Bryant Bulletin
September 8, 2021
Bryant Bulletin Translations Available by Opening in a Google Chrome Browser.
Message from Dr. Rhodes
Now, here is a special message from Mr. and Mrs. Bryant...
National PJ Day, September 9th!
From Our Counselors
This Wednesday we will begin our focus on Responsibility, which means to take action and understand how our choices affect others, ourselves, and the world. Responsibility is included in our Bryant Code of Honor and Bengals understand that responsibility can help us make a positive impact in our school and home communities. Our family newsletter from PurposeFull People can be found at K-2 (en Español) and 3-5 (en Español). One of the activities highlighted in the newsletter is the Family Bucket List Table Talk. For this activity, you can discuss something that you would like to do as a family over dinner. Then talk about how you could make your Family Bucket List happen. Consider who is responsible for what or how you can work as a team.
Our First Annual Multicultural Fair is going to be a fantastic event for our students and families. If you have not signed up to showcase your culture/heritage and would like to volunteer, please use the link here.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us:
PK, K, 4th and 5th - Dr. Flores 281-234-4331 or penelopewflores@katyisd.org
1st, 2nd, 3rd - Mrs. Akerson 281-234-0676 or julianaakerson@katyisd.org
GENERAL CAMPUS INFORMATION AND REMINDERS
Lunch Visitors
Please click here to list Grandparents and Non-School Aged Siblings who have your permission to visit beginning September 7th.
Changes in Transportation
Fall Picture Day - September 16th
The Singing Bengal 5th Grade Choir Practice - September 17th
Upcoming Events
9/9- National PJ Day (see details above)
9/9 - Watch D.O.G.S. Orientation Parent Meeting 6pm (see PTA Section below)
9/13-9/17 - Grandparents Week (see lunch visitor information above)
9/14- PTA Spirit Day @ Chick-fil-A Katy Mills, 10:30am-8pm (see PTA Section below)
9/15-9/20 - PTA Online Auction (see PTA Section below)
9/16 - Fall Picture Day (see details above)
9/16 - PTA General Meeting, 6pm (see PTA Section below)
9/17 - The Singing Bengal 5th Grade Choir Practice Begins
9/24 - Student Holiday (No School)
9/29 - College/Career Shirt Day
9/30- 1st Annual BES International Festival, 5:30pm (more details to come)
10/1 - National Custodians Day (help us show appreciation to our Custodial Team)
District Information
Katy ISD COVID-19 Testing Site
FREE rapid COVID-19 testing is available for enrolled Katy ISD students, as well as all district employees and their dependents who are enrolled under the Katy ISD healthcare plan. The free test is in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) COVID-19 Testing Project. Parents can find the student sign-up link on our homepage. www.katyisd.org
Love & Logic Parent Sessions Fall 2021
Families who wish to participate in Love and Logic courses must register through the Katy ISD Pay and Go System and pay $10 for the cost of the workbooks. Love and Logic Facilitators will arrange a grab-and-go for parents to pick up materials. A minimum of 10 participants is required for each session. If a minimum number of participants is not met, registered participants will be directed to an alternate session.
Community Education Courses
Registration is now open for 21-22 Community Education courses!
Visit our website to view the course catalog and sign up for classes in PayNGo.
News From the Bryant PTA
PTA Online Auction 9/15 - 9/20
The PTA has some exciting news… We are kicking off the new school year with our 2nd Annual Bryant Elementary PTA Online Auction scheduled for September 15th - 20th. This year the PTA is raising money for student enhancements in our ever growing school. Keep an eye on social media and in our school newsletter to see some amazing school related events you will be able to bid on for you or your child. If you or someone you know has a business that would like to donate a gift card, good or service to our online auction please reach out to our Auction Chair Rebekah Smith at bryantptaauction@gmail.com.
WATCH D.O.G.S. Program
Are you a dad of a Bryant Elementary Bengal? Do you want to be a hero and keep Bryant Elementary a safe place? Then join the WATCH D.O.G.S. program for the 2021/2022 school year!
The WATCH D.O.G.S. program is a national program which began in 1998 and is credited for bringing male role models into the educational process. At Bryant our goal is to have you spend one day at the school to be a positive male role model and to provide an extra set of eyes and ears at the school.
Join us for the annual kickoff meeting and pizza on
Thursday, September 9th at 6:00 PM in the LGI Room.
We’ll present some great information and those in attendance will get first dibs to pick a day and fill up the calendar. Even if you were involved in WATCH D.O.G.S. in the past, we encourage you to attend for some new information and the chance to sign up first. All Volunteers (including Watch D.O.G.S.) must be a paid 2021/2022 PTA Member.
Pizza will be served
RSVP by September 2nd
to let us know if you and your student(s) will attend.
