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BOND ELECTION
Bryan ISD 2019 Bond Election Day is this Saturday (May 4)! Voting locations are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. in the Bryan ISD Administration Building, Arena Hall, Long Intermediate, Bryan High and the Robertson County Election Center! Learn more at bryanisd.org/bond.
CAPTION THIS
We provide the photo, you provide the caption. (Just keep it clean)
Submit your captions to info@bryanisd.org by 12 p.m. Friday, May 3 with “CAPTION THIS” in the subject line of the email. The chosen winner will be announced in the next newsletter and will receive $100 worth of Chick-fil-A gift cards! One entry per person. The caption must be safe for work to be eligible.
You read that right, by the way. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS!
WE WANT YOU
To vote for Kathleen Menchaca, Jones Elementary in Bryan ISD second grade teacher, for the Texas Teachers Teacher of the Year! She is one of six finalists for the award! The rest of the finalists are from much larger school districts & the finalist with the most votes wins, so Kathleen (an amazing teacher) needs YOUR HELP!
Vote here: http://bit.ly/2VraqgW
MEET BRYAN ISD
Our video series Meet Bryan ISD is designed to be a special treat just for you! We want to get to know more about the amazing employees that make this District a better place. Enjoy!
*Please note, the video will likely be blocked at your work computer because of its social media classification.
KUDOS
Transformational Leaders
Congratulations to Lester Banks, Bryan High campus monitor and community service coordinator, and Jones Elementary Principal Linda Montoya for being honored as Transformational Leaders by the Texas A&M University College of Education & Human Development at the 2019 Dean’s Roundtable event last week.
Assistant Coach of the Year
Congratulations to Bryan High’s Johnathon Hines for being named the Texas Association Basketball Coaches 6A Assistant Coach of the Year! In addition to serving as a basketball coach, Johnathon serves as a special education teacher and department chair.
Outstanding Educators
Congratulations to Renee Richards, Bryan High School art teacher, and Christina Richardson, advanced academics director, for being presented with 2019 George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum’s Outstanding Educator Awards last week!
Know a Bryan ISD employee who deserves recognition in the Kudos section? Please submit the name of the person and the reason they deserve recognition to info@bryanisd.org with “KUDOS” in the subject line.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Social Media Spotlight
Fourth-graders from Bonham Elementary in Bryan ISD hand-delivered birthday cards today to Ret. Major Edward Hull in celebration of his 100th birthday this Saturday. Thanks to his family, each one of the fourth graders got to shake Major Hull’s hand along with Marian, his wife of 73 years.
In the News Highlight
We are blessed with teachers who continually look for options to improve the classroom experience. Sara Jewell’s use of “flexible seating” at Houston Elementary is a prime example. Learn More:
A Teacher’s “Flexible” Approach to Seating
AND THE WINNER IS…
Delores Gonzalez, Payroll Specialist II
Congrats to Delores Gonzalez for winning the March Inside Bryan ISD Spring Break Photo Contest! She earned a $50 Chick-fil-A gift card for a photo of her in front of La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato Mexico.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Bryan/College Station is a vibrant place to live, learn and play. We live in a community with numerous opportunities to experience culture, music and exciting events. The upcoming events below are just a few of the many ways you can plug into our community.
May 3: First Friday – Celebrate the last First Friday of the school year. Click here for a full list of activities.
May 3: ET – See the classic “alien in a blanket” movie at the Queen 8 p.m. Friday! Click here for ticket information.
May 4: “Chuck Norris Built the Hospital He Was Born In” – The Chuck Norris 5K is sold out 9 a.m. Saturday at the Bush Library & Museum, but you can witness a world record attempt for the most people in one place to be dressed as Chuck Norris! Click here for a course map and more information.
May 15: Summer Enrichment DEADLINE – Your child can learn to code, sing, cook or even play the ukulele!
Click for additional information about the camp options and registration.
May 20 Last Day: Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America – The Bush Library & Museum’s rotating exhibit featuring stories from the Revolutionary War to today will be open until May 20. See it while you can. Click here for additional information.
STAY HEALTHY MY FRIENDS
Feeling under the weather? Mary Hutzler and Haley Psencik are friendly and experienced family nurse practitioners who are available to help you at the City of Bryan/BISD Employee Health Center! Take advantage of $0 co-pays for visits.
Hours
- Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Closed from noon – 1 p.m.
- Friday 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Open during the noon hour
- Saturday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m*.; for minor acute illnesses only and by appointment only
*Appointments are required. A limited number of walk-ins are available during the weekdays from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 am for minor acute illnesses only and are available on a first come first served basis. The Center observes the City of Bryan’s holiday schedule.
ESSENTIAL EIGHT
Bryan ISD students learned about courage in March. You are encouraged to continue help spreading the word about the importance of staying courageous.
YOU’RE APPRECIATED
You can get 20 percent off your entire purchase at any Bed Bath & Beyond location from May 5 – May 13, with your teacher photo ID or Teacher Association card.
BRYAN ISD
Children First. Always.
