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Classroom Spotlight: Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy
Neurodiversity Family Network Closing Meeting
Second-Grade Clap Out
Kids Summer Lunch Program
Fairmount Last Day Celebration
Bryden Summer Reading Party
Cuyahoga County Public Library Summer Reading Challenge
Juneteenth Celebration
Bryden Be H.E.A.R.D. Weekly Winners
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Message from the Principal | |
Dear Families,
It is hard to believe that this is the last day of school for the 2023-2024 school year! Today, we celebrated our second-grade students with a clap out for their last day at Bryden. Good luck to all of our second-grade students on their new journey at Hilltop! Scroll down to see pictures from this event!
I want to take this time to wish everyone a safe and relaxing summer. I hope you have an opportunity to enjoy quality time with family and friends. As I reflect on my second year in Beachwood, I am extremely grateful for the constant support I have been given and feel lucky to serve in this community. It’s been an amazing year, and I look forward to our continued partnerships together in the future! Have a lovely summer!
Sincerely,
Ms. Arianna DeGeorge
Bryden/Fairmount Principal
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June 7: Last Day of School; Second Grade Clap Out at 2:00 p.m.
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June 19: Juneteenth Celebration, Beachwood Family Aquatic Center, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Classroom Spotlight: Springing into Summer with Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy
The Bryden therapists, Ms. Herold, Ms. Dean, and Ms. Bambi, are pleased with the progress their students have made this year through engagement in therapy activities. Therapy sessions focused on various school-based skills including speech sound production, following directions, writing, cutting, and balancing. This year some students had opportunities to generalize these skills by practicing them through play within a small group setting as part of an OT/Speech group. The Bryden therapists are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to continue helping their students achieve their goals when classes resume in August!
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Neurodiversity Family Network 2023-2024 Closing Meeting
The Neurodiversity Family Network is hosting its 2023-2024 Closing Meeting on Sunday, June 9, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Beachwood High School. The meeting has been moved to the Marketing Room. The agenda includes many important items, including discussing and possibly voting on group bylaws. Childcare will be provided by high school volunteers in the cafeteria. Some children will be playing Minecraft on a joint server. Please make sure you have the latest version of Minecraft in order to join the server. Feel free to bring a quiet activity if your child will not be playing Minecraft.
Agenda:
- President’s Report: 2023-24 Activities
- Committee Reports
- 2024-25 Look Ahead
- Discussion on Mission Statement, Goals, Bylaws
- Vote on Bylaws
Please use this form to RSVP for the meeting (recommended but not required) and to submit your comments on the proposed bylaws, or any other discussion items.
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Second-Grade Clap Out
Thank you to those that were in attendance at our second-grade clap out! We will miss our second-grade students but wish them well as they move on to Hilltop!
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Kids Summer Lunch Program 2024
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is offering a free Kids Summer Lunch Program! From June 3 to August 13, children ages 1 to 18 can enjoy a free, healthy lunch at the UH Ahuja Medical Center.
Details:
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Location: UH Ahuja Medical Center, 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, OH 44122
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Dates: June 3 - August 13, 2024
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Days: Monday - Friday
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Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Each meal includes a special entrée, vegetable, fruit, milk, and a whole grain side. No registration is required, but meals must be eaten in the hospital cafeteria to be eligible. Download the Free Summer Lunch Program flyer.
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Fairmount Last Day
Students and staff had a wonderful time celebrating their last day of school together!
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Bryden Summer Reading Party
Your child has worked so hard this year. We have seen so much growth in reading through our practice with fluency, comprehension, word work, and class discussions. According to research, students who do not read over the summer can lose as much as 22% of their reading level. That means that almost two months of reading instruction could be forgotten!
We are very excited at Bryden to help prevent that loss by encouraging your child to read over the summer. We have created a reading packet that includes a reading log for your child to keep track of his or her reading. There are also follow-up written response activities to complete after finishing a book. Trick (“snap”, “fry”) words are also included for summer practice. Raz-Kids, the online reading resource, will also be available over the summer. This is another great way to keep reading skills sharp.
We are asking that your child read for at least 20 minutes five days a week. In addition, students should complete at least five of the activities of their choice provided in this packet. If your child does this awesome work, they can bring their packet to the Storybook Party and Book Swap on Thursday, August 8, from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Fairmount Early Childhood Center playground. Please bring at least one book (or more) in good condition, and you will be able to choose a different gently used book to swap! We are grateful to the Beachwood PTO for sponsoring our Storybook Party. We wish you a wonderful summer and lots of great stories!
Summer Reading Party 2024 RSVP
Summer Reading Party Parent/Teacher Volunteer Sign Up
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Cuyahoga County Public Library: Summer Reading Challenge
The weather is getting warmer, a tell-tale sign that Cuyahoga County Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge is here. In 2024, Adventure Begins at Your Library from June 1 through July 31. Register beginning May 1 at your local branch or online at ccplsummerreading.org, then start tracking your reading goal progress on June 1 for a chance to earn great prizes. Experts recommend 20 minutes of reading each day, but you can set a daily reading goal that works for you. There are three ways to play, online through Beanstack, on the Beanstack Tracker app, or on a printed game board from your local branch.
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African American Affinity Group Hosts Juneteenth Celebration
Mark your calendars! The African American Affinity Group, in partnership with the City of Beachwood, will host its second annual Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday, June 19, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., at the Beachwood Family Aquatic Center (25125 Fairmount Blvd.) Free and open to the public, the event will feature outdoor games, vendors, music, line dancing, and food trucks. Families and children can look forward to activities such as a bounce house, dance and cheer performances, skating, a movie in the park, face painting, and balloon twisting. Learn More
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Bryden Be H.E.A.R.D. Weekly Winners
Congratulations to our Bison Be H.E.A.R.D. ticket winners this week! All of our winners will be coming home with a new book they picked out from the Bison Book Machine!
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