Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic success. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and on the job.

Did you know?

• Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful, and on track to graduation.

• Frequent absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully, or facing some other difficulty.

• By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.

• By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.

• Missing 10%, or 2 days a month, over the course of the school year, can affect a student’s academic success.

Every school day is filled with learning opportunities, and arriving on time helps us make the most of each day together. Students are welcome to start entering the building at 7:20 AM each morning. Students begin walking to classes at 7:50 AM, so if your student wants to enjoy breakfast, please bring them as early as possible.  Arriving a bit early means your child won't miss out on the wonderful instruction that starts right after the bell rings!

Join us on September 25 at 5:30 for Literacy Night! 

Please note this is an elementary only event.

• Magic Show

• Book Fair

• Literacy Activities 

Please complete the RSVP form so we can better plan supplies. We only need one FORM for each family. 

If you have questions, please reach out to eriauna.stratton@jefferson.kyschools.us.

For last year's field trips, we handed out special T-shirts to K-3 Cubs Corner students. This year, we can only provide free T-shirts to new students at Brown School. If your child needs a replacement from last year, you'll need to buy a new one (under $8). Please share your child's shirt size to ensure the right fit. You must fill out a separate form for each K-3 student.

The deadline is next Friday, September 26. CLICK HERE FOR ORDER FORM

Please reach out to amy.thornton@jefferson.kyschools.us with questions.

JCPS Health Services will be at the J. Graham Brown School on October 13 to perform vision and hearing screenings. 

• Students in grades K, 2, and 4 will be tested for both vision and hearing, 

• Students in grades 1, 3, and 5 will have their vision tested only.

Please note that this year's process will be slightly different. JCPS Health Services is shifting away from an "Opt-Out" screening approach. To ensure your child receives screenings, a Nurse Office Consent for Treatment/Emergency Information form must be on file in the nursing office. If you have already submitted this form, your child is prepared. Otherwise, please complete and return it to the nursing office by September 22nd to avoid missing these screenings and other services offered by the Nursing Office. The form is available on the JCPS website, with a link provided below for convenience. If you are unable to download it, please request a paper copy from the Nursing Office in the Welcome Center. Additional language versions are also available.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Nursing Office at (502) 754-0329.

Nurse Office Consent Form

Just a reminder, 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!

I am also planning a Mental Health Fair for our students and am looking for input from our Brown School community. If you have any recommendations for community partners that I could invite to attend, or if you would like to volunteer please fill out this survey. Thanks!

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.

Star Students!

We are about halfway through the 9 weeks and now is the PERFECT time to check out your darlings grades in Infinie Campus through Parent Portal.  Teachers will be reaching out to students and families who may need extra support and I am happy to help as well.

Also, today at 4:15, right before Open House, our high school counselor, Robin Cash, will be presenting at our first Counselor Chat event of the year.  Join us in room 310 B to hear about college planning and preparation.  This event is for parents and family members of students in grades 7th-12th.  See you there!

Today is the end of the High School's first grading period (Elementary and Middle have 9 week schedules). Teachers will post grades by 3 pm on Sept 23rd. Please check Infinite Campus to see how the school year is going. Grades on progress reports are just that.....Progress. Grades that post to transcripts are the end of the fall and spring semester, typically in January and May/June. 

If you need to discuss your grades, please contact the teacher directly to sign up for a conference on Wednesday, September 24th!

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All students have been calculating their KEES money to make sure that they understand how this program pays off! HERE is a video from "KHEAA Steve", our school representative from KHEAA. Students that are in grades 10-12 AND that have a social security number on file at the school will already have an account created. Currently, less than half of our freshmen have social security numbers on file. If your child is a freshmen, please call Rita Myers in the main office or send a copy of your student's Social Security Card into Rita. We can return it or shred it after it is entered in Infinite Campus.