Bryant Middle School Counseling Department

Mr. Denison provided this useful information:

Report Cards for Semester I have been submitted by teachers and will be processed by the district this weekend.

Report cards in electronic format, will be made available to parents and students in Parent Connect and Student Connect on Monday, February 1st. Parents and students will be able to access them when clicking the Marks Tab in Parent Connect and Student Connect. A link will be available and when clicked, it will open or download a PDF of the report card.

On Monday, February 1st a hard copy of each report card will be sent home via U.S. Mail. Parents should get a copy by the middle to end of next week.

Good morning,

I am meeting with all of Mrs. Duquette’s students today.  On Thursday, December 10, I will be visiting Mr. Bailey’s class.   Therefore, if they have Mr. Bailey you can start to explore on your own OR wait for my visit.  I have sent the directions for Career Cruising to all of our 7th graders.

Their goal is to complete 100% of their Career Educational Developmental Plan (EDP).

However, they are never done with Career Cruising. Once they have reached 100% on their EDP it will be time to explore new possible careers, technical schools, certification programs, military opportunities, two year colleges, universities, scholarships opportunities, projected job openings in the future, potential salaries and much more….

If any student has trouble logging please feel free to email me and I will get back to you…please look carefully at the information on my directions.

Take Care,

Mr. Renko

The last nine months have been very challenging for everyone. The staff at Bryant Middle School understands that the pandemic has forced us to change many things: the way we live, work and go to school. The school district has been very clear and consistent in their message that although instruction and learning is occurring remotely this year, student participation is expected, as well as, achieving and/or maintaining academic grades. Following your child’s progress on Parent Connect is a vital step in supporting the academic growth of your child. In case you have not yet seen their report card, you can view it on Parent Connect or Student Connect:

Go to the “Marks” tab and click on “2020-2021 Report Card Q1” to see their 1st marking period grade

FYI, the Dearborn Public Schools has a policy for students who fail two or more core classes. This policy includes the expectation that these students attend summer school. A core class is defined as a year long course, such as language arts, math, science and social studies. Although a student may have earned a failing grade in one or more of these courses in the first marking period, this does not mean that they will earn an overall failing grade for the course(s). However, earning a failing grade in the first marking period, and subsequent marking periods can make it more difficult for your student to achieve a passing grade at the end of the year. It is because of these reasons that it is very important for your student to seek the help that they need to improve their success throughout the upcoming marking periods.

The staff at Bryant Middle School is always available to support students and parents. We encourage our students to work hard and to stay connected with their teachers. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Mr. Renko
Guidance Counselor
Bryant Middle School

Student  Council provides leadership development opportunities to prepare and empower student leaders to serve Bryant and their community.

 It offers:

• Leadership—Supporting the development of  leadership skills and knowledge
• Service—Helping build a climate of caring and tolerance through volunteerism and service to others
• Student Voice—Promoting student council as the voice of the student body and giving every student an opportunity to be heard
• Engagement—Encouraging students to become involved in school and community leadership and decision making

It requires:

• Commitment– to attending meetings and events sponsored by the council. Missing 2 or more meetings results in removal even if you are in another school-sponsored club/activity. 
  • 6th grade is the first Thursday of the month from 3- 4 pm*
  •  7th grade is the 2nd Thursday of the month from 3- 4 pm.*
  • 8th grade is the 3rd Thursday of the month from 3- 4 pm*
  • All grades are the 4th Thursday of the month.from 3 – 4pm*
• Exemplary Behavior– as leaders of the school and the community, your actions serve as a role model. Be respectful, be responsible and be safe.
• Desire–  to help others,  encourage your classmates,  and promote school spirit.    

Participation is limited to 10 students per grade-level. If more than 10 are interested there will be a drawing to determine this year’s members.Former members, in good standing , may be given additional spots if not chosen randomly ( up to 5 a grade level).

If you are interested, please fill out the Bryant Student Council Application form below by Monday, Oct 19th.

https://forms.gle/7ysXhKTS9UQf9Qj9A

If you have any questions please contact Ms. Lessel. lesseln@dearbornschools.org              

*Meetings-  When school is being held virtually meetings will be held on Zoom. When school is in person meetings will be held in Room 53. Students must have a ride home at 4PM. This schedule may change based onchanges at school.

  The year 2020 has definitely been challenging and continues to be challenging as remote learning has continued into this school year.

Challenge yourself to stay connected with your teachers and classmates during this time of remote learning.  

What does “Staying Connected” mean?

It means:

-Being in attendance in all of your Zoom meetings

-Being an active participant in your Zoom meetings

-Turning in your assignments

-Monitoring your progress on MiStar/Schoology

-Ask for help if you need it.

-Keeping your parents updated on your daily progress

Please let me know if there is anything Bryant can do to support you at this time.  

Take Care,

Mr. Renko

Counselor

Bryant Middle School

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Bryant will be running a half day schedule in the mornings for the week of October 5th.

Asynchronous learning, in addition to Learning Labs will be occurring in the afternoon.

Take Care

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The end of last school year and the beginning to this year sure will be memorable.

I would like to thank everyone for doing a great job in learning the new technology. It definitely has been a challenge but we have met this challenge and we are doing our best.

Take care and I hope to see everyone in person soon.

Good afternoon,

I hope that you and your family are safe and healthy.  

Last week, I sent my directions for logging into Career Cruising to our 7th and 8th grade gmail accounts.

Since then many students have made progress with their Educational Developmental Plan (EDP).  I encourage everyone to log into Career Cruising to continue exploring the many opportunities that await you in the future.

Take care and please let me know if I can assist you in any way.

Please see information below from the HFEC:

Please keep yourself updated regarding our current situation by visiting our blog, https://earlycollege.dearbornschools.org/— Ms. Dani Thornfelt
ADV MFG/HFCA/HFEC
Bldg A, Lower Level
5101 Evergreen
Dearborn MI  48128