Collegeville Elementary School

Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, or Summer EBT, helps close the hunger gap when kids are on summer break and not getting nutritious school meals. Summer EBT provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children in the form of pre-loaded cards, with a one-time benefit of $120 per eligible child. Learn more at ar.gov/summerEBT.

Positive Office Referral 💙 Addy in Mrs. Cook's 5th grade recently asked her mom to purchase her a Vietnamese/English Dictionary so that she could communicate better with a new friend that just moved to the United States! That's the Wildcat Way! We're so proud of you and your heart for others, Addy! #timetoshine✨ #BeBryant💙

What a perfect TIME for Mrs. Strickland's Fabulous Firsties to learn about analog and digital clocks. And, when you learn with friends, there is no SECOND guessing! TIME FLIES when math is fun! 😹⏰ #timetoshine✨ #BeBryant 💙

From mending scrapes to providing comfort and care, Nurse Laura is a true hero in our school community. Her kindness, expertise, and dedication make a world of difference to our students and staff. Thank you, Nurse Laura, for your compassion and commitment to keeping our Wildcats healthy and happy. Happy National School Nurse Day! 💖 #TimeToShine ⭐️ #BeBryant 💙 #NationalSchoolNurseDay 🩹🩺

Mrs. Gillespie’s Kindergarten class has been learning all about plants, plant parts, the life cycle, pollination, and the importance of plants. Recently they planted their own bean seeds to watch the life cycle in person! Each student had their very own plant to nurture and grow!☀️🪴😻 #timetoshine ✨ #BeBryant 💙

THANK YOU to Papa Johns for kicking off Teachers Appreciation Week in the best way possible—with delicious pizza! 🍕🎉 We appreciate your support in celebrating our staff, and we're so grateful for your generosity! 🙌❤️

SUMMER ATHLETIC CAMPS The Bryant Athletic Department is offering numerous Hornet youth athletic camps this summer. Students have the chance to develop athletic skills, build character, and have fun. Coming up soon: 🏀 Little Hornets Basketball Camp (May 27-29) 🏐 Bryant Little’s Volleyball Camp (June 2-5) 📣 Bryant Cheer Mini Camp (June 2-4)

Our monthly 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 May edition: English: https://5il.co/3ezoj Spanish: https://5il.co/3ezoh

Our 2nd graders had an unforgettable day filled with laughter, learning, and adventure! They kicked off their field trip by attending the high school’s production of Madagascar, where the talented student performers brought the story to life in the most incredible way. An extra special treat was getting to watch Mrs. Armstrong's son Brayden performing as Melman the Giraffe! 🎶👏 The fun continued at Mills Park, where students enjoyed a picnic lunch and enjoyed the sunshine while they played on the playground with their classmates! 🌳☀️ #TimeToShine ⭐ #BeBryant 💙

We had an amazing week celebrating Earth Day! From outfits representing different eco-friendly themes to a spirited coloring contest, our classrooms were buzzing with excitement. Students who were caught making green choices, earned "Caught Being Green" tickets and showing how small actions can make a BIG impact! Plus, their thoughtful Earth Day writing responses proved just how much they care about protecting our planet. A huge thank you to Mrs. Jones for organizing our activities!🌱♻️ #earthweek2025🌎💚 #timetoshine⭐ #beBryant💙

Summer Athletic Camps The Bryant Athletic Department is offering numerous Hornet youth athletic camps this summer. Students have the chance to develop athletic skills, build character, and have fun. Sign up TODAY! 🏀 Little Hornets Basketball Camp (May 27-29) 🏐Bryant Little’s Volleyball Camp (June 2-5) 🩰Mini Dance Camp (July 9-12) 🔗 bryantschools.org/page/summercamps25 Additional camps will be added, so check back!

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools publishes a School Board Recap to provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings. Links to this month's meeting recap: English: https://5il.co/3dv83 Spanish: https://5il.co/3dv82

🚀 Cracking the Code in STEM Lab! 🥚✨ Mrs. Armstrong's 4th graders took on an egg-citing challenge—designing and building harnesses to transport eggs safely down a zip-line! Along the way, they explored concepts like friction, gradients, and weight distribution, putting their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test. We love seeing our Wildcats shine as they tackle hands-on STEM projects with enthusiasm and innovation! 🌟 #timetoshine⭐ #BeBryant💙

🖐️ Hands-On Learning in PAWS Time! 🤖✨ 2nd graders in Mrs. Arroyo's PAWS group got an inside look at how their hands work—exploring the function of tendons, muscles, and joints! To bring their learning to life, they built robot fingers, showing firsthand how tendons pull to make fingers bend. #timetoshine⭐ #BeBryant💙

🌟 BIG Congratulations to Mrs. Grist and our Collegeville Quiz Bowl Team! 🌟 This week, our 4th Grade GT class showed their knowledge and teamwork, competing in the Bryant District Quiz Bowl and taking home FIRST PLACE! 🏆🎉 Every student played a role in this victory—studying together, supporting one another, and making this a win for the entire team. Way to go, Wildcats! 🐾💙 #timetoshine⭐ #BeBryant💙

‼️Community Members, We Want to Hear From You‼️ Please TAKE 5 minutes to respond to our annual Strategic Plan Survey. Survey closes Friday, April 11. Community members: Click Here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://bit.ly/BryantCommunitySurvey2025 Parents, check your email for the survey link!

TAKE FLIGHT EDUCATORS We’re proud to celebrate five more dedicated staff members who have successfully completed the rigorous Take Flight Training Program — a two-year journey of intensive coursework, practicum experience, and structured literacy instruction. Please join us in congratulating Robin Gilchrist (CES), Lameria Tripplett (BJHS), Lindsey Holloway (SPES), Susanna Crow (BHS), and Darnell Rancifer (BeMS & BMS) on this incredible achievement! This accomplishment required:
 📚 700+ clinical teaching hours
 🧠 10 demonstration lessons
 📝 Coursework, workshops, and in-depth assignments They are now eligible to sit for the ALTA Competency Exam to become Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT). We are #BryantProud of their commitment to our students and literacy excellence.

🎶🎺 Hey 5th Graders! It’s not too late to join our outstanding band program! Whether you’re into bold brass, smooth woodwinds, or epic percussion — there’s an instrument waiting just for you. 🎷🥁🎵

Positive Office Referrals!!! 🥳 We're so proud to recognize some outstanding Wildcats, who have earned Positive Office Referrals for showing exceptional character, respect, kindness, perseverance, and self-control! Keep shining, striving, and being amazing leaders. 💙👏 #timetoshine✨ #BeBryant💙

In their CKLA curriculum, Mrs. Chism’s class has been learning about plants! They read that a tree adds a new layer of wood each year and that this new layer that forms is called a growth ring. You can tell exactly how old a tree is by counting the rings. Recently some trees were cut down and removed from our playground, so they took the opportunity to go explore their growth rings on this beautiful day! 🪵🌳☀️😻 #lovelearngrowyogether #handsonlearning