last week, Zachary Soules was our first big winner and took home a $50 gift card! 💳 Congratulations, Zachary! We are proud of the hard work our students are putting in as they get ready to show what they know. Keep earning those tickets! 👏📖

Your quest for a strong start begins with breakfast! 👑 🏰

During National School Breakfast Week (March 2–6), we’re celebrating the power of a healthy morning meal to fuel learning and set students up for success.

The best part? Breakfast is FREE for all students every school day!

Our amazing Food Service team is adding some fun new options to the menu. Join us for breakfast this week and see why a healthy breakfast truly makes a healthy difference! 🥞 🍎

Under the leadership of Senior Master Sergeant Andrew Rodriguez and Major David Tillman, our JROTC students did an outstanding job at the competition held at Fort Chaffee. They competed in Drill, Color Guard, and Raiders, demonstrating incredible teamwork, discipline, and determination. We are extremely proud of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. 💙🇺🇸

✨ Black History Month Assembly at BJHS ✨ Today, our BJHS community came together for a powerful and meaningful Black History Month assembly that honored the past, celebrated the present, and inspired our future. We began with Coach Belcher, who shared why we celebrate Black History Month and what its significance means for our students today. The BJHS Gospel Choir lifted the room with an incredible performance that set the tone for the assembly. Mr. Lee walked students through the history of Black History Month, explaining how it began and why it is observed in February. We also celebrated student excellence as Kenley Harris was recognized as the winner of our Black History Month poem writing contest. The energy continued with Coach Colbert leading our step teams, who absolutely wowed the audience with their talent and teamwork. We were honored to welcome Jurnee Taylor from THV11 as our keynote speaker, who delivered an inspiring message our students will carry with them beyond today. Thank you to everyone who made this assembly so meaningful. Moments like these remind us why representation, history, and student voice matter. 🖤💛💚

Our monthly district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parents and community. Please visit one of the links below for the March 2026 edition:

English: https://aptg.co/Dp7xkk
Spanish: https://aptg.co/BRq83Q

🎉 Teacher of the Year Celebration! 🎉 Congratulations to Amy Gramlich, our Bryant Junior High Teacher of the Year! 💙 We had the joy of celebrating her this morning before school, made even more special with her husband and children joining us to honor this incredible achievement. Amy is so deserving of this recognition—she truly embodies the values of BJHS through the care she shows her students and her unwavering advocacy for them each and every day. Thank you, Amy, for the impact you make on our students, our campus, and our community. We are so proud of you! 🌟 #BJHSProud #TeacherOfTheYear #BryantFamily #StudentsFirst

📣 Bryant Parents & Community Members — We Need Your Input!
Bryant Public Schools has launched our District Strategic Plan Survey, and we want to hear directly from the families and community members we serve.
Your feedback:
✔️ Takes just 5 minutes
✔️ Helps support ALL Bryant students
✔️ Guides decisions that improve our schools
✔️ Truly makes a difference
Take the survey here:
🔗 bryantschools.org/page/strategic-plan-survey

JOB FAIR TOMORROW!
Don’t miss your opportunity to connect and network with administrators and program directors. We’re hiring for current support positions as well as teachers for next school year. Whether you are a new educator or a seasoned professional, we would love to meet you.

Thinking about starting something new? Become a substitute teacher. It’s easier than you’d think—we’ll provide all the training you need to be successful. Plus, it’s meaningful, flexible work. Wake up and teach in our district! Apply now: http://shorturl.at/nFT15

🕵️‍♂️ CASE FILE: 04.14.1865 🕵️‍♀️

History isn't just a story—it’s a crime scene. This week, Mrs. Preator's students are stepping into the boots of 19th-century investigators to crack the Lincoln Assassination conspiracy! 🎩📜

Using actual primary sources from the night at Ford's Theatre and the events that followed, students are analyzing eyewitness depositions and physical evidence to piece together the web of conspirators. Who was in on it? What were their roles? And how did they almost pull it off?

By evaluating conflicting eyewitness accounts, they are learning that the truth is often found in the details of the past. 🔍💻

Yesterday, students at BJHS celebrated their academic efforts! We had 741 students who met the criteria of showing growth or scoring at a level 3 or 4 on BOTH their math and English ATLAS interim test. Students played Gaga ball, basketball, 9 square, board games, and more. Special thanks to Geyer Springs Baptist Church and New Life Baptist Church for their help with our incentive. We love celebrating our students’ hard work and success!

🚨 Breaking News! 🚨
Donut burglars have been spotted on campus! 🍩👀
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Just kidding… but we are NOT kidding about how much we appreciate our amazing SRO team here at Bryant Junior High. Thank you for keeping our students safe and our school smiling every day! 💙👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

🤖 4th Annual Bryant Robotics Showcase

📅 Monday, March 2, 5-7pm
📍 Bryant High School Cafeteria
🎟️ Free admission, Family-friendly & Open to Everyone
🍝 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser: $13

Competitive robotics teams from six elementary schools, two middle schools, the junior high, and the high school will be demonstrating and displaying their competition robots to the public. Come support our students, check out some awesome robots, and see what they’ve been building!

Through resources offered by ParentGuidance.org, parents have access to Ask a Therapist LIVE (Tuesday, February 17, 7pm) with renowned family therapist, Dr. Kevin Skinner. Participants can anonymously submit questions about parenting, relationships, or your child's well-being to receive thoughtful, personalized answers. Log in at https://bit.ly/3ZZsHlj.

Be sure to visit the Mental Health Hub on our website for a wealth of information to promote mental wellness ➔➔➔ bryantschools.org/mentalhealth.

🧠🐝 Big weekend for BJHS Quiz Bowl! 🐝🧠
Bryant Junior High placed 3rd at the 7A Regional Tournament this past Saturday in Springdale — an impressive showing against top competition from across the state!
Even more exciting, Devan Gann (8th grade) and Jude Anderson (9th grade) were both named to the All-Tournament Team for the state.
Way to represent, Hornets!

💙 Counselor Appreciation Week 💙 Last week was Counselor Appreciation Week, and we want to take a moment to recognize our AMAZING counselors! Even during one of the busiest weeks of the year—with state interim testing, building schedules for incoming 9th graders, and planning ahead for our incoming 8th graders—they showed up every day with patience, care, and dedication. Our counselors do so much behind the scenes and are truly vital to the success of our students and our school. We appreciate them more than they know and are incredibly grateful for all that they do! 💙✨ #CounselorAppreciationWeek #ThankYouCounselors #SoGrateful