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November 11, 2020
Principal's Message
Principal's Message
Dear Brown School Family,
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
- John F. Kennedy
Today is Veterans Day. We are blessed to have three military veterans on staff - Peggy Neblett, Curtis Moss, and Stacy Pendleton. We are so lucky to have these heroes as part of our Brown School Family. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank them for their service, and I greatly appreciate the perspective they bring to the table in working with our amazing students. Typically on Veterans Day, I ask our students to recognize our veterans by shaking their hand, giving them a salute, giving a hug, or simply thanking them for their service. This year, please encourage your student to email our veterans a note of appreciation. I've linked their email addresses below their photos.
Warm regards,
Dr. Angela, Principal
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
This Week's Essentials
This Week's Essentials
Required Forms for JCPS - DUE Today!
Required Forms for JCPS - DUE Today!
Please review the JCPS Parent Place and ensure you have completed all required school forms by November 11th. (This is different from parent portal).
Select the "Complete Forms" icon. Some forms state that they are "optional" but we are using Flipgrid in classes and would like for you to also complete that consent form as well.
Thank you!
Residency Form - DUE Today!
Residency Form - DUE Today!
Parents/guardians,
Please review this Student Residency Form document. If you've completed it, please disregard. If not, please complete this fillable form and send it to our Family Resource Youth Service Center Coordinator, Elona Mack @ elona.mack@jefferson.kyschools.us by Tuesday, November 17. We thank you in advance.
Yearbook Photo Deadline
Yearbook Photo Deadline
The deadline is approaching! November 13, 2020 is you last chance to submit photos.
*****CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS INFO for YEARBOOK PORTRAIT SUBMISSION******
Grades K-11: To submit a NEW photo for your portrait in yearbook, go to the site below and enter the USER ID, then upload your image (on a neutral background). If you already submitted a photo, please upload it here for quality purposes. Photos submitted on Google Doc are not uploading with high quality.
images.jostens.com; USER ID: 415553973
To use a photo from a previous year or submit a 2" high by 7" wide entry for a senior, please fill out THIS FORM.
If you would like to take a socially distanced photo with Martha Work, email her at mwork55@gmail.com or call/text 502-899-3146. She will send the photo to us.
Questions? Email brownschoolyb@gmail.com
Tech @Brown
Tech @Brown
Google Classroom is the main way lessons are delivered across all grade levels, but as a parent it can be difficult to figure out what exactly your child needs to complete. The BEST way is to have your child log on to Google Classroom and show you the class. Check out the video HERE that demonstrates how parents can use the TO DO LIST.
If you are having technical difficulties, please visit the Tech@Brown website it offers various ways to get help, and is linked off of our homepage under both PARENT and STUDENT.
Email Amy Thornton, Call 502-398-3450, or visit https://bit.ly/browntech
Weekly Columns
Weekly Columns
PTSA
PTSA
NEW JGBS Compass Window Decals. Free to all new PTSA Members.
NEW JGBS Compass Window Decals. Free to all new PTSA Members.
All new 2020-2021 PTSA Members will receive our school compass sticker for your car, bike, notebook, office window, whatever! How do you get one of these beauties? Join the PTSA.
If you already have joined, you will get one mailed to your house as well. We will be requesting mailing addresses for all members that have previously joined.
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Shopping at Kroger helps raise fund for Brown School. Go here and click the view details under the "I'm a customer" section. Our PTSA organization number is DP344, or search under "J. Graham Brown."
WINNER in the SWAG BAG Drawing. Next drawing: end of November.
WINNER in the SWAG BAG Drawing. Next drawing: end of November.
NOVEMBER: New members signed-up during the month of November will be entered for a drawing into another gift bag of Brown School Merchandise, Clothing, and other goodies. November's winner will be announce here.
OCTOBER'S WINNER IS BEN PHELAN! Congratulations!
Parents, middle/high school students, and even grandparents are eligible to join the PTSA and enter the drawing. Membership is only $5.00 and benefits our school in so many ways.
New in the Brown School Store
New in the Brown School Store
We've added the official Brown School Baseball Team cap. One size fits most. While you are there, check out the other merch. Sizes and inventory have been updated for all items.
