💛 May 14 | Issue #35 💛
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Brown School Family,
This past weekend, I had one of those full-circle moments that really makes you stop and reflect -- my youngest son Caleb graduated from the University of Kentucky. It was a beautiful day, filled with pride and emotion, and I couldn't help but think about how quickly the years have flown by.Â
It truly feels like just yesterday Caleb was walking the halls of Brown School, as an elementary student all the way through high school - just like so many of your children are doing now. Now, here he is, a college graduate, interviewing for engineering jobs and getting ready to start the next chapter of his life.
As a parent, it's hard to put into words how fast it all goes. One day you are packing lunches and helping with homework, and the next, you're moving them into a college dorm or watching them walk across the stage in cap and gown. The days can feel long, but the years are truly short.
As both a parent and an educator, I want to gently remind us all not to take these days for granted. Cherish the early morning car rides, the bedtime stories, the after-school conversations - even the busy mornings and the messy rooms. These everyday moments are the heart of childhood, and they pass far too quickly.
Let's do our best to be present, to soak in the here and now, and to celebrate each step of the journey. Time will keep moving, but we can choose to live fully in each moment.Â
Love,
Dr. Angela
QUICK LINKS
QUICK LINKS
THIS WEEK'S ESSENTIALS
THIS WEEK'S ESSENTIALS
Chromebook Collection ScheduleÂ
Chromebook Collection ScheduleÂ
Parents/Guardians:
Review your child's day and time for next week's Chromebook Collection below. Please look everywhere for your child's charger and make sure they bring it in on their collection day. If we do not receive their charger, they will need to purchase one next school year. If your child's Chromebook has sustained multiple physical damages (multiple keys missing, frame/hinge damage, screen damage, etc.); a repair obligation of $31.23 will be issued to the family and that will need to be paid before they can get their Chromebook fully again next school year. Any student not returning to Brown next school year, however, must turn in their Chromebook and charger or there will be an obligation placed on their MySchoolBucks account in the amount of up to $230. Students are only allowed to keep their Chromebooks for the summer if they are taking an E-school class or are attending a summer education program, such as GSP. Their device still needs to be inspected by Mr. Drew or Ms. Anitra before the last day of school. Email Drew if you have any questions. Thanks!
3rd Grade: Bring all Chromebooks, chargers, and cases to the Ursa Lab at 1:00PM on Wednesday, May 21st.Â
4th Grade: Bring all Chromebooks, chargers, and cases to the Ursa Lab at 1:30PM on Thursday, May 22nd.
5th Grade: Bring all Chromebooks, chargers, and cases to the Ursa Lab at 12:30PM on Thursday, May 22nd.
6th Grade: Bring all Chromebooks, chargers, and cases to the Ursa Lab during 1st Block (8:20-9:20) on Thursday, May 22nd.
7th Grade: Bring all Chromebooks, chargers, and cases to the Ursa Lab during 2nd Block (9:45-10:45) on Thursday, May 22nd.
8th Grade: Bring all Chromebooks, chargers, and cases to the Ursa Lab during 3rd Block (11:10-12:10) on Thursday, May 22nd.
9th Grade: Bring all Chromebooks, chargers, and cases to the Ursa Lab during 1st Block (8:20-9:20) on Wednesday, May 21st.
10th Grade: Bring all Chromebooks, chargers, and cases to the Ursa Lab during 2nd Block (9:45-10:45) on Thursday, May 22nd.
11th Grade: Bring all Chromebooks, chargers, and cases to the Ursa Lab during 2nd Block (9:45-10:45) on Tuesday, May 20th.
12th Grade: Bring all Chromebooks, chargers, and cases to the Ursa Lab on Monday, May 19th.
Pee Wee Prom: Sneaker Ball
Pee Wee Prom: Sneaker Ball
Join us for Pee Wee Prom on Thursday, May 22nd in the Brown School Gymnasium.
This is Brown's all-inclusive daddy & daughter / mother & son dance.Â
$10 gets a child and an adult in. $5 for each additional person. Tickets will be sold in advance and at the door.Â
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Families from 4:00-6:00pm.
3rd - 5th Grade Families from 5:00-7:00pm.
Food trucks and more will be available.Â
Sneakers or soft-soled shoes are required!
Travel Abroad!
Travel Abroad!
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!
WEEKLY FEATURES
WEEKLY FEATURES
SBDM Council Election Results
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bonifacio Aleman and Dr. Melanie House, who have been elected to serve as our parent representatives for the upcoming school year.
