{"id":178,"date":"2018-11-30T23:27:38","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T23:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?p=178"},"modified":"2020-11-04T22:09:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T16:09:41","slug":"gratitude-is-essential-in-bryan-isd-november-newsletter-issue-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/2018\/11\/30\/gratitude-is-essential-in-bryan-isd-november-newsletter-issue-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gratitude is Essential in Bryan ISD &#8211; November Newsletter (Issue 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESSENTIAL EIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In November, students learned about the Essential Eight characteristic of gratitude. Defined as \u201cbeing thankful and appreciative,\u201d students learned the importance&nbsp;of thanking one another.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBryanISD%2Fvideos%2F2125238357509764%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560\" width=\"307\" height=\"173\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<em>*Please note, the video will likely be blocked at your work computer because of its social media classification.<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Opportunity for Next Month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a teacher&nbsp;and you&#8217;re excited about one of your upcoming Philanthropy lessons, please submit the following information to&nbsp;YOUR CAMPUS PRINCIPAL by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, for a chance to appear on a Dec. 13 KBTX Brazos Valley This Morning Philanthropy interview with one of your students. (The lesson must be conducted BEFORE Dec. 13 to be eligible).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your name and the name of one of their photo-safe students who you would like to appear on KBTX with you.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A&nbsp;<strong>1-3 sentence<\/strong>&nbsp;description&nbsp;your upcoming Philanthropy lesson.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks for in advance for your participation and good luck!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-225 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_680533714-1-1024x788.jpg\" alt=\"We Need You Essential Eight\" width=\"655\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_680533714-1-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_680533714-1-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_680533714-1-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_680533714-1.jpg 1950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>P.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbtx.com\/content\/news\/Bryan-ISD-focuses-on-gratitude-for-Novembers-Essential-Eight-501430841.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryan Collegiate teacher Aubany Moon and student Cheree Robles&#8217; appearance on KBTX this month to talk about Gratitude is a perfect example of an&nbsp;engaging Essential Eight interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>KUDOS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Nov. 7, our own Juana Garcia, migrant manager\/recruiter,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BryanISDBil\/status\/1060216957818019840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">earned the 2018&nbsp;Association for Migrant Educators of Texas State Service Award<\/a>! Great job Juana. Thanks for the dedication you give to our&nbsp;migrant students every day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-193 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_4006-1-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Juana Garcia showing her award\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_4006-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_4006-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_4006-1-1024x731.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Star is Born<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The legendary Lester Banks, Bryan High campus monitor, will be featured in the winter issue of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theeagle.com\/brazos360\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brazos 360<\/a>, The Eagle&#8217;s magazine! Make sure to pick up a copy when it hits the shelves Dec. 16.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-197 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-15-at-3.04.05-PM-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2018-11-15 at 3.04.05 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-15-at-3.04.05-PM-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-15-at-3.04.05-PM-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-15-at-3.04.05-PM.jpg 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>All That &#8216;Alligator Jazz&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Samuel Pitman II,&nbsp;Davila Middle School in Bryan ISD&nbsp;English\/Language Arts teacher, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BryanISD\/posts\/10156860696607258?__xts__[0]=68.ARC_TMFvdleZKgY3_a-66vZBEfY2GEjLc0n1vhv7I-G7RXbGms8cd4NZ0ysZz3R9EpRFTriPal7V-UkpPfkEJepn6mVYMzn4ipsNN_Fikv1JUWgSOCw77GtXE4rJvumCn3hDx2q8J2kWl_vB-ZUE1CHWQ3No5YVRVgxPJi2037yNjyFwVyztlTZENqa64jjX83TxobrYTdH0a2eeQpPeyOXoH6eOJVnuXjcbjAergHkqYhC0gvqhDOMWQw58NDTEONL9bllMfmHus6-f9oq7Rg_m7XF99RVVS3XlgqRXcj_WjnAbE3yAJzONv4ARMXN_N7Gp8mPB9gumSpqxKg&amp;__tn__=-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recently wrote his first book, &#8220;Alligator Jazz.&#8221;<\/a> It is currently sold at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Alligator-Jazz-Samuel-Pittman-II\/dp\/1455624225\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1543525345&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=alligator+jazz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/alligator-jazz-samuel-pittman-ii\/1127874958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barnes and Noble<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-234\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3666-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel Pittman Signing a Copy of Alligator Jazz\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3666-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3666-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3666-1024x731.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>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 &#8220;KUDOS&#8221; in the subject line.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>IN CASE YOU MISSED IT<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Social Media Spotlight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BryanISD\/videos\/512071282598610\/?