5th Grade T-Shirt Design Contest
Attention 5th Grade Parents:
Friendly reminder that the 5th grade T-shirt designs are due by Friday, September 10th. Please have your child turn their designs to their homeroom teacher. We can’t wait to see all the creativity by our amazing 5th Grade Bengals!!
Spirit Day - September 14th
PTA Meeting - September 16th
Visit Us Online
Click here for PTA Facebook.
Click here to follow PTA on Twitter.
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Previously Published & Still Relevant
Direct Notification of a COVID Positive
*Updated* Safe Return to School Plan
**NOTE**- An updated Safe Return to School Plan was presented to the Katy ISD Board of Trustees on 8/31 and the plan was approved. Look for the highlighted yellow portions within the document to read updated information.
From the Bryant Clinic
We are requesting forms needed for students (below) be scanned and emailed to the clinic. You can email by clicking here or fax to 281-644-1967.
Any questions or concerns please contact Christilynn Osbourne, RN, MSN at 281-234-4325
KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Forms:
Daily medication with Doctor’s Order
Parent Questionnaire for a Student with Seizures (English)
"How-To Guide" for Parents on the Home Access Center (HAC)
Need to know how to view a report card, student grades, or other information? Check out the how to guides in the Home Access Center or click below.
Home Access Center (HAC) User Guide (English) Home Access Center (HAC) User Guide (Spanish)
Free Meals for All Students
Breakfast and lunch will once again be free to all Katy ISD students during the 2021-2022 school year. While meals are free to everyone, it is important to still fill out a Free and Reduced Meal Application, as you may qualify for other benefits and discounts. Free and Reduced-Price Meals Benefit Applications are available online at SchoolCafe.com. To deposit funds online for a la carte purchases, please visit Pay N’ Go.
Student Discipline Updates for 2021-2022
Annual Student Update via PowerSchool
Bell Schedule
Doors open: 8:00am - Students walk straight to breakfast or class.
Tardy bell: 8:25am (if you are waiting in car line when the bell rings, you will not be counted tardy)
Attendance bell: 9:50am
Dismissal bell: 3:35pm
Dismissal Instructions & Procedures
Please click the links in Dr. Rhodes' Message above for Arrival/Dismissal Maps
This year we will continue to offer each family a unique dismissal tag color and number. For example, if you have multiple children attending Bryant living in the same household, you will receive a dismissal number with one set of car tags for your family. This will be available at Meet the Teacher. This system allows us to account for each student and maintain proper security measures. Student safety is always a priority!
Car Riders:
Car riders stage for dismissal via double stack lanes in our car rider lane which wraps behind the school. Staff members will be entering your dismissal number and color into a Google Doc which is shared inside the school. It is imperative that once you have entered the left or right lane, you cannot change lanes. This causes great challenges because staff members are staging students inside using the order recorded in the Google Doc. If you are picking up your child as a car rider, please use the HANGING TAGS provided for you. If families are carpooling, a great idea is to use a hanger with clips to show more than one dismissal number on your rear-view mirror. Please hang the tag(s) from the rear view mirror, not in the corner of the window. If you do not have the physical number for the child or children you are picking up, you will not be able to pick up a child from the car rider line. See map below for more directions. Please watch this video for an overview of our car rider system.
Daycare Riders:
On our transportation survey above, you can tell us your child’s teacher and the name of their daycare bus.
Walkers/Bike Riders:
Students in PK-1st will be released to an adult only. If you have a PK-1st grader that you would like to walk home with an older sibling, please see the directions in the manila envelope provided during Meet the Teacher. The older sibling will not need a dismissal number to pick up their younger sibling. Parents MUST have the physical dismissal number in your hand in order to pick up your PK-1st grade child from school. If you do not have the number in your hand you will be asked by a staff member to go to the front office. Students in 3rd-5th will leave campus on their own, and will not need a dismissal number in order to exit the building.
Bus Riders:
Click here to check current bus routes.
The Katy ISD Transportation Department is excited to communicate that all 2021 – 2022 route buses continue to be equipped with GPS systems. With the GPS systems, parents, campuses and transportation personnel are able to track buses in real-time through a downloadable application from Edulog. For parents and patrons having children who are eligible for transportation services in Katy ISD, click here for information on how to download the application. Bryant's campus code is: 69167016
Click here for step-by-step instructions for how to install the app and track our buses.
Bryant Elementary Parent and Student Handbook
Early Check-Outs
Anyone checking out a child must be on the child's enrollment notification as a parent/guardian. In the event you need a person on your emergency contact list to pick up your child, a note and/or notice from the parent/guardian is required. A valid and unexpired ID is required for check out.
Please see the Bryant Student/Parent Handbook for all details.
Late Arrivals
Child Find
Amanda Fait - Pre-K, Kinder, Specialized Programs
Lindsay O'Leary - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Mandy Babin - 4th and 5th
Visit the Katy ISD Child Find Information Page for more information about Child Find.