Click here to shop the store. ALL EXISTING ORDERS WILL SHIP THIS WEEK
2020-2021 PTSA Meetings
2020-2021 PTSA Meetings
All meetings will be held on Zoom, until we can return to in-person meeting.
2020
August 18, 2020. 5:30 PMSeptember 22, 2020, 5:30 PM
October 20, 2020, 5:30 PM
November 17, 2020, 5:30 PM
December 8, 2020, 5:30 PM
2021
January 19, 2021, 5:30 PM
February 16, 2021, 5:30 PM
March 16, 2021, 5:30 PM
April 21, 2021, 5:30 PM
May 18, 2021, 5:30 PM
CALL INFO
Click HERE for Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 375 188 4140. Passcode: brownbears
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,3751884140#,,,,,,0#,,8297837183# US (Chicago)
Star Students
Star Students
Watch to hear our star students from last week! These students are excelling at exemplifying our school-wide expectations:
Be respectful, be responsible, be safe, always pursue excellence!
Counselors
Counselors
Visit the Counseling Corner HERE. It's your one-stop-shop for answers to most of your questions K-12!
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING (6-12) - from Pam Willison, School Counselor
From Pam Willison, Middle and High School Counselor
pam.willison@jefferson.kyschools.us
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELING (K-5) - from Christy Teague, Elementary School Counselor
Check out Miss Christy's Virtual World, for elementary resources.
Core Counseling Curriculum (CCC) lessons, SCHEDULE - for when ES will visit your child's class to teach a social/emotion lesson. Click HERE to view past CCC lessons.
Miss Christy's TIP of the Week: Now is a Good Time to Talk to Kids about Civics. The Week Junior, a weekly newsmagazine for kids). For younger children, consider reading books to them that introduce political concepts. Dr. Patterson recommended “Grace for President” by Kelly DiPucchio (which even explains the Electoral College), “One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote” by Bonnie Worth and “Vote!” by Eileen Christelow.
Lessons learned from children...Preschool "twins" take a stand against discrimination
Visit the NEW Parent Coffee Shop to see what's happening now and explore helpful parent NTI resources.
Need Miss Christy? email me at christy.teague@jefferson.kyschools.us
Family Matters
Family Matters
JCPS has a CARE hotline for parents that is manned by retired JCPS counselors. The hotline helps provide parents with needed resources. Please call 313-HELP from 3:00 pm-7:00 pm, Monday-Thursday for assistance.
FRYSC News:
FRYSC News:
Please contact Elona Mack, our FRYSC Director if you need assistance.
Email: Elona.Mack@jefferson.kyschools.us Phone: 502-631-9146
Click HERE for a fantastic list of community resources.
This Week's Backpack Tip
This Week's Backpack Tip
Is your child too busy during office hours meeting with other teachers? Our backpack team is willing to meet by appointment. Please reach out to us and let us find a time that is good for you.
Do you have questions? Check out our BACKPACK NEWSLETTER or email Amy or Norah. 🎒
Athletics
Athletics
High School Fall Sports:
Our cross country team continues to rack up the hardware. Ezekiel Isom was named to the All State Cross Country Team. Stella Ford, Maisie Smith, Lacie Motsinger and Duffy Oakley all made Academic All State first team. Liltoyria Bohler and Ezekiel Isom made the Academic All State Honorable Mention Team.
Winter sports have begun, so if anyone is interested in joining one of our winter sports teams, please reach out to the coaches as soon as possible. Anyone participating must have all eligibility forms completed. All paperwork can be found on the athletics page of mybrownschool.org, under eligibility forms. All paperwork must be completed, with the $20 insurance fee, before any student can participate. Insurance fees can be paid at: MSB Link HERE
**We are in need of more girls on our bowling and basketball teams. If you are interested in participating, please reach out to our coaches ASAP.
A list of coaches are:
Boys Basketball- Jermill Bibb jbibb20@gmail.com
Girls Basketball- Josh Luttrell rja172307@gmail.com
Boys Bowling- Shawn Flynn- lisanshawn419@gmail.com
Girls Bowling- Joel Prestigiacomo- joel.prestigiacomo@jefferson.kyschools.us
Elementary and Middle School Fall Sports:
Elementary and middle school fall sports are postponed until we return to school.
Calendars
Calendars
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