Move-A-Thon.mp4Principal's Message
Dear Brown School Family,
The Self-Directed Learning Showcase was a great success! Thanks so much to the following people!
Drew Paige and Cameel Clough for organizing and coordinating the event.
Tifaney Perry for creating that awesome balloon arch!
Autumn Neagle and the PTSA for purchasing balloons for each row of tables.
Lisa Stevenson and Rita Myers for making everything look so nice.
Our custodians who set up and tore down everything!
Chris Wise, Rita Myers, and Curtis Moss for getting all our visitors screened and signed in for the event.
Our awesome teachers for providing engaging, meaningful instruction every day.
Love,
Dr. Angela
This Week's Essentials
The Bear Necessities 6th Edition
The sixth edition of the Online Digital Newspaper, the Bear Necessities is published and ready for the public to view. Click this link to read articles written by Brown students. Click on the Art tab/button to potentially see your child's artwork featured in the newspaper. Don't forget to follow them on Instagram to stay in the know: @bearnecessities72
The Bear Necessities of Brown have come back to you!
School Supplies for 23-24
We are so excited that this upcoming school year we've partnered with 1st Day School Supplies. They are going to save us up to 30% over shopping at big box stores like Target, Walmart and Amazon. Better yet, they are the undisputed leader in custom kitting school supplies. Providing us with only brand names you trust and respect like Ticonderoga, Crayola, Elmer's and Clorox. So, what are you waiting for? Buy early and save! Click this LINK to begin your order.
JR / SR College Prep Visits
To stay in the loop of all of the upcoming Junior and Senior College Rep Visits, please visit the calendar linked HERE.
This week is 4th Street Friday.
JR Ring Ceremony on Friday, April 14th.
JR/SR Prom is on Saturday, April 15th.
Kentucky Kingdom reps will be here on Tuesday, April 18th during 1st and 3rd Block.
High School Bats Game Field Trip is on Wednesday, April 18th.
Technology Spotlight
Heather's Spanish Classes
Heather's Spanish 2 students studied recipes and nutrition during the 5th 6 weeks. Students learned what makes food healthy or unhealthy, how to describe food, what ingredients are needed for recipes, and how to write a recipe in Spanish. They finished the unit by designing a poster in Canva, writing their favorite recipe in Spanish and printed it out in the Ursa Lab!
Check out some of their products in the pictures!
Weekly Columns
PTSA Meeting This Thursday
Join us this Thursday, April 13th for our general PTSA Meeting at 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. We will be meeting in the library room.
We will also do a zoom call - Register Here to Join Us
Become a Sponsor for our Move-A-Thon
Do you own a company or know someone who does? Would they like to sponsor our Move-A-Thon.
We are now offering sponsorships for $250.00.
These sponsorships help purchase T-shirts, which every child will receive regardless of the amount that they raise. This fundraiser is for our whole school and we want everyone to be a part of it.
If you are a sponsor we will put your logo and info on a 2' x 2' vinyl banner and display in on the fence during the Move-A-Thon and until about June 9th. This means that it will be there during Brown School Graduation. So promote your business and help our students at the same time. It is a win-win opportunity.
In order to have the banner in by the Move-A-Thon - you must email Autumn by clicking the button below by Sunday, April 16th. Banners may still be purchased after this date - but we can not guarantee that we will have them by the Move-A-Thon.
Roll, Run, & Walk Move-A-Thon
We are a little over 2 weeks away from our Move-A-Thon!
We are so excited and hope that you and your family are also getting excited.
Move-A-Thon pledge sheets went before spring break. If you didn't get one - click the link below to get a digital copy or be linked to our online platform.
Do you have questions about the Move-A-Thon? Let us help get them answered!
First check our FAQ page to see if the question has been answered already. Click here for the FAQ page.
Didn't find your answer - email your questions here
Athletics
Elementary Athletics
Basketball and Cheer- We will announce our make up Pep Rally soon. Cant wait to celebrate these awesome athletes!
Volleyball- We are going to start up volleyball for our 4th and 5th graders next week. Depending on our response, we may open the opportunity up for younger players. Practices will be every Wednesday from April 12th through May 17th from 3:15-4:15. The practice will consist of 45 minutes of drills and instruction and 15 minutes of scrimmages.
Middle School Athletics
Advertising Banners for the gym can now be purchased. The banners are 3X5 and will be displayed in the gym for all of next school year. Please see the attachment for more information and if you know of any businesses that would like to sponsor/advertise with us, please pass it along. LINK
Track and Field has its second middle school meet on April 11th at Norton Healthcare and Sports Track. Chloe C. qualified for state in the 100 meter hurdles! Sare R. was second in the 100 meter dash. Lola F. and Kamryn B. took 1st and 2nd in the discuss. Lola F. was 1st in the shot put and Kamryn B. 3rd. Jude Garr was first in discuss on the boy side.
