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Join the PTSA for 2021-2022
December 2, 2020
Principal's Message
Principal's Message
Dear Brown School Family,
Every year at about this time our families with students in grades 5 and 8 ask the same question: Do I have to apply for my current Brown School student to attend Brown next year for middle or high school? The answer is no! Students are automatically enrolled at the next level of Brown School unless the student has been offered and has accepted placement at another JCPS school.
For those of you who have other students who are not currently Brown School students but wish to apply for prospective enrollment for the 2021-22 school year, the last day to apply is December 16th. Admissions information can be found HERE. According to JCPS policy, siblings are not given preference during the admissions process and Brown must be your child's first choice on the application to be considered.
Please reach out to me or Shawn Wilson if you have admissions questions!
Warm regards,
Dr. Angela, Principal
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
This Week's Essentials
This Week's Essentials
Student Incentives for Pursuing Excellence
Student Incentives for Pursuing Excellence
Many of our students, especially our new students, are having difficulty connecting with others during NTI due to students in their classes having their cameras turned off. Additionally, some students are having difficulty completing work during this time as NTI can be challenging. We want to encourage our students to keep their cameras on when possible, and we also want to encourage our students who are "pursuing excellence" during NTI by submitting student work that is above expectations.
Over the next two weeks, all K-12 teachers will be nominating students in their classes to receive a "Brown School Students Can Do Virtually Anything" tee shirt. Be sure to watch the video in The Bear Essentials on 12/9 (#19) and 12/16 (#20) to see if your student is recognized. Families will be able to pick up their students' shirts during our "contactless" item pick up hours at our main entrance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:00 to 2:00 on days that school is in session.
This program is replacing Star Students now through winter break.
Contact Information
Contact Information
Please make sure to notify our Records Clerk if you have moved, or if any of your contact information (phone number, email address, emergency contacts) has recently changed. This will insure that you do not miss any important information from our school and the district.
Tech @Brown
Tech @Brown
Problem: While in Google Meet, your video is not working or it is lagging. Maybe to get the camera to work, you notice you have to turn it off and then on again.
Solution: First, close any unused Chrome tabs or apps to increase the speed of your device. Second, make sure backgrounds like "blur" are turned OFF in Google Meet, because they cause major video problems! To make matters worse, Google Meet automatically applies the background used during your last Meet. Finally, lower the resolution of the video sent or received. Click HERE for a guide.
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."
September's Winners
Next PTSA Swag Bag drawing: end of November.
Next PTSA Swag Bag 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.
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
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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
From Christy Teague, Elementary School Counselor
Family Matters
Family Matters
TUTORING SUPPORT : JCPS is working with FEV Tutor to provide more than 5,000 hours of tutoring help to JCPS students grades 3-12. Students can sign up for online tutoring sessions which happen 24/7.
Watch this video for to learn how to book a session:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VqtfFzhKRY&t=4s
Contact FEV Tutor directly at ky@fevtutor.com or 855-763-2607
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
We've been creating more video tutorials to help students develop quality presentations. They're posted in your child's google classroom. Watch them together and reach out if you questions.
Check out our BACKPACK NEWSLETTER or email Amy or Norah. 🎒
Athletics
Athletics
High School Fall Sports:
**Winter high school sports are currently postponed until at least 12/14. This includes all practices and competitions.
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 any student in grades 7th-12th is 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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