__xts__[0]=68.ARCoU8Mxf78AR_w0-smsqGrVjgUiIHNsQkdgszeHsm3UJ8A4uUDuGMtN3EHbO-zeLXmebxG60d9_-q5Oxy0XaALei19f8QL_chuT3cVSmSpO4rErAN0smofchbVDL9yWlQ3h8X0ccd_0ehzN5kp9F-X2LxgA4esGIgtiImX4Y4m1-_gAP7YftprNNfdsZguufcUN_nNzzRaBbxsrXQNxSaQkNxElAzTnZY8Bdo-V8jjBy4M4ML2RNWaZr2KYWmAhBjvY4E4IGc0jnqzN6R08qCxYci2FnGrqhX_mlMczljm8zsgIrbr2U-luPYYrNH-qLDViL_udrHmjIM8OrHAq9_Bv1LFfdQ&amp;__tn__=-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rayburn Intermediate Principal Justin Smith&#8217;s story<\/a>&nbsp;captured the hearts and minds of our Facebook community. Since his video was posted on Nov. 13, it reached 24,998 people, earned 11,570 video views and achieved 1,613 reactions comments and shares like the feedback shown below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-215\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-14-at-9.40.53-AM.png\" alt=\"justin smith video comments\" width=\"413\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-14-at-9.40.53-AM.png 413w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-14-at-9.40.53-AM-234x300.png 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the News Highlight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BBBSBrazosValley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Brazos Valley<\/a> &amp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognizant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cognizant <\/a>for helping to shape the lives of our students &amp; for preparing them for higher education &amp; careers through mentoring. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbtx.com\/content\/news\/Bryan-High-School-students-get-mentoring-from-local-company-500427891.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter_ClayFalls&amp;fbclid=IwAR1bFb0eGDAet0I9yWxxoSR3sMfnVG3ZxT4NgJb8GRsUP0AIoQzFbStop9M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more in this great KBTX story<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-287\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3644-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Cognizant Mentoring\" width=\"655\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3644-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3644-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3644-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-288\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3637-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Cognizant Mentoring\" width=\"655\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3637-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3637-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3637-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHOOL CALENDAR VOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remember, you have until Sunday to vote for your favorite 2019-2020 School Calendar. <a href=\"https:\/\/survey.k12insight.com\/survey.aspx?k=RQsQVVVWsYWsPsPsP&amp;lang=0&amp;data&amp;fbclid=IwAR151AMkwNfeDuxhkTkYcZwqo5-bHsPzLLP1XcvGUoAeCBLJhCOL3Qfx820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to vote&nbsp;for Option A or Option B<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-254 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/My-Post-17-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"School Calendar Vote\" width=\"655\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/My-Post-17-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/My-Post-17-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/My-Post-17-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/My-Post-17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RIBBON CUTTINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Texas&nbsp;A&amp;M Reading Clinic at Fannin Elementary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Less than a month after the first Texas A&amp;M Reading Clinic was opened at Jones Elementary, the ribbon was cut on&nbsp;Fannin Elementary on Nov. 6! Special thanks to the&nbsp;Texas A&amp;M College of Education &amp; Human Development,&nbsp;Read by 3rd&nbsp;and the&nbsp;B\/CS Chamber of Commerce&nbsp;for being a part of the event &amp;&nbsp;The Stella Hotel&nbsp;for providing the food.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-210\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3380-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Bryan ISD students &amp; employees &amp; community members cutting the ribbon for Fannin's Reading clinic\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3380-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3380-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3380-1024x731.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1em;\">Project Hope&#8217;s Hope&#8217;s Locker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bryan ISD&#8217;s homeless services program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theeagle.com\/news\/local\/shop-at-bryan-collegiate-to-help-district-students-families-in\/article_c6afdcbd-07f3-58ef-a8b1-a1d0e88760de.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Hope introduced Hope&#8217;s Locker to the public on Nov. 8<\/a>! Thanks to the hard work of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcsrealtor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Bryan-College Station Association of Realtors<\/a>, the free store provides expanded clothing options to Bryan ISD families in need.&nbsp;It is open Tuesdays from 4:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. &amp; by appointment in the back of Bryan Collegiate High School (1901 East Villa Maria Road). Project Hope will continue to collect clothing, shoes, school supplies &amp; non-perishable food items Bryan students and their families. For more information about the closet or to donate items, contact Amy DuBose at 979-846-3751 or email ae@bcsrealtor.com. For more information about Project Hope, contact Tara Dupper at tara.dupper@bryanisd.org<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-212\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3435-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Hope's Locker Ribbon Cutting\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3435-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3435-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG_3435-1024x731.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AND THE WINNERS ARE&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bryan ISD Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Congrats to Ciara Oatman, Davila life skills teacher, who was randomly selected as the winner of a Bryan ISD umbrella after correctly answering the InRoll Plus chat now feature question in last month&#8217;s newsletter!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-203 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Email-prize-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bryan ISD prize winner giving a thumbs up sign while holding an umbrella\" width=\"655\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Email-prize-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Email-prize-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Email-prize-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Photo Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Susan Barnes,&nbsp;music therapist, is the winner of the October Inside Bryan ISD Photo Contest that asked for a photo of an employee doing something interesting outside of work. She recently worked on the crew of a 35.5 ft. Catalina sailboat with her husband Matt as it sailed from New Orleans&nbsp;to Panama City! The boat continued to the Bahamas, but Susan and her husband disembarked in Florida. What an adventure!