J. Graham Brown School

Forging Reasoned Minds and Educated Hearts

Brown School News

  • Supply Lists Now Posted!

    Supply lists for the 2017-18 school year are now posted on the New School Year Information page and as an attachment to this announcement.

    Happy summer!

    J. Graham Brown School

  • Volunteers Needed!

    Please sign up to help with student registration! We have several dates to choose from. Click HERE for more information and to sign up.

    Brown School Principal

  • Summer Homework

    All summer homework has been posted! From the school homepage, click on the link in the summer homework box to find out all required assignments. Summer homework has been assigned for all students enrolled for the 2017-18 school year.

    J. Graham Brown School

  • Results of SBDM Parent Election

    The results are in from the SBDM Parent Election! Elizabeth Bricking and Annett Rose were elected to serve a two-year term from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. Thank you to all who offered to serve.

    J. Graham Brown School

  • Brown Weekly Message #37

    May 18, 2017

    Dear Brown School Family,

    I have HUGE news!

    On May 23rd, the JCPS Board of Education has our lease agreement with the city for J. Graham Brown School students to have exclusive rights to use Martha Elliison Peace Park! JCPS will be funding an 8-foot fence and a walking track, but it is up to our school family to raise funds for the playground equipment, outdoor classroom, and raised planting beds. This should cost approximately $100,000.

    We need your help! Please consider sharing this link to our Go Fund Me on your social media accounts: https://www.gofundme.com/brown-school-playground

    Also, please consider making a donation in honor of your Brown School student. If every student had a $142 donation in their name, that would be enough to fund our playground! You can donate on our Go Fund Me page or you can write a check to the J. Graham Brown School PTSA with "playground" in the subject line.

    I am so excited about this for all our students. This is going to be a game changer!

    Sincerely,

    Dr. Angela, Principal
    Angela.parsons@jefferson.kyschools.us

     

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

     

    Alley Directional Change – NEXT WEEK
    May 22nd through the 24th, the alley direction will revert back to the regular flow. Cars will enter the alley from Muhammad Ali Blvd and exit onto Chestnut Street. We want to thank you for helping us with our trial this week. It seemed to successfully eliminate traffic from Muhammad Ali Blvd and provide a safer afternoon pick up environment. When we find out the verdict on the permanent alley direction, we will let you know.

     

    Final Grades

    Elementary students will bring home report cards in their backpacks on the last day of school. Middle and high school students will have all their final grades available by 4:00 PM on May 25th; please check the portal to see those final grades.

     

    Mark Your Calendars for 2017 Orientations, Registrations, and the Meet and Greet!

    August 3rd**  This is a date change versus the first date that was sent out on Remind.

    Kindergarten Camp/Parent Orientation  9:30 – 11:30*

    Elementary Registration                                                      11:30 – 1:30

    Kindergarten Camp/Parent Orientation  12:30 – 2:30*

    *Sign up Genius will be going out very soon for parents to choose orientation times.


    August 8th

    6th Grade Student/Parent Orientation                        9:30 – 11:30

    Middle School Registration                                               11:30 – 1:30

    7th/8th Grade Student/Parent Orientation                1:30 – 3:30


    August 9th

    New Elementary Student/Parent Orientation        9:30 – 11:30

    Elementary Registration                                                                        11:30 – 1:30

    3rd Grade Student/Parent Orientation                        1:30 – 3:30


    August 10th

    High School Registration                                   11:30 – 1:30

    Freshman/New HS Student Orientation   1:00 – 5:00

    Freshman/New HS Parent Orientation      3:30 – 5:00

    Registration for any level                                   5:00 – 7:00

    August 15th
    Meet and Greet                                                        1:30 – 3:00

    Million Dollar Scholar
    Congratulations to Matthew Sato who earned over one million dollars in scholarships!


    Costa Rica 2018
    If you are interested in your 8th grade through high school student attending a field trip to Costa Rica in June of 2018, send an email to Kathleen.mattingly@jefferson.kyschools.us for more information. Registration has been extended to May 24th.


    Athletics
    High School Girls Soccer Interest Meeting – Monday, May 22nd at 3:00 in room 321

    Email tom.kiel@jefferson.kyschools.us for info on middle school sports or Justin.leonard@jefferson.kyschools.us for info on high school sports.

