🐻 December 17, 2025 | Issue #21 🐻
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Principal's Message
Principal's Message
Dear Brown School Family,
At the end of the semester and going into winter break, I want to express my gratitude for your ongoing support and partnership throughout this year. It is a joy to work with your students and see them grow and succeed. Our families are a critical foundation to our school community success.
I hope you have a restful, peaceful break filled with joy and quality time with your loved ones. Please remember that we are partners in your family's goals and future, and we look forward to welcoming our students back in the new year, refreshed and ready for all the opportunities ahead.
Wishing you all a very happy holiday season and a joyful start to the new year!
Respectfully,
Dr. Brian
Quick Links
Quick Links
Dates to Remember
Dates to Remember
12/17 - Firefly & Moonbeam Field Trip to Nutcracker
12/18 - 1st Grade Field Trip to Science Center
12/18 - Racial Equity Committee
12/18 - PTSA Board Meeting @ 3:30 PM
12/22 - 1/2 - Winter Break
1/5 - First Day Back
Weekly Essentials
Weekly Essentials
Whitney Young Scholars Program Parent Info Session TONIGHT!!!
Whitney Young Scholars Program Parent Info Session TONIGHT!!!
TONIGHT from 6pm-7pm there will be an informational session for parents about the Whitney Young Scholars Program. Check out this flyer for more information.
Brown Journalism students are releasing their first issue of the year! The students are writing for a 5th grade audience and up.
The students love seeing any responses to their work from younger students, their peers, or teachers/coaches.
This newspaper is student-led. They choose the articles; they lay out the website; they lead every single aspect of this publication.
On the Meet the Staff page, you will see who these student journalists are. If you see them in your classroom or hallway, please congratulate them on their hard work!
Also, please congratulate Evangeline and Lena on their leadership as co-editor in chiefs.
Brown School Lost and Found
Brown School Lost and Found
The Lost and Found located in the first floor stairwell across from the Main Office is overloaded with lunchboxes, coats, water bottles, etc. Anything left after Friday, December 19th will be donated to the community. If your child is missing something, please remind them to check the Lost and Found.
Thanks!
Weekly Features
Weekly Features
Athletics
Athletics
High/Middle School Athletics
High/Middle School Athletics
Spring Sports Registration- If you are planning on or interested in playing a spring sport this year, registration is now open on Final Forms. If you already have a Final Forms account, all you need to do is log in and select the sport. If you have not made one yet, please visit www.brownbearsathletics.com and select the Final Forms links and fill out all of the forms. When we add new sports for the winter or spring seasons we will notify students on email and announcements.
***Spring Sports offered include Indoor and Outdoor Track (grades 7-12 eligible), Middle AND High School Boys Volleyball, Middle School Boys and Girls Soccer, High School Baseball (grades 7-12 eligible), High School Softball (grades 7-12 eligible), and Tennis (grades 7-12 eligible)
NEW TEAM!!!- We will be offering Middle School Boys Volleyball for the first time this year. If you are interested, please sign up on Final Forms and Eventlink. The season will begin 2/15. For any questions, please see Dr. Kat and check here for announcements.
Eventlink- Eventlink is a new communications platform for coaches to send messages and keep a unified calendar of practices and games. To join our Eventlink for team announcements and calendars please open these INSTRUCTIONS. Please make sure you search for the "J. Graham Brown School." This is how you will receive messages from coaches and game updates.
Winter Sports Fees- If your student athlete is playing a winter sport, please pay your fee ASAP. Fees pay for equipment, uniforms, registrations, warm-ups, etc. They are critical for the success of our programs. If you would prefer to pay with cash or check, have your student-athlete bring the fee to the athletics office or welcome center.
Links to Pay Winter Sports Fees
Brown School Booster Club- Join the Brown School Athletics Booster Club! They are planning fun events and ways our parents and community can help support Brown School Athletics.
Booster Club Informational Flyer
Brown Athletics Website- For up-to-date information on Brown Athletics and everything you need to know about Brown Athletics (practices, announcements, photos, game information, how to join sports at Brown, merchandise, etc.) please visit www.brownbearsathletics.com.
High School Boys Basketball- High School Boys Varsity Basketball will play LKY @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on January 2nd at 1pm before the Pacers vs Spurs game. Tickets are on sale now and include both games. Brown vs LKY Ticket Link/ Game Flyer
Brown Bears Athletics Instagram- Please follow brown_bears_athletics on Instagram.
Kroger Rewards- Please add Brown Athletics to your Kroger Rewards Program. It does not take away from your gas points and really helps out our athletic programs.
Elementary Athletics
Elementary Athletics
Elementary Basketball Schedules- JCPS has released the elementary basketball schedules. This schedule will automatically update with any schedule changes, so please bookmark it and refer to it before game days. JCPS Elementary Basketball Schedule
Elementary Game Tickets Information- Ticket link for regular season- does not include tournament games
Cash and card accepted at the door as well
$ 5 per adult, kids free
$25 regular season pass- per adult (1 game savings) (does not include tournament play)
Concessions available for additional cost (vary by site)
Elementary Spring Soccer- We will send out information and sign-ups for 3rd-5th grade soccer in January. It will be emailed to all parents and in the Bear Essentials. We will be playing in the LouCity/Racing league again this year.
We hope that everyone enjoys the winter break. We hope that any celebrations that you do during this season brings you joy and happiness. We look forward to seeing everyone back in january.
Looking for something to do over winter break - check out some of these ideas:
Try a Winter Camp - Louisville Family Fun has a list of Winter Break Camps.
Visit your local Library - LFPL Locations and check out Library Events
Check out a local museum!
Do a Family Game Night!
Or grab a book or a movie and snuggle down on the couch.
Student Support Team
Student Support Team
Mental Health Practitioner
Mental Health Practitioner
If you are interested in mental health services for your student outside of the school setting, we are able to make referrals for you through Care Solace. If you are interested in my services with your student to start off the school year please reach out to me via the student support form and I will be happy to talk with you and find the best services for your student. I am hoping to do more groups this year, so if you have an idea that you think would benefit your child feel free to reach out!
Unfortunately due to the NTI day on Friday the Mental Health Fair was unable to occur. We are currently working on rescheduling the event, and I will announce more information when we have more to share. I look forward to making the event even better with a little extra time!
Family Resource/Youth Services Center Coordinator
Family Resource/Youth Services Center Coordinator
Just a reminder - we have an on site food pantry here at Brown. If anyone would like a food box before the holiday break, send me an email. I can have it in the car rider line for you.
Please check the lost and found before the holiday break. Over the break, anything left will be donated to CAP, the JCPS clothing assistance program.
Elementary Counselor
Elementary Counselor
What's up in the ES World? Check out Miss Christy's ES Counseling Corner to stay up-to-date on your child's school activities.
Connections
Connections
SBDM Update
SBDM Update
Here's what happened at Monday's SBDM Council meeting!
We heard public comment about changing the Wellness Policy
We reviewed trhe budget report
We heard from all of the SBDM committees
We approved the FRYSC Grant
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