Brown Middle School Community Newsletter

Boletín de la Comunidad de Brown

Important School Dates

Fechas Escolares Importantes

Hello April!

Let's kick some STAAR Butt!

Month of April Celebrations

April is Month of the Military Child! Help show your support by wearing purple every Tuesday in the month of April.

Please have your students get a good night's rest before the test and have a descent breakfast. They need to come to school prepared with their charged laptop and chargers. Please remind them to not bring any cell phones, smart watches or ear pods into the testing room with them. Anyone caught with these items will have their test VOIDED.

2024-2025 Education Support Person of the Year!!
Mrs. Victoria Lara, Family & Community Liaison

2024-2025 Teacher of the Year!!
Ms. Abigail Vargas, Art Teacher

School Events

Eventos Escolares

Registration Rally!!!

The front office is open and available for your registration needs. Please contact us at 915-236-0900 or stop by Monday-Friday 7:15-3:45pm. If your student WILL NOT be returning to EPISD, please call the school and let us know. We have to code the student correctly for the upcoming school year to make transition easier. We thank you all for all the registration assistance thus far!

2025-2026 Online Registration

Parent Information

Información del Padres

How-to-ParentPortal.pdf

PARENTS: Please take this time to log into your Parent Portal and check your students grades and assignments. If you are having trouble logging in, please contact the front office to help you reset your login credentials.

Please utilize your parent portal to check grades, missing assignments, and to contact teachers through email. Allow 24 hours response time before contacting the Assistant Principal associated with your student.

Parent Portal

Assistant Principals
Danielle Coppinger - 6th Grade & 8th Grade A-L

Amanda Diaz - 7th Grade & 8th Grade M-Z

Student Information

Información del Estudiante

Cell phones are to be off and out of sight during instructional hours (7:45am-3:00pm), which includes passing periods and lunch. Students MAY NEVER have a cell phone in the locker room or PE. Permission from the teacher is the ONLY exception within their classroom.

Ear buds of any kind are not permitted in the hallways or in class. Students cannot have them in their ears, be listening to music, or on the phone at anytime during the school day. Teachers may grant permission for in class assignments, but that is at the teachers discretion.

Mistreatment or inappropriate use of school laptop will result in confiscation. Students are NOT permitted to be on sites not approved by the district or assigned by their teacher. They should NOT be using their laptops for anything other than school work or assignments in class.

If a student has their cell phone, ear pods, or laptop confiscated for violating school and/or district policy, there will be a $15 fee assessed in order for the item to be returned. Students MUST have a parent/guardian register with School Cash Online in order to pay with a credit/debit card. Cash is accepted for payment with Mrs. Raley in the front office. This information is listed in the Student Handbook that students and parents sign during registration or the beginning of the school year. You can download the Student Handbook below.

Student Handbook

Click Here to Download Student Handbook

Please HELP us keep everyone safe by reporting suspicious activity in or around our campus. Students are encouraged to report anything they may see in the restrooms, classrooms or around campus that is in violation of school rules. Those who make reports will remain anonymous.

Student Statement Form.pdf

In the event that an incident occurs on campus, students will be asked to fill out the following Student Statement with detailed information about what occurred. They will then turn it in to the front office, it will be date stamped and placed in the student's designated Assistant Principal's box. The AP will then review the document and call the student down to speak with them about the incident.

2024-2025 Bus Routes
Parents, please ensure you have received the most updated Bus Routes for the 23-24 School Year. You may click the icon below to see the updated version. (Click on link below to access)
24-25 Bus Routes

2024-2025 LUNCH MENU
A HUGE SHOUTOUT TO OUR CAFETERIA STAFF FOR MAKING EACH LUNCH TRANSITION SEAMLESS! OUR LADIES ROCK!

Items on the menu are subject to change due to supplies and availability.

2024-2025 Lunch Menu

8th Grade Information

Información de 8vo Grado

8th Grade Information

Here you will find upcoming events, fundraisers, and important information regarding our 8th Grade Class. We are always looking for volunteers to assist our PTA (Parent Teacher Association) with raising funds or volunteering to set up for upcoming events. The more help we can get, the more we can give back to our 8th Grade Class and make their final middle school year amazing and fun!

8th Grade Information Website

Registration Information
Información de Registro

Please scan the QR Code to make an appointment with our Registrar or Counselors. The link will prompt you to enter your information and choose a day that is available. You should receive an email confirmation, once the appointment has been accepted. If you have any questions or trouble booking an appointment, please contact the front office at 915-236-0900.

Parents: Your current Parent Portal Log in will be used to access the Registration Portal that is now open. If you need help to gain access to your Parent Portal, please reach out to the front office for assistance.

2025-2026 School Year Registration - Will require your Parent Portal credentials to Log-in

Attendance Information
Información de Asistencia

Counselor's Corner

Rincón del consejero

April Core Essential - HOPE - Believing that something good can come out of something bad.

Leticia Otero
Counselor/Consejera
6th Grade/Sexto Grado
8th Grade A-L/Octavo Grado A-L
915-236-0909
lotero@episd.org

Vanessa Almeida
Counselor/Consejera
7th Grade/Septimo Grado
8th Grade M-Z/Octavo Grado M-Z
915-236-0906
valmeida@episd.org

Library Spotlight

Destacado de la biblioteca

Parent Resources; (please click on link)

Digital Citizenship Resources for Family Engagement

Library Website: Brown Middle School Library

Library Hours: 7:30-4:00pm

Check back soon for updated events and information.

Maria Avila
Librarian/Bibliotecara
915-236-0917
mgavila@episd.org

BMS Donation Bin & Bulldog Caring Closet

Contenedor de donaciones y Armario de Cuidado Bulldog

We now have a community donation bin available to everyone! We ask that you please donate new or gently used clothes, shoes, jackets, & blankets in the community bin to help those in need! In turn, 10 cents per pound donated will come back to brown Middle School and will be used for Student Celebrations around campus! We ask that you DO NOT dump bulk items on the side of the bin or inside, please.

We also are in need of donations for our Bulldog Caring Closet! This closet is located inside of our Parent Center and is easily accessible to students when they need something. Items that we are looking for are:

- Gently used uniform tops

- Khaki or black pants/shorts/skirts of all sizes
- Shoes
- PE Uniform Tops & Bottoms
- Socks and underwear (for boys and girls, all sizes)

- String Bags
- Toiletries: deodorant, feminine hygiene products, cream, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.

You can drop these items off in the front office with any of the front office ladies. We appreciate your help and assistance keeping this closet stocked!