Bryant Elementary School

Congratulations to all of our students who participated in last week's District STEM Fair! Our students did an incredible job preparing their projects and showcasing their work with our community.

Summer School registration is now open and is available to all students! Current District 152 students in grades Kindergarten through 7th grade are invited to attend. Summer School will run Monday-Friday from June 12 - July 7. (No school on Tuesday, July 4.) Register today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemd9fm9IEhDGLE86TFHsQXqHSPO68PcC3KQpepMCfoh41f8A/viewform

Today and every day, we are grateful for the administrative professionals throughout each of our buildings! Thank you for all that you do to assist our students, families and staff!

Last week, District 152 Assistant Principal Mr. Patrick Gronbech and Human Resource Manager Ms. Sirlena Thomas attended the DePaul University Job Fair! We look forward to filling teaching and Special Services positions for the 2023-2024 school year. Learn more about our open positions and apply today: https://www.applitrack.com/harvey/onlineapp/default.aspx

In observance of Presidents Day, Harvey School District 152 buildings will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20. Enjoy the extended weekend!

Congratulations to our District Wide Spelling Bee Champions! After 27 rounds of spelling, the winners were announced: 1st Place: Donnell Lockett (Brooks Middle School) 2nd Place: Antonio Delgade (Bryant Elementary School) 3rd Place: Mason Brooks (Bryant Elementary School) Proud Principal Mr. Darrell Anderson congratulated the winners, all of which were either current or former students of Bryant Elementary School. Also in attendance were Board President Casey Nesbit, Board Member Myra Gardner and Co-Interim Superintendent Dr. Barbara Mason. Thank you to all involved in organizing the event including our district judges, including Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Graton, Mr. Young, Dr. Moore, Mrs. Smith and word pronouncer Mr. Hill!

Congratulations to the winners of the Bryant Elementary school-wide spelling bee! First place: Antonio Delgade (Mr. Clark’s fifth-grade class) Second place: Iyana Onojeta (Ms. Schaller’s third-grade class) Third place: Mason Brooks (Ms. Dabney’s fourth-grade class) These scholars will move on to the district spelling bee tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. at Brooks Middle School. Many congratulations to all of the students who participated!

T3 Workshops (Teachers Train Teachers) were in session this week! Harvey School District 152 teachers conducted workshops with their colleagues to showcase their expertise, inspire best practices and share teaching strategies to improve instruction. The educators created a “Make and Take Literacy Center”.

February is Black History Month! It is a time for reflection on US history, appreciation for Black American ancestors and the formation of a better future. We look forward to celebrating Black Americans of the past, present and future with our students this month!

Our very own Eileen Ward was featured on the Thorn Creek Audubon Society website! Ms. Ward is an art teacher at Bryant Elementary and Maya Angelou Elementary Schools. Kindergarten and first grade students learned about owls through an amazing owl art project using special paper tearing and paper cutting techniques. Read more! http://bit.ly/3D5217z

Before winter break, UChicago Ingalls Memorial Hospital donated a $6,000 gift for the holiday season to our students and families. Several Harvey School District 152 families received a $250 gift card. Thank you to Ms. Donnella Bradford, Director of Community Affairs and Volunteer Services, for presenting the check to Dr. Barbara Mason, Dr. Eric Trimberger and Dr. Margaret Longo!

As a reminder, students have an early release day tomorrow for a school improvement day. Students will be released at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

In observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday, Harvey School District 152 will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16. As Dr. King said, “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”

Recently, district staff members participated in a three-day Crisis Prevention Institute training. They learned new skills to build an effective culture of safety within our schools. Thank you for your dedication to our students! Pictured (l-r): Mark Salesbury, CPI staff; Principal Mahorney, Angelou Elementary; Ms. Gregory, social worker and Principal Anderson, Bryant Elementary

We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back to school! Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 9. Here’s to a successful 2023!

Happy Holidays from our District 152 family to yours! We’re wishing you a wonderful holiday season and peaceful new year.

Harvey School District 152’s winter break is Monday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Jan. 6. Classes will resume on Monday, Jan. 9. We hope everyone has a wonderful break!

Help us collect toys for homeless students by this Friday, Dec. 23! Community members may donate toys appropriate for children ages 0-14 that are new and in their original packaging. Drop off toy donations at the District 152 Administration Center at 16001 S. Lincoln Avenue Harvey, Ill., 60426. Thank you for your generosity!

Notice for Families: Local health experts have shared that there are a high number of flu, RSV and COVID cases in our area. Families: When calling the school to report your student’s absence, please note that they qualify for remote learning if they have COVID, RSV or flu. We will not mark children in remote learning absent.

Are you looking for a new opportunity in the new year? Harvey School District 152 is hiring a variety of positions, including teachers, support staff, special services and administrators. Visit www.harvey152.org and click on Employment.