Thanks to our amazing community, we collected over 200 jars during our peanut butter drive! Every single jar has been delivered to a local food pantry to support families right here in our area. We’re so grateful for your generosity!
And a special shoutout to Cantrell Family Dental for donating products to our students—those smiles are going to shine even brighter thanks to you! 🦷✨
#thrivingsince95😎
And a special shoutout to Cantrell Family Dental for donating products to our students—those smiles are going to shine even brighter thanks to you! 🦷✨
#thrivingsince95😎
🦃 Mark Your Calendars!
Bryant Schools will host our Annual Thanksgiving Lunch on Tuesday, November 18!
Families are invited to enjoy a traditional holiday meal with their student(s) — featuring chicken dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, a roll, and dessert.
🍽️ Tickets: $5.05 per guest
🎟️ On sale: Monday, November 3
📅 Deadline: Friday, November 14 (no exceptions)
📍 Purchase tickets at your child’s school office.
Our amazing Food Service team always makes this a special tradition. We can’t wait to celebrate the season of gratitude together! 💙
Bryant Schools will host our Annual Thanksgiving Lunch on Tuesday, November 18!
Families are invited to enjoy a traditional holiday meal with their student(s) — featuring chicken dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, a roll, and dessert.
🍽️ Tickets: $5.05 per guest
🎟️ On sale: Monday, November 3
📅 Deadline: Friday, November 14 (no exceptions)
📍 Purchase tickets at your child’s school office.
Our amazing Food Service team always makes this a special tradition. We can’t wait to celebrate the season of gratitude together! 💙
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 November edition:
English: https://aptg.co/zR4rMY
Spanish: https://aptg.co/HRPSLx
English: https://aptg.co/zR4rMY
Spanish: https://aptg.co/HRPSLx
🎉 What an amazing week it’s been at Collegeville celebrating Red Ribbon Week! So far, we’ve…
❤️ Worn RED to show we’re RED-y to say no to drugs 🧢 Put a cap on drugs with Hat Day 🕶️ Lit up the halls in neon and sunglasses 🏈 And teamed up against drugs in our favorite jerseys!
We’ve loved seeing all the spirit and creativity from our students and staff!
📚 TOMORROW we will wrap up our celebration with our Book Character Parade! Don’t forget—students must have a copy of the book that inspired their costume. We can’t wait to see the imagination and fun on full display!
#RedRibbonWeek #ThrivingSince95
❤️ Worn RED to show we’re RED-y to say no to drugs 🧢 Put a cap on drugs with Hat Day 🕶️ Lit up the halls in neon and sunglasses 🏈 And teamed up against drugs in our favorite jerseys!
We’ve loved seeing all the spirit and creativity from our students and staff!
📚 TOMORROW we will wrap up our celebration with our Book Character Parade! Don’t forget—students must have a copy of the book that inspired their costume. We can’t wait to see the imagination and fun on full display!
#RedRibbonWeek #ThrivingSince95
UPDATE:
Due to the threat of inclement weather, CES's FALL FEST HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED for Thursday, October 30th (5-7:00 PM). We hope you can still come and enjoy a fun-filled evening with us!
If you have already registered and can't attend, please contact our PTO via email (cesptoinc@gmail.com) for a refund. Thanks!
See you on Thursday evening!
Due to the threat of inclement weather, CES's FALL FEST HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED for Thursday, October 30th (5-7:00 PM). We hope you can still come and enjoy a fun-filled evening with us!
If you have already registered and can't attend, please contact our PTO via email (cesptoinc@gmail.com) for a refund. Thanks!
See you on Thursday evening!
🧦💙 Rockin’ Our Socks & Celebrating Character at Collegeville! 💙🧦
Today was full of heart and inspiration! Our Wildcats proudly rocked their socks in celebration of our friends with Down Syndrome—showing that inclusion and kindness never go out of style.
