Bear Essentials #39
May 19, 2021
Principal's Message
Dear Brown School Family,
Notes about our Class of 2021 High School Commencement Ceremony
For this year's class of 2021 high school commencement ceremony everyone will be required to have a ticket upon entry. We are hoping to keep the attendance below 1000 people so that our seniors and attendees will not need to wear masks as this is an outside ceremony. Caps and gowns, along with tickets to the commencement ceremony, are now available for seniors to pick up in the counseling suite. Parking is very limited at Central High School Football Stadium, so please plan to park in the neighborhood. We have purchased several feather flags and pop up tents with our school logo on them to help you identify points of entry to the football stadium. We will begin admitting guests through the gates at 5:30 PM. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 PM. We ask that each family find their seats quickly and sit 6 feet apart from other families during this event.
Attendees will not be permitted to leave their seats during the ceremony to take photographs, so we have hired a professional photographer. The photographer will take photos of each student as they cross the stage and during the ceremony in general. All photos will be available to families in a high-resolution format for free to download and print. The link to download photos will be provided via email to the parent email addresses on file with our school. We have also purchased a new backdrop so that you can pose with your graduate after the ceremony for photos. The new backdrop is double-sided, so two families can use it simultaneously.
All of our seniors can sign up to receive a free dress shirt. UNTUCKit has donated hundreds of shirts. All the senior student needs to do is fill out this form by midnight Wednesday, May 19, which is TONIGHT, then pick up the free shirt at our school next week.
Notes about our Recognition Events for Kindergarten, 5th grade, and 8th grade students
Links for virtual recognition events are being shared in the students' Google Classrooms. More information about the drive-thru recognition events will be shared by teachers to families later this week.
Warm regards,
Dr. Angela, Principal
Quick Links
Information Requested
If your student, regardless of grade level, will be attending another school for the 2021-22 school year, would you please send the Records Clerk, Stacey Powell, an email stating which school your child will be attending so that we will have time to ready your student's educational folder for the next school?
Also, if you change an email address, cell phone number or plan to move over the summer please let the Records Clerk know so that you do not miss any beginning of the year information from our school or the district.
What are we doing with devices over the break?
Students returning to Brown School next year will KEEP their devices over the break.
Students NOT returning to Brown School next year must return their student device on or before May 27 to Amy or Anitra in the library.
Please call or text Amy at 502-398-3450 if you have any questions.
This Week's Essentials
End of the School Year Recognitions
As you know, our students in kindergarten, 5th, and 8th grades typically participate in end-of-the-year recognition programs. With the pandemic, we are unable to have these programs last school year, but we are excited to share that we will be able to recognize students this school year with some limitations. The schedule for those recognitions is listed below.
Wednesday, May 19th (Virtual Recognition for 5th and 8th Grade Virtual Students)
12:30 PM: Virtual 5th Grade Students
1:30 PM: Virtual 8th Grade Students
Monday, May 24th (5th Drive-Through Recognition for In-Person Students)
12-1 PM: In-Person Group A Students
1-2 PM: In-Person Group B Students
Tuesday, May 25th (Virtual Recognition for Virtual Kindergarten Students)
8 AM: Virtual Kindergarten Students
Tuesday, May 25th (Kindergarten Drive-Through Recognition for In-Person Students)
1-2 PM: In-Person Group A Students
Wednesday, May 26th (Kindergarten Drive-Through Recognition for In-Person Students)
1-2 PM: In-Person Group B Students
Thursday, May 27th (8th Grade Drive-Through Recognition for In-Person Students)
12-1 PM: In-Person Group B Students
1-2 PM: In-Person Group A Students
More details will be provided as we approach these dates. Since we will be conducting the drive-through recognitions in front of our school, we will need to limit the number of vehicles present at a given time.
Please note that these drive-through recognitions will not be as extensive as in years past. There will be a limited amount of time to recognize each student, provide the opportunity for a photograph, and permit parents/guardians to sign students out for the remainder of the school day.
