💛 April 30 | Issue #33 💛
💛 April 30 | Issue #33 💛
Dear Brown School Family,
Next week starts our state accountability testing as well as Advanced Placement testing. Families, we need your help.
Please make sure your student(s) is at school early. Late arrivals may have to be held in the office and will be subject to make up testing in the afternoon.
Students need to eat breakfast in the morning. Please either allow time for them to eat in the cafeteria or make sure they eat before leaving home in the morning.
Make sure your student gets a good night's sleep.
Ensure your student plugs in their Chromebook at night so that it is fully charged in the morning. (Testing is online!)
If you have any appointments scheduled for your student, please try to reschedule those. If you are unable to reschedule, please reach out to your child's counselor by tomorrow to let them know.
Thank you so much for your support!
Love,
Dr. Angela
The Derby is coming! We have seen an increase of ticketing this week along First Street. The right side of First Street, right beside the school, has signs that parking is not allowed during school hours. If you park there for an extended period of time, expect a ticket.
Family Reports for MAP
Students, K-8th will bring home Family Reports for Spring MAP tests by Monday. Â
Brown School Families,Â
Very important update> At this time we can only accept check payments written in blue or black ink.Â
We received the following notice from the JCPS Finance Support Coordinator:
Truist Bank check scanners will no longer recognize red, pink, or purple inks. Checks written in those colors are being rejected as Truist’s scanner won’t read the ink colors as it causes a blurred image. We are being told that it is from a recent system update and we are unsure when they will be able to accept checks written in other colors again. Please until further notice, make sure you write checks made out to the Brown School in blue or black ink.Â
Dear Families,
We are excited to announce that we may be able to open up a few additional seats for our upcoming international tour to London, Paris, and Rome in 2026! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to experience new cultures, build global awareness, and create unforgettable memories.
If your 6th-11th grade student is interested in joining the trip, please take a moment to fill out the interest form linked below. Completing the form does not commit you to anything—it simply helps us gauge interest and determine if we can expand the group. The deadline to complete this form is May 9th.Â
👉 Interest Form
We will follow up with more details once we know how many spots might be available. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to reach out to Dr. Kat (kathleen.mattingly@jefferson.kyschools.us).
Thank you for your continued support, and we hope to make this opportunity available to more students!
Congratulations to the following students who earned the JCPS Seal of Bi-literacy for the 24-25 school year:
Sophia Buckler
James Fitch
Jack Geralds
Megan Padilla
Erin Rogers
Sam Rondina
Carah Zamora
High School Beta Club will meet after school until 4 PM on Monday, May 5th. This is our last meeting of the year. New members will receive their certificates.
Help Needed for 5th and 8th Grade Promotions
At Brown School, it’s a beloved tradition for our lower grade families to provide a special breakfast for 5th and 8th grade students and their families as they transition to middle and high school.
This year, to simplify the process, the PTSA will take the lead on collecting donations, setting up, and serving at both events. We’ll be providing biscuits and gravy and are kindly asking for additional breakfast food donations to complete the menu.
Donations may be dropped off beginning May 20. Please clearly label all items for the PTSA. If your donation requires refrigeration, notify the front office when you drop it off.
We also welcome volunteers to help with set-up, serving, and clean-up. Please sign up here to donate or volunteer.
Prefer to contribute financially? Please click here to donate.Â
Let’s work together to make these milestone moments memorable for our students and families!
Get Involved: Help Shape Next Year’s PTSA at Brown! Â
Are you looking for a more active way to support the Brown School community? The PTSA is currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make next year smoother and more successful for students, families, and staff. Opportunities are available for both board member roles and chair positions—each offering a unique way to make an impact.
What’s the difference between a Board Member and a Chair?
Board Members are voting members who are required to attend monthly PTSA meetings to ensure quorum and participate in key decisions. Chair positions, while not required to attend board meetings, are always welcome and play an important role in specific program areas. Chairs work closely with the board’s Vice Presidents and help implement activities within their assigned area.
Open Board Positions:
We are currently looking to fill two Vice President roles:
· Vice President of Membership This board member will lead the membership campaign, including its design, promotion, and reporting membership numbers to the board.
· Vice President of Programs This individual oversees PTSA programming and program chairs, ensuring smooth planning and execution throughout the year.
Open Chair Positions:
Program Support:
· Reflections Chair – Oversees the Reflections Art Program. Most responsibilities take place at the beginning of the school year and conclude by December.
· Coffee with Counselors Chair – Coordinates refreshments for counselor-family meetings and serves as the liaison with Ms. Cordia.
· Thanksgiving Lunch Chair – Plans and coordinates volunteers and desserts for this annual community event.
