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Mary Bryan Bulletin

Friday, April 21, 2023

Mary BryanBulletin Friday, April 21, 2023
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Mary Bryan Elementary

#WEGROWKIDS

#WEAREMARYBRYAN

Website: perryschools.org/mb/
Location: 4355 East Stop 11 Road, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-789-2600
Twitter: @MaryBryanElem

Dear Parent/Guardian: Summer Intersession at Mary Bryan for Incoming Grades 1-5


Congratulations! Your child has been invited to join us for Summer School 2023. For this year’s summer school, we are excited to give your

child a “LEAP” into next school year. Teachers are planning now for fun and engaging learning activities. We hope your child can join us.

Details of Summer School are as follows:

● June 5 - 8, 2023 (Monday – Thursday)

● School Uniform Dress

● Breakfast and lunch will be provided

● Student Times:

o Tier 2 Schools (Abraham Lincoln and Mary Bryan)) 7:30 – 11:30

o Tier 3 Schools ( Clinton Young, Douglas MacArthur Elementary, Glenns Valley, Henry Burkhart, Homecroft Elementary,

Jeremiah Gray Elementary, Rosa Parks Elementary,, Southport Elementary, and Winchester Village) 8:30 – 12:30

o Tier 3 Schools - Kindergarten (Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten, Homecroft Kindergarten, Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten,

and Rosa Parks Kindergarten) 8:30 - 12:30


● Location – Every building will be hosting Summer School. Students will attend at their 2023-24 school for their next grade level.

Transportation will be arranged for your child based on the address provided on the permission slip, and you will be contacted by your

child’s summer school teacher sometime the week of May 22 - 26, to confirm details. Please complete the enclosed form and return to

your child’s school by April 24th.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Mrs. Vickie Carpenter Star Hardimon

Assistant Superintendent of Foundational Learning Director of Elementary, Title II and III

Dear Parents/Guardians: Summer Intersession for Incoming 6th Graders

Southport 6th Grade Academy will host an extended summer learning opportunity for incoming

6th graders. This additional learning opportunity will focus on Language Arts and Math skills, as

well as enrichment activities to help students grow as thinkers and problem solvers. The

program will occur Monday-Thursday, June 5-8 & June 12-15, from 7:30-11:30 a.m. at

Southport Academy.


Transportation will be provided for those students who return the bottom of this letter or

complete this Google Form by 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Breakfast and lunch will

be served to students every day. To ensure students get the individualized attention they need,

class sizes will be limited to fifteen (15) or fewer students.


Students who attend will have daily recess, win prizes, participate in a STEM project, and see the

layout of Southport Academy before school starts again in July!


At Southport 6th Grade Academy, we are committed to providing your child a quality education to master grade-level standards. We appreciate your support.


Sincerely,



Jason Wiesmann Stacy O’Brien

Principal Assistant Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians of Incoming Kindergarteners,

After reviewing our transportation routes, we determined that it was necessary to update the

boundaries for our kindergarten academies for the 2023-2024 school year. Your child’s

kindergarten will no longer be based on the elementary schools. It will be determined by your

residence within these newly established boundaries.


To find your kindergarten, please use the map on our website. You can type in your exact

address to find which school your kindergartener will attend.

If you have already registered for kindergarten and your school changed, the principal will

contact you. You do not need to fill out a new enrollment form. Your child’s information will be

transferred to their new school.

If you have not registered for kindergarten yet, please do so using the updated map. The

enrollment forms can be found on our website.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this transition. If you have any

questions, please contact the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Foundational Learning

at 317-789-3724.

Sincerely,

Perry Township Schools

SCHOOL NEWS

WELCOME TO THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR!


Please note that this bulletin CAN be translated into multiple languages. On a desktop just look to the right ---> for the button.


We are so happy to see many old faces in our building, as well as, welcoming many new students, staff, & faculty to our Mary Bryan family.


We have some policy changes that are now in effect for our building. Please note the following:


  1. You must have a car rider tag displayed in your vehicle to pick up your child in the car rider line at the end of the day. If you do not have a tag you must park & come into the front office. You may request car tags through the front office. You may also call Mrs. Terra Weddell @ 317)789*2609 or email your request to tweddell@perryschools.org.
  2. Changes to afternoon transportation for your student MUST be made to the front office no later than 3:00.
  3. As always, please make sure you have your ID to pick up your children.
  4. Make sure you send your children to school with a reusable water bottle. Fill up stations are located throughout the building.

