Middle school students will be MAP testing in ELA classes on Wednesday August 27th and Thursday August 28th. They will also be MAP Testing in math classes Tuesday September 2nd and Wednesday September 3rd.

High school students will be CERT testing on Thursday August 28th.

Please help your students remember to get a good night sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and try their best on all of their assessments. 

Please also make sure Chromebooks are charged the night before! (Especially Middle School students over Labor Day weekend since the math MAP test is Tuesday after Labor Day.)

Those Sophomores who wish to take the PSAT this year must complete the linked form. The tentative date for the PSAT is September 10th. The cost is approximately $20 and can be paid though your My School Bucks account. There are no make-up dates and the cost is non-refundable. Taking the PSAT in your Junior year is the only way you can qualify for National Merit semifinalist. Taking the test in your sophomore year could help you improve your chances for this honor. 

Sign up at this link! 

What's up in the ES World?  Check out Miss Christy's Virtual ES Counselor's Corner to stay up-to-date on your child's school activities.

⭐⭐⭐  Star Students!  ⭐⭐⭐

I am immensely impressed with how thoughtful and kind our middle schoolers have been these last few weeks!  Everyone seems to be off to a great start.

Next Tuesday, August 26th, all middle school students will receive the state mandated Suicide and Self Harm Prevention lesson in their first period classes.  Adults at home, we encourage you to speak to your students about preventing self-harm and suicide. We want students to be educated to see the warning signs in both themselves and in others to reduce the threat of youth harm and suicide.  If you have any concerns, please reach out!

If you need any further assistance, please us the Student Support Request Form to reach out to myself or any member of the Student Support Team

This Friday is our first BLUE Advisory day! Students will meet with advisors assigned in Infinite Campus (see Blue Adv schedule on Thursday). In addition to team building and activities, Advisory is a time to do essential grade level specific tasks such as Individual Learning Plans, Graduation Planning, Scheduling, and sometimes items issued by JCPS or KDE. This first lesson is VERY IMPORTANT. Students will receive the state mandated lesson on Suicide and Self-harm prevention. Adults at home, we encourage you to speak to your students about preventing self-harm and suicide. We want students to be educated to see the warning signs in both themselves and in others to reduce the threat of youth harm and suicide.

To request a meeting with someone on our student support team, complete this FORM! A team member will get back to you as soon as one is available.

Resources available 24/7 for emotional support:

• • • If you are in Crisis (ANY painful emotion, for which you need support), text LOU to 741741.  Within minutes, a crisis counselor will text you back to start a conversation. 

    • If needed, you may call the Suicide Prevention Hotline @ 1-800-273-8255.

Dual Credit Students: To be a dual credit student, you and your supportive adults signed an AGREEMENT. Please make sure you are doing your part and checking out of Brown at the same time daily. If you have an appointment with a staff member, please get a note and check back in as a visitor. CLICK HERE for more info about how dual credit works at Brown.

JCTC Dual Credit log in problems-If you are struggling with the new laws regarding cell phones and logging into JCTC, please try the steps in this document about JCTC Multifactor Authentication with Microsoft.