We are incredibly grateful to all of the outstanding parents who volunteered to serve. Your willingness to support our school community and contribute your time and talents is deeply appreciated. Other candidates included:Â
Peggy Chavers
Emily Reder
Ashley Smith
Thank you again to all who stepped up to serve and to everyone who participated in the voting process. Your engagement makes a meaningful difference in our school community.
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.
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!
Thank you to everyone who made Teacher Appreciation Week special!
Thank you to everyone who made Teacher Appreciation Week special!
High School and Middle School Athletics
Fall Sports- Links to registration for fall sports will be emailed to all parents and students the first week of June. We will be switching all paperwork to Final Forms. We will also have a link in the Bear Essentials. If you have a current physical we will switch over the dates for the physical to Final Forms.Â
Boys Volleyball- Boys Volleyball made it to the semi-finals in the Region 5 tournament last week, succumbing only to St. X. They finished the season 12-3! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our team in its first year as a KHSAA sport!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 has moved to 15-2 and is playing in the championship game of the JCBL tournament Friday night at Butler at 6:00 pm
Softball- The softball team is 9-2 heading into their final game tonight at Moore. Tonight is senior night.Â
Tennis- Our 10 tennis players completed hard in regionals, with sophomore Nola Goodman advancing past the first round before losing a tough second round matchÂ
Track- Middle School Track had a great run this past Monday at Norton's, with many runners walking away with PRs. 6th-grade boys finished 11th overall, 8th-grade girls finished 11th overall, and 7th-grade girls finished 9th overall.
High School Track finished strong last night at the Class 1A Region 3 meet. Chabely Perez Tolon finished 2nd in the 100 meters with a 13.20, 200 meters with a 27.02, and is headed to state! Ethan Wright finished 4th in the 400 meters with a 54.15. Ethan Wright finished 5th with a 2:13.54, and Keiran Nuss finished 7th with a 2:15.77 in the 800 meters. Keiran Nuss finished 5th with a 5:00.73 in the 1600. Erin Rogers finished 10th with a 14.81 in the 100 meters and 10th in the 200 meters with a 30.78. Veda Reilly finished 10th in the 400 meters. Girls finished 5th in the 4x100 and 6th in the 4x200. Raya Jones finished 4th in the Shot Put with a 27-2, and Chloe Cotham finished 8th with a 69-3 in the Discuss.
Check out everyone's times: https://ky.milesplit.com/meets/681757-class-1a-region-3-2025/results- Go Running Bears!💙💛Â
Middle School Schedule and StandingsÂ
Important Links-
High School Sports Schedules and Results
Advertising/Sponsorship Opportunities
Brown Athletics Merchandise Store- Shirts, Jackets, Hoodies, General MerchÂ
Family Resource/Youth Services Center Coordinator
The 8th grade dance is this Friday, 7-10 pm. Scan the QR code to purchase your tickets! Students will need to be dropped off and picked up on 1st street. There will be a staff standing by the parking garage stairwell, by the walkway to the alley. Students will walk up the stairwell to the top of the parking garage.
If it rains, the dance will be in the lobby, outside of the auditorium. Students will enter through the blue gates, directly into the lobby.
We are asking for food and water donations for the dance. If you would like to donate any items, please sign up here. You may drop off all donations in the welcome center. Thank you for your support!
Mental Health Practitioner
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Below we have an opportunity from the YMCA for some classes to help with various issues that many of our students (and families) face every day. If you have any questions, or feel that you or your student are in need of any mental health services please reach out.
High School Counselor
AP testing is still going on and make-ups for excused absences only will be next week. Please remember that the College Board dictates when these tests are held and the school cannot change the date/time of make-ups.
We are almost completely done with KSA testing in the 10th and 11th grade. I would like to thank every student for doing their absolute best and being committed to working hard and being at school daily!
We are working as quickly as possible to check and double check senior obligations and as soon as those are clear, we will start distributing caps and gowns!!!! Graduation practices and senior events are on the school calendar and we need all seniors to be in attendance for these events over the last few days so they don't miss anything important!
Middle School Counselor
I want to personally thank all my darlings for their hard work and dedication to doing their personal best on KSA testing.Â
8th Grade, I am so looking forward to celebrating with you at the 8th grade dance this Friday. Remember this dance is ONLY for Brown School 8th grade students.
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.
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