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Chick-fil-a-prize-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"$50 of Chick fil a winner\" width=\"655\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Chick-fil-a-prize-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Chick-fil-a-prize-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Chick-fil-a-prize-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-205 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG-0463-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Teacher by sail boat\" width=\"655\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG-0463-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG-0463-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG-0463-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/IMG-0463.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RECIPE CONTEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Recipe-Contest-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bryan ISD Recipe Contest\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Recipe-Contest-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Recipe-Contest-1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Recipe-Contest-1-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Recipe-Contest-1-1024x341.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bryan ISD employees are invited to submit ALL of the following: 1. Their favorite recipe; 2. A photo of themselves holding or next to the food made with the recipe &amp; 3. A close-up photo of the food item to info@bryanisd.org by 12 p.m. Dec. 10 with \u201cRECIPE CONTEST\u201d in the subject line of the email. The winner will be announced in the next&nbsp;edition of Inside Bryan ISD and will receive a special prize. One entry per person. The photos must be safe for work. If you&#8217;re using a camera phone to take the photos, please send them using a high-quality setting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ENJOY YOUR MEAL!<\/p>\n<p><strong>PHOTOBOOTH SPECIAL REQUEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The communications department could use your help in gathering props that will be used for the Inside Bryan ISD Photobooth. If you have gently used funny hats, scarfs, boas or other interesting accessories, please consider donating them to communications in the Bryan ISD Administration Building or allow the department to borrow them for the rest of the school year. For questions, email info@bryanisd.org or call 979-209-1020.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-263\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_250351177-300x269.jpg\" alt=\"Old Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_250351177-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_250351177-768x690.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_250351177-1024x920.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPCOMING&nbsp;COMMUNITY EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-96 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/10\/community-final.jpg\" alt=\"community final\" width=\"2560\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/10\/community-final.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/10\/community-final-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/10\/community-final-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/10\/community-final-1024x341.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><strong>Dec. 3 &amp; 4: Christmas Concert &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;The Celtic Women are coming to town! Their two-night performance of &#8220;The Best of Christmas&#8221; will take place 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/opas.tamu.edu\/celtic_woman.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for ticket information<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1em;\">Dec. 7: First Friday &#8211;<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">&nbsp;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.&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownbryan.com\/event\/december-first-friday-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for more information<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dec. 9: BCS Marathon &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;Cheer on our Bryan-College Station runners! If you hadn&#8217;t started training yet, it&#8217;s probably too&nbsp;late start (please don&#8217;t), but you can still support the runners by holding up signs and giving them words of encouragement. The half and full races start promptly at 7 a.m. Dec. 9 at Wolf Pen Creek Park and continue through various Bryan and College Station neighborhoods, parks and streets before ending at Wolf Pen Creek Park. <a href=\"http:\/\/bcsmarathon.com\/2018-baylor-scott-white-bcs-marathon-course-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to view the half and full marathon course maps<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dec. 14: Lighted Christmas Parade &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;Come to Downtown Bryan at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14 for the only lighted Christmas parade in Bryan-College Station.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownbryan.com\/event\/downtown-bryan-lighted-christmas-parade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for more information<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dec. 14: Classic Movie &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;In November, &#8220;You&#8217;ve Got Mail&#8221; played at the Queen Theatre. In December, you can see the movie it was based on. View the Christmas classic &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6HqoWwMrPVA\">Shop Around The Corner<\/a>&#8221; 8 p.m. Dec. 14. Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.queenbryantx.com\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tickets.queenbryantx.com\/tickets<\/a>&nbsp;to purchase tickets online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weekly&nbsp;Yoga &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;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. Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakewalktx.com\/yoga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lakewalktx.com\/yoga<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nov. 30-Dec. 17: Bryan ISD Fine Arts Holiday Performances &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;Celebrate the season with Rudder and Bryan High&#8217;s talented Fine Arts students! Check the flyers below for date, time and performance information. Call 979-209-1118 for additional details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-228\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Untitled-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bryan ISD Holiday Fine Arts Events\" width=\"3150\" height=\"2400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Untitled-2.jpg 3150w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Untitled-2-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Untitled-2-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/11\/Untitled-2-1024x780.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3150px) 100vw, 3150px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>BRYAN ISD<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Children First. 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