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February 10, 2021
Principal's Message
Principal's Message
Dear Brown School Family,
I have a very important request. I need every family to CLICK HERE and update the selection that you made this fall regarding whether your student(s) will be returning for in-person or enrolling in our virtual learning academy. Additionally, 9% of our families have not made a selection; it's important to know where you are currently leaning as the number of students can significantly impact our plans. You can always change your mind as our start date nears.
I appreciate your help!
Warm regards,
Dr. Angela, Principal
This Week's Essentials
This Week's Essentials
Black History Month
Black History Month
Our Black Student Union is planning a plethora of events for Black History Month. Be sure to check this section each week through the end of February! Other upcoming events include our Annual Black History Program & Awards, Racial Equity Book Readings, Book Awards, and Coffee & Conversation Sessions.
Nominate a Brown School student for a Book Award! Click HERE to complete the form.
Coffee & Conversations will return on February 19th!
The Black Student Union will be hosting Coffee and Conversation meetings throughout the month of February, so please feel free to contact any BSU board members for any further information. Our google meet code is: BSU2020. You can email our board members at: Maya Anderson, Aaliyah Cox, Malaysia Green, Ziona King, and Alexis Doe. There will not be a meeting on February 12th.
Student Kudos!
Student Kudos!
In honor of Black History Month, 7th graders Kyndal Knifeley, Eden Washburn, and Trinity Washburn are taking over their ELA class to teach a lesson on lesser-known Black leaders. These three students have met with their teacher outside of class to prepare and are excellent examples of the four pillars of The Brown's School's Self-Directed Learning Framework: independence, empathy, initiative, and innovation.
Tech @Brown
Tech @Brown
Problem: Your child is using a personal device, and all of a sudden they can't use their JCPS credentials to log-in to their Google Drive or Google Meet. You may have noticed a weird sign in error.
Solution: You can fix this error by adding a new profile on the Chrome browser. CLICK HERE for Handout
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.
Call or Text 502-398-3450, or visit https://bit.ly/browntech
Please Email Amy.Thornton@jefferson.kyschools.us with questions.
Weekly Columns
Weekly Columns
Star Students
Star Students
Please encourage your student to shine in showing off our school-wide expectations:
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe
Always Pursue Excellence
Family Resource Youth Service Center
Family Resource Youth Service Center
Hello! I am Elona Mack, and I am Brown/Central FRYSC Coordinator. Need help? Your FRYSC is here to provide assistance. Click HERE for community resources.
Please contact me with questions or concerns.
Email: Elona.mack@jefferson.kyschools.us
Phone: 502-631-9146
Parent Teacher Student Association
Parent Teacher Student Association
We encourage Families to join the PTSA now, to stay involved in Brown School PTSA activities, fundraisers, teacher appreciation events, and more. Membership is an easy and affordable way to stay connected to your child's education and support the school.
-Become a PTSA member and get a window decal-CLICK HERE
-Attend the next PTSA Meeting - CLICK HERE
-Support PTSA fundraising efforts - CLICK HERE
-Read about our members - CLICK HERE
Walter Zausch, PTSA President
brownptsa.president@gmail.com
2021 PTSA MEETINGS
February 16, 2021, 5:30 PM
March 16, 2021, 5:30 PM
April 21, 2021, 5:30 PM
May 18, 2021, 5:30 PM
Counselors
Counselors
CLICK HERE to visit the Counseling Corner. It's your one-stop-shop for answers to most of your questions K-12!
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELING (K-5) - from Christy Teague, Elementary School Counselor
From Christy Teague, Elementary School Counselor
christy.teague@jefferson.kyschools.us
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING (6-12) - from Pam Willison, School Counselor
Applications are now open for the Henry Clay Center's fully-funded, public-policy summer program - the High School Student Congress! This one-week program in Lexington, Kentucky is an ideal academic and professional experience for rising high school seniors (current juniors) interested in politics, government, leadership, and public service!
This year's program will be hosted at the University of Kentucky from June 14th to June 18th, 2021. Students will participate in a bipartisan policy development project, as well as hear from guest speakers, conduct leadership development activities, and enjoy site visits and other social and academic activities. Applications can be found on our website, www.henryclaycenter.org, and are available through February 22nd.