Soccer teams played their first games of the season on Tuesday night at Central High School Stadium. The boys played well and had a last minute shot go off the crossbar, falling to DuBois Academy 1-0. There has been tremendous improvement this year thanks to the hard work of Coach Andrew Boles and the players. The girls team continued their success from last season, defeating Grace James Academy 10-0.
Cheerleading is looking for a new middle school coach for next year. We would like to have one ready to go as soon as possible so we can order uniforms in August and begin practice. If you know of anyone interested who would be a great candidate, please email matthew.davis@jefferson.kyschools.us
Tennis had their third match of the season against Walden/J-Town/Western. Middle schoolers Vivien E., Nola G., Lia M, and Zoe M. all had wins. Our next match is Tuesday at 4pm at Stansbury Park. Check out our schedule and come out and see a match!
High School Athletics
Advertising Banners for the gym can now be purchased. The banners are 3X5 and will be displayed in the gym for all of next school year. Please see the attachment for more information and if you know of any businesses that would like to sponsor/advertise with us, please pass it along. LINK
Softball is ready to take on Western tonight (4/12) at Western and then will be in the All A this Friday at Crosby Park at 5:00 vs Whitefield Academy.
Boys Volleyball- We are excited for our first match next Tuesday at Holy Cross.
Baseball picked up a big win 14-7 win over Doss on Tuesday night. Oscar Wright led the way with 13 strike outs as pitcher. They will practice for a few days and then take on Central next Tuesday at 5:00.
Track and Field- will be in action this Saturday and are looking forward to a great meet. Go Bears!!
Tennis had their third match of the season against Walden/J-Town/Western. Middle schoolers Vivien E., Nola G., Lia M, and Zoe M. all had wins. Chris R. won his match. Our next match is Tuesday at 4pm at Stansbury Park. Check out our schedule and come out and see a match!
Student athletes that are considering registered to play in college, please see this info for April 19 webinar!
Elementary Counselor
Visit Miss Christy's (new & improved!) Counseling Corner to find out more about upcoming events, testing, Star Students, Advance Program & Gifted/Talented, Student Support Request Form, Parent Toolbox, Family Resources, Calming Strategies (which we all probably need right about now!), and so much more!
Parent Resources in the wake of Monday's tragedies: https://docs.google.com/document/d/ 1B2V_120Rf7kgbdQvh_FEU3txUUdzNuH42QwW3JSlb6E/edit?usp=
Opportunity for Girls ages 10-14: Enroll in the free Lesley Prather Empowerment Camp to gain knowledge in the area of Women Leadership, Fire Science, CPR/First Aid, and Physical and Mental Wellness.
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Summer Camps at Bellarmine U Pre-K-Gr 12! Descriptions HERE, registration link HERE!
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We are in need of volunteers to help proctor the Kentucky Summative Assessment at Brown. We will be testing May 11th-May 22nd. If you are willing and able, please complete this form and I will reach out to you with further details.
Middle School Counselor
I hope everyone had a rejuvenating spring break and are ready for all of the excitement and festivities that come along with the end of the year. We are in need of volunteers to help proctor the Kentucky Summative Assessment at Brown. We will be testing May 11th-May 22nd. If you are willing and able, please complete this form and I will reach out to you with further details.
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Opportunity for Girls ages 10-14: Enroll in the free Lesley Prather Empowerment Camp to gain knowledge in the area of Women Leadership, Fire Science, CPR/First Aid, and Physical and Mental Wellness.
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Summer Camps at Bellarmine U Pre-K-Gr 12! Descriptions HERE, registration link HERE!
High School Counselor
Student athletes that are considering registered to play in college, please see this info for April 19 webinar!
9th Grade Girls: Opportunity for Girls ages 10-14: Enroll in the free Lesley Prather Empowerment Camp to gain knowledge in the area of Women Leadership, Fire Science, CPR/First Aid, and Physical and Mental Wellness.
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Summer Camps at Bellarmine U Pre-K-Gr 12! Descriptions HERE, registration link HERE!
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We are in need of volunteers to help proctor the Kentucky Summative Assessment at Brown. We will be testing May 11th-May 22nd. If you are willing and able, please complete this form and I will reach out to you with further details.
Mental Health Practitioner
Welcome back from break! I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable time away from school. In the face of some of the tragedies that have occurred here in Louisville in the last week, many of our students are feeling a little insecure. While we here in the Student Support Center are more than willing to offer our assistance in making your student feel safe here at school, it can be helpful to have resources at home for how to talk about events like this week. This link leads to a short flyer with helpful information on how to talk to children about events like these. Again, if you have concerns for your child, or want one of us here in the SSC to speak with your student please feel free to fill out our Student Support Form. We are all here for your students, so feel free to reach out.