We also hosted our October Character Awards, recognizing students who truly embodied what it means to be self-directed—our focus trait this month. These Wildcats showed initiative, responsibility, and the power of leading themselves with purpose. 🌟
To top it off, we welcomed a very special guest: Miss Arkansas Teen, Amelia Lisowe! Amelia shared her journey with our students, highlighting the importance of setting short- and long-term goals and how those choices have shaped her path. Her message was empowering, and our Wildcats were all ears!
We are so proud of our students for showing up with courage, compassion, and character. 💙🐾
#thrivingsince95 #RockYourSocks
Today was full of heart and inspiration! Our Wildcats proudly rocked their socks in celebration of our friends with Down Syndrome—showing that inclusion and kindness never go out of style.
We also hosted our October Character Awards, recognizing students who truly embodied what it means to be self-directed—our focus trait this month. These Wildcats showed initiative, responsibility, and the power of leading themselves with purpose. 🌟
To top it off, we welcomed a very special guest: Miss Arkansas Teen, Amelia Lisowe! Amelia shared her journey with our students, highlighting the importance of setting short- and long-term goals and how those choices have shaped her path. Her message was empowering, and our Wildcats were all ears!
We are so proud of our students for showing up with courage, compassion, and character. 💙🐾
#thrivingsince95 #RockYourSocks
🐾✨ Spelling Bee Prep in Full Swing at Collegeville! ✨🐾
Mrs. Arroyo has been busy getting our Wildcats ready for future spelling success! Over the past two weeks, our 1st and 2nd graders have been participating in practice Spelling Bees in the library—learning the rules, building confidence, and mastering their Bee etiquette.
These early experiences are helping ease the jitters and prepare them for the big leagues when they compete in the School-Wide Spelling Bee in 3rd–5th grade. 📚🐝
Check out these proud smiles and brave spellers—way to go, Wildcats! 💙👏
#SpellingBeeReady #thrivingsince95
Mrs. Arroyo has been busy getting our Wildcats ready for future spelling success! Over the past two weeks, our 1st and 2nd graders have been participating in practice Spelling Bees in the library—learning the rules, building confidence, and mastering their Bee etiquette.
These early experiences are helping ease the jitters and prepare them for the big leagues when they compete in the School-Wide Spelling Bee in 3rd–5th grade. 📚🐝
Check out these proud smiles and brave spellers—way to go, Wildcats! 💙👏
#SpellingBeeReady #thrivingsince95
The Bryant School Board meets monthly to make important decisions for our schools and district. Following the meeting, we share a quick recap to keep parents and community members informed.
October 2025 meeting recap:
English 🔗 https://aptg.co/Yg15xj
Spanish 🔗 https://aptg.co/lLF_Bf
Included in this month’s edition are links to the Annual Report to the Public. See below for quick access:
Annual Report Highlights
🔗 https://bit.ly/BPS_AnnualReport_2024-25
Annual Report Video
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uW42EdlHHM
October 2025 meeting recap:
English 🔗 https://aptg.co/Yg15xj
Spanish 🔗 https://aptg.co/lLF_Bf
Included in this month’s edition are links to the Annual Report to the Public. See below for quick access:
Annual Report Highlights
🔗 https://bit.ly/BPS_AnnualReport_2024-25
Annual Report Video
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uW42EdlHHM
🇺🇸 We are honored to celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country—and we’d love for our Collegeville families to join us in recognizing them. 🇺🇸
Please use the link below to RSVP for the breakfast by November 4th. We look forward to celebrating with you. 💙❤️
https://tinyurl.com/33pd3j3v
#thrivingsince95
As we wrap up our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, our teachers and staff would like to say thank you to all of the families that played a part in our potluck this past Friday!
We were able to enjoy delicious foods from many cultures such as Mexico, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, and El Salvador. It was a perfect way to wrap up the week, and from the looks on these faces, very much appreciated! 🌮🍽😻
We were able to enjoy delicious foods from many cultures such as Mexico, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, and El Salvador. It was a perfect way to wrap up the week, and from the looks on these faces, very much appreciated! 🌮🍽😻
🎉 CES Spirit Night is TONIGHT! 🎉
Join us at Texas Roadhouse in Benton to support Collegeville Elementary! 🐾
🍴 Dine in or carry out anytime this evening. Just show the CES flyer or mention Collegeville and a portion of your meal will be donated back to our school!
