Principal's Message
Dear Brown School Family,
KSA and Advanced Placement testing is going well! We are wrapping up most testing this week and will be rolling into make-ups. We appreciate you volunteering to chaperone events at school, if you are utilizing the pedway entrance, please enter quietly. Many students are taking make-up tests in the pedway offices.
It is Brown School tradition that certain grade levels provide food for a special breakfast for the grade level above who is either being promoted or graduating.
Our 4th grade families provide food for our 5th graders and two family members. The breakfast is June 1st; please drop off items in the Welcome Center and label it for the 5th grade breakfast. Please make sure there are enough servings for 10 people.
Our 7th grade families provide food for our 8th graders and two family members. The breakfast is June 1st; please drop off items in the Welcome Center and label it for the 8th grade breakfast. Please make sure there are enough servings for 10 people.
Our 11th grade families provide brunch for our seniors (families do not attend this breakfast). Our senior brunch is scheduled for May 30th; please drop off items in the Welcome Center. Please make sure there are enough servings for 5 people.
Make sure you have reviewed our calendar for the months of May and June! There are many end of year celebrations and events that you will not want to miss.
Love,
Dr. Angela
Quick Links
This Week's Essentials
Field Day - Middle & High School - We need chaperones!
We need middle and high school parents/ guardians to sign up to be chaperones for our Field Day this Friday, May 19th! Students will be walking from Brown School to Waterfront Park for a fun time filled with lunch and games. Complete THIS FORM if you can volunteer to chaperone. Additionally, you'll need a VOLUNTEER RECORDS CHECK on file.
Chromebook Collection
Brown School Families,
During the week of May 22nd, we will be collecting all Student Chromebooks and Chargers before they leave for the summer. All students must turn both in by Friday, May 26th. Any student who is in the Summer Backpack League or completing an online Summer Class on Edmentum will receive their Chromebook and Charger back to use over summer during the last week of school. We are collecting all Chromebooks to document any repairs and/or complete any updates that are needed. Please look for contact from your child’s teacher for what day your child needs to turn in their Chromebook and Charger.
Is the charging cord lost or damaged? They can be purchased for $10 with a credit/debit card on MySchoolBucks or by Cash/Check made out to the J. Graham Brown School. Please email Drew Paige if you need a new charger for your child’s Chromebook or if you have any questions about the Chromebook Collection.
LOST AND FOUND
Please have your child check the Lost and Found for any missing shirts, jackets, hats, lunchboxes, water bottles, etc. The Lost and Found is located in the stairwell on the 1st floor across the hall from the main office. Any item that is left will be washed and donated to the community over Summer Break.
School Supplies for 23-24
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Weekly Columns
Louisville Bats Baseball Game This Sunday!
Join us for a wonderful Sunday afternoon of Baseball with the Brown School Family. Tickets are only $10.00!
8th Grade Dance
The 8th Grade Dance will be on May 26th from 8 10 pm.The Dance is free to all 8th Grade students.
Theme - Masquerade (Think formal & Semi formal with masquerade-style masks)
We need help with set-up and providing some desserts - Please sign up to help on the Sign Up Genius
SBDM Nomination Deadline TODAY
We are looking for nominations to fill 2 SBDM seats for Parent Council Members. The SBDM Council is the primary decision-making council for our school. Parent involvement is a very important part of this Council. There are two (2) parent positions, with a term of 2 years. Members would be required to regularly attend the monthly SBDM Meetings. The Council meets in person, usually at 4 PM on Tuesdays once a month.
WE NEED YOU - PLEASE APPLY AT THIS LINK
Deadline to apply is May 17th by midnight. Election will be held May 24st - May 26th. Voting ending at 11:45 pm on May 26th.
Thank you for all your help during Teacher & Staff Appreciation!
Last wee we enjoyed celebrating our teaches and staff as they work year round to help support and teach our students. Here are some pictures from last week.
Athletics
Elementary Athletics
Next week we will post information about upcoming fall elementary sports.
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. We can have designers create the banner for you or we can use your current design. For prices and more information, please email matthew.davis@jefferson.kyschools.us LINK
Brown Bears merchandise is available at BSN.
Track and Field had two athletes qualify for the Kentucky Middle School Track and Field Championships on May 27 at Eastern High School. Lola F will be throwing shot put and discus and Lucy O will be running the 100 meter hurdles. In the JCPS Middle School Championships, Chloe C was 2nd in 100 hurdles (7th), Lucy O was 2nd in 100 hurdles (8th), Sara R was 2nd in 400 meters, Lola F was 1st in shot put (7th) and in discus and Chloe C was 2nd (7th).
