September 30th

Dear Bryan Middle Families,

We appreciate your ongoing support and dedication to your child’s education. Our teachers and staff are working hard in the classrooms to provide the best learning environment for all students. As we strive to foster success, we also want to share a valuable resource that can help you stay connected and informed at home—Common Sense Media.

We encourage all parents to visit commonsensemedia.org for trustworthy reviews and recommendations on apps, games, movies, TV shows, and more. It’s a great resource for helping you guide your children through the ever-changing world of technology and media.

Water Only Policy

As a reminder, we ask that students bring only water as a beverage to school. This helps promote a healthy learning environment and prevents spills or sticky messes in classrooms. Your support in encouraging your child to follow this policy is greatly appreciated!

Important Dates

Please mark your calendars for the following important dates:

• No School:

• October 4

• October 17 & 18

• November 5

• The week of November 25 (Fall Break)

• Two-Hour Late Starts:

• October 29

We also look forward to seeing you at our Student-Led Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 17 from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Feel free to stop by any time during those hours to meet with teachers and hear directly from your child about their progress and goals.

Thank you again for your continuous support, and for being an essential part of the Bryan Middle community.

Sincerely,

Mr. Karmazin
Principal, Bryan Middle School

The POOL at Bryan Middle School is closed for renovations this fall. We will update you when it is reopened and swimming lessons resume.

Friday, October 4th

• NO School - Teacher Professional Day

Thursday, October 17th

• Student Led Conferences - 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• No School for Students

Friday, October 18th

• No School for Students
  

Tuesday, October 29th

• 2 Hour Late Start

Tuesday, November 5th - Election Day

• NO School - Teacher Professional Day

Monday, November 25th to Friday, November 29th

• No School - Thanksgiving Break

Attention All Bryan Middle School Families:

Please be aware that there will be a two-hour late start for all students on Tuesday, September 24.

• Buses will run two hours later than normal.
• School will begin at 9:40 a.m., with doors opening at 9:20 a.m..

Thank you for your attention, and please plan accordingly!

The After-School Tutoring program is available for students who want year-long help to improve their skills and get help so they are more successful in the classroom. They also work on finishing assignments, improving grades, and achieving higher scores on standardized tests. Tutoring meets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week after school from 3:15 to 5:00 and students must attend at least twice a week. Students that are eligible for a bus can ride the late bus home. Contact Mrs. Raszler by phone at (531) 299-2300 or by email at Lisa.Raszler@ops.org for more information.

Academic Recovery will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:05 to 4:30. Students may sign up to attend whenever they need time to complete homework when they fall behind due in their coursework by talking with a teacher or administrator. Parents can also request Academic Recovery for their student by calling the office at 531-299-2300.

If your student is in Band, Orchestra, or Choir - we are asking that you purchase a shirt to wear for the concerts. Please ask your student about the order form, if they haven't already shown it to you. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter - thank you for supporting your students - and our music program!!! If $12 is a hardship for your family, just email your child's teacher so that we can make sure he/she is taken care of. Likewise, on the order form there is a section where if you are able or want to donate an extra $12 for a shirt for a student in need, we would greatly appreciate your help! We have already received a lot of assistance with making sure our students are all taken care of - and we are so grateful.

Fall Sports have begun! Cross Country, Football, and Girls Volleyball have begun! All students interested in a sport must have a sports physical and athletic paperwork turned in.

Check out our Bryan Middle School Athletics & Activities website for information on athletics/activities during the year:

Activities and Athletics / Activities and Athletics (ops.org)

We want EVERY student at Bryan Middle School to become a member of the Boys and Girls Club. They have activities for grades 6 to 8, provide mentoring to our students, and are a safe place to stay if students need to wait for a parent after school. They are open from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on school days. There is NO charge for Bryan Middle School students. Just put a 0 in the box when it asks for payment. Click the link here for more information and click here to sign up. Stop by the Club to check it out! You can also contact Tim 'Daniel" Ybarra, Club Director for more information at 402-853-5125 or

We are seeking family members to help start a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) that will support students, teachers, and staff at Bryan Middle School. As a PTO member, you will have the opportunity to become more informed about your child’s middle school experience and education as well as joining the amazing Bryan Middle community. If you would like to join PTO or would like to learn more about how you can help at our school, please use the link below to share your information. We are excited for the opportunity to work together to support our Bryan Middle School community.

Parent Teacher Organization Interest Form

Here are 5 ways to support your child with their academics!

1. Check their grades in Infinite Campus at least once a week and remember to give positive feedback when your child is doing well and ask them about missing assignments or low grades. https://campus.ops.org/campus/portal/parents/ops.jsp

2. Look over planners which are used to assist each student in setting personal goals, record achievement, managing time, recording class assignments, check-off completed assignments.

3. Encourage your child to do at least 30 Minutes of Success Maker lessons a week in math or their Reading Inventory.

4. Encourage your students to do some of the following to help keep up with deadlines. We understand that sometimes we can’t make it to school, so keeping in contact with their teacher about where they can access their missing work will help them stay on track!

5. Does your child need a tutor? Contact us to inquire about tutoring after school in the library! Offered Tuesdays-Thursday until 5pm, contact Mrs Raszler for more information, Lisa.raszler@ops.org. Or if your child would like to stay afterschool (Tuesday-Thursday) to work on homework/missing assignments, email their counselor and have them sign up for academic recovery!

Please contact a counselor if you have questions or concerns at any time!

• Ms. Barrientos, 531-299-2314, kelli.barrientos@ops.org
• Last names A-GI

• Ms. Cusic, 531-299-2316, marie.cusic@ops.org
• Last names Go-M
• Mrs. Loeza, 531-299-5784, bibi.loeza@ops.org
• Last names N-z
• Ms. Riviera, 531-299-2313, sara.riviera@ops.org
• School Social Worker, all students

Hello Bryan Middle School Families!

If your student needs clothing, school supplies, hygiene products, or anything else to aid their success please contact our School Social Worker, Sara Riviera through one of the avenues below.

Phone: 531-299-2313

Email: sara.riviera@ops.org

text: 402-739-9235

Sign up for the APP by clicking HERE so you know where the bus is and what time it will arrive!

The guidelines below aim to promote a focused and respectful learning environment while ensuring the safety and security of personal electronic devices and valuable items with the school.

1. Personal cell phones and electronic devices, including headphones and earbuds, may only be used before and after school hours.
2. Phones cannot be used during the school day.
3. During this designated time, the use of electronic devices should not disrupt the school environment or create a hostile atmosphere.
4. At all other times, electronic devices must be powered off and safely stored away.

1. If a staff member observes the use of an electronic device outside the designated times, the student will receive a warning and be educated about the specific electronic device policy and expectations. The student should power off and put the device away.
2. If the student continues to utilize the electronic device outside the designated time, the staff member will confiscate the device for the remainder of the period.
3. If the student fails to comply with the staff members’ direction, administration or security will be called and the device will be confiscated for the remainder of the school day.

• Lunch or after school detentions.
• Daily phone check-in at the beginning of the day for an extended period.
• Parent pick up of the electronic device.
• Parent/Student conference held at the school to discuss the issue.
• Overnight hold of the electronic device, if a parent cannot pick it up.