The lockdown at Collegeville Elementary has been lifted and the school given the all clear. Parents who need to check out students may now come to the school.
Students and staff were not in danger during the lockdown period. With safety our first priority, the lockdown was a precautionary measure only due to police activity in the area.
Collegeville Elementary is currently on lockdown due to an armed robbery at a nearby business. Students and staff will remain locked inside the building until they receive the all clear.
There is a precautionary measure only. Students are not in danger.
Do not come to the school. Visitors will not be permitted inside the building and parents may not check out students at this time.
An update will be sent as soon as we have additional information.
November 2-6
Happy Sunday from Mrs. Edwards, your Principal at Collegeville! I am both thrilled and astonished that I am sharing announcements for the first week in November! Thrilled because we have been able to have face to face school for over 2 months, and astonished that November is already here!
We are ever diligent to make sure we can keep our students safe and happy at school and appreciate your ongoing support.
With that in mind, my first reminders are just to make sure your child has a clean mask and water bottle every day. We have purchased extra water and masks, as has our fabulous PTO, but if you will kindly remember these two items as part of your daily come-to-school routine, it helps tremendously.
I also want to remind you that the district has established a policy for not accepting any items dropped off at school. This includes lunch boxes, coats, backpacks, or water bottles. If students forget their lunchbox, I promise they won’t go hungry! We will get them a lunch tray and rock on. The fewer folks we have in and out of our building, and the less handling of items, the safer our school will be.
Since it is turning colder, I’d also like to ask you to please send a coat with your child every day. We are adamant about trying to go outside as often as we can, especially in these days of Covid so students have opportunities to remove their masks. Even in extremely cold temperatures, research indicates that fresh air for short periods of time with proper warm attire is actually BETTER at eliminating common germs. Germs incubate in warmer temperatures, not cold.
As always, help us keep items with their owner by labeling your child’s coat, hats, gloves, etc. with his or her NAME.
I hope you remembered to set your clocks back one hour last night so you won’t be sitting here an hour early tomorrow morning! Be sure you check out the Video from our Book Character Parade on Friday! We had SO much fun! Have a great week!
Visit one of the links to view the fall edition of our district newsletter, Success Happens Here: bit.ly/35FMRUG
bit.ly/3kERHYL en español
While we encouraged families to apply by October 15 to receive additional funding for the district, Free and Reduced meal applications are accepted all year. Families may apply at any time to receive additional benefits offered with meal status. Apply online at bit.ly/MealAccounts or pick up an application at any school.
FREE MEALS are available to all students through the end of the school year.
While we encouraged families to apply by October 15 to received additional funding for the district, Free and Reduced meal applications are accepted all year. Families may apply at any time to receive additional benefits offered with meal status. Apply online or pick up an application at any school office.
FREE MEALS are available to all students through the end of the school year.
Bryant Public Schools is experiencing issues with phones and internet. At this time we are not able to receive phone calls or emails. The Technology Department is working to resolve the problem as soon as possible.
Hello again from Mrs. Edwards, your principal at CES.
We are excited about getting to include some fun activities this week as we educate students about making healthy choices for our body during Red Ribbon Week. With our Pandemic protocols in place, we are looking forward to getting to bring back some of the fun things our students enjoy!
Our dress up days this week are posted on Facebook and sent home last week.
Monday-Don’t get Mixed Up with Drugs (Wear mismatched clothing)
Tuesday-Don’t let Drugs Put you to Sleep (Pajama day)
Wednesday-Put a Lid on Drugs (Wear a hat)
Thursday-Hornets Don’t Do Drugs (Wear Hornet Blue)
Friday is our Book Character Parade. Students may dress as their favorite book character and bring their book to share with their class. No scary costumes will be permitted. We are so excited to promote a love for literature by identifying with a book character.
We are ready to move forward into the second nine weeks by going strong!
Did you know it's #NationalSafeSchoolsWeek?
Bryant Schools is thankful to have Bryant Police School Resource Officers (SROs) at our secondary campuses and Commissioned School Security Officers (CSSOs) at our elementary campuses. Both groups of professionals work closely with our administrators in creating safe schools. Learn more about our initiative to have a security presence at each of our schools: bryantschools.org/page/school-safety-team
Collegeville principal Tami Edwards brings her passion for education to her role as school leader. “I simply love my students and being able to encourage them to be the best they can be! I am passionate about kids and know that education is their ticket to a better life. I also love being able to support teachers so they can make a difference in the lives of our students.”
Thank you to our entire Nursing Department, the Saline County Health Unit, and all the volunteers who helped keep our Hornets healthy through the flu clinics this year. #HealthyHornets
Parents and community members, we invite you to view our Annual Report to the Public, which provides an overview of the progress made during the 2019-20 school year. It was a great year of Creating Opportunities for Success, which we could not do without your support.
Link ➟➟➟ bryantschools.org/page/annual-report
Bryant Schools is providing an opportunity for parents to change their student's instructional option (blended or virtual) beginning second semester (January 2021).
