J. Graham Brown School
Bear Essentials
March 16, 2022, Issue #29
Principal's Message
Dear Brown School family,
On Monday, we held our 27th Annual Black History Program. It was simply amazing! Make sure you look at all the photos in the image carousel. We have some incredibly talented and passionate students at Brown. Our Black Student Union, along with sponsor Neysa Jones, worked hard to create two engaging programs for our students in grades 7-12 and grades K-6. We are blessed!
Love,
Dr. Angela
This Week's Essentials
The Book Fair is Here!
From March 14 to March 25
The Brown School Library need LOTS of volunteers (From setup, to running it during the day, to tearing it down). Please CLICK HERE to sign-up to help.
To keep crowds to a minimum, they will run things the same as in the fall, but give everyone plenty of opportunities to come visit the Book Fair.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our librarian amanda.klakamp@jefferson.kyschools.us
SBDM Update
Here's what happened at last night's SBDM Council meeting.
Dr. Angela shared a Good News Report with the council.
The council approved a request for Resolution of Support for Commonwealth of Kentucky Crumb Rubber Grant
The council received these committee reports:
Budget Committee Report (2/21, 2/23, 2/28, 3/14)
Curriculum & Instruction Committee Report (3/10)
Professional Development Committee Report (3/14)
Racial Equity Committee Report (3/9)
Safety & School Climate Committee Report (3/2)
The council reviewed these budget reports:
Flexible Budget Summary
Activity Accounts: District-Based; School-Based
The council took the following action on these policies:
First Reading of the Wellness Policy
Approval of Travel Policy
Approval of Writing Policy
Approval of Assignment of Students to College Level Courses
First Reading of the Bylaws
The council approved these items:
JCPS FRYSC's 17th Annual Summer Camp Kick-off 2022
Numerous summer camp providers will be on hand to distribute information regarding programming and activities available for your child or family during the summer break.
17th Annual Summer Camp Kick-off 2022
When: Saturday, March 26
Where: Broadway Baptist Church
4000 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40207
Time: 11 a.m. — 2 p.m.
This FREE Event is sponsored by JCPS Family Resource and Youth Service Centers
FREE camp scholarships will be given away as door prizes!
Families must attend the kick-off but do not need to be present at the prize drawing to win!
JCPS Family Resource and Youth Service Centers are presenting these Summer Camp Opportunities. For additional Information please reach out to our FRYSC's coordinator, Elona.mack@jefferson.kyschools.us.
Backpack Defenses
5th Grade Families
This week's tip:
Ask your student to practice their presentation with you on their chromebook. Presenting out loud is one of the best ways to prepare. **Even if they don't think they are done.
Norah Wakefield8th & 12th Grade Backpack Leadnorah.wakefield@jefferson.kyschools.us
11th Grade Families
MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Junior Class Ring Ceremony has been scheduled for Friday, May 20th. Please make sure your class ring order is submitted before Spring Break to get it on time!!
Cultural Connections
Women's History Month
Here is a great resource for celebrating women's history month with kids!
Also, these five Louisville locations are having special events to recognize women this month.
Jefferson County Public Schools considers the health and well-being of our students a priority. With that in mind, we are partnering with Sphere Dx to host a vaccination clinic at Brown. This clinic will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, March 21, 2022, at 8:00 AM.
All eligible students, family members, and school staff may receive the first or second doses, or booster vaccinations. If you choose to have your child vaccinated, you will need to provide consent and register your child by going to the VaxCare Enrollment Link: English: https://patients.vaxcare.com/registration. Use the code: KY63975;
Spanish (no code) https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24837087¬embedded=1
We encourage everyone who is receiving the vaccine to register in advance, but on-site registration will also be available. If you would like help registering your child, please contact our school nurse or FRYSC coordinator.
Elementary students must have a guardian or family member accompany them. The clinic will be set up inside the school. When you arrive, please park on the 2nd floor of the YMCA Parking Garage; walk up to the 3rd floor of the garage and enter the school via the pedway. Bring in your parking ticket and we will validate your parking. Check-in with the school and clinic staff in the Student Support Team Conference Room on the pedway. You should plan to remain with your elementary child for the observation period after they get the vaccine. You may also receive the vaccine at the same time. Middle and high school students do not need a parent present to be vaccinated.
A second clinic for follow-up shots will be held at the school at a later date in accordance with new CDC guidance.
A COVID-19 vaccine can help protect family members who are too young to be vaccinated or those who are at increased risk of getting very sick if they are infected. It can also help keep kids return to normal activities.
Questions: If you have questions or concerns about vaccines, you may call JCPS Health Services at 485-3387 or call the Kentucky COVID-19 Hotline at (800) 722-5725.
Parent-Teacher Student Association (PTSA)
March 24th Digital Safety and Citizenship Workshops
Sign up here - https://bit.ly/BrownPTSA-DS
Digital Safety Workshop for K-4th Graders: We will be focusing on setting up parental controls on tablets and apps. Safety from predators and scammers and digital citizenship. We will explore YouTube Kids and Google Family to be Internet Awesome.