SCHOOL LEI THAWNGPANG


KUM 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR AH LUNGLAWM TEIN KAN IN DON HNA!

Kan sianginn ah mihlun tampi kan hmuh ṭhan hna pin ah siangngakchia le zung rianṭuanmi

mithar tampi zong Mary Bryan chungkhar ah kan hmuh hna caah kan i lawm taktak.

Kan sianginn i kan hmanmi zulhphung (policy) zeimawzat kan thlenmi a um. Zaangfah tein

atang lei ah zoh te uh.


1. Sianginn an dih/chuah i mawṭaw in fale don tik ah mawṭaw i tarmi (car rider tag) hi langhter

hrimhrim ding. Mawṭaw tar ding (tag) a nei lomi cu mawṭaw chiah/park hnu ah office chung ah

luh i don ding. Mawṭaw tar ding hi zung ah hal khawh a si. Asiloah Mrs. Terra Weddell hi

317-789-2609 asiloah email in tweddell@perryschools.org ah hal khawh a si lai.

2. Zanglei i fale lawi nak ding bus cit dingmi (transportation) thlen piak a herh ding a si ahcun

zanlei 3:00 hlan ah zung (front office) ah chimh HRIMHRIM ding.

3. A zungzal in, fale don tik ah ID i ken zungzan ding ti hi philh lo ding.

4. Nan fale sianginn i din dingmi ti rawnnak ding tithawl kenter philh hna hlah uh. Ti rawnnak

ding (stations) hi sianginn chung hmun tampi ah chiahpiak an si.

You may come have lunch with your student!

Please make sure you have your ID so the office is able to create you a badge to wear while in our building. No outside food (fast food) is allowed. Cash/check only. The lunch times are listed below.

3rd 11:00 -11:30

2nd 11:30 -12:00

1st 12:10-12:40

4th 12:40-1:10

5th 1:20-1:50

A duhmi nih sianginn ah fale chuncaw rak ei pi khawh a si!

Zaangfah tein siangin nan rat tik ah ID i ken philh hlah uh, sianginn i nan um chung ken

dingmi ṭaang benh (badge) hi zung nih an in tuahpiak hna a herh lai. Chuncaw ei caan cu

atang lei hi an si:

3rd 11:00 -11:30

2nd 11:30 -12:00

1st 12:10-12:40

4th 12:40-1:10

5th 1:20-1:50

Our nurses' office is in desperate need of donations of uniforms and shoes of all sizes!!!

The Dentist will be Returning this Spring!

  • The dentist is coming to our school for their 6 month Spring visit on May 5th! The School Smiles on-site dental program provides on-site dental care at our school for ALL students that signup to participate. The dental team will set up inside our school and they accept Medicaid, private insurance, offer self-pay rates and grants through their foundation. Registration is now open online at: www.schoolsmiles.com/student-signup with over 100 languages to choose from when completing the online form.


    • As a reminder we will see all the students we saw in the fall for their cleaning visit, any students still in need of follow up treatment, anyone that might not have been eligible but now is, as well any new families that would like to sign up for the dental program.


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SOCIAL WORK CORNER

Do you know one of the best ways to support your child’s healthy social- emotional development? Helping them talk. Simply talking about a child’s day, their hopes and dreams, and their likes and interests helps kids make connections and better understand their feelings. Here are some ways to get started:


  • First, set the stage. Find a good time and place to have a conversation. It can be as simple as being in the car together or spending 10 minutes before bedtime to check in with each other.

  • Next, model the behavior. Share about your day and your thoughts and feelings in a way that is appropriate for your child’s age.

  • Finally, ask open ended questions. If a child can answer with a yes or no, it may be a short conversation. Ask questions that require a sentence to answer. It’s the difference between asking “Did you have a good day?” and “What happened today that was good?”.

Click here for a video that explains more about the benefits of helping your child learn to express him or herself.

