Hurricane Creek Elementary School

Hello Parents, I hope you enjoyed some rest and relaxation with your family and friends over the break last week. I sure enjoyed mine. Here are a few things to note. You can view the video of Mrs. Vergason talking about these notes by going to our Facebook page @HurricaneCreekElementary. Kindergarten and 5th graders will have Cap and Gown pictures taken Friday, April 2. If you are the parents of a K or 5th grade student, you should have received an email about the specifics on Tuesday. ACT Aspire testing begins next week for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. This is the time for our students to show-off their knowledge! All blended third through fifth graders will test next week on April 5-7. All virtual fifth graders will test April 8-9, our virtual fourth graders will test April 12-13, and our virtual third graders will test on April 14-15. You should have received an email the week before Spring Break with specific information. If you have questions, please call our office at 501-653-1012. It is very important your child arrive to school on time, get plenty of rest each night, and eat a healthy breakfast so they can perform to their highest ability on this test. Remember, all students have access to a free cafeteria breakfast all year. Our Focus word for the month of April is "No Put Downs." We want to show kindness everyday with words that build up our classmates and friends, rather than bring them down. Thank you for sharing your child with us each day. Hurricane Creek is a safe place, a place of respect, and a place where learning happens! Make it a great day, or not...the choice is yours. Jacqueline Vergason Principal, Hurricane Creek Elementary

Hello Parents of Kindergarten and 5th Grade Students, Cap and Gown pictures will be taken this Friday morning, April 2, in the gym at HCES. Due to new restrictions, Lifetouch will not use caps, so plan hairstyles accordingly. All gowns will be steamed between usage. If you have a virtual K or 5th grade student, your picture time will be 10:30-11:00. Lifetouch will leave at 11:00, so you must be on time in order to get a picture taken. You will drop off your child in the back parking lot where you did for NWEA testing. A teacher will walk them back to your car afterwards. It will only take 5-7 minutes, so we ask that you wait in your car during the photo shoot. NOTE: See the attached flyer to place an online order. The date is incorrect on this form, but everything else is correct. The correct date is April 2. Thank you, Jacqueline Vergason Principal, Hurricane Creek Elementary

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

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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.

Happy Spring! Here are a few reminders: --Today, March 17 - Reports cards go home. --Thursday, March 18 - Early out; HCES will release at 1:40 for Parent Teacher Conferences (2-7:30 via Zoom.) Your child’s teacher will message you with details. --Friday, March 19 is a Remote Learning Day - Attendance is based on the completion of the work assigned that day, so make sure your child gets theirs turned in. --Spring Break is March 22-26 ... Whoo-hoo! Enjoy time with your family over the break. We will come back rested and ready for the last quarter of school!

Pre-K registration is next week! If your child will be four (4) years of age on or before August 1 and lives in the Bryant School District, we would love to welcome him/her to our program. Registration checklist: bit.ly/PreKRegistration2021 Learn more: youtu.be/BsoxJMo4GD4

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

It's National School Breakfast Week! We want to thank our Food Service teams across the district providing our students a healthy start each day with a school breakfast. #NSBW21

Registration Extended: Bryant's Food Service Department is providing FREE meals for children under the age of 18 during Spring Break. Parents may pick up the meals on Friday, March 19 (a scheduled Remote Learning Day) from 11am to 1pm. Food will be provided for (5) breakfast and (5) lunch meals. In order to plan effectively, we ask that you complete the form if you plan to pick up meals. Parents may pick up meals for all children/students at one location. Sign up here >>> forms.gle/MEGepM1Eb4GV8jG57.

We are so excited to welcome you and your child to Bryant Schools! If your child will be five (5) years of age on or before August 1 and lives in the Bryant School District, he/she is ready to be a Hornet!  ONLINE Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-22 school year is now open. Click here ⇉ bit.ly/KRegistration2021

REGISTRATION DEADLINE TODAY. Secure your spot at bit.ly/BPSJobFair21! Are you a certified teacher (K-12), Special Education teacher, or bus driver interested in being part of Bryant Public Schools? Join our Virtual Job Fair on Tuesday, March 9 from 5-8pm. Visit with school administrators using your computer or mobile phone. Additional info is available at bryantschools.org/page/job-fair.

Please visit one of the links below to view the Late Winter 2021 edition of our district newsletter, Success Happens Here: English: https://5il.co/q531 Spanish: https://5il.co/q530

Interested in Virtual Learning for Your Secondary Student? Application Deadline Today. Buzz Academy is the full-time virtual learning option for grades 6-12 in the 2021-22 school year. Buzz Academy will be the ONLY remote learning option available to secondary students in Bryant Public Schools. Even if you are still weighing options for next school year, we encourage you to submit an application. The application window closes today (March 1). Additional information is available in the Buzz Academy Guide: https://5il.co/p6cp | En español: https://5il.co/p6co Applications are online at bit.ly/BuzzAcademy.

This week's Celebrity Staff spotlight is on our terrific Third Grade Teachers!! Mrs. Hill Mrs. Hill lives by her favorite quote, "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller. The love she has for her students has been evident in the classroom for the past 22 years. Besides her student Mrs. Hill loves her family and her dogs with her whole heart. HCE is blessed to have Mrs. Hill as part of our team. Mrs. Trickey When Mrs. Trickey was young she LOVED to play teacher. Her parents even enclosed the garage attic space so that she could make her very own classroom. Mrs. Trickey has taught for 30 years. Mrs. Trickey and her husband (Mark) have four children and six precious grandchildren. Mrs. Trickey not only loves her students but her classroom is one of respect and grace. Mrs. Finley HCE was lucky to add Mrs. Finley to our third grade team this year. Mrs. Finley accepted the challenge of being our virtual third grade teacher. She makes this challenging task look easy by capturing her students hearts and keeping them engaged through creative instruction. Mrs. Finley LOVES her family and all things Disney! Mrs. Penfield Mrs. Penfield's favorite quote is "If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life." This quote is so true in Mrs. Penfield's life. She has loved all three years she has been in the classroom. Mrs. Penfield and her husband just welcomed a perfect baby girl to their family, a little over two month ago.

Just three more days to register for our Virtual Job Fair! Secure your spot at bit.ly/BPSJobFair21 by March 3. Are you a certified teacher (K-12), Special Education teacher, or bus driver interested in being part of Bryant Public Schools? Join our Virtual Job Fair on Tuesday, March 9 from 5-8pm. Visit with school administrators using your computer or mobile phone. Additional info is available at bryantschools.org/page/job-fair.

Public Schools Week celebrates the wide range of educators and school professionals who provide opportunities for every student, both directly and indirectly, including teachers, principals, school counselors, school nurses, school board members, coaches, bus drivers, administrators, therapists, and other workers (tech, bookkeeping, secretarial, security, maintenance and custodial). Our team has worked hard this year to keep our schools open and provide students with quality instruction. We are proud of the Bryant Public School staff for the dedication and resiliency they have shown. #PublicSchoolProud