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Principal's Message
Principal's Message
Dear Brown School Family,
As we work together to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all our students, we kindly remind you of a few important guidelines regarding illness and prevention:
Keep Sick Students Home
â€ïž Students must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication before returning to school.
𧥠If your student has symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, an undiagnosed rash, or other contagious conditions, please keep them home until they are fully recovered.
Practice Good Hygiene
đ Encourage frequent handwashing with soap and water at home and remind your students to do the same at school. We encourage handwashing as well as the use of additional hand sanitizer.
đ Remind your student to sneeze or cough into their elbow to prevent the spread of germs.
Prevention Measures
đ©” Reinforce the importance of not sharing food, drinks, or personal items such as hats with others.
đ Promote healthy habits such as eating nutritious meals, staying hydrated, and getting enough sleep to boost their immune systems.
Thank you for your partnership in keeping our school community healthy. Your efforts make a big difference in reducing the spread of illness and ensuring a safe environment for all. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contract our school nurse Marie Kincaid.
Love,
Dr. Angela
Quick Links
Quick Links
Dates to Remember
Dates to Remember
March 4 - Holi
   11th grade Field Trip to IUS
March 5 - MS Orchestra Field Trip to KMEA
Gifted & Talented Committee Meeting
School Safety Committee Meeting
March 6 - Moonbeams & Fireflies Activity
March 10 - CERT/SAT Full Practice Test for 9th & 10th grades
School Climate Committee Meeting
March 12 - Pre-KMEA Band Concert
March 13 - Mental Health Fair
March 16 - TSA State Conference Field Trip
8th Grade Field Trip to the Parklands at Floyd's Fork
Budget Committee Meeting
PD Committee Meeting
March 18 - SAT Testing Day for 11th grade
4th & 5th Grade Field Trip to Ali Center
March 19 - PTSA Board Meeting
March 20 -Â Â Naw-Ruz
SDL Showcase
March 22-24 - MS KUNA Field Trip
March 23 - SBDM Council Meeting
March 24-27 - HS Biology Field Trip to Pine Mountain
March 25 - Red Cross Blood Drive
March 30 - HS Journalism Field Trip to Louisville Public Media
March 31 - Academic Defenses (11th grade Early Defenders)
Weekly Essentials
Weekly Essentials
Save the Date for our SDL Showcase - Friday, March 20th
Save the Date for our SDL Showcase - Friday, March 20th
Families! The most wonderful time of the year is coming soon, the Brown School SDL Showcase! We are so excited for our students to share an important piece of their learning from this school year with you. Please complete the following forms if you plan on attending and/or volunteering for the SDL Showcase. The PD Committee would like to thank one of our Brown School parents, Emily Reder, for all of her help with our SDL Showcase. We can't wait to see you on Friday, March 20th!
FREE SAT Practice Prep
FREE SAT Practice Prep
Parents, Guardians, and Students,
The SAT for Juniors is coming up on Wednesday March 18th. Â
What:
I will be offering free Math prep sessions for this test in my classroom 324 after school. You can expect to learn about the test structure. Also we will be doing a LOT of practice problems. We will also look at tips and tricks using the online calculator. Sessions are independent of each other so come to one or both to get free Math SAT prep here at the Brown School. Â
When:
Wednesday 3/11/2026
Monday 3/16/2026
Both days will run from 3:00-4:00
Who:Â
Juniors are the target group but any grades are welcome to come as you can never start too early in the journey of earning College Money! Â
No need to sign up. Let me know if you have any questions.
Andrew Gray
Red Cross Blood Drive at the Brown School
Red Cross Blood Drive at the Brown School
Sign up to give blood on Wednesday, March 25th - CLICK HERE.
You can save up to 3 lives.Â
Right now, KY is in a critical shortage - be a lifesaver!
