FREE RAPID TESTING AVAILABLE | JCPS is partnering with Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness and Sphere to set up drive-thru sites for free, voluntary COVID-19 testing. Testing will be available by appointment to any JCPS student, employee, and parent/guardian; a limited number of unscheduled walk-up/drive-ups will be accommodated. Beginning March 15, rapid/antigen testing will be available at the following school sites Mondays-Thursdays from 3-7 p.m.

• Academy @ Shawnee

• Ballard High School

• Central High School

• Fairdale High School

• Iroquois High School

• Marion C. Moore

• Seneca High School

• Thomas Jefferson Middle School

• Waggener High School

• Western Middle School

• Western High School

• Valley High School

COVID-19 rapid/antigen testing at these sites is voluntary and is available to any JCPS student, employee, or parent/guardian who feels they may have been exposed to COVID-19, including those who are asymptomatic. Adults are asked to bring photo ID.

Click here to schedule your appointment.

ALL JCPS school sites will be provided with testing kits for students or staff who arrive at school with symptoms of illness. The above sites are for those within the JCPS family who are asymptomatic, may choose to get tested regularly, and/or have been referred for testing as part of contact tracing efforts. Click here for frequently asked questions regarding the JCPS Regional COVID-19 Testing sites.

Next Meeting: Monday, April 5th at 3:00 pm

Our wonderful Club Founder, Iris, has secured a guest speaker from the Tribe Animal Sanctuary. From their website: "Tribe Animal Sanctuary provides care and sanctuary for abused, neglected and abandoned animals. Through education and experience, we strive to encourage a compassionate vegan lifestyle and inspire change in the way society sees and treats animals." We look forward to having them come and speak.

Topic: Animal Welfare Club - Tribe Animal Sanctuary , Time: Apr 5, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/99773032482?pwd=NGZLM0Y3d0VkTGxTakJXdWVJZC9RQT09

Meeting ID: 997 7303 2482

Passcode: Tribe!

Please reach out to student club founder, Iris G., or sponsor, Stacey Powell, with any questions or concerns.

REMINDER for Parents and Elementary Students:

Please remember to submit your artwork for our first Social Media Project. The information is in the slides presentation and the assignment is on Google Classroom. Please reach out to Iris G. with any additional questions.

CLICK HERE to visit the Counseling Corner. It's your one-stop-shop for answers to most of your questions K-12!

Remind for important information about Returning to School on March 17.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELING (K-5) - from Christy Teague, Elementary School Counselor

From Christy Teague, Elementary School Counselor

christy.teague@jefferson.kyschools.us

📣 ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS AND STUDENTS! 📣

Parent/student meeting to review transition to high school and freshman schedules.

Mark your calendars for Monday, March 22 @ 6:00!

PAMELA WILLISON is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 8th Grade Parent Meeting

Time: Mar 22, 2021, 06:00 PM Eastern Time

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87848396381?pwd=cmd1eUZHL1RWald1ZzcyQjZQOWR0dz09

Meeting ID: 878 4839 6381

Passcode: 2Sw6X8

ACT test coming soon!

*Mark your calendars for April 13 (Tuesday) for the ACT test.

*EVERY Junior will test this day at Brown, even if not technically scheduled to be at school that day.

*Students will report straight to the gym after front door check in.

*Students take the seat they are directed to.

*Students will need 2 sharpened pencils, a calculator, a mask, and a water bottle (to drink during break)

*No food allowed, so make sure students eat breakfast before coming in.

*WE NEED EVERYONE THERE.

*THERE IS NO PAPER-PENCIL MAKE-UP FOR THIS TEST!!!

From Pam Willison, Middle and High School Counselor

pam.willison@jefferson.kyschools.us

High School Winter Sports:

Our boys and girls basketball teams seasons have ended and both teams worked really hard and showed improvement every day.

Our bowling teams season is also over, finishing 3rd in the region. Several bowlers made the All Region Academic team; Niara Snowden, Gracie Rice, Denver Skeeters, Gabe Shir and Jacob Saltsman. Gracie Rice, Gabe Shir and Jacob Saltsman also made the 2nd Team All Region. Nathan Shannon was voted to the 1st team All Region. Great job bowling team!!

Our swim and diving team has continued to have a great season. Our boys and girls teams came in 1st place in 1st Central High School Pandemic Meet. In the Brown Bear "B" Sprint Meet, our boys and girls relay teams won the corkscrew relay for the 1st time in the meets 16 year history. Our swimming and diving team is doing amazing things!!

High School Spring Sports

Our spring sports season is quickly approaching, with spring practices beginning. The Track season started on 3/1, tennis this past Monday, and baseball and softball will start up 3/18. 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

Athletic Director- Justin Leonard- Justin.leonard@jefferson.kyschools.us

Elementary and Middle School Winter/Spring Sports:

Elementary and middle school fall sports are postponed until we return to school.

For Brown Bear Tennis Information, CLICK HERE and to shop at the Tennis Store CLICK HERE.

Please contact our Coach Matt Davis if you have additional questions or concerns.