Bryant Junior High School

With COVID-19 still a real threat, we need to remain diligent in reporting positive cases to our district Point of Contact (POC), even when school is closed. Our POC phone line will reopen on Sunday, November 29, from 2-8pm for those who have had a positive COVID-19 test or have been designated as a close contact over the break. These individuals will not be able to attend school until their isolation or quarantine period is over. The number is 501-414-6647. We continue to rely on cooperation from families in reporting positive cases and identifying close contacts. The better we are with our prevention strategies, the longer we will be able to keep schools open and have children attend school in-person.

Food Box Distribution: Tuesday, November 24, 10:00-11:00am, behind Bryant Elementary. Due to the overwhelming response for food boxes, we may run out of boxes with chicken. If so, the chicken and dressing will be replaced with chili and cornbread.

Bryant Public Schools is partnering with Arkansas Foodbank’s Emergency School Pantry Program to provide food boxes to low-income families with children in the Bryant School District. Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals in the Bryant School District to qualify to receive food boxes. The first distribution day will be Thursday, November 19 from 4:30-5:30pm behind Bryant Elementary. Signs will be posted to direct families to the drive through location. The next food distribution date is Tuesday, November 24, 10:00-11:00am at the same location.

With the two schools moving to Remote Learning on Friday, the Food Service Department is preparing shelf stable meals for Bryant High School and Bryant Junior High students to pick up. Two meals will be provided: breakfast and lunch. Stop by the cafeteria on Thursday.

Today, we honor our Veterans. Please enjoy a video from the Bryant Junior High Men's Choir. https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Fp7IAYZjxhII44wY5GXXQVbkWDQzpp6/view?usp=sharing

Thank you to all our military personnel—past and present—for the sacrifices you have made for our freedom.

JH Football this Tuesday night (Nov 3) at Hornet Stadium: Bryant 8 White vs. Benton 8 and Bryant 9 vs. Benton 9.  The 8th grade game begins at 5:30pm followed by 9th grade game.  Tickets will be sold at the gate for $5. NO DISTRICT PASSES will be accepted for admittance. 

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.

BHS and BJHS students riding Bus 18 will now be assigned to Bus 52 for the morning and afternoon routes. Bus 52 will begin picking up students 20-25 minutes LATER than normal in the mornings at the same designated bus stops. The change will not affect the afternoon route.

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

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.