Bring your family, enjoy a great meal, and help us raise funds for our students! 💙🤍
Join us at Texas Roadhouse in Benton to support Collegeville Elementary! 🐾
🍴 Dine in or carry out anytime this evening. Just show the CES flyer or mention Collegeville and a portion of your meal will be donated back to our school!
Bring your family, enjoy a great meal, and help us raise funds for our students! 💙🤍
🔬✨ Science is in full swing at Collegeville! Our Wildcats have been exploring light and sound, fossils, food webs, and hands-on experiments.💡🦖 🧪
Today we even had a group of the cutest doctors come and check out all of the Junie B. Jones books from the library! 😻🩺
#thrivingsince95
Today we even had a group of the cutest doctors come and check out all of the Junie B. Jones books from the library! 😻🩺
#thrivingsince95
🔥🚒 This week we've been celebrating Fire Prevention Week, honoring the legacy of the Great Chicago Fire and raising awareness about fire safety.
Big thank you to the Bryant Fire Department for hosting their annual coloring contest and for bringing Sparky yesterday to announce the winners! Great job Wildcats! 🏆 ❤️👨🚒👩🚒
Big thank you to the Bryant Fire Department for hosting their annual coloring contest and for bringing Sparky yesterday to announce the winners! Great job Wildcats! 🏆 ❤️👨🚒👩🚒
Hispanic Heritage Month is focused on teaching and celebrating the diverse histories, cultures, and significant contributions of American citizens with roots in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. 🇺🇸🇮🇹🇳🇮🇵🇷🇦🇷🇸🇻🇬🇹
Our ESL Teacher, Mrs. Williams and many of our families have been working hard to help our school celebrate for the past few weeks. 😻💙
We have enjoyed the bright, beautiful decorations in the hallways and the smiles we were met with during morning drop off! And the coloring contest didn't disappoint either! Congratulations to our Wildcat Winners and thank you to all who have poured in to help us make Hispanic Heritage Month special for our school community! 👏🏆
Our ESL Teacher, Mrs. Williams and many of our families have been working hard to help our school celebrate for the past few weeks. 😻💙
We have enjoyed the bright, beautiful decorations in the hallways and the smiles we were met with during morning drop off! And the coloring contest didn't disappoint either! Congratulations to our Wildcat Winners and thank you to all who have poured in to help us make Hispanic Heritage Month special for our school community! 👏🏆
Collegeville Elementary held its 2025-2026 Chess Tournament last week. Braxton from 5th grade and Madison from 4th grade will go to the Regional Chess Tournament in Arkadelphia on October 9th. 👏♟
The following were winners for each grade level:💙😻
3rd grade
Lennon A. - 1st place
Tyler W. - 2nd place
Khadija S. - 3rd place
4th grade
Madison F. - 1st place
Sophie D. - 2nd place
Dylan Y. - 3rd place
5th grade
Braxton W. - 1st place
Ellie G. - 2nd place
Jesse T. - 3rd place
The following were winners for each grade level:💙😻
3rd grade
Lennon A. - 1st place
Tyler W. - 2nd place
Khadija S. - 3rd place
4th grade
Madison F. - 1st place
Sophie D. - 2nd place
Dylan Y. - 3rd place
5th grade
Braxton W. - 1st place
Ellie G. - 2nd place
Jesse T. - 3rd place
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 October edition:
English: https://aptg.co/yM_lNC
Spanish: https://aptg.co/zY3-R3
English: https://aptg.co/yM_lNC
Spanish: https://aptg.co/zY3-R3
Mrs. Chism's class has a lot to celebrate! 👏🥳
They have been learning about the Constitution, leveling up in Lexia, studying force and motion in their science curriculum, and having so much fun along the way!
