Bryant Middle School

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7)! We are inviting students, parents, and community members to share their thanks with our staff members by using one of our electronic postcards. Instructions and ePostcards are available on our website: https://www.bryantschools.org/page/teacher-appreciation

Survey Deadline TODAY (Friday, April 23) We need your help! Bryant Public Schools is in year four of a comprehensive Strategic Plan focusing on four areas: social and emotional learning; teaching and learning; facilities and systems; and personnel. Parent and community member feedback on how successful the district is at meeting these goals is necessary for school leaders to evaluate progress. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Link: https://bit.ly/BPSClimateSurvey21

REMINDER: Friday, April 23 has been changed to an onsite learning day. Students will attend school in person on this day.

Our very own Brenda Chase was named School Nurse Administrator of the Year for the Arkansas School Nurses Association! Bryant students, faculty and families are very fortunate to have Mrs. Chase leading the Nursing Department. We agree that she represents the very best in school nursing. The honor is well deserved. Congratulations, Mrs. Chase! #BryantProud

We are so excited to share this new opportunity for learning … iPads for students in grades 6-12! #opp4success

The month of April is the Month of the Military Child. Bryant Public Schools is proud to have students in our district who are members of military families. We want to thank the Jones Family for making Bryant their home and for the sacrifices they all make for our freedom. Read their story ⇉ https://bit.ly/3uXrnOd. #ArMilKids

The parent friendly 2021-2022 school calendar is now available online at https://5il.co/rdwd.

Our school health nurses prepare and train for many types of emergencies. Bryant’s Nursing Department recently applied for and received thirteen Blue & You Mini Grants to purchase 12 AEDs for cardiac emergencies (one new AED for each school campus) and Intranasal Naloxone (for opioid-related drug overdoses) for each school within the district. #PublicHealthWeek #SchoolNurses

Paraprofessionals are essential members of our Bryant team. They do critically important work every single day, creating opportunities for students of all abilities to learn, grown and succeed. Thank you fo all you do!

It's National Assistant Principals Week! Join us in recognizing these incredibly hard working assistant principals for everything they do for our students and district! #APWeek21 ELEMENTARY Tisha Long (BES); Lindsey McBride (CES); Suzanne McDermott (DES); Angela Mask (HCES); Amie Horn (HFES); Kameron Ervin (PES); Lee Ann McDaniel (SES); Deborah Tazelaar (SPES) BEMS: Brian Nivens, Jennifer Francis BMS: Dr. Lesa Lindberg, Jeff Adams, John Hall (ALE) BJHS: Leah Garner, Joe Allbritton, Dr. Laura Fee BHS: Eric Andrews, Dexter Barksdale, Michele Waymire, Julie Parker, Tim Hall (ALE)

This year's National Public Health Week theme is Building Bridges to Better Health. Healthy schools equal healthy communities. Students must be healthy to be educated and must be educated to be healthy. School nurses are public health's eyes and ears for the nation's children and families. School nurses work with children, families, communities, as well as public health departments and educators. The primary goal for school nurses is to keep children safe, healthy, and ready to learn. #NPHW

Want a school district that offers MORE? … MORE Activities • Diverse extracurricular programs, K-12 • Robotics • Archery • Destination Imagination • JROTC • Leadership Programs • Volunteer Opportunities Find your opportunity at bryantschools.org. Now accepting limited School Choice. Deadline May 1.

Want a school district that offers MORE? … MORE Athletics • 7th Grade Teams • Over 15 sports teams • State Championship Football, Golf, Soccer & eSports • Special Olympics Unified Sports Find your opportunity at bryantschools.org. Now accepting limited School Choice. Deadline May 1.

During the March meeting, the Bryant School Board voted to change the Friday, April 23 Remote Learning Day to an onsite day. Students will now attend school in person on this day. The calendar change was made in the best interest of student learning due to the unexpected seven remote learning days taken in February. Revised calendar: https://5il.co/h9x0

Want a school district that offers MORE? … MORE Arts ▶︎ Marching & Concert Band ▶︎ Award Winning Choir Programs ▶︎ Drama & Stage Production ▶︎ Drawing, Painting, Visual Art, Sculpture ▶︎ Graphic Design ▶︎ Nationally Recognized Journalism Programs Bryant Public Schools ... Creating MORE Opportunities for Success Find your opportunity at bryantschools.org. Now accepting limited School Choice. Deadline May 1.

Want a school district that offers MORE? … MORE Academics … More than half of Bryant’s teachers hold Advanced Degrees ▶︎ Innovative STEM Curriculum K-12 ▶︎ Career Tech Training ▶︎ Student Internship Program ▶︎ 26 AP Courses ▶︎ Concurrent college credit (up to 48 hours) ▶︎ Bi-Literacy Awards ▶︎ Computer Science, Engineering, Sports Medicine Bryant Public Schools ... Creating MORE Opportunities for Success Find your opportunity at bryantschools.org. Now accepting limited School Choice. Deadline May 1.

District and school offices will be closed March 22-26 for Spring Break. Students return to school on Monday, March 29. Enjoy a wonderful week with family and friends!

REMINDER: ALL students will be dismissed early on Thursday, March 18. Dismissal schedule: bit.ly/ElemPTConf A Remote Learning Day is scheduled for Friday, March 19. All students will learn at home on this day. Spring Break is March 22-26.

We are so #BryantProud of Kenzie Kling! Kenzie represented not only Bryant Schools but all of Saline County in the State Spelling Bee. She was the top female, ranking 7th out of 47 contestants. Kenzie is a 6th grade student at Bryant Middle School.

Upcoming Dates Sunday, March 14 Spring Forward One Hour Thursday, March 18 Early dismissal for all students. Elementary parent teacher conferences. Dismissal Schedule: bit.ly/ElemPTConf Friday, March 19 Remote Learning Day for All Students Spring Break Meal Pick Up at Any School Campus, 11am-1pm, bit.ly/MealPick_SpringBreak March 22-25 Spring Break