Welcome Back

Blue and gold letters that ready Happy New School year!

HAPPY 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR

We are excited to have students back in our classrooms and hallways filling them with energy and enthusiasm for learning. We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school. We know that a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education.

Middle school children go through tremendous changes physically, socially and emotionally. They are most successful in a structured and challenging environment. Although they seek independence, they need the adults in their lives to support them and provide this clear and consistent structure. There are multiple ways you can support your child through these exciting times:

  • Register and regularly check Parent Connect
  • Sign up your child’s teacher classroom blog and the Bryant School Blog
  • Make sure that your child completes their homework every night and reads for 20 minutes five nights/week
  • Monitor your child’s activities and friends
  • Take your child’s cell phone and/or internet device from them at bedtime
  • Get involved in the Bryant School community:  join the PTSA, volunteer at the school, etc.

SCHOOL HOURS (8:00 a.m. – 2:55 p.m.)

  • Full Day:  First bell at 7:50 a.m.  Tardy bell is 8:00 a.m.  School ends at 2:55 p.m.
  • Late Start Day:   First bell at 8:50 a.m.  Tardy bell is 9:00 a.m.  School ends at 2:55 p.m.
  • Half Day:  First bell at 7:50 a.m. Tardy bell is 8:00 a.m.  School ends at 11:05 a.m.

SCHEDULE PICK-UP 

Schedules can be picked up at the school on Thursday, August 23rd, according to a students grade for the coming school year.  Please, time your arrival to the grade schedule listed below.  You will not be allowed to enter any earlier.  All students and parents are to enter the building through the front doors  (Vernon Street entrance).

There will be four stations set up and each station will be set up alphabetically.  Each station will require the following documents:

  • All fines, fees, lost book charges and rental books must be turned in before you receive your schedule.
  • All 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students must have an emergency card available and must be completely filled out and signed by a parent. Please note that if you have moved anytime during the summer, please update your address with the school office for what documents are necessary for your residency.
  • All incoming 6th-grade students and all new incoming 7th and 8th-grade students must turn in their green health appraisals. Please be advised, Athletic physicals also known as sports physicals are different than the health appraisal and those physicals should be turned in to the appropriate coach.

August 23 Schedule pick-up based on first initial of last name:

7th Grade (A-J) 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.  (K-Z) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
8th Grade (A-J) 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (K-Z) 11:30 -12:30 p.m.
6th Grade (A-J) 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (K-Z) 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

  • The first day of school is Monday, August 27.  Students will be dismissed at 11:05 a.m.
  • There will be no school  August 31 – September 3
  • Open House is scheduled on Wednesday, September 12 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • September 14 will be a half day.  Students will be dismissed at 11:05 a.m.
  • Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18.
  • September 19 will be our first late start.  Students will begin school at 8:50 a.m.

Please continue to check out the Bryant website for more information about upcoming school events:  http://bryant.dearbornschools.org/ or by clicking here.

Welcome Back Packet

Suggested Supply Lists for grades 6-8

 

 

Schedule Pick up Volunteers Needed! Sign Up in the Link Below!

The PTA has always assisted with the distribution of student schedules.  This year, schedules will be made available for students on Thursday, August 23rd.  Several parent volunteers are needed to help with schedule pick-up.  Please use the link below to sign-up.  Each slot is for 1 hour increments – although, you can do more if you’d like!  Any help would be greatly appreciated  Thank you!

Parent Volunteers Needed for Schedule Pick Up on Thursday, 8/23/18

This message if from the Bryant PTA:

Schedule Pick-Up is Thursday August 23rd. It is VERY important that you come during your assigned time slot. Each student will need the proper forms completed in order to pick-up their schedule. NO EXCEPTIONS! Please see the attached letter for your pick-up time and which documents your student is required to bring. A Sign-up Genius will be out shortly for volunteers needed during Schedule Pick-up.

Please contact the school office at (313) 827-2900, if you have any questions regarding schedule pick-up and the start of the school year.  Building adminsitrators and office secretaries report back to work on Monday, August 13th and will be available to assist you at that time.

Volunteers and Donations Needed for Bryant Bathroom Update!

Volunteers and Donations Needed!

Monday August 20th at 10:30am

The student council along with the PTA will be completing much needed bathroom makeovers for the boys’ and girls’ bathrooms located outside of the auditorium. Together we are replacing mirrors, shelving, hardware, and installing new hand dryers and air fresheners. The student council has designed some fun themes for each bathroom.

We already have a parent building the 2 shelving units.

We need a few parent volunteers to help out with painting. We also need the following items:
-paint rollers
-paint trays
-paint brushes (various sizes included artist type brushes for detailed work)
-painters tape
-disposable plastic tarps

If you are able to volunteer your time or would like to donate any of the above items, please let the PTA know (bryantmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com) – Thank you!!!

Summer Learning: Math and Literacy

Dear Parent/Guardian,

According to Johns Hopkins University, the effects of summer learning loss can result in nearly a three-month loss in grade-level equivalency in math and a two-month loss in grade-level equivalency in reading.  In order to close the summer learning loss gap in reading and math, middle school students will be expected to complete Summer Learning before they return in the fall. Teachers will grade the completed summer work when school opens in August.  Below are the expectations for math and literacy.  Thank you so much for supporting your child’s development through summer learning.

Math:

  • Complete 60 minutes of Khan Academy a week (Practice only, videos will not count), based on their NWEA level.
  • Students need to access Khan through Clever from the Dearborn Schools Student page.

             DO NOT LOG IN FROM THE STUDENT’S PERSONAL  ACCOUNT

 

Below is the grade breakdown by minutes for Math.

480+ minutes    A  

384 – 479           B

336 – 383           C

288 – 335           D

Literacy:

  • Read 3-5 books from your building’s recommended reading list.  Please check the Bryant School blog for recommended book lists and rubrics for the Book Talk presentations that will be shared in the fall.
  • Be prepared to present a Book Talk in September when you return to school.
  • Book Talk rubric

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