We love seeing these smiling faces and knowing that they are growing each and everyday, the Wildcat Way! 💙😻
#thrivingsince95😻
They have been learning about the Constitution, leveling up in Lexia, studying force and motion in their science curriculum, and having so much fun along the way!
We love seeing these smiling faces and knowing that they are growing each and everyday, the Wildcat Way! 💙😻
#thrivingsince95😻
✨ Hoodies for Homecoming ✨
Bright Futures Bryant is collecting new hoodies for our students who need them this fall and winter! 💙
📍 Drop a hoodie in the bins at the gate during any Bryant home football game in October (high school or junior high).
🏈 Kickoff is at our Homecoming game — let’s fill those bins!
🙌 Not going to a game? No problem! Bring donations to the Bryant Schools Parent Center during school hours.
High School Home Games: Oct. 3, 17, 31
Junior High Home Games: Oct. 7, 9, 14, 16, 30
Together, we can keep Bryant students warm all season long. 💙
#HoodiesForHomecoming #BrightFuturesBryant #CommunityStrong
Bright Futures Bryant is collecting new hoodies for our students who need them this fall and winter! 💙
📍 Drop a hoodie in the bins at the gate during any Bryant home football game in October (high school or junior high).
🏈 Kickoff is at our Homecoming game — let’s fill those bins!
🙌 Not going to a game? No problem! Bring donations to the Bryant Schools Parent Center during school hours.
High School Home Games: Oct. 3, 17, 31
Junior High Home Games: Oct. 7, 9, 14, 16, 30
Together, we can keep Bryant students warm all season long. 💙
#HoodiesForHomecoming #BrightFuturesBryant #CommunityStrong
Be Bold. Be Brave. Be Bryant: Answering The Call
At Collegeville Elementary, being bold and brave means stepping up when students need you most. In July, the school faced a sudden need for a Special Education teacher: and Gina Milam answered the call.
“It was a hard one, in a way, because I didn’t wanna leave my team,” Milam said. “But those CBI babies, I really needed someone to step in and take that place. I already had the license to do it, so I wanted to try something new and be there for those kids.”
“Seeing those babies smile and light up and having someone there for them, and then also just seeing the growth they’ve already made in this school year—it’s been really fun,” she shared. “We just kind of formed this wonderful team—me and my three wonderful paras. We tackle all the challenges together to make those kids feel loved and appreciated.”
Assistant Principal Justin Leaton said her decision perfectly embodies this year’s district mantra. “Gina has really showcased ‘Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Bryant’ from the beginning this year. Starting off, we had a need in the CBI classroom, and she was anxious to jump in that role. That’s not the easiest thing to do, coming from a regular classroom into the special education world, but she embraced the challenge wholeheartedly.”
“She’s meeting every student where they are, to do what’s best for them,” Leaton added. “That’s our mission here at Collegeville—love, learn, and grow together—and Gina has done that wholeheartedly from day one.”
✨ New Episode of The Hornet Half Hour! 🎙️
We sat down with Lauren Lisowe, Board Chairman of Bright Futures Bryant, to share how the program is meeting student needs within 24 hours and connecting our schools with community support.
From collecting Halloween costumes and hoodies to launching a student-led drive for ethnic hair products, Bright Futures is making a real difference for Bryant students and families. 💙
👉 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/ESmJ88Kfz7Q
🌟 Learn more about Bright Futures: https://www.bryantschools.org/page/bright-futures
We sat down with Lauren Lisowe, Board Chairman of Bright Futures Bryant, to share how the program is meeting student needs within 24 hours and connecting our schools with community support.
From collecting Halloween costumes and hoodies to launching a student-led drive for ethnic hair products, Bright Futures is making a real difference for Bryant students and families. 💙
👉 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/ESmJ88Kfz7Q
🌟 Learn more about Bright Futures: https://www.bryantschools.org/page/bright-futures