Family Resource/Youth Services Center
The FRYSC's are sponsoring a Kid's Expo on April 15, from 12-2 p.m. at Rutherford Elementary School, 301 Southland Blvd, 40214.
Louisville has a lot of summer camps available for students this summer. For a list of summer camps, click here.
If you are 16 years old or older, you can get a great job through SummerWorks. You can earn a paycheck and get valuable business experience at the same time. For more information, click here.
STAR STUDENTS
Click HERE to watch the Star Students' Slideshow! We have so many amazing achievements of our Brown Bears from this past week!
Connections
SBDM Update
Here's what happened at last night's SBDM Council meeting.
Dr. Angela shared a Good News Report:
Carey Burke and Asha Valentine won 2nd and 3rd places, respectively, in the Gilda’s Club Write Stuff essay contest. These came with cash prizes ($250 and $125).
These students were awarded district endorsements and have moved on to the statewide GSP application process: Donald Chen, Sophia Hyde, Irina Macaranas, McAdams, Peytience McMillan, Charlotte Meeley, Grayson Morris, Elias Najjar, Jessica Ngyuen, Janelle Pitmon, David Stewart, and Sam Yauwanta.
Kelly Potts had a piece she composed, Aggressive Peace, premiere at the Young Composer MakingMUSIC event, hosted by the Louisville Orchestra.
Ninety-eight students and their families participated in the Cubs Corner Family Math Night.
Our KUNA delegation was recognized at the conference for several reasons.
Ian Diakov, Alexander Diakov, Layne Pry, Sophia Hyde, and Emerson Tuttle had their resolution pass.
Mason Schneider, Ian Diakov, and Alexander Diakov were recognized as Outstanding Speakers.
Emerson Tuttle was recognized as Outstanding Ambassador and was elected Vice President.
Hirsch Vagish won 1st place in the Kentucky Regional Geography Bee and 3rd place in the Kentucky Regional History Bee. He will move on to nationals to be held in Arlington, VA in June 2023.
Our STLP and Robotics Teams won nine trophies in the KY Derby Festival RoboRumble.
Elementary - 1st place Live Programming, 2nd place Live Programming, 2nd SumoBot
Middle - 1st place Live Programming, 1st place Robotics Use
High - 1st place Live Programming, 1st place Robotics Use, 1st place SumoBot, 2nd place SumoBot
Jany’ah Kirk was chosen to represent our school in the 6th vs. 7th Region All Star Game.
Alix Lay was honored with the Mayor’s Unsung Hero Award
Our high school orchestra earned a distinguished rating at KMEA Large Ensemble Festival.
Our middle school choir and high school choir both earned distinguished ratings at the KMEA Festival.
Our middle school band earned a distinguished and our high school band earned a proficient at the KMEA Festival.
Our elementary academic team placed 3rd in Quick Recall and 3rd overall in the Mayor’s Cup. In Written Assessment, we had the following students win awards in their subjects:
Gabrielle Paulin won 1st place in Language Arts and 3rd place in Science.
James Zausch won 1st place and Henry Slaton won 3rd place in Composition
Anabelle Valsan won 1st place in Social Studies
A parent spoke during public comment, sharing concerns about the current Student Dress Policy. The School Climate Committee will take a survey of parents, staff, and students to get their feedback on the current policy. The SBDM Council will review the survey data at the May 2023 meeting and conduct a review of the Student Dress Policy.
The council reviewed these testing results:
ACT Spring 2023 and College Readiness for the Class of 2024
Dr. Angela solicited volunteers from council members two serve on two interview committees.
Dr. Angela shared the need for groups to start organizing SBDM elections.
The council received these budget reports:
Flexible Budget Summary
Activity Accounts: District-Based; School-Based
The council heard reports from these committees:
Budget Committee
Curriculum & Instruction Committee
Professional Development Committee
Racial Equity Committee
Safety Committee (no meeting)
School Climate Committee
The council took action on these policies:
Approved the Assignment of Students to Classes and Programs Within the School Day Policy and REAP
Approved the Consultation for Hiring Policy and REAP
Approved the Budget and Spending Policy and REAP
The council took the following action:
Approved a Request for Boys Volleyball Club
Approved a Request for New/Increased School Fees
Approved a Request to Purchase Video Cameras
Approved a Request for the 2023-24 Textbook Purchasing Plan
Family Matters
Kid's Expo
Join the Family Resource Youth Services Centers and other community partners for The Kid’s Expo on Saturday, April 15th from 12:00- 2:00 pm at 301 Southland Blvd. There will be door prizes, fun & creative outdoor activities, free food & games!
Cultural Connections
World Autism Acceptance Month
Moving from Awareness to Acceptance & Appreciation