Special Note: Virtual students who would like to participate in the drive-through recognition will be given that opportunity. A Google Form will be emailed to those families to make that selection, and a time to report for the recognition will be provided as we approach the date. It will occur during the in-person recognition time provided above for the student's respective grade level.
2021 KPREP
KPREP Testing Window ends May 27, 2021. Any in-person student who was absent for KPREP will participate in MAKEUP Testing upon his/her return to school.
Backpack Defense Presentations
5TH GRADE NORTH STAR BACKPACK DEFENSES
Congratulations to our new group of 5th Graders for successfully completing their North Star Backpack Defense!
Juniper Meredith BibelhauserNia PitmonAdyson LuttrellAtiba Serkali Claire StiversCooper ScheiderFritz MorelandNolan McFaddenVeda ReillyZoey Van IrvinWarren ReynoldsKaty NguyenOtis JohnsonJillian CravensChristian ShivelyJillian Wolf Waggoner8TH AND 12TH GRADE NORTH STAR BACKPACK DEFENSES
WOW!! We only have 20 seniors left to defend and 18 in the 8th grade class. If you have questions about whether your student has completed their defense, please reach out to Norah.
Backpack Team
Grades K-5 Backpack Lead, amy.thornton@jefferson.kyschools.us
Check out our BACKPACK NEWSLETTER
Animal Welfare Club
Announcements:
Our last meeting will be Monday, May 24th at 4:00pm. We will have a virtual pet party where we invite you to show us your pet on camera and celebrate our club's success so far! If you don't currently have a pet at home please show us a favorite plush animal or a photo of a favorite pet/animal. - Last Meeting & Virtual Pet Party!
Please reach out to student club founder, Iris G., or sponsor, Stacey Powell, with any questions or concerns.
Weekly Columns
Star Students
Please encourage your student to shine in showing off our school-wide expectations:
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe
Always Pursue Excellence
Due to KPREP testing this week, we did not have Star Students.
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
2021 PTSA MEETINGS
May 18, 2021, 5:30 PM
PTSA Elections
2021 Parent SBDM Election is LIVE now.
Eligible voters must be one of the following:
Any parent of a child pre-registered to attend the school during the term the council being elected will serve may vote.
Step-parents, foster parents, and legal guardians may vote if the child lives with them.
Voting is live here.
The election key is: SBDM2021
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-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
Return to school safely and with spirit!
Brown School Bears Masks, now available in the
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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, christy.teague@jefferson.kyschools.us
KPREP Parent Information (updated 5/17/21) - Parents of students in grades 3-5, please read.
2021 School-Wide Testing Calendar
2021 Elementary School KPREP Calendar
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING (6-12)
From Pam Willison, Middle and High School Counselor, pam.willison@jefferson.kyschools.us
SBDM Update
SBDM Meeting - May 20, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting HERE
Agenda
Opening Business
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of May 6, 2021
Sharing of the Vision
Good News Report
Public Comment
Planning
SBDM Teacher Election Results
SBDM Parent Election
Advisory Inquiry from Public Comment (4/22/21)
Committee Reports
Curriculum & Instruction Committee
Professional Development Committee
Safety & School Climate Committee
Policies for Review and REAP
2nd Reading of Admissions and Program Standards, REAP
2nd Reading of Classroom Assessment, REAP
New Business
Report from the Book Study Task Force
Adjournment
Athletics
High School Spring Sports
Our softball team is wrapping up their season over the next week. They take on Moore on Wednesday 5/19 and at Central on Monday 5/24. Finish strong Lady Bears!!
Baseball has continued to show improvement every game. They have several competitive games coming up with Seneca on Wednesday 5/24, a double header vs St. Francis and Frankfort Christian on Saturday 5/22 and KCD on Tuesday 5/25. Go Bears!
Tennis wrapped up their season on Monday evening at Regionals. Sydney Makle-Bradley did a great job representing our girls team, as the only 7th grader in the tournament. Duffy Oakley had a strong showing for the boys. Great season to all of our Bears tennis athletes.
Our track team is ready to head to Regionals next Wednesday, 5/26, and make a strong push to go to State. Good luck track team, we know you will be great!!