· Lunch Events Chair – Assists with setup, hosting, and cleanup for several short lunchtime events throughout the year.
· Teacher Appreciation Week Chair – Leads the planning of a weeklong celebration for teachers and staff, including theme selection and family/student engagement.
Fundraising Support:
· Merchandise Chair – Manages spirit wear and develops ideas for new designs
· Fall Festival Chair – Organizes one of our largest community events, with support from a volunteer committee.
· Move-A-Thon Chair – Oversees theme development, t-shirt design, web setup, and event logistics.
Additional Support Roles:
· Communications Chair – Help manage social media platforms. Looking for a Facebook Chair? Let us know!
· Treasurer Chair – Assists the PTSA Treasurer with financial tracking and documentation.
· Grant Chair – Promotes teacher grant opportunities, assists with applications, and helps track fall grant disbursements.
Whether you are interested in serving on the board or contributing to a specific event or program, your time and talents are needed and appreciated. Join us in shaping a vibrant and supportive school year ahead!
If you are interested in learning more about any of these opportunities, please complete this Google Form.
SBDM Nominations Sought
In Kentucky, each school has a School Based Decision Making (SBDM) council composed of the principal, elected teachers, and elected parents. The council oversees many of the most important decisions about how the school operates and supports student achievement. The council is a wonderful chance to learn about our school, work closely with teachers, and help make our school even more successful than it is now. Parents elect the two parent members of the council who will represent them in the decision-making process.
If you are interested in running for a position on the Council, please complete this form. Nominations will close at 3:00 pm on May 1st. Elections will be held electronically next week. For additional information, please review the SBDM Council website. If you have any additional questions, please email Dr. Shawna Stenton.Â
High School and Middle School Athletics
Churchill Downs Concession Volunteers- Thanks to everyone who worked on Saturday at Churchill Downs. 27 volunteers showing up to help is really amazing. For those of you coming for Thurby, Oaks and Derby, please check your email for details and to make sure your schedule is correct.Â
Boys Volleyball- The boys volleyball team is coming to an end with our last season game tonight at Ballard High School at 5 pm. Our current record is 10-2 and we are looking forward to ending strong before tournament play!Â
Girls Volleyball- The girls teams (JV and Varsity) will have tryouts on 7/15 and 7/16 (times TBA). Students will need to be present at tryouts or make other arrangements with Dr. Kat prior to 6/25. To stay up to date with team activities, games, and announcements, please join our Band App HERE. There will be an interest meeting for next year on 5/14 at 3 pm.       Â
Baseball- The baseball team is now 12-2 with 3 wins over schools our program has never beat before. Our team has worked very hard and has dedicated players for this historic season. Â
Softball- The softball team is 4-2 going into tonight's game @ Valley.Â
Tennis- We’ve had lots of competitive matches with great playing from our experienced and new players alike. We have two matches upcoming next week, with senior night on Wednesday May 7. Then to wrap up the season, 10 players will be competing in the regional tournament starting May 12
Track- Middle School Track had a great run this past Monday at Norton's, with many runners walking away with PRs, and Keiran Nuss has qualified for State for the 1600. Come support the High School Track Team at St. X this evening starting @ 4:30. See you there! Go Running Bears!💙💛Â
Middle School Soccer- Â Middle School Schedule and Standings
Important Links-
High School Sports Schedules and Results
Advertising/Sponsorship Opportunities
Brown Athletics Merchandise Store- Shirts, Jackets, Hoodies, General MerchÂ
Elementary School Athletics
Soccer- The A Team plays Zachary Taylor on Saturday at 6:00 on field 1B and the B Team will play the Tigers at 7:00 on field 1B.Â
Cross Country- Please fill out this form if you are interested in your student running cross-country at Brown this fall: 2025 Cross-Country Interest Form
Family Resource/Youth Services Center Coordinator
The 8th grade dance will be on Friday, May 16, from 7-10 pm. Scan the QR code to purchase your tickets!
We are asking for food and water donations for the dance. If you would like to donate any items, please sign up here.
High School Counselor
Last day for graduates to add scholarships to the Graduation Program Insert is 5/7. We have been announcing to students, but please check with your student to make sure they are not left out! Students need to use THIS FORM.
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Our first day of testing is May 6th. AP Testing can continue past the last day of school for late/missed exams. Click the image below to see dates and what test will be given at the high school level. Late AP exams are only allowed for very specific circumstances, please do everything you can do to be present and on-time on test day.
Middle School Counselor
See below for KSA testing dates for the whole school! Please make sure you are charging your chromebook at night, getting a good night's sleep, and eating a healthy breakfast each day so you can do your best!Â
Elementary School Counselor
What's up in the ES World? Check out Miss Christy's slide deck to stay up-to-date on what your child is doing at school.