From Pam Willison, Middle and High School Counselor
pam.willison@jefferson.kyschools.us
Athletics
Athletics
High School Winter Sports:
Our boys and girls basketball teams are continuing to play well. Our boys picked up a big win last Friday vs Portland Christian. Our girls team has added a few players and we are excited for our upcoming games. A big honor for freshman varsity boys player, Justin Bibb, as he ranks 24thin the state in made 3 point shots per game.
Our bowling team had its first match of the season last Thursday against Ballard. Ballard is a favorite to win the State title and our team kept it close and almost pulled out a victory. Jacob Saltsman led the way with a 256 and a 205. Chipping in was Nathan Shannon (199, 226), Gabe Shir (208) and Gracie Rice (121). Our bowlers are lback in action on Thursday 2/11 against Eastern,
Our swimming team is still working hard at practice and "making some waves" in the pool. We are currently working on our schedule and should be able to update our calendar with some swim meets very soon. Stay tuned!
High School Spring Sports
Our spring sports season is quickly approaching, with track and field beginning on 2/15, and all other teams waiting out the cold until closer to March. If any student in grades 7th-12th is interested in joining one of our spring 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
A list of coaches are:
Baseball- Kevin Burton kevinburton1979@gmail.com
Softball- Josh Luttrell rja172307@gmail.com
Boys and Girls Tennis- Matthew Davis- matthew,davis@jefferson.kyschools.us
Track- Ben Kolb and Jelly Green - bennet.kolb@jefferson.kyschools.us and william.green@jefferson.kyschools.us
Elementary and Middle School Winter/Spring Sports:
Elementary and middle school fall sports are postponed until we return to school.
Family Matters
Family Matters
The Community Foundation of Louisville has opened applications for scholarships and graduating seniors. Fill out your application now1
https://www.cflouisville.org/apply-today/apply-online/
From JCPS Family Engagement:
Do you have a future engineer at home? U of L's engineering students are helping students K-4th learn about STEM at home. CLICK HERE to visit their page for more information.
Backpack of Success Skills
Backpack of Success Skills
Our Backpack Team
Our Backpack Team
If you have any questions please contact us:
Grades 6-12 Backpack Lead, norah.wakefield@jefferson.kyschools.us
Grades K-5 Backpack Lead, amy.thornton@jefferson.kyschools.us
Check out our BACKPACK NEWSLETTER
Fourth and Fifth Grade Parents!
Fourth and Fifth Grade Parents!
You are invited to attend a workshop on transitioning your child to middle school on Wednesday, February 24th at 6 pm. As you know, there are many obstacles to overcome and changes to adjust to when beginning middle school. Come hear Sara Castro Doherty and Pam Willison from our counseling office share what to expect and how best to prepare and support your child.
This workshop will be held virtually through Zoom:
Topic: Transition to Middle School
Time: Wednesday, February 24th PM Eastern Time
Join Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95671545037?pwd=djY3aUVCQk9weTZtYXdNU1M3Ykpkdz09
Meeting ID: 956 7154 5037
Passcode: 65SRNP
Sara Castro Doherty, LPCC
Check out my website for extra resources during distance learning! - https://sites.google.com/jefferson.kyschools.us/brownmentalhealth/home
Missing Student Forms
Missing Student Forms
Problem: MANY Brown School families still need to complete the necessary forms on Parent Place.
Solution: We ask that all families please double-check that all required paperwork for every student in their household is completed as soon as possible.
Steps to complete forms:
Log in to the JCPS Parent Place
Select the "Complete Forms" icon
Ensure you have completed all required school forms
Take a look at optional forms and complete the FlipGrid form
**JCPS Parent Place is a different website from Parent Portal, which is for checking grades.
Did you move?
Did you move?
Did you get a new phone number or email address? Have you recently moved? In order to be able to reach you about your student, it is critical that we have the correct information on file. Please be sure to let us know of any changes to a phone number, email address, or emergency contacts. It is super simple! All you have to do is contact our Records Clerk, stacey.powell@jefferson.kyschools.us. This will ensure that you do not miss any important information from our school and the district.
You can also reach out to Stacey if you are unsure if your information is correct at 502-977-8246 or email stacey.powell@jefferson.kyschools.us.
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