** Any student in grades 8th-12th, that wants to participate in boys basketball next year, should reach out to coach Bibb at jbibb20@gmail.com. Our team is having open gyms and will be participating in several summer leagues in June.
Summer Tennis Opportunity:
On Saturday, 5/22, the Newburg Tennis Association is hosting a Family Fun Day at Petersburg Park Newburg from 10:00am-2:00pm. There will be games and activities for the family, and signups for their tennis clinic. The tennis clinic will run every Tuesday and Thursday for 8 weeks, starting on June 8th from 6:30 to 7:30. The clinic is for ages 5 through adult. Its a great opportunity to learn the game.
Fall Sports (next school year):
It is time to start getting ready for fall sports for next year. Our high school sports offerings include, cross country, golf, boys and girls soccer and volleyball. Practices will begin July 15th. If your high school student is interested in participating, please reach out to the coach listed below.
We are currently planning on middle school sports starting July 15th. Our list of fall middle school sports include cross country, golf (7th and 8th grade) and volleyball. We are currently searching for a middle school volleyball coach, so please reach out to Matt Davis or Justin Leonard if you are interested.
We are still unclear with what elementary sports will look like, or if we will be able to offer fall sports for elementary. We normally offer soccer (3rd-5th) and cross country (K-5) during the fall season, so please reach out if that interests your student. We need parent volunteers for soccer and cross country. If you are interested in coaching either team, please reach out to Justin Leonard or Josh Luttrell.
All student athletes are required to complete all athletic paperwork and hand it in at the first practice. Middle and high school coaches will also send out a link to pay athletic insurance when practices get closer. Elementary athletes will be required to turn in a sports physical before participating in any practices/games for the 2021-2022 school year. Elementary will use the middle school sports physical form that can be found on our website.
High School Fall Coaches:
Cross Country- David Jaggers- david.jaggers@jefferson.kyschools.us or Ben Kolb- bennet.kolb@jefferson.kyschools.us
Golf- Barry Bridges- abbridges@aol.com
Girls Soccer- Josh Luttrell- rja172307@gmail.com
Boys soccer- Steven Phillips- steven.phillips@bullitt.kyschools.us
Volleyball- Kathleen Mattingly- kathleen.mattingly@jefferson.kyschools.us
Athletic Director- Justin Leonard- Justin.leonard@jefferson.kyschools.us
Middle School Sports:
Elementary and Middle School Spring Sports:
Cross Country- Ben Kolb- bennet.kolb@jefferson.kyschools.us
Golf- Barry Bridges- abbridges@aol.com
Volleyball- Contact Matt Davis or Justin Leonard
Athletic Director- Matt Davis- matthew.davis@jefferson.kyschools.us
Elementary Sports:
Justin Leonard- justin.leonard@jefferson.kyschools.us
Josh Luttrell- rja172307@gmail.com
Family Matters
Sign up for Louisville Free Public Library's Summer Reading Program and your Cultural Pass!
Looking for an exciting summer camp option? Our drama teacher, Ms. Terrilyn, is teaching summer camps with Drama by George.
Please check out information about JCPS Summer Learning Options!
Community
Cub Scout Pack 309
Fishing, Fun, and Friends
Sat. June 5, 11 AM- 1 PM
Beckley Creek Park Boardwalk
1411 Beckley Creek Pkwy, 40245
Want to get outside? Have fun? Learn cool skills?
Come anytime from 11 am–1 pm to have fun and learn more about Cub Scouts.
Contact Cynthia Hilyerd (502) 553-6916, meercat13@hotmail.com, or Travis Mullikin (865) 223-3633, tbmullikin@gmail.com, for questions or additional information.
The Infinite Campus Student Portal Login password is changing and will now match the JCPS student account login password (email, Google, Microsoft). This will make it easier for students as they move across and through JCPS systems.
The Infinite Campus Student Portal username (i.e., hydrate4) will remain the same but the password will now be the same as their email and Google password (ex. jcpsAB1234).