“Ba-Dee Ya, Dancin’ in September” – Earth, Wind & Fire Might Want to Read Inside Bryan ISD (Issue 9) – INSIDE BRYAN ISD IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY CHICK-FIL-A BRYAN

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY CHICK-FIL-A BRYAN

YOU’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Unsolicited Positive Feedback

Kylie Zweifel, Rudder High English teacher, emailed the following message to Kelli Norgaard about her experience at a local restaurant.

Have an example of a student modeling the Essential 8 in the community like Kylie? Tell us about it at info@bryanisd.org.

A community member living near Bonham Elementary sent the following message to our Facebook page.

“Kindness Matters because the smallest act can bring somebody’s day up and can make them happier. “
-Nicholas McDaniel, bryan high senior

A former Bryan High choir student wrote the following message to us on Facebook to thank her choir directors and let us know the impact they had on her life.

SUPRISE WINNER

Congratulations to Christina Acosta, SFA Middle School food services worker! You have been randomly selected as the winner of the September $50 Chick-fil-A Drawing. Enjoy your chicken dinner! …Or breakfast or lunch or dunch. 🙂

Please email info@bryanisd.org to arrange a time to pick up your $50 Chick-fil-A gift card & have a corresponding photo taken.

MEET YOUR FRIENDLY FACILITY REQUEST MANAGER

If you’ve submitted a facility request this year, there’s no doubt you’ve gotten to know Rose Womack. She is the new facility/events manager in the maintenance department (ASC). All facility requests in Bryan ISD now run through Rose.

Rose is no stranger to Bryan ISD, working previously as the administrative assistant to the associate superintendent of teaching and learning. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in business administration, a bucket list item, Rose left Bryan ISD for a little over a year. But she is excited to be back! Immediately after starting the job over the summer, she remembered how friendly everyone is in our school district, and continues to be reminded daily.

Rose only approves facility requests after approval by the requestor’s campus/department head. This step ensures there are no double bookings, and will also help streamline the request process for people outside of Bryan ISD who want to use our facilities.

If you have any questions about booking facilities or facility use, please get in touch with Rose at rose.womack@bryanisd.org, or 7122. She’ll be happy to help.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Social Media Spotlight

A photo of an Elgin football player Cedrick Truitt, Jr. encouraging injured Rudder football player Gage Schwartz captured the hearts and minds of Bryan ISD & Elgin ISD’s Facebook community. Since the photo was posted on Sept. 10, it reached 75,300 people and achieved 6,673 reactions, comments and shares!

In the News Highlights

#MarigoldsforElPaso

Long Intermediate School art teacher Ariel Kellogg’s idea to help students in El Paso through the #MarigoldsforElPaso art project spawned a wave of support throughout Texas.

Then, the school’s Lobo Art Gives Back event gave parents an opportunity to add additional letters and artwork to the care package sent to El Paso students.

In response to Ms. Kellogg’s campaign, El Paso Independent School District wrote the following message on Bryan ISD’s Facebook page.

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Decomposing Numbers & Amazing Teaching

Karen Rossman, Henderson Elementary math/science teacher, kicked off KBTX’s new Teach Me Tuesday segment with a bang! Watch her dazzle anchor Kathleen Witte with a lesson on decomposing numbers.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Featured

Oct. 1-31: Zoo-tober Fest – Aggieland Adventure Zoo & Safari Park is hosting its first-ever Zoo-tober Fest throughout the month of October from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (The last car enters the drive-thru at 4 p.m.) Weekday activities include hay mazes and a pumpkin patch. Weekend activities include games, hayrides, photo booths, haunted woods and spooky-themed animal talks. Click here for additional information.

Oct. 29 & 30: Bandstand – A new musical from three-time Tony® winner and Hamilton choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler kicks off its national tour with 7:30 p.m. performances at the Rudder Auditorium at Texas A&M. The musical contains strong language so parental discretion is advised.

Oct. 20: Bryan CTEC Dedication – Join us 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at 6753 Mumford Rd. to dedicate the Bryan CTE Complex with our community. CTEC students are already hard at work at the new facility learning Automotive, Technology, Industrial Engineering & Robotics, Construction Technology & Welding. They will be at the event to show off their projects and the new facility!

Monthly/Weekly Events

First Friday – For those of you new to Bryan, the first Friday night of every month is a time of excitement around Downtown Bryan. The stores open late, and street performers and vendors liven up an already lively downtown. The next First Friday is Oct. 4. Click her e for more information.
Third Thursday Art Step – Every third Thursday of the month Downtown Bryan showcases local art and artists from 6-9 p.m. The next event is Oct. 17. Click here for more information.
Weekly Artisan Market – Every Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. until Dec. 10 vendors, food trucks and music can be found at The Local Weekly Artisan Market at Lake Walk Town Center in Bryan. Visit lakewalktx.com/thelocal for more information.
Weekly Yoga – Every Saturday at 8 a.m., a free community outdoor yoga class for all ages and skill groups takes place at the Lake Walk Pavilion in Bryan. For those comfortable with heights, $10 yoga is available 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays on top of the tower located in Lake Walk Town Center. Visit lakewalktx.com/yoga for more information.
Weekly Farmers’ Market – Every Saturday from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. farmers and vendors from around the Brazos Valley come to the Brazos Valley Farmers Market in Downtown Bryan. Visit brazosvalleyfarmersmarket.com for more information.

PHOTO CONTEST

Bryan ISD employees are invited to submit a photo of themselves doing something interesting this school year outside of their job to info@bryanisd.org by 12 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 with “PHOTO CONTEST” in the subject line of the email. Please include a 1-2 sentence description of what you’re doing in the photo in the body of the email. The winner will be announced in the next newsletter and will receive a $50 Chick-fil-A gift card. One entry per person and one photo per entry. The photo must be safe for work.

FUND YOUR CLASSROOM PROJECTS

Bryan ISD Education Foundation Teacher Grant applications are due 4 p.m. Oct. 4. Late applications will not be accepted.

Click here for Grant Guidelines and the Grant Application.

The application is short, so you still have time!!

BRYAN ISD
Children First. Always.

“Ba-Dee Ya, Dancin’ in September” – Earth, Wind & Fire Might Want to Read Inside Bryan ISD (Issue 9)