💛 March 12 | Issue #28 💛
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Brown School Family,
I wanted to take a moment to share with you the important message our upper school students received last Friday during a special assembly on drug awareness and prevention. As part of our commitment to student safety and well being, we welcomed JCPS Police Officer Amber Ross to speak with our students about the dangers of drug use, the impact it can have on their health and future, ad the important of making safe and responsible choices.
The presentation was age-appropriate and interactive, encouraging students to think critically about peer pressure, substance abuse, and how to seek help if they ever feel uncertain or unsafe. Our goal is to empower our students with knowledge and resources so that they can make informed decisions and support one another in making positive choices.
We encourage you to continue the conversation at home. Talking openly abou the risks of drug use and reinforcing positive decision-making can have a lasting impact on your child. If you need any resources or support, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Thank you for parterning with us to keep our students safe and healthy.
Love,
Dr. Angela
QUICK LINKS
QUICK LINKS
THIS WEEK'S ESSENTIALS
THIS WEEK'S ESSENTIALS
Family RSVP for the SDL Showcase
Family RSVP for the SDL Showcase
We are so excited for our annual Self-Directed Learning Showcase that is happening on Friday, March 21st. We invite you to join us!Â
Check the image for your child's presentation time. Please note we had to adjust the High School presentation time as it is now from 10:30-11:15.
Click the link below to RSVP, if you haven't already! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6xewYAA9AhqfZERYdBTAHTWY8H0-ocDcF9qa9vvJj1OhMmA/viewform?usp=header
Parent Volunteer Sign-Up for the SDL Showcase
Parent Volunteer Sign-Up for the SDL Showcase
To help make our SDL Showcase a success, we would love some help from parent volunteers! Please consider signing for one of the following: setting up the day before, assisting the day of, or post-clean-up. Access the Sign-Up Genius link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094CACAA23AAFF2-55120170-2025#/
Chromebook and Charger Concerns
Chromebook and Charger Concerns
Please remind your child (grades 6-12) to charge their Chromebook every night, especially this week, due to testing. They also need to bring their school issued Chromebook and charger with them every day. We have had a major increase in students needing to borrow a loaner Chromebook or a loaner charger from the lab and library recently. If a student has lost or broken their charger, they can purchase a used one for $10 or a brand new one for $25. They can turn their money into Mr. Drew in the lab in Room 220 to get a replacement charger, if needed. Thanks!
Bear Necessities Second Issue
Bear Necessities Second Issue
Read All About It! The second issue of the school newspaper, The Bear Necessities, has been published here: https://sites.google.com/jefferson.kyschools.us/24-25bearnecessities/home
This newspaper is 100% student led. They chose the articles; they laid out the website; they led every single aspect of this publication.Â
On the Meet the Staff page you will see who these student journalists are. If you see them please congratulate them on their hard work!
STAR Students
STAR Students
Click HERE to see the Star Students' Slideshow! We have so many amazing achievements of our Brown Bears from this past week!
WEEKLY FEATURES
WEEKLY FEATURES
To purchase tickets, please click here.
To volunteer, please click here.
Volunteers receive free headphones.
Questions? Click here to email.Â
Your PTSA at work....
Thank you to all the volunteers who made the K - 5 Silent Disco a success!
ATHLETICS
ATHLETICS
High School/ Middle School Athletics
Churchill Downs Concession Volunteers Needed- As a major fundraiser for Brown Athletics, we are working at Churchill Downs concessions for several races (4/26. 4/27, 5/1, 5/2. 5/3) . This will go a long way in fully funding our athletic programs for next year. In order to do this, we need volunteers. The more volunteers we have, the more money we will raise to spend on our student-athletes ($200-$280 per volunteer plus commission). Volunteers will need to arrive two hours before the first race.Â
We will need some volunteers to complete an online training if you are going to serve alcohol. That takes about 2.5 hours to complete and costs $30 ($27 after coupon code) and is good for three years. This will need to be completed before 3/10. To compensate for your time, money and effort, if you do this and volunteer, we will give you a pass to all athletic events at Brown for the 2025-26 school year.Â
If you don't want to do the training, we can still use you in a different role. Also, your portion of the money raised will go to the team you choose. Please fill out the form if you are interested.Â
The deadline for completing all trainings has been extended to April 1st.Â
Churchill Downs Fundraising Interest Form
Spring Sports Information- For information about Spring Sports, please join the Band app for the teams you are interested in and contact the coaches. Band App and Coaching Contact Links
Physicals Provided at School- If your athlete needs a sports physicals for next school year, email matthew.davis@jefferson.kyschools.us to schedule.Â
Boys Volleyball- The boys volleyball team defeated PRP at home last night 3 sets to 0.Â
Baseball- The baseball team defeated W.E.B. DuBois 7-2 in their first game of the year Monday. Oscar Wright recorded a complete game with 17 strikeouts!
Important Links-
Advertising/Sponsorship Opportunities
Live Stream Brown Games Information
Brown Athletics Merchandise Store- Shirts, Jackets, Hoodies, General MerchÂ
Required Paperwork for Participation
Elementary School Athletics
Elementary SoccerÂ
Elementary Soccer has started and is playing at LouCity. If your child is playing and you have not joined the Band app for team communications, please click the link below.Â
Family Resource/Youth Services Center Coordinator
A few fun, free events for families!
Mental Health Practitioner
FREE class for families! - March 18 from 6-8 PM
Stress and anxiety won’t have the last word! Bring the whole family together and learn new ways to create inner peace as you try several self-care practices. Head home with free books,self-care materials, and other resources. Keep up the good work! Come at any time and stay as long as you want. This is a choose-your-own self-care adventure!
Register: https://tinyurl.com/JCPSpeace25Â
High School Counselor
Big thank you to everyone who came out for our Coffee with the Counselor featuring MADD last Thursday. We gained valuable insights and resources to help keep our darlings safe. The next Coffee with the Counselor will be Wednesday, April 9th and the topic will be internet safety.
Scheduling 2025/26: Robin will meet with 8th graders in Andrew's class on 3/18. HERE is the Scheduling Handbook and HERE is a Four Year Graduation Plan.
Dual Credit: Jefferson Community/Tech enrollment counselors will be in Norah's room on 3/14. Students unable to attend that have completed THE FORM will be invited to meet with Robin or Norah to get scheduled.
If you plan on taking a dual credit class at all, please review the list of approved classes (use control+F to search for a specific school or class) and complete the google form above. You will need to order your transcript in parchment.com (see email for invite, current freshmen, you don't have the invite yet) to be sent to the college and go ahead and request one to be sent to yourself for a back-up copy.
Middle School Counselor
Big thank you to everyone who came out for our Coffee with the Counselor featuring MADD last Thursday. We gained valuable insights and resources to help keep our darlings safe. The next Coffee with the Counselor will be Wednesday, April 9th and the topic will be internet safety.
Couple of quick reminders: 1. Grading period ends this Friday. 2. ILP's should be completed by next Friday, the 21st. 3. I will be visitng classrooms to discuss elective scheduling this week and next.
Finally, in preparation for the 8th grade dance we are in need of a few items. If you have access to or connections with anyone that can assist with the following things, please reach out to Tara Davis, our FRYSC, at tara.davis@jefferson.kyschools.us
-Photo Booth
-Chocolate Fountain
-Balloon Arch
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.
It's hard to believe that the third grading period is almost ending! It ends next Friday, March 14. Report Cards will be sent home on Tuesday, March 25. As a reminder, please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have questions or concerns.
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