🐻 November 19, 2025 | Issue #18 🐻
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Principal's Message
Principal's Message
Dear Brown School Family,
I wanted to take a moment to share a brief update with you. I will be out for surgery on Thursday, November 20th, and plan to return to work on Monday, December 22nd. During that time, Assistant Principal Dr. Brian will serve as Acting Principal.
You can rest assured that our school will remain in very capable hands. Dr. Brian is an outstanding leader who knows our students, staff, and families well. Additionally, Assistant Principal Sherri will continue to lead our middle school. Sherri is another brilliant, experienced leader who will ensure our systems continue during my absence. We will also have Susan French-Epps subbing for Assistant Principal Amy Thornton during this time period.
Most importantly, we have an incredible staff who care deeply about your children and consistently go above and beyond to make Brown a safe, welcoming, and inspiring place to learn. I have complete confidence that our work will continue without interruption.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. It means so much. I'm grateful every day for the students, families, and staff who make Brown such as special community.
Love,
Dr. Angela
Quick Links
Quick Links
Dates to Remember
Dates to Remember
11/20 - Middle/High Family Thanksgiving Lunch
11/20 - HS Field Trip to HBCU
11/20 - PTSA Board Meeting @ 3:30
11/20 - Racial Equity Committee Meeting
11/21 - Multicultural Fair
11/25 - 2nd Grade Haiku-Na-Matata @ 9:45 AM
11/26-11/28 - Thanksgiving Break
12/1 - HS Field Trip to UofL
12/3 - 12/5 - KYA Middle School Conference
12/3 - Counselor Conversations
12/3 - Curriculum & Instruction Committee
12/4 - Safety Committee
12/5 - SDL Magnet Program Tour & Info Session @ 8:30
Weekly Essentials
Weekly Essentials
Weekly Features
Weekly Features
High School Athletics
High School Athletics
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
Sports Physicals at Brown- A nurse practitioner will be at Brown to perform sports physicals on 11/24. We have space for seven more physicals. If your student-athlete is need of one or has one that is close to expiring, sign up on the linked form below. We will try to schedule another date for the nurse practitioner to come to Brown in January, February and May.
Winter Sports Fees- If your student athlete is playing a winter sport, please pay your fee as soon as possible. Fees pay for equipment, uniforms, registrations, warmups, 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
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.
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
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."
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.
Thanks,
Matt Davis (HS/ES AD) and Dr. Kat (MS AD)
Elementary Athletics
Elementary Athletics
Elementary Boys Basketball- We will email the results of the boys basketball tryouts as soon as we get them. Thanks to everyone who tried out. If your student is not going to be on the team this year and you would like information on basketball leagues available in the community, please let us know. Practices will be Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-7:30pm at Breckenridge Metro High School. Games will begin in January.
Elementary Girls Basketball- There are still spots remaining for 3rd-5th graders for the girls basketball team. If you are interested, practice will be this Friday from 3:00-4:30 in the Brown gymnasium.
*If your student makes the teams, please join Eventlink and the elementary basketball calendars for practice times, game times and announcements.
Middle/High Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!
Middle/High Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!
We are excited to invite you to our Annual PTSA Thanksgiving Parent-Student Luncheon for Middle and High School students!
Thursday, November 20
Event Details:
Cost: $10 per person (includes Thanksgiving lunch by Brown School Cafeteria, one dessert, and a drink choice of lemonade, tea or water.) Additional Desserts may be purchased for an extra $2.00. There is no cost for your student to eat lunch as all students get free lunch at Brown School.
Ticket Information: Purchasing tickets the day of the lunch is not recommended.
How to purchase tickets:
Ticket sales are closed online - however - you can still purchase when you arrive at the school.
Lunch Schedule:
High School 12:05-12:25
8th Grade 12:35-12:55
7th Grade 12:40-1:00
6th Grade 12:45-1:05
We need volunteers - 10 each day to make this a smooth event.
We also have a few baskets that didn't get raffled off at the fall festival, so we will be doing that at the same time. They are just a $1 per chance.
Week of Action -
Week of Action -
Sign Up
Sign Up
Do you have 5 minutes each day to advoacte for publuc education. Sign up at this link and you will get a one simple task each day to help promote supporting our schools.
Walk-in
Walk-in
Thank you to all who participated in the Walk-In this morning. Here are a few pictures.
Thank you to all who attended yesterday or will attend tomorrow's thanksgiving lunch. We love to see our famiiles supporting our students and enjoying time in our school with them.
Thank you also to all those who were able to volunteer to make this event possible. We could not do events like this without the support of volunteers.
Lastly - we wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!
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!
In addition, I am holding the second annual Brown School Mental Health Fair on December 12 (12/12)! It will be a great opportunity for our students to meet local mental health providers, as well as organizations that are beneficial to mental health. We're excited to invite the Louisville Free Public Library, the YMCA, as well as the Louisville Science Center among several other groups to participate. This will be a great chance to find out what resources are available for your students, and we would love for parents to come and participate as well. Keep an eye out for more details as the event comes closer!
Family Resource/Youth Services Center Coordinator
Family Resource/Youth Services Center Coordinator
The JCPS CAP (Clothing Assistance Program) will be hosting a "Take What You Can Tote" family event on Saturday, December 13, from 10 am - 1 pm. You must be registered for this event. If you would like to be registered, please email me with the name of your student and how many you would like to attend. You may have up to 4 people attend.
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.
High School Counselor
High School Counselor
Juniors-Materials for the Governor's Scholars Program printed on paper FINAL COPY is due to Norah by 12/5. FIRM <3 We have stressed to the students many times over that our deadline is different than the state deadline since we have to submit to JCPS. If your student is applying, they are meeting with Robin 11/20 in Career Choices to assess progress.
Connections
Connections
SBDM Update
SBDM Update
The next SBDM meeting is scheduled for December 15th. HERE is the agenda. SBDM meetings are open to the public.
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