     

    SBDM

    The SBDM Council will be meeting today at 4:30 PM in the main office conference room. Meetings are open to the public. To enter the building, ring the bell at the main door on 1st Street near Muhammad Ali Blvd. and you will be buzzed in. Then proceed to the main office. The tentative agenda and other items are located at www.mybrownschool.org/sbdm.

    Did you know that you can view all our SBDM policies online? Visit www.mybrownschool.org and scroll to the bottom of the page. There are links for all our current policies. New policies and revisions are updated on the website within 24 hours following a meeting.

      

    REPEAT ITEMS

    SBDM Parent Elections

    Elections for the 2017-2018 Brown School SBDM (School-Based Decision Making) Parent Representative will be held the last week of school in the morning and afternoon of Tuesday, May 23 and the afternoon of Wednesday, May 24.

    The SBDM council meets at least once a month to develop policy, reform goals, and select school resources. The council consists of the principal(s), parents and teachers. There will be two parent positions open for the 2017-2018 school year.

    To be eligible for the position you must be a legal parent or guardian of a child attending Brown in the 2017-2018 school year. If you have questions regarding eligibility, questions regarding the position or would like to run for or nominate someone for one of the positions on the council please email Dana Zausch, brownptsa.president@gmail.com.


    Summer Homework and Supply Lists
    Links to summer homework and supply lists will be posted close to the last day of school on the school’s website.

     

    K-2 Teacher Requests

    According to SBDM policy:

    “Requests for K-2 classroom teachers must be made in writing or emailed to the principal during the month of May. Requests should include specific academic or behavioral rationale. The school administration will determine placement based on their discretion.”

    You may email requests to angela.parsons@jefferson.kyschools.us. Requests received before May 1st or after May 31st will not be considered.

    If you have questions, please see Angela or Shawn.

    End of Year Ceremonies
    High School Commencement Ceremony – May 25th at noon

    Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony – May 24th at 8:30 AM

    Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony – May 23rd at 9:00 AM

    Mayra’s Fireflies Celebration – May 23rd at 1:00 PM

    Maria’s Fireflies Celebration – May 23rd at 12:10 PM

     

    After School Student Supervision

    Our SBDM approved a new policy last year, the After School Supervision Policy, regarding students who are remaining after school unsupervised, who are not engaged in a supervised after school activity or who are not enrolled in the YMCA Childcare Enrichment Program (CEP). Instances of students being found after school unsupervised will be documented and reoccurrences may result in students being placed on probation at the school. Please make sure that your student is being picked up each day be 3:00 PM or is enrolled in CEP. To help with locating a carpool, our PTSA has set up a bulletin board on their page on our school website at http://www.mybrownschool.org/ptsa.


    Morning Drop Off
    Morning drop off begins each morning at 7:30 AM. Please do not drop off students prior to this time as there is not adult supervision in the building. Students cannot be left unsupervised at any time. No student should be waiting outside the cafeteria or library, as these locations do not open until 7:30. The doors to the school are locked until 7:00 AM.

     

    Brown School Principal

  • Brown Weekly Message #36

    May 12, 2017

    Dear Brown School Family,

    Can you believe there is only one Friday remaining in this school year? In a little more than a week, we will be celebrating our kindergarteners, promoting our fifth and eighth graders, and graduating our seniors! The end of the school year is extremely busy in a K-12 school!

    Sincerely,

    Dr. Angela, Principal
    Angela.parsons@jefferson.kyschools.us

     

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

     

    Alley Directional Change Trial Next Week
    Starting May 15th through May 19th, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Works will be running a trial period for a directional change of our back alley. So, next week, traffic will enter the back alley from Chestnut Street and will exit onto Muhammad Ali Blvd. This will impact you during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, even if you are picking up from CEP.

    Please consider an alternate route to the alley. There may be easier routes to access the Chestnut St. side of the alley; also, there may be an easier way to access your route home from the Muhammad Ali Blvd. side of the alley where you will be exiting.

    During carpool, students will be entering and exiting vehicles from the passenger side. It may be necessary to move car seats in your vehicle.

