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April 8, 2021
Principal's Message
Principal's Message
Dear Brown School Family,
My heart is so full! It has been wonderful this week having our middle and high school students back in our building. One of our students told me that being back in school made her life feel normal again. The week went well with hybrid A students in the building on Monday and Tuesday, and we enjoyed welcoming our hybrid B middle and high school students back this morning.
This week is Assistant Principals Week. If our assistant principals, Dr. Brian Garrett and Shawn Wilson, have helped make your family's experience at Brown School positive, would you please reach out and let them know? Our APs do amazing work, and I know I couldn't do my job without their support.
Warm regards,
Dr. Angela, Principal
Quick Links
Quick Links
This Week's Essentials
This Week's Essentials
Pedway Arrival Procedures
Pedway Arrival Procedures
Student Drivers
Student Drivers
Juniors and seniors who plan on driving their own cars to in-person school will need to park in the YMCA Parking Garage! Please complete THIS FORM ASAP!!! Also, check out the video to see the Healthy at School entry procedures so our student drivers will know what to expect in the mornings!
ACT Virtual Prep Session Offered
ACT Virtual Prep Session Offered
Free ACT virtual prep session for all Juniors on Saturday, April 10th, from 9 until 1. Naresh Keswani and Jason Linden will be your host for math and ELA content review, test taking and pacing strategies to assist in taking the ACT.
Please RSVP on this google form: ACT Virtual Prep Sessions, Saturday, April 10 from 9 - 1
Animal Welfare Club Information
Animal Welfare Club Information
Please see your Animal Welfare Club Google Classroom for updates plus the schedule of our upcoming meetings along with the Zoom Meeting links and passcodes.
We had a wonderful and educational guest speaker from The Tribe Animal Sanctuary on Monday.
UPCOMING Dates and Times:
April 12th @ 4:00: Kentucky Humane Society's Jeff and Ethan the dog
April 13th @ 4:00: Veterinarian- Mallory Crafton
April 19th @ 4:00: MisPits and Friends Rescue
Please reach out to student club founder, Iris G., or sponsor, Stacey Powell, with any questions or concerns.
Graduation & Promotion Ceremonies
Graduation & Promotion Ceremonies
The JCPS Board of Education approved in-person graduations for seniors at their meeting last night. We will also be recognizing the class of 2020 at a separate ceremony. Each student will be provided 10 tickets to the ceremony to share with their family and friends. Here are the details.
Class of 2021
Date: Friday, May 28th
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Central High School Football Field
Class of 2020
Date: Friday, May 28th
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Central High School Football Field
In the event of inclement weather, both ceremonies will move to June 1st.
Guidance from the district regarding promotion ceremonies for K, 5th and 8th grades should be coming soon.
SBDM Update
SBDM Update
SBDM Meeting
April 8, 2021
4:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting HERE
Agenda
Opening Business
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of March 25, 2021
Sharing of the Vision
Public Comment
New Business
Approval Request for Algebra I Placement Adjustment Due to NTI/COVID for 2021-22 (Assignment of Students to Classes and Programs Within the School Policy)
Approval Request for wearing of Student School IDs to be waived for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year (Student Dress Policy)
Old Business
Report from the Bell Schedule Task Force
Approval Request for the Bell Schedule for the 2021-22 School Year
Adjournment
Tech @ Brown
Tech @ Brown
Devices
Devices
Students attending in-person instruction need to bring their school-issued device fully charged to school every day. Personal devices are not allowed based on an SBDM policy. Also, please let us know if your Virtual Academy student is having device issues as well.
Still, need to request a school-issued device? Please do so by filling out the DEVICE REQUEST FORM.
If you know you have already requested a device, please be patient. We are working very hard to sanitize and prepare devices for students.
If your student is attending in person, we will deliver the device to their classroom.
If you have questions or want to make sure we received your request, please reach out to Amy.
Please call or text Amy at 502-398-3450.
Technical Difficulties
Technical Difficulties
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
2021 PTSA MEETINGS
April 21, 2021, 5:30 PM
May 18, 2021, 5:30 PM
Return to school safely and with spirit!
Brown School Bears Masks, now available in the
Adjustable one-size-fits-all
Washable
2-ply
Sleek behind the ear design with adjustable banding.
Comfortable, breathable inner layer, 100% cotton.
Order today!
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
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
ACT test coming soon for Juniors!
*Mark your calendars for April 13 (Tuesday) for Monday/Tuesday students, April 14 (Wednesday) for virtual students, and April 15 (Thursday) for Thursday/Friday students for the ACT test. We will begin as close to 8:00 as possible once settled. Bring a pencil, mask, and bottled water (if desired). The test will last approximately 3.5 hours.
From Pam Willison, Middle and High School Counselor
Athletic Director- Justin.leonard@jefferson.kyschools.us
Athletics
Athletics
High School Winter Sports:
Our swim and diving team are gearing up for Regionals next week. Our swim team will be at Blairwood Country Club, and our diver will travel to Versailles, KY to compete. Good luck to our swimmers and diver!
High School Spring Sports
Softball kicks off their season tonight against Whitefield in the 7th Region All "A" Championship. If we win, we will compete at the State Tournament in 2 weeks. Good luck ladies!!
We are still in need of a few more baseball players before we are able to compete, but we are hoping to start games next week. Please contact Justin Leonard or coach Burton if you are interested in joining. Both emails are below.
Tennis has had several matches already. On Tuesday, we picked up a few doubles wins against Walden. Nick Neagle and Nieem Wright won their match 8-3. Ishai Wall and Chris Riley won their match 8-4. Our tennis team is back in action today against Waggener..
Our track team has been putting in a lot of work and are ready for the season. They will have their first meet on 4/14 at Male. We are looking forward to some great things from this team!
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 Spring Sports:
Elementary and middle school fall sports are postponed until we return to school.
Backpack of Success Skills
Backpack of Success Skills
Congratulations to Lia Mananandry! She was our first 5th grader to complete their North Star Backpack Defense! We have almost reached 50% completion status for our Senior North Star Defenses. If you have questions about whether your student has completed their defense, please reach out to Norah or Amy.
Backpack Team
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
Family Matters
Family Matters
Check out the JCPS Nutrition Services Meal plan changes.
Enrollment is now open for JCPS Early Childhood 2021-2022 school year. Sign your student up now!
Sign your student up now for the SummerWorks program and help them have a productive and financially positive summer. Even better, your student has an opportunity to make money while learning and working with the Jefferson County Public Schools summer program full of activities and fun.
Calendars
Calendars
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