August 16, 2024

Important Dates

August 22: Bryden Back-to-School Open House

• Kindergarten: 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
• First Grade: 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
• Second Grade: 7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

September 6: Kindergarten Recognition Night, Beachwood High School Stadium, 7:00 p.m.

September 10: Bryden School Picture Day

News & Announcements

Meet Our School Officers

We are proud to have three dedicated officers from the Beachwood Police Department who contribute greatly to the safety and well-being of our school community. Get to know Officer Randy Bialosky, Officer Tim Gerding, and Officer John Patterson. Each brings valuable experience and a personal connection to their work at Fairmount and Bryden!

Randy Bialosky

School: Fairmount Early Childhood Center

Years as a Police Officer: 33 years

Years with Beachwood City Schools: 1 year

Fun Fact: I have a small dairy goat. 

Tim Gerding

School: Bryden Elementary

Years as a Police Officer: 42 years

Years with Beachwood City Schools: 9 years

Fun Fact: In my younger years I participated in off-road motorcycle races.

John Patterson

School: Bryden Elementary

Years as a Police Officer: 25 years

Years with Beachwood City Schools: 1 year

Fun Fact: I have been in nine movies. 

Kindergarten Recognition Night

The Class of 2037 is invited to join us for Kindergarten Night at the Homecoming football game on Friday, September 6, at 7:00 p.m. Kindergarten students will be recognized at halftime and receive a free Class of 2037 t-shirt sponsored by the Athletic Boosters. The event includes free admission for kindergarteners and their families. Please arrive by 7:30 p.m. to receive your free t-shirt. 

Drop-Off & Pick-Up Procedures

Please remember to send in a note each and every day that your child will be picked up by you or a family member, unless you are sending in a note for the entire school year. Any transportation changes throughout the day need to be made by 12:00 p.m. that day.

Bryden Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures:

We have new pick-up and drop-off procedures for the 2024-2025 school year to ensure safety for all students during our construction process. Please review the Bryden pick-up and drop-off procedures. The document includes a detailed description and photograph of the drop-off and pick-up locations. Please be sure to read this thoroughly.

Fairmount Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures:

Pick-up and drop-off will begin on the first full day of school, August 16. Please review the Fairmount pick-up and drop-off procedures. The document includes a detailed description and photo of the drop-off and pick-up locations. Please be sure to read this thoroughly.

Food Service Deliveries

We do not utilize food service delivery for our students for lunch. Please refrain from using services such as DoorDash and UberEats. Thank you for your understanding.

A Message from the PTO

Hi Families!

My name is Ashley Lanphear and I will be Bryden's PTO representative this year. My son Max will be in 2nd Grade and my son Ben will be in 6th grade. I am very excited to get to know your children and your families. We will have a lot of opportunities to volunteer at Bryden this year. We already have three ways you can get involved: as a room parent, a lunch/recess helper, or a picture day helper. Sign-up links are below.

Room Parents

Room parents plan and run the three classroom parties throughout the year (Oct 25, Dec 20, Feb 14 - all in the afternoon). Up to three parents will be allowed per class. Complete the Room Parent Sign-Up form.

Lunch Helpers

Lunch helpers will assist children to purchase lunch in the cafeteria. Recess helpers will help supervise recess. If you are able to stay longer than one grade or come more than once please sign up for multiple slots. Complete the Lunch Helper Sign-Up form.

Picture Day Helpers

Picture day helpers will help with logistics and organization for picture day on September 10.

Completed the Picture Day Sign Up form.

School Schedules

Bryden Elementary: Doors will open for arrival at 8:25 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. All students will be dismissed by 3:25 p.m.

Fairmount Early Childhood Center: School begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. depending on the specific class for which you registered. We will be doing a phase-in schedule to start our school year and orient your child on Wednesday, August 14, and Thursday, August 15. Starting Friday, August 16, we will start your child’s regularly scheduled day. 

Attendance

Attending school every day will help children as they progress through their academic career. Even starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school. Our schools make attendance a priority, and we want to see your child at school on time every day. Please make school attendance a priority. It can help them now and into the future! Teachers will be taking attendance as usual starting the first day of school. Should your children be absent for any reason, please email the following:

Fairmount: Classroom teacher

Bryden: Classroom teacher and the Bryden office at bryoff@beachwoodschools.org or contact the school office at 216-831-3933.

Bryden/Fairmount First Days of School

Students had a great first day at Fairmount, and first few days at Bryden! It’s going to be an incredible year!

Resources for Families

Stopfinder

Tickets

Lunch Menus