Here are some conversation starters from “On Our Sleeves”

  1. What was the best part of your day? Parents, we recommend you answer this one too. Having everyone participate is a great way to model for our children.

  2. What do you like most about school? It can be easy for kids to fall in the trap of finding what they DON’T like about school. Challenge them to find the positive.

  3. How were you brave today? This question could be especially helpful for kids who are nervous going to school.

  4. What was something that made you laugh today? This question can generate all kinds of silly answers, leading to lots of laughter and positive energy at the table.

  5. What was the hardest part of your day? Even though we want to know about all the good stuff, we also want to know what challenges our children faced throughout their day.

  6. When you’re sad, how do you make yourself feel better? This opens the door for parents to talk about good coping skills. Feel free to replace sad with any other emotion, like stressed or angry.

  7. What do you want to be when you grow up? Teach your kids to dream and set big goals. It doesn’t matter how they answer. Play along and let them have fun with it!

  8. How were you kind to someone today? Teach your kids the value of kindness. We can’t spread enough of it throughout the world.

  9. If you had one superpower, what would it be, and how would you use it? Let kids be silly. Spark their imagination and see what creative answers they come up with.

  10. What are 3 things you are thankful for? This is another great question for parents to answer as well. Model gratitude, and your kids will follow in your footsteps.

---https://www.onoursleeves.org/mental-wellness-tools-guides/conversation-starters/dinner-table-conversation

Second Step

Problem Solving


Your child is participating in the Second Step program at Mary Bryan Elementary. Previously information was sent out about the content in this program.

Click here for Parent Introduction Letter

Click here for Second Step Introduction Video


Our students complete one unit (5 lessons) each 9 weeks. Each unit has a different focus. This quarter, all of our students will be learning about Problem Solving. The Parent information for each grade level is attached below. This will give you an overview of what your student is learning and ideas for how to build on these skills at home.


First Grade Problem Solving Home Link

Second Grade Problem Solving Home Link

Third Grade Problem Solving Home Link

Fourth Grade Problem Solving Home Link

Fifth Grade Problem Solving Home Link


If you have any questions, or would like more detailed information on lessons, please contact Shannon Romine, Mary Bryan Elementary School Social Worker, at (317) 789-2615 or sromine@perryschools.org.

LEGO CLUB

Chess Club meets Thursday mornings at 8:15 AM!!!

District Sports

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TOWNSHIP NEWS

School Board Vacancy Notice

Perry Township Schools Board of Education is looking for a candidate to fill

resigning member Scott Heller’s term, ending December 31, 2024.


Candidates for school board office must have resided in Perry Township for at least

one (1) year (IC 3-8-1-34). Candidates must be at least twenty-one (21) years of

age (IC 20-26-4-9). Property ownership may not be a qualification for serving as a

member of a governing body (IC 20-26-4-10). An individual who is employed as a

teacher or as a noncertificated employee of the school corporation may not be a

member of the governing body of the school corporation (IC 20-26-4-11).


Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest and resume conveying why

they would like to serve on the board. Please email materials to

boardofeducation@perryschools.org or mail to Perry Township Schools, 6548

Orinoco Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227, Attention: Mr. Patrick Mapes. The Board

will select and vote on the candidate to fill the open seat.


Resumes and cover letters are due Friday, April 21, 2023 by noon. Candidates

selected for consideration will be interviewed by the Board in a public meeting.

Appointment of the position will take place in June, 2023.

As we begin to host more home athletic events this year we want to remind families and

students about conduct at our events.


Students attending athletic events should only be sitting in the stands during the games. For

the safety of our students and guests, no one should be playing behind the bleachers or

along the stands. Additionally, no one should enter the event with outside footballs, soccer

balls, etc. They will be taken away.


We appreciate your cooperation and thank you for supporting our athletes!


Student Ticket Policy


All students will be admitted into home athletic events that are not Marion County or IHSAA

tournaments for FREE this school year (2022-2023).

● Grades 9-12 will be admitted free with their student ID.

● Grades K-8 will be admitted free when accompanied by a paid adult.

● Middle school students can attend middle school athletic events for free with their ID.

However all other students must be accompanied by a paid adult.

Come work with US!

2022-2023 Student Accident Coverage
Open Enrollment - Secured Accident Coverage