Principal's Message
Dear Brown School Family,
Our mural painting class has been working hard to make our spaces feel warm and inviting. They are currently busy on a tree on the pedway outside the Student Support Center and are making plans to create some school spirit murals for the first floor. I can't wait to see the finished product!
Love,
Dr. Angela, Principal
This Week's Essentials
Open House for Current Students
Wednesday, September 14th, 6:00-8:00 PM
Visit us during our open house to find out what your child has been learning so far and what is in store for the remainder of the year. We will be starting our evening together in the auditorium and then dismissing to visit classrooms.
Picture Day Coming Soon!
Grade Level Day/Time
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Kindergarten Tuesday, Sept. 6th 8:00, 8:35
1st Tuesday, Sept. 6th 9:10, 9:50
2nd Wednesday, Sept. 7th 8:00, 8:35
3rd Tuesday, Sept. 6th 10:20 10:40
4th Wednesday, Sept. 7th 9:50, 10:20
5th Wednesday, Sept. 7th 10:40
6th Thursday, Sept. 8th, each block
7th Thursday, Sept. 8th, each block
8th Friday, Sept. 9th, each block
High School Picture Day is during Study Skills
G1 is Tuesday Sept. 6 B1 is Wed., Sept. 7
G2 is Thurs., Sept. 8. B2 is Wed., Sept. 7
G3 is Thursday, Sept. 8 B3 is Friday, Sept. 9
G4 is Thursday, Sept. 8 B4 is Friday, Sept. 9
Parent / Guardian Technology Survey
Brown Families,
We would love your feedback on the Parent / Guardian Technology Survey so we can get a baseline of what support and how familiar you are when it comes to using JCPS/Brown technology. Our goal is to form a Parent / Guardian Tech Team this school year so we can build resources to help families become more tech savvy! Click this LINK to fill-out the survey. It should take no more than 15 minutes. We appreciate any feedback you can provide.
If you ever have any technology concerns or questions please email our Digital Innovation Coach and School Technology Coordinator, Drew Paige.
Weekly Columns
Enrichments
Our enrichments are here and we are excited to share them with you. The sign-up will not start until Friday at noon. To find out more about the enrichments program including descriptions and payment options click here.
Tuesday
Beginning Ballet - Grades K-1
Wednesday
Chess - Grades K-5
Drama - Grades 2-5
Thursday
Steam Ahead with Talk - Grades 5-8
Video Production w AMPED - Grades 5-8
SIGN - Up Starting NOON on Friday - Click Here
Help Needed
We are need of help at Concession Stand on Wednesdays after School. Sign up here !
Spirit Wear
If you order online at our MemberHub Store. We will have the items for pick-up on Wednesdays after school or we can drop them off with your child's teacher on Thursday morning. For any questions - please email Autumn Neagle, treasurer.
Athletics
Elementary Athletics
Soccer picked up 2 big wins this weekend. Our gold team beat Francis Parker 6-2 and our blue team beat LKY 4-0. They will be back in action on Saturday September 10th at KCD. The gold team takes on Portland Christian green at 8:50 and the blue team will play KCD 2 at 9:40. Go Bears!
Cross country had the week off due to storms and will not compete again until September 12th at Charlie Vettiner.
Middle School Athletics
Tennis has started this week. Practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm at Stansbury Park and matches will begin on September the 8th vs. Olmsted at Central Park.
Volleyball This Monday, the middle school varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams defeated Farnsley Middle for their first wins of the year. Tonight they play at home against Western at 4:30 in pursuit of their second victories. Gates open at 4:00- see you there!
Cross-Country meets are underway with our middle school runners off to a strong start. The middle school cross country team ran in the first JCPS meet of the season last Tuesday at Moore. In 6th grade girls race, Sara Rogers came in 10th place, Makaila Ashby 19th and Harper Joaquin 29th. In the 7th grace boys race, Eti Le Beouf came in an impressive 23rd. In the 7th/8th grade girls race, Lucy O’Bryan came in 3rd, followed by Erin Rogers who came in 10th. In the boys 6th grade race, the Jack Bosley came in 19th and Townsend Conley in 20th, followed up by Tristen Wick at 35th. Finally in the boys race, Oliver Zauch came in 6th, followed by Ethan Wright in 11th and Oscar Wright in 23. Great job Bears!
