Bryant Elementary

What a wonderful month October has been for our Bryant community! As the weather cooled and fall arrived, our Trailblazers continued to learn, grow, connect, and shine in so many meaningful ways.

🍁 Building Strong Connections with Families
Parent-Teacher Conferences provided a valuable opportunity to connect with parents and families, celebrate student growth, share progress, and strengthen the partnerships that support our students' success. Together, we are building a strong foundation for learning!

🍂 Taking Learning Outdoors
The cooler fall weather gave us the perfect opportunity to extend learning beyond the classroom! From math vertical boards and scavenger hunts to reading outdoors, our students embraced new environments and exciting ways to engage with their learning. Fall brought fresh air, new perspectives, and meaningful opportunities to learn together!

📚 Growing Together as Educators
Our teachers continued to invest in their professional growth, engaging in learning that empowers and cultivates one another as educators. Through collaboration and shared learning, teachers explored ways to extend student learning, provide meaningful feedback, meet individual student needs, and use targeted questioning to deepen student understanding. When our teachers grow together, our students benefit!

⭐ Celebrating Excellence
October also brought many opportunities to celebrate our students! We recognized numerous students with our Anchored in Excellence awards, honoring those who exemplify the qualities that make our Bryant community so special. Across our campus, students continue to model exemplar expectations through terrific behavior, strong character, and outstanding classroom work. We are so proud of the way our Trailblazers continue to rise to the occasion!

As we reflect on October, we are reminded of all that we can accomplish when we work together with purpose and heart. This month, we have empowered, cultivated, championed, and prospered in so many ways!

Keep up the great work, Trailblazers! We are proud of the growth, dedication, and excellence happening every day at Bryant. Here's to carrying this momentum into November! 💙🍁

We were so excited to see all the wonderful characters from our favorite storybooks come to life! From beloved classic characters to our favorite storybook heroes, it was truly magical to see our students bring these stories to life through their amazing costumes, creativity, and enthusiasm. 🧚‍♀️🦸‍♂️👑🐻

Bringing our favorite storybook characters to life was such an amazing experience! The excitement, smiles, and joy on everyone's faces made this special event even more memorable. It was wonderful to see our students celebrate the magic of reading, share their favorite stories, and step into the shoes of the characters they love. ❤️📖

Our first parade was filled with imagination, laughter, and a love for books. More than just a parade, it was a beautiful celebration of literacy, creativity, and the adventures that await us in every story.

A big thank-you to our amazing students, dedicated teachers, and supportive families for making our first Storybook Character Parade such a memorable success! Your participation and enthusiasm made this event truly special. 🌟

Here's to creating more magical memories and inspiring a lifelong love of reading, one story at a time! Because every book holds a little magic, and every reader has a story to tell! 💕📚✨

Important Reminder Regarding Student Lunch Drop-Offs

Please remember that the office lunch baskets are intended for emergency lunch drop-offs only and should not be used as part of your daily routine. Our baskets are beginning to overflow, making it difficult to ensure lunches are delivered to students in a timely manner.

If a student does not have their lunch at the beginning of their lunch period, teachers have been instructed to send them through the cafeteria line. Since students have limited time to eat, we want to ensure they have their lunch with them when they arrive at school.

If you are concerned about keeping your child's lunch at the appropriate temperature, we recommend using a thermos or insulated lunch container.

For student safety, students will no longer be permitted to go to the vestibule to retrieve lunches dropped off after 10:00 a.m. beginning in November.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us ensure all students receive their lunches in a timely and safe manner. Thank you for your continued support!

WAY TO Go Ella, Katelyn, Gemma, Chloe, Preston and Reya!

Trailblazer Families,

Our students had such an incredible time at last year’s Blaze Your Own Trail Day, and we are excited to announce that it is back this year on Wednesday, December 16th! We would love for YOU to be a part of the magic by sharing your time, skills, career, or passions with our students.

This exciting day gives our Trailblazers hands-on, interactive opportunities to explore unique interests beyond the classroom. We are looking for parent and community volunteers ready to share their expertise, whether it’s a hobby, career, or special talent!

If you’re interested in leading a session and inspiring our Trailblazers, please complete our Blaze Your Own Trail Day Community Sign-Up by November 3rd. We can’t wait to see the creativity and excitement you’ll bring to this year’s event! Please note that you must also complete the district background check form in order to present on campus.

Thank you for helping us create unforgettable experiences for our students!

This is your chance to give a special shout-out to your favorite teacher or staff member! 🌟

Is there a Bryant staff member who is Anchored in Excellence every day? Someone who goes above and beyond to empower, cultivate, champion, and prosper our students and school community?

Take a moment to recognize someone who makes a difference, inspires others, and truly embodies what it means to be Anchored in Excellence! ⚓💙We will recognize them on announcements and do something special for them at school.

November 1-CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS

November 6-House Assembly Day

November 11-Veteran's Day Breakfast (see info below)

November 12-Fall Picture Retake Day

November 13-Campus Spelling Bee 3rd-5th grade

November 16-20 Fall Book Fair

November 19 and 20-Grandparents Special Friends Day (see schedule below)

WHO: Trailblazers are SO EXCITED for the Fall Book Fair!

WHAT is a Book Fair??

It is a fund-raiser for our school library where students and families can purchase books to own and keep at home.

WHERE is the Book Fair??

ONLINE shopping has begun. Or students will be able to shop IN THE LIBRARY on their own during the school days Nov 16-20th or with families on Thursday or Friday, November 19-20th Special Friends Lunch.

WHEN is the Book Fair??

Classes will PREVIEW the Book Fair on November 12, 13, or 16. That day they will bring home a Wish List of items they would love to have you purchase.

Your child can return to shop the Book Fair during school on November 16-20th on their own, if you send them back to school with funds (cash or Literati Gift Card).

Or shop with your child when you attend the Special Friends Lunch on November 19-20th.

Want to beat the crowds?? Shop ONLINE now through November 20th

Find out more information on the FALL BOOK FAIR page of the Bryant Library webpage.

Thursday, November 19th

10:45 - Kinder

11:45 - 2nd Grade

12:45- 4th Grade

Friday, November 20th

10:45- 1st Grade

11:45 - 3rd Grade

12:45- 5th Grade

Be sure to ask your child to share with you the 'Learning Leader Chant'.

We Would Like To Pay A Tribute To All Our Bryant Family Members Who Have Served Or Are Currently Serving In Any Branch Of The Military. If You Have Family Or Friends That Have Served Or Are Currently Serving, We Would Like To Honor Them On November 11TH. Please Send A Picture Of Your Service Member To Morgan Goodyear At: MRGOODYEAR@PROSPER-ISD.NET In The Email Please Include The Following Information: Name Of Service Member, Rank, Branch Of Service, Your Child(ren) That Are Related, Grade Level, And Teacher’s Name. Pictures Are Due Friday, November 6th. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/AJ4K3vSMAKYq35Dv7