Soccer will play the winnder of Noe and Crosby in the final four of the district tournament this week on Thursday at either Noe or Central High Stadium. Come out and cheer them on as they try to get back to the championship game for the second straight year.
Tennis wrapped up its season this week with a strong performance in the regional tennis tournament. All of our middle school students who were entered in the high school tennis tournamant won their first round matches. Nola G and Vivien E won their singles matches and Zoe and Nevie Wall defeated a doubles team from Central to move on to the second round.
Tennis will have a meeting this Thursday after school at 2:50 in the library for students in grades 5-11 who are currently NOT on the high school tennis team. All middle school players who played this year and want to play next year need to attend (unless you played on the high school team this year) Please try to be there if you are interested in playing tennis next year. It will last 10-15 minutes.
Tennis is also looking for a middle school coach. If anyone is interested, please email matthew.davis@jefferson.kyschools.us
Spring Sports Party will be at George Rogers Clark Park lodge Wednesday 5/24 from 5-7pm. It will be a potluck so bring a dish (there will not be sign-ups for what to bring). There is tennis, soccer field, basketball court, etc. so feel free to bring whatever you want to have fun. We will also have smores. This is open to all athletes (and families) who competed in spring sports at Brown this year.
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. We can have designers create the banner for you or we can use your current design. For prices and more information, please email matthew.davis@jefferson.kyschools.us LINK
Brown Bears merchandise is available at BSN.
Baseball defeated Jeffersontown High School on Friday 16-4 to end their season. 7 wins was the most in school history. Congratulations to Coach Jake and the team for a great season.
Softball won their final game of the year defeating Western 18-3, ending their season with an 8-5 record, the best record in school history. Great job Coach Amanda and the softball team.
Tennis had all three girls entrants (2 singles and 1 doubles team) make it to the second round of the regional tennis tournament. Congratulations to Nola G, Vivien E, and the doubles team of Zoe and Nevie W.
Tennis will have a meeting this Thursday after school at 2:50 in the library for students in grades 5-11 who are currently NOT on the high school tennis team. All middle school players who played this year and want to play next year need to attend (unless you played on the high school team this year) Please try to be there if you are interested in playing tennis next year. It will last 10-15 minutes.
Spring Sports Party will be at George Rogers Clark Park lodge Wednesday 5/24 from 5-7pm. It will be a potluck so bring a dish (there will not be sign-ups for what to bring). There is tennis, soccer field, basketball court, etc. so feel free to bring whatever you want to have fun. We will also have smores. This is open to all athletes (and families) who competed in spring sports at Brown this year.
Musical Notations
Reception Help Needed
Hello band and choir parents: We are in need of support for the reception after the concert and awards.
Please contact Amy Schuster at amyrschuster@gmail.com or text her at 502-489-4060.
We need all kinds of help including set up, clean up, cake cutting, punch serving and lots lots more!
Elementary Music
May 23, 2023 3rd Grade Musical "Stone Soup" @12:15 in the J. Graham Brown School Auditorium
3rd Grade parents/guardians and family members join us for a wonderful musical performance by Andrew's and Samantha's classes. They have worked hard and have beautiful voices.
Suzuki
No upcoming news.
Middle and High School Band / Choir
Hello Band and Choir Students, Parents and Guardians
We are almost to the end of what has been a very busy and successful year for the music department at Brown. I hope you and your families will join us for our last big performance and awards ceremony on May 23, 2023, at 6:30pm in the J. Graham Brown Auditorium. Please see this link for the Bear Essentials for all upcoming concerts and presentations for the music department this May.
Here are some additional details for May 23, 2023. ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND CHOIR WILL PERFORM.
1. The concert call time is 6pm with the BANDS beginning the program at 6:30pm. Choirs will perform after the bands and then the awards will directly follow the performances. Reception to follow in the lobby.
2. Students may stay after school on May 23, 2023, in the music room downstairs until the concert starts if transportation is an issue. I will not provide dinner so please make arraignments for food.
3. The uniform is CONCERT BLACK. This means all black from head to toe.
4. Please plan on attending the entire event to support all of our young musicians here at Brown. The awards should conclude by 8-8:30pm.
5. Please contact amy.noon@jefferson.kyschools.us if you have any questions or concerns regarding the concert or awards.
I am very proud of our work this year and I hope to celebrate this with you on May 23!
See you then!
Warm regards,
Amy
June 2, 2023 Graduation Performance
The High School choir will be singing at graduation on June 2, 2023. Please stay tuned for more information!
