WELCOME TO BRYANT AND PATTENGILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Home of the Bryant Tigers and the Pattengill Pumas Our Mission is to inspire every student to think, to learn, to achieve and to care.

Welcome Back!!

Important Announcements

This Week:

Tuesday, Sept.7th First Day of School

***Ann Arbor Public School students “Type to Learn 4” accounts can now be accessed from home!  Families must have a computer, which meets the minimum requirements with an Internet connection and ability to load the “Type to Learn 4” software.  The software is free.  Type to Learn…http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/ins.technology/type_to_learn   The software is downloaded on the home computer, then students may login from home. The students will need their TTL4 login ID, password (their student number) AND the district ID, which is 100299.  Many students have their login and password memorized.***

***Mrs. Blair's class has been working with the I-Pod Touches.  Click on the following link to read about it and see a slideshow!

http://news.a2schools.org

Important Future Dates:

Tuesday, September 14th Pattengill Curriculum Night 6:30-8:00pm

Thursday, September 30th Pattengill Picture Day

Bryant/Pattengill Calendars

The calendar below includes the Bryant/Pattengill Events Calendar, Bryant Staff Calendar and Pattengill Staff Calendar.  You can choose which events to view on the grid by clicking the button to the right of the Agenda tab, and checking or unchecking the calendars listed.  These calendars may be viewed as weekly, monthly, or Agenda (list) calendars by clicking on the tab at the top of the calendar.

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Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad is a wonderful district wide event for students in second through fifth grade.  After training for several months, the students compete in various events.  This year the Olympiad is on June 5th at Skyline High School. Our school can sponsor up to eighty participants.  Practice times will be set after coaches are secured for the events and children interested in participating will be notified of practice times.

Our team is only as strong as our coaches.  Please strongly consider becoming a coach or a coach's assistant.  There will be a coach's training session on Jan. 20th and ongoing support from the head coach throughout the process.

Now is the time to sign your child up to participate. Please go to our school's sign-up location on-line and become part of the Science Olympiad 2010! Adults interested in coaching please use the same link.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3ZG5XZN

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Paired Work Group Reports

An updated report on the Bryant/Pattengill Paired Work Groups has been completed.  Please click on the following links to read the current status report and the Principals' report on their Leadership Initiatives.

Paired Work Groups Status Report

Principals' Leadership Initiative Report

Enrichment Coordinator Program

Background

Enrichment has been identified as one of five key areas of focus for strengthening the Bryant-Pattengill school community. In response to recommendations by the Enrichment workgroup, a pilot enrichment program is being launched at Bryant-Pattengill. After evaluating the pilot program in June, we hope to enhance and expand the program to all grade levels for the 2010-2011 school year.

Proposed Program

• A project based program with learning opportunities for students who are at or above grade level, as identified by the Bryant/Pattengill teachers. Students will participate in interdisciplinary, long range projects facilitated by the Enrichment Coordinator. 
• The program will also identify community enrichment opportunities to benefit all Bryant-Pattengill students.
• The Enrichment Coordinator will work in our schools 2 days a week, one day at Bryant and one day at Pattengill, beginning April 1.

• The program will be piloted with 2^nd and 5^th grade classes, with approximately 20-25 students per grade.  

Benefits

• This program will provide new opportunities for kids at or above grade level who can participate in autonomous learning opportunities.
• Project based learning is a rigorous, relevant and engaging instructional model that supports students in developing problem solving, communication and self-management skills.
• Projects can be integrated with classroom curriculum, thematic instruction and community issues.

E-Cat Chronicle

The Big Cat Chronicle has gone electronic - Save the Trees!  Issues can be found in the Parent/PTO section of the website.

Click here for back issues of the E-Cat Chronicle.