Mary Bryan Bulletin

School Hours

8:10 am-2:55 pm (M, T, Th, F)

8:10 am-2:30 pm (W-Early Release)

Doors open to students at 7:50 am for breakfast!

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Website: perryschools.org/mb/
Location: 4355 East Stop 11 Road, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-789-2600 Attendance: 317-789-2602 Burmese/Hakha Chin: 317-789-2628

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***Student absences can now be reported under the Attendance tab in Skyward!!!

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Students may not wear shorts to school from Fall Break until after Spring Break. Skirts and dresses may be worn with leggings or stockings underneath. We do not have enough extra clothes for students to change, parents will be called to bring appropriate (dress code) clothing to the school.

10/19: School resumes; Welcome Back!

10/28: Picture Re-takes; if you missed Fall Picture Day, this is your chance to get them done!

11/25-11/27: Thanksgiving Break; NO SCHOOL

12/18-1/1: Winter Break; NO SCHOOL

You can now report your student absent in SKYWARD under the Attendance tab. Select the
green + sign to add an attendance request.

1. Solid color collared shirt (with sleeves) or turtleneck, tucked in.
2. Black, khaki, navy or earthtone bottoms, no denim. No overt or distracting holes, rips, cuts, or frays are permitted. (Pants or skirts must be worn at the waist)
3. Knee-length pants. Shorts may be worn up until Fall Break and after Spring Break.
4. Dresses, skirts, shorts, and jumpers must be near knee length.
5. Winter Wear—mostly solid color sweater or sweatshirt allowed; must be over collared shirt or turtleneck; should be an appropriate size.
6. Student IDs should be worn and made visible at all times.
7. No flip-flops or “wheelie” shoes. No hooded sweatshirts.
8. School spirit wear determined by each building.

● While in transit to or from school, at bus stops, or while under the jurisdiction of Perry Township Schools, students are under school authority and are bound by all School Board policies pertaining to discipline and control.

● Bus stops will be established and posted on the Perry Township Schools’ website. Students are to utilize the bus stop they are assigned. Transportation will make any necessary corrections as needed.

● Bus drivers are NOT authorized to change, edit or add bus stops to their routes. Requests or concerns are handled by the transportation office. 317.789.6221

● Students should be at their scheduled bus stop at least 10-minutes prior to the time scheduled. Buses will not be sent back to retrieve students that missed the bus.

If you would like to come in to the school for classroom parties, attend field trips, or volunteer for school events, you have to have an active background check on file with SafeVisitor Solutions. These background checks cost approx. $15, they are good for 3 years for all Perry Township Schools. It can take up to 2 weeks to complete the process, so please apply ASAP.

Families, please watch your speed while driving through the
Mary Bryan parking lot! Our parking lot and campus are huge, which means we get a LOT of traffic. It's VERY important that all drivers drive slowly and watch out for other cars and pedestrians.
Speed Limit signs have been posted at 10 mph.

Also, remember that car rider pickup is 2 lanes that merge into one. Families need to be courteous of one another and always remain INSIDE your vehicle!

If your student has Allergies, Seizures or Asthma there is a form that needs to be completed and signed by the doctor and parent and returned to the clinic.

https://www.perryschools.org/departments/nursing-services/forms-medical-action-plans/

Rules Regarding Medications:

*All medications must be provided by parents

*Prescription medications are to be kept in the original containers with pharmacy label

*Over the counter medication must be in the original, unopened, container with the manufacturer's label that lists ingredients.

PTA Meeting Dates: (all meetings from 5:30 - 6:30 PM)

• 10/20

Romeo is Mary Bryan's resident calming companion. He is a well trained, certified ICAN dog that helps out with students and staff around the building.

Club will be held on Tuesdays from 255-345, beginning 10/27. Pickup will be at Door 4.

Wednesday's from 2:30-3:30 PM. 4th and 5th Grade only. Begins 08/19/2026

TBA

Try Outs for the 4th and 5th grade students interested in Spell Bowl are Monday August 17, 2026 from 3:00-4:15 pm. Parents can pick students up at Door #10.

TBA

Our Student Council members hosted our school's 1st 9 Weeks Pioneer Proud lunch celebration last Friday, September 25th. Our staff nominated students who were exceptional models of one of our Pioneer Principles, Be Respectful throughout our first 9 weeks of school. Congratulations to these students for pioneering a path to a positive future!

1. You must have a car rider tag displayed in your vehicle to pick up your child in the car rider line at the end of the day. If you do not have a tag you must park & come into the front office. You may request car tags through the front office. You may also call Mrs. Terra Weddell @ 317)789*2609 or email your request to tweddell@perryschools.org.
2. Changes to afternoon transportation for your student MUST be made to the front office no later than 2:00. Busing is very full this year and we have to call the transportation office to get permission for a student to ride the bus with an approved family member/friend.
3. As always, please make sure you have your ID to pick up your children.
4. Make sure you send your children to school with a reusable water bottle. Fill up stations are located throughout the building.

To: Perry Township Parents and Guardians

From: Office of Student Services

Date: July 20, 2026

Dear Parent/Guardian,

As per Indiana Code 20-18-2-26.5.1, schools are required to establish a truancy prevention process that defines an “absent student,” both excused and unexcused, to ensure students are attending school. To meet the requirements of this new Indiana Law, Perry Township has implemented the following changes:

1. For absences to be counted as excused, parents/guardians may notify the school via

phone, email, or note if a student is sick or will miss school up to 10 times.