Middle and High School Orchestra
May 18, 2023 Final Concert and Awards Night @ 6:30pm
Middle school and High School Orchestra Concert and awards night. Please join us for our final concert and awards for the year at J. Graham Brown School auditorium.
Elementary School Counselor
Talk about Star Students??!!! All of our students in grades 3-5 are shining bright like the Super-Star Students that they are on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) this year! I am so proud of them! Today, they are celebrating all their hard work by going to the BATS baseball game. Tomorrow, 5th grade will finish up KSA, and Friday is Field Day. We have our Kindergarten End of Year Celebrations and 5th grade Promotion Ceremony coming up soon. We will finish out this school year strong and well-prepared for next school year, which will be on us before we know it. Visit Miss Christy's Counseling Corner to find out more about Upcoming Events (including K Celebrations and 5th grade Promotion Ceremony), KSA 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!
Middle School Counselor
I am so immensely proud of our Brown Bears and the hard work and effort they've shown during testing. It has not been easy but our wonderful ones have given it their all. Thank you for encouraging them and inspiring them to do their best.
Please use the links below to RSVP for the 8th grade Promotion Ceremony and the 8th grade breakfast. We can not WAIT to celebrate our 8th graders and send them off to high school in style.
Remember the following dates and times as you prepare for the end of the school year:
8th Grade Promotion Breakfast - Thursday, June 1st at 9:30
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Thursday, June 1st at 11:00
Use this RSVP to reserve seats for promotion and/or breakfast.
And here is the link for 7th grade parents to sign up to help out with the 8th grade breakfast. If you have already emailed me, please go ahead and use this link to sign up officially:)
High School Counselor
High Schools students have been doing an amazing job putting forth their best efforts on BOTH their KSA exams and AP exams. Please be extra mindful that your students might be mentally tired after a long day of testing and might appreciate a little extra acknowledgement for their efforts these past few weeks <3
Seniors that are on track to graduate have many fun opportunities over the next few weeks. For a list of events, go to the school calendar, check Google Classroom Class of 2023, or see Norah!
Seniors: Please check your grades and make sure there are no surprises. Once final transcripts are created, they do not change.
AP Testing: AP tests were $40 when students registered in the fall. Everyone that has paid and completes the exam, will receive a purchase request from their proctor to receive a refund of $21 via a check mailed home over the summer. This is a program funded by KDE. If you have not yet paid your invoice and you completed the exam, the $40 charge will be "waived" and an new invoice will be created for the new amount due.
Unused AP tests cost $40. If your student did not take the exam, you owe the $40. If you are eligible for fee waiver and do not take the exam, you owe $40.
If you are on Fee Waiver and you take the test, no action if required.
Scheduling: Information on how to request classes for next year was discussed in study halls and posted to Google Classroom Class of 20##. Current grades 8-10 schedule in IC. Current grade 11 completes a Google Form. Parents, if you have a concern, talk to your student and ask to see the info in Google Classroom. Unfortunately due to testing, I do not see emails in real time right now.
Mental Health Practitioner
The weeks keep rolling by, and we're only a few away from summer break! It's testing week here at Brown, and that means a lot of work for everyone! I know that testing can be very stressful for many students, and can cause tension in other areas of life. As a continuing part of Mental Health Awareness Month, I'd like to offer this tool for your student to use at home, or when they have a break. Guided meditation is an old idea, but one that has a lot of merit when it comes to mental health practices. It is the concept of following a (usually audio) story/conversation to allow one to contemplate things in a safe environment. Many people feel that by using their minds to focus on more positive outcomes, it often leads them to think more positively in the future. Guided meditation is a great tool to use for anxiety, stressful situations, or even if you just need a break. If you have any questions or concerns for your student please feel free to reach out to me.
Family Resource/Youth Services Center
Looking for something for your student or family to do in the summer? Louisville has a lot of free programs for students and families. Here are just a few ideas:
Louisville has several free outdoor movie events throughout the spring and summer. Click here for the list.
There are a lot of summer camps available for students of all ages this summer. For a list of summer camps, 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
We have a special-called meeting scheduled for tomorrow at 2:50 to consult on hiring an instructional assistant. HERE is the agenda.
Family Matters
Summer Reading Program
The Louisville Free Public Library kicks off its Summer Reading Program with the theme - Books Build You Up ; One Story at a Time!
All area youth from newborns to high school seniors are invited to read this summer and earn a backpack/shoulder bag along with prizes.
Sign up now at www.lfpl.org/SummerReading or by downloading the Beanstack Tracker app on your phone or tablet. The program begins June 1st. Summer Reading Kickoff is June 3rd at the Main Library, 10am-1pm.