Weekly Features
Weekly Features
Athletics
Athletics
Middle and High School Athletics
Middle and High School Athletics
Spring Sports Information- Please go through this slideshow for information on Spring Sports: Brown Spring Sports Information
Churchill Downs Fundraising/Volunteering- If you are interested in fundraising for the team of your choice by working at Churchill Downs on 4/29, 4/30, 5/1, or 5/2, please fill this form. Everyone who volunteers will receive an "All-Sports" season pass for all Brown School athletic events we host for next year. We will send out more information soon: Churchill Downs Volunteering Form
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. A lot of questions can be answered by checking the "More" section of the webpage.Â
Athletics Sports Physicals- The nurse practitioner will be here on March 25th for sports physicals. If you are interested, the forms below have to be filled out and given to the school nurse by March 23rd. We will only provide physicals to those who turn these forms in by that date. If your athlete's sports physical date lapses between now and 3/25, they will not be eligible to participate during that time. Â
Fees- Spring Sports fees are now available to be paid. Fees help pay for league fees, shirts, uniforms, transportation, equipment, field maintenance, court rentals, and other athletic related expenses. This spring these are required to be paid and fee waiver status does not apply to after school activities. If you would like to bring a cash or check, have your athlete bring it to the athletic director office of the Welcome Center. Please pay as soon as possible. Â
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.Â
Booster Club Informational Flyer
Brown Bears Athletics Instagram- Please follow brown_bears_athletics on Instagram.Â
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.Â
Elementary Athletics
Elementary Athletics
Elementary Basketball- Boys and girls teams have games this Saturday at Seneca. Please check the schedule linked below for times and gym locations. The elementary girls team will practice this afternoon at Breckenridge Metro HS at 3:30 pm.Â
Elementary Soccer- Please be on the lookout for results of tryouts and upcoming practice information.
Tryouts have been held.Â
We will have to make cuts to get the teams down to 15 each.
The coaches will then assign/build 3 teams.Â
Gold- competitiveÂ
Blue and White- developmental.Â
Parents will be informed by email and practices will start the following week.
Any questions have them email me rickbach72@gmail.com
Spring Enrichments are now taking place. Please make sure you pick up your child on time at the blue doors.
National PTA LegCon - Take Action
National PTA LegCon - Take Action
This week, PTA members from across the country are meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, representing the millions of parent leaders and other caring adults who make up our association. This week we have advocated to:
Support Our Nationâs Children, Families, and Schools through robust federal funding for the U.S. Dept. Of EducationÂ
Protect Immigrant Children and Families by Passing the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Â
Ensure No Child Goes Hungry by Restoring Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramÂ
Introduce Legislation to StrengthenâŻFamily-School PartnershipsÂ
Ensure Childrenâs Safety Online by Passing the Senate Version of COPPA & KOSA, childrenâs privacy and online safety billsÂ
Protect Our Schools from Violence by Funding School Violence Program & Opposing Concealed Firearms in School ZonesÂ
Click Here to take Action by sending a letter to your Representative,
Student Support Team
Student Support Team
Mental Health PractitionerÂ
Mental Health PractitionerÂ
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!
Also our Mental Health Fair is coming up quickly! The event will take place next Friday on March 13 (3/13) from 9-2. Families are welcome to attend. We will have a good amount of groups attending this year, and I am excited for all of these resources to be available to our students!
Family Resource/Youth Services Center Coordinator
Family Resource/Youth Services Center Coordinator
Our mobile dentist team from Big Smiles dental company will be here on March 17. If you have not signed up your student yet and would like to, click here to register. This will save you from missing a day of work and your student from missing school!
Are you looking for fun activities for your student to do this summer? JCPS Family Resource Centers are sponsoring two summer resource fairs. One is on March 7, 11 am - 2 pm at JCPS Center for Professional Learning, 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, 40218. And SOAR (Summer Opportunities and Resources) is on March 21, 10 am - 1:00 pm at Duvalle Education Center, 3610 Bohne Ave, 40211. Free scholarships will be given away as door prizes at both events! Shop and compare summer opportunities for your student all in one place!
Elementary Counselor
Elementary Counselor
Check out J. Graham Brown School's Student Support Team's (SST) Website:
From Elementary parents:
Important Highlights include:
Student Recognitions including Star Students!
High School Counselor
High School Counselor
Dual Credit Sign-ups!Â
Bellarmine is coming Thurs 3/5 from 8:45-10:15 am in Room 310A (Norah's). Please come by if BU is for you!
Please complete the Dual Credit Agreement and give to Robin or Krista in the pedway. Paper copies will be distributed in Norah's room 3/5 and will be in the pedway on the desk outside Robin's office if you don't have a printer.
We will coordinate with JCTC to enroll with them soon! Students need to check their Google Classroom Class of 20## regularly to stay on top of all the scheduling info coming out in the next few weeks.
Connections
Connections
SBDM Update
SBDM Update
The next SBDM Council meeting will be held on Monday, March 23rd at 3:00 PM in the Student Support Center Conference Room.
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