Bear Buzz March 2024

Building a tradition of excellence one Bear at a time!

Mission Statement: Bryan High School, in partnership with students, families, and the community, provides a student-centered learning environment that cultivates character, fosters academic excellence, and embraces diversity to prepare students for post-secondary opportunity and career readiness.

Dear Bear Families,

With the arrival of spring, our school is buzzing with energy and achievements. As we enter the final quarter of the year, I want to share some important updates that will help our students finish strong.

NEW Cell Phone Expectations Update: Starting next year, we are taking steps to cultivate an environment where every student can focus and thrive. To support this, cell phones and personal electronic devices will be stored and out of sight during classroom time. Please discuss with your students how they can adapt to these changes for NEXT YEAR.

Finishing Strong:

· The 4th Quarter is a crucial time for everyone to buckle down and end on a high note.

· After-school tutoring is available Tuesdays and Thursdays until 5:15 PM in the library.

· Seniors, mark your calendars! Senior Saturdays will be held 4/20, 4/27, and 5/4 to provide you the opportunity to work one-one with core subject teachers from 9am-Noon in the library.

Looking Ahead:

· Registration for the upcoming year is complete, with students across all grade levels preparing for their next academic steps.

· Juniors, the ACT on April 9th is your time to shine—keep pushing with your prep!

· Freshman, Sophomores, and Seniors do not have school on April 9th.

· Please share your anonymous feedback about how we are doing at Bryan High by clicking here: Parent Voice Survey. We value your feedback and work to improve based on it.

Senior Check List:

April 9, Tuesday ACT, No school for Seniors

April 22, Monday Mid-Quarter Progress Checks

May 7-8, Tues & Wed All enrolled Seniors complete FINAL EXAMS

May 8, Wednesday Seniors’ Last Day of Classes

May 9, Thursday Honors Night 6:00-7:30 pm, Bryan High Auditorium

May 17, Friday CAP & GOWN DISTRIBUTION, 8:00-10:30 am

May 20, Monday GRADUATION REHEARSAL, 8:30 am

May 21, Tuesday GRADUATION 2:00 pm; Seniors report 12:30 pm (Tickets not required)

Thank you for supporting your Bryan High Bears. Let’s keep the momentum to make the rest of this school year the best yet!

Sincerely, Principal CK

#WeAreBryan

#ManyBearsOneBryan

Important Calendar Dates

April 9: Junior-only day, ACT

April 9: No School for grades 9, 10, and 12: ACT Junior-only day

April 12: No School, Teacher Planning Day

April 15: No School, Teacher Work Day

May 6-17: AP Exams at Bryan High School

May 8: Last Day for Seniors

Please see our BHS Website Calendar for other upcoming dates and events!

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Academies in Action: Education Academy

Extended Learning Opportunities Illuminate Lessons: In late January, Education Academy Teaching as a Profession Pathway juniors and seniors toured the Kiewit Luminarium to see education in other contexts and understand the educational components of the exhibits. They, of course, also managed to have a lot of fun! Thank you, Kiewit Luminarium for the opportunity to learn from you!

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Academies in Action: Education Academy

Future Teachers are Inspirational: In February, Education Academy students led Educators Rising Week to recognize those students taking their first steps toward choosing education as a career. Many students shared their why for choosing to be in Educators Rising, and their inspiring answers included wanting to impact students’ lives and making schools welcoming and safe places to be.

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Academies in Action: Edcation Academy

To Educators Rising Nationals We Go! In Early March, Fourteen members of Educators Rising attended the State Leadership Conference and Competition in Fremont, NE. Eight of our entries took first or second place and qualified those students for Nationals in Washington, D.C. this summer—way to go, Bears! We are proud of you and can’t wait to celebrate your achievements to come!