2. After the 10th excused absence, all absences will be marked unexcused unless the

following is provided:

a. illness verified by a note from a physician

b. recovery from accident (verified by a physician’s statement)

c. required court attendance (verified by court documentation)

d. professional appointments – Parents are encouraged to schedule medical, dental, legal, and other necessary appointments other than during school hours. When appointments are necessary during the school day, the student shall report back to school immediately after the appointment with a signed statement from the doctor, dentist, lawyer, counselor, etc.

e. death in the immediate family

f. observation or celebration of a bona fide religious holiday

g. college visitation (verified by documentation from college)

h. military connected families’ absences related to deployment and return

i. participation in locally approved FFA or the state fair.

j. such other good cause as may be acceptable to the Superintendent or permitted by law.

3. For all K-12 students who accumulate five unexcused absences during a 10 week period, your student’s school is required to invite you and hold an attendance conference within five days of the last unexcused absence.

a. At this conference, the school’s attendance officer, a teacher, and a counselor/social worker will meet to create a plan to address the on-going attendance issues.

b. If a parent cannot attend the conference, the school will create a plan and share the plan with the parent via email, parentsquare, or sending it home with the child.

4. Be aware that for all K-12 students who continue to accumulate unexcused absences the district is required at certain points to make a Department of Child Services report for K-6 students and a truancy report to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office for all students.

While some of these requirements may seem severe, the intent of the law is to impress upon parents

and families the importance of regular school attendance. Research and practice clearly demonstrate the correlation between student success and attending school. Students who miss more than 10% of a school year (18 days) develop gaps in instruction that hinder their long-term learning and academic growth. We need your students in school to ensure they are learning and growing so they can be as successful as possible.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Quinlan

Director of Student Services

• Parents are encouraged to check-in five minutes before the scheduled lunch time. Adults must bring government issued ID (driver’s license, military ID, etc.) to check-in for lunch.

• Visitors and their student(s) will sit separately from other students at a specified table in the cafeteria. Students are no longer permitted to invite friends to sit with them when an adult comes in for lunch.

• Cell phone use is strictly prohibited in the cafeteria. Visitors may not take pictures, text, or take phone calls while in the cafeteria. This is to ensure the safety and security of the students in the cafeteria.

• Adults visiting for lunch are to use the staff restroom across from the cafeteria. Adults are not permitted to leave the immidiate area of the cafeteria (i.e. no walking through the halls and no visiting classrooms).

• It is against the grant funding guidelines for students to share their school lunch with adults or other students. Perry students can use their student number to purchase their own lunch. Adults may purchase a school lunch if they would like. To purchase a school lunch, the cost is $5.50. Parents may not use money in students’ accounts to purchase meals. Only cash/check is accepted.

• You may bring outside food into the cafeteria to enjoy with your student.

• Parents bringing outside food may not share with other students. We have many children in the building with allergies and food restrictions. You may only bring in food for your own children.

• Share table items are for students only.

Please make sure you have your ID so the office is able to create you a badge to wear while in our building. Cash/check only. The lunch times are listed below.

1st 10:40-11:10

2nd 11:20-11:50

3rd 12:30-1:00

4th 11:55-12:25

5th 1:05-1:35

Zaangfah tein siangin nan rat tik ah ID i ken philh hlah uh, sianginn i nan um chung ken

dingmi ṭaang benh (badge) hi zung nih an in tuahpiak hna a herh lai. Chuncaw ei caan cu

atang lei hi an si:

1st 10:40-11:10

2nd 11:20-11:50

3rd 12:30-1:00

4th 11:55-12:25

5th 1:05-1:35

I would to take this opportunity to share information about our school's Title 1 status. Mary Bryan Elementary is fortunate that we qualify for Title 1 funds, which enable us to offer resources and support for our students and families.

It is important that families and schools work together to help students achieve high academic standards. Through a process that includes teachers, families, students and community members, the following are agreed upon rules and responsibilities that we as stakeholders will carry out to support the success of all students in school and in life.

Teachers and Staff:

I agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:

• Teach classes through interesting and challenging lessons that promote student achievement.

• Endeavor to motivate my students to learn.

• Have high expectations and help every child to develop a love of learning.

• Communicate regularly with families about student progress through midterms, report cards, newsletters, internet or notes home, and conferences via phone or in person.

• Provide a warm, safe, and caring learning environment.

• Participate in professional development opportunities that improve teaching and learning, and support the formation of partnership with families and the community.

• Actively participate in collaborative decisions and consistently work with families and colleagues to make our school an accessible and welcoming place for families.

• Respect the school, and all students, teachers, staff and families.

• Discuss the compact at annual teacher/parent conferences.

Students:

I agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:

• Come to school ready to learn and work hard.

• Bring necessary materials, completed assignments, and homework.

• Know and follow school and classroom rules and be on my best behavior.

• Communicate regularly with my parents and teachers about school experiences so that they can help me to be successful in school.

• Limit technology use, and instead study or read every day after school and practice what I am learning.

• Respect the school, and all students, teachers, staff and families of Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy and other schools.

Family/Parents:

I agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:

• Provide a safe quiet time and place for homework and monitor TV viewing and the use of the internet.

• Assist my child (ren) in keeping organized and being punctual.

• Read to my child or encourage my child to read every day (20 minutes K-3; 30 minutes grade 4-5).

• Ensure that my child attends school daily, gets enough sleep, regular medical attention, and proper nutrition.

• Regularly monitor my child’s progress in school, and communicate with the teacher when questions and concerns arise.

• Participate in school activities, volunteer as I am able, and attend parent/teacher conferences.

• Communicate the importance of education and learning to my child.

• Respect the school, and all students, teachers, staff and families.

For more information regarding Title I, visit:

https://www.perryschools.org/departments/title-i/