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Bryant Public Schools is offering another opportunity for students to be vaccinated prior to the start of school. We have partnered with Bryant Family Pharmacy to host a voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Bryant students who are 12 years of age and older tomorrow (Wednesday, July 21) from 4:30-7:30pm at Bryant Junior High School Main Gym, 301 Hill Farm Road.
Details here →→→ https://www.bryantschools.org/page/covidvaccine
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Beginning July 6, Sullivan Drive (located on the main campus) will be closed for repaving. The project is expected to take two weeks to complete. Please use alternate routes to access the main campus (BHS, BMS, BES, Administration & Business offices, athletic venues).
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The summer slide is a decline in reading ability and other academic skills that can occur over the summer months when school is not in session. To help students and families, Bryant Schools is providing resources to keep those skills sharp.
Family Guides for Literacy and Math ( K-5th grade)
https://www.bryantschools.org/browse/214316
Arkansas PBS Rise and Shine
https://5il.co/t2r3
Saline County Library Summer Reading
https://www.salinecountylibrary.org
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Food distribution TODAY (Monday, June 21) 11am-1pm, behind Bryant Elementary. Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals in the Bryant School District to qualify to receive food boxes.
Register at https://bit.ly/3eOtlK9.
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The Bryant School Board was pleased to recognize Rob Patrick for his 25 years of service as sports announcer and reporter for Bryant sports. Rob has touched the lives of many athletes, coaches, parents, and community members through his years telling our story. We wish you and your wife, Jan, the very best in your retirement. Your voice will be missed!
Join us in celebrating Rob's legacy: https://youtu.be/ucYiU0ilVbQ
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Bryant Public Schools, along with Bryant Family Pharmacy, hosted a voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for students 12-15 years of age and older on May 24 to administer the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
A clinic to administer the second Pfizer vaccine dose is scheduled for Tuesday, June 15 from 4:30-7:30pm in the Hornet Arena Auxiliary Gym. All students are encouraged to return to campus for their second dose. If you are not able to receive the second dose on June 15, please contact Bryant Family Pharmacy to schedule an appointment.
Signed COVID-19 Vaccination and FERPA Consents will be required for the 2nd shot. Please bring these completed forms and YOUR VACCINATION CARD to the clinic with you.
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Don’t wait … REGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN! 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. bit.ly/KRegistration2021
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Food distribution TODAY (Monday, June 7) 11am-1pm, behind Bryant Elementary. Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals in the Bryant School District to qualify to receive food boxes.
Register at https://bit.ly/3eOtlK9.
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The Summer Food Program begins TODAY! FREE breakfast and lunch to any child 18 years and younger. Children do not have to attend Bryant Schools to participate. No application or registration is needed. Just come hungry! Locations: bit.ly/SummerMeals21
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The Summer Food Program begins on Monday! FREE breakfast and lunch to any child 18 years and younger. Children do not have to attend Bryant Schools to participate. No application or registration is needed. Just come hungry! Locations below ⬇️
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Our Summer Food Program will begin next week, Monday, June 7 and will run throughout the summer at the locations listed below. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to any child 18 years and younger. Children do not have to attend Bryant Schools to participate. No application or registration is needed. Just come hungry!
A great big thank you to our Food Service Team for feeding the children of our community. You are greatly appreciated.
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Bryant Public Schools will host a food distribution TODAY (Wednesday, May 26), 4:00-5:00pm, behind Bryant Elementary.
Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals in the Bryant School District to qualify to receive food boxes.
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The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) will begin enrolling qualified households into their Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB) on May 12, 2021. This program helps qualified households with discounts on broadband service up to $50 per month. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer or tablet from a participating provider if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
Details available here ⇉ ⇉ ⇉ https://5il.co/sbjo and https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
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Bryant Public Schools will host a food distribution TODAY (Mon., May 3) 4-5pm, behind Bryant Elementary. Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals in the Bryant School District to qualify to receive food boxes. Register at https://bit.ly/3eOtlK9.
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Those who teach change the world over and over again. To all our Hornet educators, thank you for changing the world!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! #ThankATeacher
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Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7)! We are inviting students, parents, and community members to share their thanks with our staff members by using one of our electronic postcards.
Instructions and ePostcards are available on our website:
https://www.bryantschools.org/page/teacher-appreciation
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Survey Deadline TODAY (Friday, April 23)
We need your help! Bryant Public Schools is in year four of a comprehensive Strategic Plan focusing on four areas: social and emotional learning; teaching and learning; facilities and systems; and personnel.
Parent and community member feedback on how successful the district is at meeting these goals is necessary for school leaders to evaluate progress. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey.
Link: https://bit.ly/BPSClimateSurvey21
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REMINDER: Friday, April 23 has been changed to an onsite learning day. Students will attend school in person on this day.
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Our very own Brenda Chase was named School Nurse Administrator of the Year for the Arkansas School Nurses Association!
Bryant students, faculty and families are very fortunate to have Mrs. Chase leading the Nursing Department. We agree that she represents the very best in school nursing. The honor is well deserved. Congratulations, Mrs. Chase! #BryantProud
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We are so excited to share this new opportunity for learning … iPads for students in grades 6-12! #opp4success
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