    In order to ensure that vehicles do not back up onto lanes of traffic on Chestnut St., it is important that vehicles do not arrive prior to 2:25 PM.


    SBDM Parent Elections

    Elections for the 2017-2018 Brown School SBDM (School-Based Decision Making) Parent Representative will be held the last week of school in the morning and afternoon of Tuesday, May 23 and the afternoon of Wednesday, May 24.

    The SBDM council meets at least once a month to develop policy, reform goals, and select school resources. The council consists of the principal(s), parents and teachers. There will be two parent positions open for the 2017-2018 school year.

    To be eligible for the position you must be a legal parent or guardian of a child attending Brown in the 2017-2018 school year. If you have questions regarding eligibility, questions regarding the position or would like to run for or nominate someone for one of the positions on the council please email Dana Zausch, brownptsa.president@gmail.com.


    Summer Homework and Supply Lists
    Links to summer homework and supply lists will be posted close to the last day of school on the school’s website.


    Mark Your Calendars for 2017 Orientations, Registrations, and the Meet and Greet!

    August 3rd

    Kindergarten Camp/Parent Orientation  9:30 – 11:30*

    Elementary Registration                                 11:30 – 1:30

    Kindergarten Camp/Parent Orientation  12:30 – 2:30*

    *Sign up Genius will be going out very soon for parents to choose orientation times.


    August 8th

    6th Grade Student/Parent Orientation                        9:30 – 11:30

    Middle School Registration                                               11:30 – 1:30

    7th/8th Grade Student/Parent Orientation                1:30 – 3:30


    August 9th

    New Elementary Student/Parent Orientation        9:30 – 11:30

    Elementary Registration                                                   11:30 – 1:30

    3rd Grade Student/Parent Orientation                        1:30 – 3:30


    August 10th

    High School Registration                                 11:30 – 1:30

    Freshman/New HS Student Orientation   1:00 – 5:00

    Freshman/New HS Parent Orientation      3:30 – 5:00

    Registration for any level                                5:00 – 7:00

    August 15th
    Meet and Greet                                                    1:30 – 3:00

    Costa Rica 2018
    If you are interested in your 8th grade through high school student attending a field trip to Costa Rica in June of 2018, send an email to Kathleen.mattingly@jefferson.kyschools.us for more information.


    Athletics
    Middle School Volleyball Interest Meeting – May 16th at 2:45 in room 321; email

    Middle and High School Cross Country Interest Meeting – May 17th at 2:45 in room 321

    High School Boys Soccer Interest Meeting – May 18th at 2:45 in room 321

    Email tom.kiel@jefferson.kyschools.us for info on middle school sports or Justin.leonard@jefferson.kyschools.us for info on high school sports.

     

    SBDM

    The SBDM Council will be meeting on Thursday, May 18th at 4:30 PM in the main office conference room. Meetings are open to the public. To enter the building, ring the bell at the main door on 1st Street near Muhammad Ali Blvd. and you will be buzzed in. Then proceed to the main office. The tentative agenda and other items are located at www.mybrownschool.org/sbdm.

    Did you know that you can view all our SBDM policies online? Visit www.mybrownschool.org and scroll to the bottom of the page. There are links for all our current policies. New policies and revisions are updated on the website within 24 hours following a meeting.

     

    PTSA

    The PTSA has their last meeting scheduled for the school year on Tuesday, May 16th at 6:00 PM in the school conference room. We also are taking nominations for a Ways and Means Chair for a two-year term. Please email Dana Zausch at brownptsa.president@gmail.com for more information.



    REPEAT ITEMS

    K-2 Teacher Requests

    According to SBDM policy:

    “Requests for K-2 classroom teachers must be made in writing or emailed to the principal during the month of May. Requests should include specific academic or behavioral rationale. The school administration will determine placement based on their discretion.”

    You may email requests to angela.parsons@jefferson.kyschools.us. Requests received before May 1st or after May 31st will not be considered.

    If you have questions, please see Angela or Shawn.

