Principal's Message
Dear Brown School family,
So this just happened! Our new sign arrived and it is beautiful!
Did you know that you can read the morning and afternoon PA announcements that your students listen to each day at school? Under the Students menu on the school website, click the Announcements link. This will bring you to a Google Slide Deck with the announcements organized by date/time. You can sometimes also see some of the announcements for the next day.
The grading period for middle and high school students is scheduled to end on September 20th. For elementary students, it will end on October 14th. By now, your student should have some grades posted for each class. You can check your student's grades through the Infinite Campus portal. For information on how to access your account, please see the article below called "Infinite Campus Parent Portal Directions Guide."
Don't forget that Open House for Current Students is scheduled for Wednesday, September 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. We will start our evening in the auditorium. I hope to see you there!
Love,
Dr. Angela
This Week's Essentials
Dismissal
Parents and Students are doing a GREAT JOB during dismissal. We are now moving so quickly that the car line is having to wait on traffic to clear from Muhammad Ali. We have been dismissing our last students at approximately 3:05! We are also not getting reports of traffic issues anymore.
At 3:05, the pick-up lines will close if there aren't anymore cars in the alley. Parents will then need to pick up students by driving to the front door of the school at the Welcome Center. Please ring the bell under the new blue school sign to enter the building with your car tag.
Parents, we are already clearing the alley and sidewalk faster than former years! Way to go and thank you for showing the Brown School expectations of being safe, responsible, respectful, and pursuing excellence!
JR / SR College Rep Visits
To stay in the loop of all of the upcoming Junior and Senior College Rep Visits, please visit the calendar linked HERE.
Don't miss out on UK this Friday and EKU next Tuesday!
Middle School Dance Flyer
High School Dance Flyer
Infinite Campus Parent Portal Directions Guide
Check out this How-To Guide to learn how to Log In or to Create an Account for Infinite Campus' Parent Portal.
It is very important to have an active Parent Portal account. The Parent Portal is used as a communication tool by the Brown School to send out important messages regarding the school and/or your child specifically.
Here is the direct link via the JCPS website to login to Parent Portal.
After you have read through the Parent Portal Directions and you are still having issues setting up your account or logging in, please contact our School Technology Coordinator Drew Paige.
Parent / Guardian Technology Survey
Thank you so much for taking the time to fill-out our Technology Survey. We have received over 50 responses which will greatly assist us in planning our next steps. Those that showed interest in signing-up for our Parent / Guardian Tech Team, I will send out more information about organizing our first meeting. Be on the lookout for an email later this week or early next week with a message from me.
If you missed filling out the form last week we would love to still receive more feedback! Click this LINK to fill-out the survey. It should take no more than 15 minutes.
If you ever have any technology concerns or questions please email our School Technology Coordinator, Drew Paige.
Weekly Columns
PTSA Meeting Thursday
Join us for our monthly PTSA meeting. The General Meeting will start at 4:00 pm in the Library. You may also join us by Google Meet.
Athletics
Elementary Athletics
Soccer had the holiday weekend off and are looking forward to getting back into action this weekend at KCD. The gold team will play Portland Christian 2 at 8:50 and the blue team will take on Highland Latin at 9:40. Go Bears!
Cross Country had a meet last night (9/6/22) and everyone did a great job! Big shout out to James Zausch for placing 3rd in the 4th/5th race and our K/1 boys for placing 3rd overall.
Middle School Athletics
Volleyball won JV and varsity matches at home vs. Western. JV won in two games and varsity won in an exciting third game. The Bears take on Johnson Traditional tonight at 4:30 PM looking for their third straight victory!
Cross-Country was rained out Tuesday but will be back in action at Moore on Thursday 9/8 at 6pm. The Bears are looking to build on their dominating performances from last week. Next Saturday we go on the road to Frankfort for the Capitol View 5K.
High School Athletics
Soccer continues to be great and our teams are looking forward to getting back out on the field. Our girls beat KCD last Thursday to become the winningest team in program history and beat KCD for the first time in program history. They will be at Bullitt Central Wednesday and Fern Creek Thursday. The boys have unfortunately had a few matches canceled lately, but have been practicing hard and gearing up for a tough challenge at St. X on Thursday.
Volleyball has been doing great and coming so close to victory. The team has been giving it their all and working really hard to improve. They will be at Walden on Wednesday, hoping to continue their growth. Go Lady Bears!
Cross country is going great and our runners are getting lots of good experience in our meets. At the St. X meet last week, Lucy O'Brien and Ethan Wright both medaled and finished in the top 5. They will be in action Wednesday in the JCPS meet at Champions Park. Here is the meet schedule for this year: LINK.
Golf is still going strong and all of the players are getting much better. They will have an open match Wednesday at Seneca Course and will take on Atherton on Thursday at Cherokee Course.
Elementary Counselor
Middle School Counselor
I am so impressed with all of the middle school students and how well they did with our counseling lesson last week! Please continue to talk to your student about their mental health. If you need any support or have any concerns please continue to use the Student Support Request Form.
In the next few weeks I will be the 8th grade classes with Robin to discuss high school and the admissions process. Stay tuned!
Mental Health Practitioner
We're well on our way into this school year, and the homework and study time are beginning to pile up! While it is important to stay on top of our studies and complete our assignments, it is also important to have time at home that is not devoted to school work. It is recommended for everyone (parents included) to take at least a 5-10 minute break every hour of work. Students who are able to take consistent breaks (both during the school day and at home) are often more engaged, able to focus more, and improves behavior in the classroom environment. Here are some breaks (often called brain breaks) that you can use with your child at home if they are struggling to get through an assignment.
High School Counselor
The end of the first 6 weeks is approaching (9/20/22). Now is a great time to take initiative and check on your grades and discuss with teachers if your grade is not where you think it should be. Please utilize your advisor and study hall teachers, they are your educational ally and can help you with those communications.
All Juniors will have the opportunity in Norah's Career Choices class to take a diagnostic practice ACT to help pinpoint areas they may need support in before the real ACT they will all take in March. It is currently scheduled for 9/20/22 and will occur during their regular class time.
Reminders:
SENIOR FREE ACT-All seniors will receive a free ACT on Oct 6th at Brown! No action is needed to sign up.
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!
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.
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!
Family Resource/Youth Services Center
Tara Davis Click here to email.
Comet had a great first day at Brown! He loves his new school and made lots of new friends. His next day at Brown will be Wednesday, September 21st.
If you need holiday assistance this year, the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program is currently taking applications. For more information, click here.
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.
Star Students
View our Star Students of the Week in the images below.
We are so proud of them!
Connections
SBDM Update
Here's what happened at yesterday's SBDM Council meeting.
Dr. Angela shared a Good News Report
The council reviewed
Committee Sign Ups and Chairs
EMPT Goals
Received an election update that Samantha Priest was selected as a teacher rep in the special election.
Received an election update that Roxy Osborne and Isaac Mudd were elected to serve as student non-voting reps on the SBDM Council.
The council reviewed these budget reports
Flexible Budget Summary
Activity Accounts: District-Based; School-Based
The council received these committee reports
The council took action on these policies
The council approved these agenda items
Family Matters
Family S.T.E.A.M. Day!
Saturday, September 24, 2022
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Join us at the South Central Regional Library for a day full of family fun as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics with Kentucky Science Center, Speed Art Museum, Louisville Nature Center, Frazier History Museum, Louisville Astronomical Society, Ambo Dance Company & more! You will not want to miss out. Please call (502) 964-3515 for more information.
Cultural Connections
September 15 - October 15
Here are some great resources to share with your family!