Bryant Elementary School

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We’re incredibly proud of our diverse district and community. This month, we celebrate the rich history of our AAPI students, families, staff and community members!

Congratulations to students at Bryant Elementary School for being celebrated at the Young Authors event! Kudos also to the dedicated educators who put in tremendous effort to bring forth the voices of young authors. The students were even honored with a book signing event! - Mrs. Denise Scott's kindergarten class proudly presented their piece titled, "I Love Being Me." - Ms. Bell-Pease's kindergarten class imagined, "If I Were An Animal." - Mrs. Mangano's first grade class envisioned "When I Grow Up." - Mrs. Mayer's second grade class explored "The Best Pet," beautifully illustrated by Ms. Mojica. - Ms. Calloway's second grade class delved into "Snakes' World," with the invaluable support of Mrs. K. Vahora. A special thank you to Mrs. Thompson-Bey for decorating, Ms. Bufford for assisting, and Principal Anderson for showing support. We appreciate you!

We’re currently hiring for the 2024-25 school year! We have several openings for special services teachers needed within Pre-K, elementary schools and our middle school. Qualifications include a Bachelor Degree in Education or higher along with a valid Illinois Elementary Teaching Certificate endorsed in Special Services. Learn more about working at Harvey School District 152 and apply today! https://www.harvey152.org/o/harvey152/page/join-our-team

Bryant Elementary School celebrated fathers and influential men in our students’ lives at their Sports & BBQ Night! The school held an evening of male bonding, fun activities and engaging conversations.

Registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open for returning students! Harvey Families: Watch your email for your registration “Snap code” to begin the process. Any questions can be directed to registration@harvey152.org Read more details! https://www.harvey152.org/article/495824

Harvey School District 152 Summer School registration is now open to all District 152 students who are currently in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Summer school will run Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. from June 10 - July 11. Sign up today! https://forms.gle/9mJR4rSYExWhJirM6

It was an historic day yesterday! We enjoyed experiencing the Total Solar Eclipse with our students. Thank you to our staff for making special memories!

Harvey School District 152 is Hiring for the 2024-25 School Year! Each day, our staff members empower our students to succeed. We are looking ahead to next year and searching for dedicated educators and specialty positions to make a positive impact in our school community. We have a variety of positions open including teachers, support staff, special services and counselors! Learn more and apply today! https://www.harvey152.org/o/harvey152/page/join-our-team

It is National Assistant Principals Week! Thank you to our incredible team of Assistant Principals who are dedicated to supporting our students and staff. We appreciate all that you do each day! Ms. Carlene Matthews, Bryant Elementary School Mr. Patrick Gronbech, Holmes Elementary School Ms. Joi Lewis, Angelou Elementary School Mr. Curtis Young, Whittier Elementary School Mr. Robert Rizzo, Brooks Middle School Ms. Michelle Brumfield, Brooks Middle School

Next week, April 1-5, there is no school. Happy Spring Break to our students and staff! Enjoy the week off! Classes resume on Monday, April 8.

As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow, Friday, March 29. Enjoy the day!

Superintendent Dr. Lawrence recently attended the Illinois Association of School Boards South Cook Division Meeting! The session was focused on informative and engaging talks around equity in our schools and communities. We’re excited to have these conversations happening to move our school districts forward.

Attention Harvey School District Families: Your feedback is valued! If you haven’t completed the 5Essentials survey, please do so by the deadline this Friday, March 29! Completing this short survey will share valuable information with our district to help us improve. Learn more and complete the survey today! https://www.harvey152.org/article/1478044

We love seeing community service and connections happening within our schools! Brooks Middle School National Junior Honor Society students recently read books to younger students at Bryant Elementary School. Way to go!

As a reminder, there is no school for students on Thursday, March 21 for Parent Teacher Conferences, and there is no school for students on Friday, March 22 for a Staff Institute Day. Enjoy the extended weekend!

Bryant Elementary School 3rd-5th graders participated in a STEM Fair! It was amazing to see the great enthusiasm, awesome experiments and excellent presentations. Way to go, students!

Tomorrow, Friday, March 15 is a School Improvement Day! Students will be released at 12:30 p.m.

Superintendent Dr. Lawrence is proud to partner with State Representative, and Harvey alum, Will Davis to advocate for all of South Suburban Cook County! It takes a village to raise our students and a concerted effort bringing together home, school and the community.

Your input is needed and matters! Parents are encouraged to complete the Illinois 5Essentials survey, which is open through March 29. Completing this short survey will share valuable information with our district to help us improve. In order to access the results, we need a 20% response rate! Learn more and complete the survey today! https://www.harvey152.org/article/1478044

Last week was our District Math Bowl and there was some fierce competition. Congratulations to the dedicated math coaches and each of the competitors! The following students will go on to compete with surrounding districts at Prairie State College for the Regional Division Math Bowl Competition on May 2-3. Division A Grades 1&2 Coach: Kelly Henderson (Whittier) Students: Messiah Roberson and Avarie Randall (Grade 1) Aliyah Imthiyas Denver Johnson (Grades 2) Division B Grades 3&4 Coach: Amanda Mazanec (Whittier) Students: Patricia Randle and Jocelyn Sanchez (Grade 3) Jaliee Porter and Yusef Ali (Grade 4) Division C grades 5&6 Coach: Cherita Durham (Whittier/ Brooks) Students: Taylor Lyles and Jayden Guzman (Grade 5) Alfonzo Nunez and Akimaah Tutwiler (Grade 6) Division D Grades 7&8 Coaches: Jerril Jones and Candace Litherland (Brooks Junior High) Students: Rose Joseph and Michael Lopez (Grade 7) Lionel Figero and Brianna Martinez (Grade 8)