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🎧 New Podcast Episode 🎧 Season 2 Episode 1 of the Hornet Hour Podcast is now live! Join Dr. Alex Berry as he visits with individuals in the district to provide information about Bryant Public Schools. Dr. Karen Walters, recently named 2024 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year, provides information about the upcoming school year. Dr. Berry talks with Brittany Rothwell, Hornet Health Coordinator, and Michele Lewis, Director of Student Services & Federal Programs, about the various support programs in the district. bryantschools.org/podcast

Hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend! Please take some time to read this week's Eagle's Call by Mrs. Tazelaar. Linked below. https://sites.google.com/bryantschools.org/fromthedeskofmrstazelaar/home

Calling all Grandparents! Don't forget to join us for Bingo for Books on Tuesday!

The Hornet Health Clinic is a full service medical clinic located on the district's main campus which partners with ARcare to provide students with primary, preventative, and convenient healthcare. Join us for an open house and ribbon cutting on September 8 to celebrate the new facility and new provider. Tour the clinic and meet the people committed to keeping our Hornets healthy. Drop by before the big Friday night game against Parkview Magnet.

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Karen Walters for being recognized as the 2024 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year! Dr. Mike Hernandez, Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA), presented her with the award on September 5. Dr. Walters is an exceptional leader who is extremely deserving of this honor. Join us in celebrating her achievement! #BryantProud

Families must submit a new meal application each school year. The online application only takes a few minutes and is the fastest, easiest way to get approved. Paper applications may also be picked up and returned to any school office or cafeteria. Apply at bryantschools.org/page/food-service.

The Hornet Health Clinic is a full service medical clinic located on the district's main campus. The Hornet Health Clinic partners with ARcare to provide students with primary, preventative, and convenient healthcare. We invite you to attend the open house and ribbon cutting on September 8 to celebrate the new facility and new provider. Tour the clinic and meet the people committed to keeping our Hornets healthy. Drop by before the big Friday night game against Parkview Magnet.

Hello Parents - We want to thank you for being the best parents in Saline County! Our students have showed true leadership skills this week by demonstrating Habit 1: Be Proactive. Students were prepared for the hot weather by bring water bottles to stay hydrated and wearing appropriate clothes to stay cool. I am so proud of them! Please check out this weeks updates and shoutouts From the Desk of Mrs. Tazelaar at the link below. https://sites.google.com/bryantschools.org/fromthedeskofmrstazelaar/home

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools will post a School Board Recap. We hope this short summary will provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings.
 Links to the August 2023 meeting recap: English: https://5il.co/22m2f Spanish: https://5il.co/22m29

What better way to start Salt Bowl Saturday than with the Pee Wee Cheer Clinic hosted by the Bryant Hornet Cheer Team? Bring your little cheerleader to learn from the best in Bryant! The cheer clinic will be held at Hornet Arena on Saturday, August 26 from 8-10am. The clinic is open to all K-5th grade students in the Bryant School District. Use the link below to sign up and purchase your ticket to the cheer clinic. All fields must be filled out in order to purchase tickets for the clinic. Register for Cheer Clinic (Cost is $30 plus fees) https://bryant-athletics.ticketleap.com/bryant-pee-wee-cheer-clinic/ Students will learn two cheers and one dance that will be performed on Friday, September 8 at Hornet Stadium. Parents/Guardians must purchase a ticket to enter the game on September 8 to watch the performance. Pee Wee cheerleaders must be supervised by an adult at all times on Friday, September 8. For more information please email kscarlett@bryantschools.org. Directions to Hornet Arena: https://bit.ly/47Fz8fC

Bryant is partnering with Arkansas Foodbank to offer food boxes to low-income families with children in the district. Families must have at least one child approved for Free & Reduced meals. Register for one or all three pickups at https://bit.ly/FoodBox2023.

Have you downloaded the Bryant Public Schools app? Email notifications have been sent to parents (PreK, Grades 1-12) to create your Rooms account. Need help? Visit bryantschools.org/page/rooms. Rooms is a new platform for both our teachers and parents. If you do not see all of your student's information on the app, please know we may still be working on some of the content and data.

The Bryant Public Schools mobile app is the go-to place for district and school events, news, announcements, HAC, staff directory, and menus. A new feature called Rooms will provide two-way communication with your child's teacher or coach. Rooms replaces the apps used across the district to one communication channel .. our app. Parents will receive an invitation to begin using this feature on Friday, August 11. Kindergarten parents will receive an email on Thursday, August 17 to complete their sign up.

All district and school offices will be closed until 1pm on Wednesday, August 9 while faculty and staff attend professional development.

Bryant Public Schools is partnering with Arkansas Foodbank to offer food boxes to low-income families with children in the district. Families must have at least one child approved for Free & Reduced meals. Register at https://bit.ly/FoodBox2023.

Bus routes and bus stop times are now available in infoFinder i. Locate infoFinder i through the Bryant Public Schools app or at bryantschools.org/page/transportation. Select Bus Routes. Please call the Transportation Office at 653-5150 for assistance or additional information.

Parents, check this off your back to school list! The Saline County Health Unit will have an immunization-only clinic on Wednesday, August 9, 8am – 5pm, by appointment only. Call 501-303-5650 to schedule. For more information visit bryantschools.org/page/immunizations.

Beginning at 12:01 am on Sat., Aug 5 and ending at 11:59 pm on Sun., Aug 6, the sales tax holiday will allow shoppers to buy certain electronic devices, school supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials, and clothing free of state and local sales or use tax.

Check out the Back to School Hub for all the information you need for a great start to the new school year! Schedule Pick Up/Open Houses 🗓 School Start and Dismissal Times ⏰ Meal Applications 🥗 Supplies ✏️ Kindergarten Schedule 📚 Visit bryantschools.org/back-to-school-hub.

Bryant Public Schools is partnering with Arkansas Foodbank to offer food boxes to low-income families with children in the district. Families must have at least one child approved for Free & Reduced meals. Register at https://bit.ly/FoodBox2023.