In order to effectively plan schedules for student classes, we are asking parents to submit a form for EACH student (K-12) even if you plan to continue your current learning environment. PreK parents should not complete this form since PreK is only offered onsite.
We will use your selection to place your elementary student in an onsite/virtual classroom or develop your secondary student's schedule for the second semester (January 2021) of the school year.
Information on both blended and virtual learning is available on our website: bit.ly/2StNz1c.
If you have questions, please email your building principal.
THE FORM WILL CLOSE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020 at 11:59pm.
Instructional Option for Second Semester: bit.ly/3lQ6iR1
Instructional Option for Second Semester (en español): bit.ly/2SZW04G
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. #LearntheFacts
Dyslexia has nothing to do with vision OR intelligence. It is a language-processing disorder and is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities. It can affect reading, writing, spelling, and speaking.
For more information on Bryant’s Dyslexia intervention services, visit bryantschools.org/page/dyslexia.
The Bryant School District will present the Annual Report to the Public during the regular monthly board meeting on Thursday, October 15 at 6pm. The meeting will be held in the Bryant High School Multi-Purpose Room (Building 10).
The report, presented in video format, provides an overview of the progress made during the 2019-20 school year and includes district policies, programs and goals.
This agenda item will provide the opportunity for parents and other members of the community to ask questions and make suggestions concerning school policies, programs and goals.
Parents and other members of the community are invited to attend. Social distancing will be practiced; masks required.
With free meals for all students through the end of the school year, why complete a free and reduced lunch application? Families who qualify receive extra benefits! Submit your application by THURSDAY, OCT 15. Apply at bit.ly/MealAccounts.
ALL students will be dismissed early on Thursday, October 22.
Elementary schools will hold virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences from 2:00-7:30pm. Conferences will be scheduled using Zoom or phone calls. Teachers will contact parents to set up a conference time.
Happy Sunday from your Collegeville Principal, Mrs. Edwards! It’s been another beautiful weekend with a gorgeous forecast ahead!
Remember that onsite school pictures are TOMORROW, Monday, October 12th. ALL students will have their pictures taken, even if you are not ordering. These pictures are the ones used for the yearbook. Parents may order online at mylifetouch.com using the code EVTJZBPP4.
Also starting tomorrow is our VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR! Just in time to prepare for our upcoming Character Book Parade, our Virtual Book Fair opens tomorrow and runs until October 25th. Mrs. Bodden has sent flyers home with the following information:
All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more.
You’ll love the NEW option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping features:
· Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs
· All orders ship direct to home
· FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
· All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards
Visit our Book Fair Homepage and click “Shop Now” to get started:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/collegevilleelementaryschool1
Thank you in advance for supporting our school, even during a time when we can’t have an onsite Book Fair!
We are also excited to tell you that we WILL be having our annual Book Character Parade on Friday, October 30th. Information has also been posted on Facebook and sent home. If the weather permits, we have a plan to parade outside so we can socially distance. If not, we will be parading virtually. Our kids love this educational opportunity and we look forward to promoting a love for reading!
Rules:
Costumes MUST be a book character
No scary costumes
Students will “be” their book character all day, so carefully choose something “wearable” all day.
Costumes should be homemade. If possible, use items found around the house. You do NOT have to buy or make an elaborate costume.
Students MUST have a book to carry during the parade that includes their character.
In accordance with Arkansas State Law, public schools are only allowed two school “parties” per year. Our district has established those parties for Christmas and Valentine’s Day only. Therefore, CES will NOT be having Halloween Parties. However, teachers may contact you about how they will provide snacks for our “Fall Treat Day” on Oct. 3o.
Be planning ahead for Early Dismissal on Thursday, October 22 and elementary Parent Teacher Conferences from 2:00-7:30 that day. School will dismiss at 1:50, and students must be picked up by 2:20. Conferences will be via Zoom or phone conference. Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, Oct. 21 to prepare for your conference along with NWEA student reports. Teachers will be reaching out at the end of this week to begin scheduling your preferred Virtual Conference time.
Friday, Oct. 23rd is a scheduled Remote Learning Day. Students will not attend school on that day but will have assignments to complete remotely. Teachers will send out an available Zoom time that afternoon to answer questions or provide assistance with assignments. Teachers will be attending required professional development for the remaining portion of that day.
October 23rd is also picture day for VIRTUAL students at the Bryant High School Auditorium.
As we begin another week, I can’t emphasize enough how much your support means to us. I am so proud for how you’ve helped us to do “all the things” to keep our students safe. We continue to emphasize wearing masks, staying socially distanced, and washing our hands. I am thankful for every day we get to remain onsite. Both our virtual teachers and our blended teachers are working hard to ensure your child gets the very best education possible. With so much “extra” added to their plates, we are especially grateful for the support and encouragement you are providing. We simply couldn’t do it without you and hope you know how much we love your babies and work to make sure CES is a safe and happy place to learn. Have a lovely week!
Want a flexible job that fits your child's school schedule? Consider becoming a substitute!
Check out the fabulous services provided by our Bryant Hornet Health Clinic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbFzrOcMUg