Springhill Elementary School

Bryant School-Based Mental Health invites all Pre-K through 5th-grade families to a special Family Night event: ✨ Featured Seminar: Raising Confident, Competent Children 🗓️ Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Parkway Elementary School Cafeteria 🔗 bryantschools.org We can’t wait to connect with you and help your family on the journey to raising confident, competent children! 💙

BUS UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 The ONLY bus route still being impacted by road conditions is Route 77 (Lake Norrell/W. Lawson Road Route). Parents should pick up students at Avilla Grocery today (Wednesday) at 4:10pm and drop off students at 6:45am on Thursday morning. We anticipate the route returning to normal on Thursday afternoon. All other routes will run as scheduled.

Due to road conditions, the following bus routes will have alternate pick up locations on Wednesday morning, January 15: ROUTE 77 - Lake Norrell/W. Lawson Road Route Students normally assigned to this entire route meet at Avilla Grocery at 6:45am. ROUTE 39 (DES) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Students meet at Southview/Skyline at 6:45am. ROUTES 107 (BMS), 106 (BJHS), 32 (BHS) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Students meet at Southview/Skyline at 6:55am. We will assess road conditions on these routes around noon on Wednesday. Please monitor email, text and social media for drop off locations and times in case roads do not improve throughout the day.

‼️ BUS DROP OFF CHANGES ‼️ In the interest of safety, we are making changes to the following bus routes/stops for the afternoon of Tuesday, January 14: ROUTE 71 - Blue Bird Sardis Bus Stop Parents should pick up students at the intersection of Blue Bird Sardis/N. Sardis at 4:15pm. ROUTE 77 - Lake Norrell/W. Lawson Road Route (SES, Secondary) Parents should pick up students at Avilla Grocery at 4:10pm. ROUTE 39 (DES) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Parents should pick up younger students at Southview/Skyline at 3:45. ROUTES 107 (BMS), 106 (BJHS), 32 (BHS) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Students will be dropped off Southview/Skyline at the following times: Route 106 (BJHS) - 3:30pm Route 107 (BMS) - 3:37pm Route 32 (BHS) - 3:50pm We will evaluate road conditions at 6pm today and message parents regarding any changes on Wednesday to these routes.

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Bryant Schools will be in session on Tuesday, January 14. Due to road conditions, some bus routes and stops have been modified to ensure the safety of our students. Many of our drivers have already contacted parents about minor changes to bus routes. Here are some additional changes which have not previously been communicated to parents: ROUTE 71 - Blue Bird Sardis Bus Stop Students normally assigned to this route meet at the intersection of Blue Bird Sardis/N. Sardis at 6:35am. ROUTE 77 - Lake Norrell/W. Lawson Road Route Students normally assigned to this entire route meet at Avilla Grocery at 6:45am. ROUTE 39 (DES) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Students meet at Southview/Skyline at 6:45am. ROUTES 107 (BMS), 106 (BJHS), 32 (BHS) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Students meet at Southview/Skyline at 6:55am. We anticipate the afternoon routes to run as normally scheduled. Please monitor email, text and social media for drop off locations and times in case roads do not improve throughout the day. We ask for your patience tomorrow morning as the changes may bring some delays. Our drivers will take all precautions to ensure the safety of our students. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning for another great day of learning!

Come dance with us! Bryant Varsity Dance is sponsoring a Mini Dance Clinic for K-5 students. Practice date is January 18; performance date is January 31.

⚠️ SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT⚠️ Our administrators have been assessing road conditions and bus routes across the district today. While the main roads are clear, many secondary roads remain hazardous. For the safety of our students and families, Bryant Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 13.

⚠️ SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT⚠️ Our administrators have been assessing road conditions and bus routes across the district today. While the main roads are clear, many secondary roads remain hazardous. For the safety of our students and families, Bryant Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 13.

⚠️ SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠️ The safety of our students, families, and staff is at the heart of every decision we make. Due to inclement weather and the potential for hazardous road conditions, Bryant Public Schools will be 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 on Friday, January 10. Stay warm, safe, and enjoy the snow! ❄️🌨️

STAY CONNECTED Didn’t receive the phone, text or email (or all three) we sent regarding early dismissal? It’s time to update your contact information, which is also used for Rooms, our parent teacher communication tool. Contact your child’s school TODAY so you don’t miss important messages.

We have been closely monitoring the weather forecast and its potential impact on our area. As of now, all Bryant schools will begin as scheduled on Thursday, January 9, but will DISMISS EARLY at 1:00PM. Activities and athletic events for the day are canceled. If weather or road conditions warrant and we need to dismiss earlier or close for the day, we will notify families as soon as possible. Please watch for updates through our usual communication channels.

Parents, please update your contact information TODAY to ensure we can reach you in case of schedule changes due to inclement weather. Contact your child’s school if your phone number, email, or emergency contact has changed. We’re monitoring the weather closely for potential impacts on Thursday and Friday. No decisions have been made yet, but we’ll notify you as soon as possible about any changes through all our communication channels: 📧 Email 📳 Phone calls and text messages 📱 Bryant Public Schools app 📣 Social media (Facebook & Instagram) 👩‍💻 Bryant website (bryantschools.org) 📺 Local tv stations

Weekly News From Mrs. Tazelaar's Desk. Click on the link: https://sites.google.com/bryantschools.org/fromthedeskofmrstazelaar/home

Weekly News From Mrs. Tazelaar's Desk. Click on the link: https://sites.google.com/bryantschools.org/fromthedeskofmrstazelaar/home

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools will publish 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 November 2024 meeting recap: English 🔗 https://5il.co/31nbg Spanish 🔗 https://5il.co/31nbc

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Parents, Our Bryant School-Based Mental Health program is offering opportunities for parent to learn more about online safety. The workshop will equip and empower you with the knowledge and resources to make a real difference in the lives of our students. We are also offering two parent information nights. One night will offer information specific to elementary parents, the other information for secondary parents. Keeping Kids Safe Online: Parent Information Nights Monday, November 18 at 6 PM – Parents of Grades 6-12 Tuesday, November 19 at 6 PM – Parents of Grades K-5 Location: Fine Arts Center at Bryant High School Note: Due to sensitive topics, these sessions are for adults only—children may not attend any of the two events.

‼️ Only Two More Days to Get Your Ticket! 🎟️🦃 Tickets for the annual Thanksgiving lunch are on sale through this Friday, November 15. Purchase at your child’s school for $5 per guest. We hope you will join us for this long-standing holiday tradition.

🍁 Springhill Family Fall Fest is THIS THURSDAY November 7th from 5:30-7:00pm! If you did not purchase tickets before hand you can purchase your ticket ($10 per family) and sign your waiver at the gate Thursday. 🥫And don’t forget we are collecting food this week! K-2 can drop off food in the cafeteria and 3-5 can drop off food in the gym. 🧡 Join us for a fun night with your family and SPES family on Thursday!