High School Athletics
Soccer is going great and both teams are having a lot of success. On Tuesday, our girls soccer team beat Doss 11-0 and our boys beat Doss 7-0. The girls are 5-3 on the season and will be in action tonight at Assumption. Our boys are 6-1 on the season and will head to Moore tonight. Go Bears and Lady Bears!
Volleyball has had 2 matches this past week that could have gone either way, but the ball didn't bounce in our favor. The growth in our team is amazing and we are so proud of the hard work of the players and coaches. They will be in action on Thursday 9/1 at Doss.
Cross country is going great and our runners are getting lots of good experience in our meets. The participated in the Tiger Run over the weekend and will head back to Champions Park for the St. X meet tonight. Here is the meet schedule for this year: LINK.
Golf is still going strong and all of the players are getting much better. In last Friday's All A Qualifier, Ethan Perry shot a 45 and played well. They will be back in action today in an open match at Crescent Hill and Central tomorrow.
Elementary Counselor
Miss Christy is coming to your child's classroom soon to introduce herself and the Student Support Team (SST). or even more information related to all things elementary, please check out Miss Christy's Virtual Office.
Middle School Counselor
This week I'm visiting middle school classes to talk about Suicide Prevention. This is a tough conversation and I have been so impressed with how well our students are coping with the discussion so far. If you have any concerns or if you want your child to talk to me or a member of our team, use the Student Support Request Form linked above and one of us will be in touch.
Continue to demonstrate for your student the value of self care and coping strategies. I have spoken to many students these past few weeks who are struggling with anxiety and pressure. Practice self care strategies as a family, like guided meditation, yoga, journaling, or just talking over the dinner table. You'd be surprised what a difference the little things can make!
High School Counselor
PSAT/NMSQT-All Juniors have an opportunity to take the PSAT on Oct 12th! If you are a sophomore and sign-up to take the PSAT, you will be charged a fee of $18. We have limited tests available. Sophomores only, please sign up HERE!
All seniors will receive a free ACT on Oct 6th at Brown! No action is needed to sign up.
Elective class fees have been delayed due to a glitch with My School Bucks. Anticipate elective fees to post soon and the due date will be 9/30/22.
Reminder: Mental Health Awareness/Suicide Prevention Lessons begin 8/31 and end 9/9. Please reduce the stigma surrounding mental health needs and suicide by talking to your loved ones. The new nationwide mental health support/suicide prevention hotline is 988 and can be used like 911. You can call or text 988 for help! For non-emergent needs, students, teachers, and parents can refer a student using the Student Support Form linked to the left!
Mental Health Practitioner
Family Resource/Youth Services Center
Tara Davis Click here to email
I am excited for my therapy dog, Comet to visit the students at Brown. Comet will be at Brown twice a month and will be greeting students in the morning and visiting classrooms throughout the day. He will be in the building next Wednesday, September 6. He is excited to visit his new school! If you have any questions or concerns about Comet, feel free to contact me.
The FRYSC is a grant funded program through the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Part of this grant is based on the needs of our families. If you are an elementary parent, please complete the FRYSC Parent Needs Assessment Survey by clicking here. This information will assist the center in providing programs that meet the needs of our families.
Connections
SBDM Update
We have an SBDM meeting scheduled for 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 6th in the Student Support Center. You can find the tentative agenda HERE. All SBDM meetings are open to the public.
Cultural Connections
World Fest is happening in Louisville this weekend! Click this LINK to learn more! We are so thrilled that our 6th graders will be going on a Field Trip this Friday!
Family Matters
Book Lists
Did you know that reading 20 minutes a day makes a significant difference in your child's academic progress? Need suggestions for book lists for your child's grade or interest level?
The Louisville Free Public Library offers great suggestions on their Reading Lists .
Community Events
Louisville Youth Choir
Click HERE for information about joining!