Bryden & Fairmount eNEWS

May 31, 2024

In this Issue

Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Keil’s

Bryden FUN Day Highlights

Kids Summer Lunch Program

Bryden Summer Reading Party

Cuyahoga County Public Library Summer Reading Challenge

Juneteenth Celebration

Bryden Be H.E.A.R.D. Weekly Winners

Message from the Principal

Dear Families,

As the school year winds down, our students have been busy participating in a variety of events to celebrate their hard work! Today, Bryden Elementary hosted the annual FUN Day for the students. Special thanks to Ashley Lanphear, Kim Nowak, and all of our families who volunteered to help make this day extra special for students! Scroll down to see pictures from this event!

This morning, staff from the Beachwood Branch of the Cuyahoga Public Library visited Bryden Elementary to share information about their summer reading program with students. Our young readers were excited to hear about the fun games and prizes they could win by participating in this challenge. Visit the Cuyahoga Public Library website to learn more about this exciting program. I hope your child will be able to join!

Friday, June 7, is the last day of school. We will celebrate our second graders on their final day at Bryden with a special clap out! Families are welcome to join us outside on the playground loop to wish our students well as they move on to Hilltop. Our clap out is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

Have a lovely weekend!

Sincerely,

Ms. Arianna DeGeorge

Bryden/Fairmount Principal

Important Dates

● June 7: Last Day of School; Second Grade Clap Out at 2:00 p.m.

News & Announcements

Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Keil’s Classroom

Students in Mrs. Keil's class have been building their language and vocabulary skills this month with these great stories:

Kindergarten: The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
First Grade: The Ugly Duckling adapted by Rebecca Sitton
Second Grade: The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton

Students also have enjoyed visits from Cleo and Billie, two lovable therapy dogs from the Tail Waggin’ Tutors program.

Bryden FUN Day

Thank you to Ashley Lanphear, Kim Nowak, and all of our parent volunteers for helping us on FUN Day!

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:

Location: UH Ahuja Medical Center, 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, OH 44122
Dates: June 3 - August 13, 2024
Days: Monday - Friday
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.

Save the Date: 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

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.

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

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!