March 24th— 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sign up here - https://bit.ly/BrownPTSA-DS
Digital Safety & Citizenship for 5th - 12th Graders: This workshop will focus on digital citizenship for students and social media. We encourage parents and students to attend together. We will discuss bullying, safety from predators and scammers, and the many apps available.
March 24th—5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Sign up here - https://bit.ly/BrownPTSA-DS
NEW: J. Graham Brown School Spirit Night at Louisville Slugger Field!
Join other Brown School families on Friday, April 22, at Slugger Field and cheer on the Louisville Bats as they face the Iowa Cubs! First pitch is at 7:05.
Ticket are $10 each and a portion of each ticket purchase will benefit the J. Graham Brown School PTSA. Tickets may be purchased at fevo.me/thebrownschool.
Sticker Contest Winners!
Congratulations to Dolly (elementary), Kelley and Samuel (a tie for middle), and Michelle (high) for winning the PTSA Sticker Contest! This spring all students will be given a Brown School stickers based on their grade level. Thanks to everyone who participated! The high school sticker winner is pictured below:
WE NEED OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS!
We have the following openings for Officers and Committee Chairs for the PTSA.
Vice President, Ways and Means (1) - Fundraising
Vice President, Ways and Means (2) - Fundraising
Secretary
Merchandise Chair
Concessions Chair
Enrichments Chair, Spring 2022
If interested, please email Shawna Stenton or Membership VP here. New Officers and Committee Chairs will be either be appointed or elected in a special election.
Join the 2021-2022 PTSA!
Parents/Guardians, Staff, 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.
Click here to join.
Visit Our New Merchandise Site!
All new merchandise will be fulfilled by our third-party partners and will ship directly to you.
CLICK HERE to visit our new site.
PTSA Meetings for 2022, 6:00 PM
Our meetings are held via Zoom:
April 19, 2022 (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84578736477?pwd=WHZjaTB1Rzh2dXBHKzVDV3o0amp3Zz09)
May 10, 2022
Support PTSA fundraising efforts, read about members, etc. - CLICK HERE
Robin Cash, Middle/High School Counselor / robin.cash@jefferson.kyschools.us
Need Student Support?
To connect with a member of the student support team complete THIS SUPPORT REQUEST FORM and we will assign a student support staff member to meet with the student as soon as possible.
Counselors
STAR STUDENTS for March 11, 2022!!!!
ELEMENTARY (K-5)
Need to talk to the Elementary School Counselor? Click HERE to see how.
Visit Miss Christy's office for tons of information and resources
Click HERE to review our Student Support Team's (SST) Mid-Year Report
MIDDLE/HIGH (6-12)
Robin met with the Class of 2023 on March 15th and will continue meeting with classes through mid-April to sign up for classes next year.
Repeat info:
Robin will be visiting classes in early March to discuss scheduling courses for next year. Many opportunities are available such as new electives, UPS, Dual Credit, Career Pathways, and Work-Based Learning. Start thinking about which classes and/or programs will best enhance your educational experience!
Athletics
Winter Sports:
Archery
Archery has concluded their season and we are excited for the future of Brown Archery. We had a lot of students participate and everyone seemed to have fun and improve.
Elementary Basketball
The elementary basketball season is over and our Bear Cubs showed a lot of improvement over the season. Our team and coaches all worked hard and we are glad they got to have a season. Special thanks to our coaches Shawn Wilson, Mike Gorena and Petey Brown.
Spring Sports:
Baseball:
Baseball had their first scrimmage last week and we are excited for an improved season. They will play their first game at Beechmont on Monday night at 5:30 against the LKY Saints.
Softball:
Softball will kick off their season on Thursday night at Doss at 5:30. These ladies have worked really hard, so we are ready to show it on the field Thursday. Go Lady Bears!
Tennis:
The tennis team is practicing and the coaches are excited for the matches to start. There is a lot of talent and it should be a great season.
Track:
Peyton Goodman participated in the St. X meet last week, placing 1st in discus and 7th in shot. The next meet will be next Tuesday at St. X. Go Bears Track!!
Middle School Soccer:
Middle school soccer started practice this week. Coach Josh see's a lot of potential in both the boys and girls teams, and can't wait for games to begin after Spring Break!
*All student-athletes must complete weekly Covid testing and have all eligibility paperwork turned in before they can participate. Those forms can be found on the athletic page of mybrownschool.org, under eligibility documents, or in our main office.
High School Spring Coaches:
Baseball (7th-12th)- Jake Amettis - jacob.amettis@jefferson.kyschools.us
Softball (7th-12th)- Amanda Gravens - amandaggravens@yahoo.com
Track- Jelly Green- william.green@jefferson.kyschools.us
Tennis (7th-12th)- Matt Davis- matthew.davis@jefferson.kyschools.us
Athletic Director- Justin Leonard- Justin.leonard@jefferson.kyschools.us
Middle School Spring Sports:
Boys Soccer- TBA
Girls Soccer- Josh Luttrell- rja172307@gmail.com
Track- Jelly Green- william.green@jefferson.kyschools.us
Athletic Director- Matt Davis- matthew.davis@jefferson.kyschools.us
Family Matters
Do you know a junior who would benefit from taking two college courses this summer & experiencing dorm life? Visit Murray State's webite to learn about the Commonwealth Honors Academy.
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