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Bryson
Elementary School
2010-2011 Annual
School/Community Report
Mission Statement
The mission of
Bryson Elementary School is to
provide diverse
educational experiences
that encourage
responsible, productive and
creative individuals
to become
independent lifelong
learners.
Each year
we submit a
report to the community to
let you know about our
current accomplishments.
This report is filed
with the appropriate agencies
and is
always available for review.
We are pleased with the
growth in our
academic programs and
the warm, pleasant,
enthusiastic atmosphere
that permeates our halls.
Our parents and our
community are an
integral part of what
makes Bryson an outstanding
place for
children to
grow and learn.
Principal: Tom Chambers
Assistant Principal:
Jane Mills
Bryson Elementary School
703 Bryson Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681-4099
Telephone: (864)
355-3600 Fax: (864) 355-3696
School Facilities:
Grants
*55 Classrooms
*Full Size Gymnasium
* Artist in Residence
*Science Laboratory Classroom
*State - of - the Art Media Center
* Metropolitan Arts Council Grant
*30 Station Computer Lab
*3 Age-Appropriate Playground Areas
* Hendricks Foundation Grant Recipient
*Promethean Board Technology
*Separate Bus & Car Pick-Up Areas
* Donors Choice Grant
*Cafetorium
*Capacity: 1,000
* Arts Integration Grant
*110,000 Square Feet
* 3 Related-Arts Designated Classrooms
* Art Council Grant
* Robbie Van Pelt Memorial Media Grant
* Safety Grant
Act 135 Renewal
Plan
Each year our school
Improvement Council reviews the progress our school is making toward our
educational goals.
Our Instructional
Coach, Dr. Jannie Hill, oversees and facilitates the implementation of our
curriculum plan.
Language Arts
Bryson Elementary
has instituted the following programs which align with the state curriculum
standards and enrich the current curriculum:
Governor’s
Reading Honor Roll
100 Book Bear
Club
Reading
Enrichment & Accelerated Program
March of Dimes
Reading Champions
PASS Tutorial
Program-Grades 3-5
MAP Testing
Spring & Fall
Book Fairs
Bryson Elementary
Summer Reading Program
Accelerated Reader Program
Lexia Reading
Computer Program
S.C. Book Award
Program
Principal’s
Reading Awards
Reference
Challenge
Book It! Reading
Program - Sponsored by Pizza Hut
Summer Reading
Program with
Support of the
Greenville County Library
Family Time
Reading Night
School-Wide Writing Program
Morning Tutorial
Program
Math Programs
Our staff uses the following programs to provide tutorial and enrichment for
their students in the math curriculum:
Sunshine
Math – Grades K-5
PASS Tutorial
Program – Grades 3-5
Family Math Day
MAP Testing
Larson's Math
Computer Program
Principal’s Math
Awards
Buckle Down Math
Intervention Program
Fast Facts
Everyday Counts
Calendar Math Program
Science/Health Programs
To help students make
connections between the science curriculum and everyday applications, our
staff utilizes the district-approved science kits and the
following programs:
Science
Lab/On-Site – Grades 2-5 MAP Testing Science
Fair
Healthy Connections
"Walk for Diabetes"
Dental Hygiene Program
RN on Staff School Recycling Program Full-time
Science Lab Teacher Hearing & Vision Screenings
Community
Involvement
First
Grade Game Night
Writing Letters to Our
Troops
“Operation Christmas Child”
Pennies for
Patients/Leukemia Society
March of Dimes Walk-a-thon
Terrific Kids
Good News Club
YMCA After School Program
“Author’s Tea”
Blue Jeans for Babies
Bring Mom & Dad to Lunch
Day
Ident-A-Kid Student ID’s
Grandparent’s Day
Grade Level Awards Day
Junior Achievement
Recycling Program
Career Week
Bring Your Pastor to Lunch
Day
Fountain Inn Christmas
Parade
Food Drives
School Improvement Council
Chorus ‘Goodwill’ Tour
Outstanding
Features/Programs
Challenge Program for
Gifted & Talented
Baldrige Continuous
Improvement Program
Mobile Laptop Labs
Computer Networked
Classrooms
Student Council
Student Produced TV
Program- “Live on 5”
Safety Patrol
Grade Level Productions
Fully Computerized Media
Center
Junior Beta Club
“The Bear Tracks” Quarterly
Publications
Art Club Dulcimer Club
4th & 5th
Grade Chorus
Related Arts Festival
Artist in Residence
Recorder Club
Grade Level Field Days
A.R.M.E.S.
(Arts Reaching Middle &
Elementary Schools)
Monthly Character Building Program
PTA Volunteer Committees:
Reflection Contest
Sunshine Math
Accelerated Reader
S.E.E.D.S.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Volunteers’ Luncheon
Spring Festival
5th Grade Honor Day
Red Ribbon Week
Santa’s Secret Shop
Spirit Wear Fundraiser
“The Bear Tracks” Publication
Fall Fundraiser
FYI
Bryson
Elementary School maintains a fully accredited status with The Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
We
wish to thank our parents, community and staff for their continued
commitment to making Bryson Elementary a warm, exciting and wonderful place
for young minds to be nurtured and challenged. Together we will continue to
strive for excellence and help each child develop his or her potential to
the fullest extent.
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