Hello Bryant families,

We are already in our 5th week of school. Time is going by so fast. Before you know it, winter break will be at our doorstep.

As we navigate through this year, it is important that we always work collaboratively together to ensure our students achieve and thrive at the highest levels possible. In two weeks, the first round of student progress reports will be going home. If you have questions regarding your child's school performance, communicate with the classroom teacher. Work together! We are here to support our students and to support you.

IT'S HOT!!!!!!! In the bulletin below, I have included information regarding RUSDs policies related to excessive heat. Please help us by ensuring your child has a water bottle and is wearing light, breathable fabrics. Thank you for your support.

As a reminder, breakfast is served in the morning at 7:40 am and the school bell rings promptly at 8:10 am. If you child would like to have breakfast in the morning, please ensure they arrive at school in enough time to sit and eat prior to the 8:10 bell. Lastly, we are experiencing a high volume of student tardies. In keeping with our Core Virtue of "responsibility", being timely is a life skill students must learn. It is important that students be at school, on time, ready to learn by 8:10 am. Thank you so much for your help with ensuring out Little Bees are at school on time everyday!

As always, Bee Fantastic, Bee Great, Bee the Difference! Have a great week!

NJ

PTO is so excited to bring back our Bee Happy Grams! For only $5 (cash only) you can send your little one a sweet little gift with a note for any occassion. Say "Happy Birthday", Say "I Love You", or simply say "thank you for being so awesome!" There is nothing a Bee Gram won't cover. Please submit your request by visiting the front office. Grams will not be delivered to students until all fees have been remitted to the front office. Thank you so much for supporting PTO.

To persevere meant to give continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition. Never giving up! Always having the perspective that you can do better next time.

Now that we are well into the school year, students and parents will have a desire for children to celebrate their birthdays with their teacher and classmates. Students spend a large majority of thier day at school and develop bonds with the people they meet so it is natural for us to all celebrate together. At Bryant, we have a school wide committment to protect instructional time as much as possible and to promote a healthy lifestyle while considering food allergies and preferences of students in the class. Therefore, there was a committment made several years ago to restrict food items, including all baked goods (store bought or home cooked) from the classroom. This information is posted in our parent/student handbook. I have included an excerpt below. Included in the excerpt are alternative ideas to celebrating a students birthday. Please be aware that you will be respectfully asked to take back any food items that are brought into the office for delivery that do not align with the alternate ways identified in the handbook, even if it has been discussed with the teacher. Thank you in advance for your support.

BIRTHDAYS

Students love to celebrate birthdays at school, as it is a memorable time to share with teachers and friends. Given the current demands of the curriculum, we cannot have birthday parties for students. We are asking all parents to follow these simple guidelines when planning for your child’s birthday celebration at school. The Bryant staff feels strongly that by following these guidelines, we are promoting a healthy lifestyle, being considerate of those with health concerns related to food (allergies, diabetes, obesity, etc.), and maximizing student learning!

• Contribute a book to the Bryant School library through the Birthday Book Program (a sticker will be placed in the book stating it was donated on behalf of your child for his/her birthday.

• Bring in non-food items for classmates such as pencils, erasers, bookmarks, etc. The teacher will help your child distribute them to classmates at a time during the school day that does not interfere with instruction.

• Volunteer in your child’s class.

• Make a donation to your child’s school in honor of your child’s birthday.

• Provide goodie bags for classmates which can be distributed and taken home at the end of the day.

• Donate an educational game or book for your child’s classroom.

Students are no longer allowed to bring in food items for birthday celebrations. We appreciate your help with this matter!

Connect with the Family Resource Center (FRC). The FRC offers a variety of workshops as well as serves as a hub for families to access information about resources withing the community. You can make an appointment by calling by (951) 328-4003 for an appointment. FRC Fall 2022

Family Wellness Workshops

• Educate, Equip, and Support begins on 9/7 and helps participants learn about common childhood mental health conditions, symptom management, and local resources. The virtual program is offered in partnership with the Riverside University Health Systems Parent Support and Training Program. EES English/Spanish 9/7/22

• September 7, 2022, “Sleep Soundly” reviews the effects of sleep deprivation and disorders on a family's physical and mental well-being. Sleep Soundly

• September 12, 2022, Opening Doors School Readiness Program prepares families for their child’s transition into TK and kindergarten, provides tools for navigating school options, builds early literacy skills, and promotes positive parenting practices and parent-child interactions. The series in Spanish begins on 9/12/22. The English class begins on 9/15/22. Opening Doors 0-5

• September 13, 2022, The Latino Family Literacy Project engages families in reading with their children and builds vocabulary and English language development. Participants will receive free dual language children’s books. Family Literacy Project 9/13/22

RUSD Family Update webpage

Take some time to periodically view the RUSD family update webpage. There you will find all important District updates and information for RUSD families.