Salem Elementary School

Summer Athletic Camps The Bryant Athletic Department is offering numerous Hornet youth athletic camps this summer. Students have the chance to develop athletic skills, build character, and have fun. Sign up TODAY! 🏀 Little Hornets Basketball Camp (May 27-29) 🏐Bryant Little’s Volleyball Camp (June 2-5) 🩰Mini Dance Camp (July 9-12) 🔗 bryantschools.org/page/summercamps25 Additional camps will be added, so check back!

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools publishes a School Board Recap to provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings. Links to this month's meeting recap: English: https://5il.co/3dv83 Spanish: https://5il.co/3dv82

‼️Community Members, We Want to Hear From You‼️ Please TAKE 5 minutes to respond to our annual Strategic Plan Survey. Survey closes Friday, April 11. Community members: Click Here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://bit.ly/BryantCommunitySurvey2025 Parents, check your email for the survey link!

🎶🎺 Hey 5th Graders! It’s not too late to join our outstanding band program! Whether you’re into bold brass, smooth woodwinds, or epic percussion — there’s an instrument waiting just for you. 🎷🥁🎵

The following bus routes and stops have been modified for Tuesday, April 8: ROUTE 1, ROUTE 5, ROUTE 21 and ROUTE 78. Visit bryantschools.org for details.

Each spring, we ask our parents and community members to complete a yearly survey, which provides data to help us track progress in meeting our Strategic Plan goals. Parents, check your email for a link to your survey. We would love to hear from our community members. We sincerely value your input and would appreciate your feedback. We use the information to guide decisions so we can continue to provide the very best education for our Bryant students. Click here ⇒ https://bit.ly/BryantCommunitySurvey2025

Bryant Schools will be in session on Monday, April 7. Some bus routes and stops have been modified to ensure the safety of our students. ROUTES IMPACTED: ROUTE 1, ROUTE 21 and ROUTE 78. Visit bryantschools.org for details.

Our monthly district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parents and community members. Please visit one of the links below for the April 2025 edition: English: https://5il.co/3cbjz Spanish: https://5il.co/3cbjy

After reviewing the most up to date forecast from the National Weather Service and looking at the forecast for severe weather, Bryant Public Schools will dismiss school early on Wednesday, April 2. We will follow the same early dismissal schedule used for parent-teacher conferences. All after school student activities and practices are canceled. Visit bryantschools.org for more details. Our district spans 350 square miles, and some bus routes lack safe shelter options in extreme weather. Administrators have carefully considered these factors, and out of an abundance of caution, early dismissal will help ensure that students arrive home safely and that bus drivers can return should conditions worsen. In the event that severe weather arrives earlier than the prediction of the recent forecast, students and staff will shelter in place until it is deemed safe to dismiss them. Student and staff safety will always come first. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we make safety the top priority for students and staff in making these difficult decisions.

During the month of April, Bryant Schools is participating in the 2025 THV11 Summer Cereal Drive to benefit the Arkansas Foodbank. Donations will be accepted at any Bryant School. The following items will count toward each school’s total: cereal (17 oz. and larger), granola bars, cereal bars, instant oatmeal, and toaster pastries.  Items will be sent to local food pantries to feed hungry children and families in our community.

Join us in honoring our brave military families and their incredible children this April as we celebrate Month of the Military Child at Bryant Schools! On Friday, April 11, wear purple to demonstrate the deep respect and gratitude for the resilience and sacrifices of military families. Let's send a powerful message of appreciation to those who serve and protect our freedom.

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools publishes a School Board Recap to provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings. Links to the March 2025 meeting recap: English: https://5il.co/3b16x Spanish: https://5il.co/3b16w

Bryant Public Schools is excited to welcome Morgan Huggins as the incoming Assistant Principal of Salem Elementary, beginning July 1. A graduate of Malvern High School, Mrs. Huggins earned her BSE in Early Childhood Education and MSE in Educational Leadership from Henderson State University. She began her teaching career in Crossett, then returned to her hometown, where she has spent the past eight years in the Malvern School District. Her experience spans both elementary and secondary education, having taught 4th grade, 1st grade, and most recently serving as a Special Education Inclusion Teacher at Malvern High School. Mrs. Huggins and her husband, Bradley, have been married for nearly eight years. They have two children—Hattie, almost 3, and Harris, who will start kindergarten at Salem Elementary this fall. She is eager to join the Salem Tigers and become part of the Bryant Hornet family!

FREE BREAKFAST TUESDAY 🥚🥞🧇 Join us in cracking the case on why school breakfast is the key to student success! We’re celebrating National School Breakfast Week March 3-7. All students will enjoy FREE BREAKFAST on Tuesday, March 4. Learn more at bryantschools.org.

📣 Kindergarten Registration Starts Tomorrow 💙💙 Start your educational journey as a Hornet! Online kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year begins Tuesday, March 4. What documents do you need? All the details are posted at bryantschools.org/kindergarten.

Our monthly district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parents. Please visit one of the links below for the March 2025 edition: English: https://5il.co/3980g Spanish: https://5il.co/3980h

JOB FAIR TOMORROW! Don’t miss your opportunity to connect and network with administrators and program directors. We’re hiring for current support positions as well as teachers for next school year. Whether you are a new educator or a seasoned professional, we would love to meet you.

Join us in cracking the case on why school breakfast is the key to student success! We’re celebrating National School Breakfast Week March 3-7. All students will enjoy FREE BREAKFAST on Tuesday, March 4. Learn more at bryantschools.org.

Bryant Public Schools publishes a School Board Recap to provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at monthly school board meetings. Links to the February 2025 meeting recap: English: https://5il.co/38fka Spanish: https://5il.co/38fkb

New Principal Named for Salem Elementary The Bryant School Board has named Leslie Smith as the next principal of Salem Elementary School. She will officially begin her new role on July 1. Mrs. Smith is a dedicated educator and leader within the Bryant School District. Since 2022, she has served as Assistant Principal at Parkway Elementary. Before that, she spent nine years teaching at Springhill Elementary and an additional 13 years in the Sheridan School District. She holds a Master’s in Education from UALR (2019), an ESL certification (2014), and achieved the prestigious National Board Certification in 2010. She is eager to continue making a positive impact in the district and is excited to join the Salem Elementary family. Welcome to Salem, Mrs. Smith!