    End of Year Ceremonies
    High School Commencement Ceremony – May 25th at noon

    Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony – May 24th at 8:30 AM

    Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony – May 23rd at 9:00 AM

    Mayra’s Fireflies Celebration – May 23rd at 1:00 PM

    Maria’s Fireflies Celebration – May 23rd at 12:10 PM

     

    After School Student Supervision

    Our SBDM approved a new policy last year, the After School Supervision Policy, regarding students who are remaining after school unsupervised, who are not engaged in a supervised after school activity or who are not enrolled in the YMCA Childcare Enrichment Program (CEP). Instances of students being found after school unsupervised will be documented and reoccurrences may result in students being placed on probation at the school. Please make sure that your student is being picked up each day be 3:00 PM or is enrolled in CEP. To help with locating a carpool, our PTSA has set up a bulletin board on their page on our school website at http://www.mybrownschool.org/ptsa.


    Morning Drop Off
    Morning drop off begins each morning at 7:30 AM. Please do not drop off students prior to this time as there is not adult supervision in the building. Students cannot be left unsupervised at any time. No student should be waiting outside the cafeteria or library, as these locations do not open until 7:30. The doors to the school are locked until 7:00 AM.

     

     

     

    Brown School Principal

  • Teacher Appreciation Week!

    Teacher Appreciation Week!!!

    "Thanks for Teaching Me Week"

    During the week of May 8 - 12, if you would like to participate in Teacher Appreciation Week, show your teachers and staff how much you appreciate them with kind reminders of thanks each day this week! Our PTSA has some great ideas below for each day!

    Monday: "Thanks for Teaching Me My ABCs"

    Write a letter to your teacher(s) telling them something you've learned in class.

    In addition to all the wonderful letters your teachers will receive, the PTSA is sponsoring a lunch for teachers and staff!

     

    Tuesday: "Thanks for Teaching Me to Hunger for Knowledge"

    Bring your favorite Brown School Staffer a snack!

     

    Wednesday: "Thanks for Teaching Me to Just Act Natural"

    Bring your teacher(s) a flower.

     

    Thursday: "Thanks for Making Me Feel Special"

    How do YOU want to appreciate your favorite special area or favorite subject teacher(s)? A sonnet about their patience? An original work of art? A Starbucks gift card? Be your thankful self!

     

    Friday: "Thanks for Teaching Me that Learning is Fun"

    See a comic that'll make your teacher grin? Think of a joke that'll make a Brown School Staffer Laugh? Bring 'em in, or tell them to your teacher(s)!

    Brown School Principal

  • SBDM Parent Representative Elections

    Elections for the 2017-2018 Brown School SBDM (School-Based Decision Making) Parent Representative will be held the last week of school in the morning and afternoon of Tuesday, May 23 and the afternoon of Wednesday, May 24.
     
    The SBDM council meets at least once a month to develop policy, reform goals, and select school resources. The council consists of the principal(s), parents and teachers. There will be two parent positions open for the 2017-2018 school year.
     
    To be eligible for the position you must be a legal parent or guardian of a child attending Brown in the 2017-2018 school year. If you have questions regarding eligibility, questions regarding the position or would like to run for or nominate someone for one of the positions on the council please email Dana Zausch, brownptsa.president@gmail.com.
    Brown School Principal

  • New Sidewalk Being Installed

    We have great news! The YMCA is constructing a sidewalk on the north side of the parking garage between 2nd St. and the alley. So, on May 8th and 9th, please plan NOT to walk to/from the school along that grassy path. Please plan an alternate route to access the building.
    Thank you!

    Brown School Principal

  • Brown Weekly Message #35

    May 2, 2017

    Dear Brown School Family,

    The Thursday before Derby is always a big day at Brown!

    Our 15th Annual Mousetrap Car Derby starts at 11:45 and will run until about 2:00. Our freshmen physics students have been engineering their mousetrap cars for several weeks and they are ready for them to be put to the test. The students will take part in three rotations of races, and there are 58 cars. This is one project our freshmen students have been sweating all year.

    The Mousetrap Car Derby will pause at about 1:40 for our annual Pegasus Parade! Students in grades K-2 have been working diligently on their parade floats, and they will be showcasing them in our parade through our school. Students of all grade levels will line the hallways and cheer.

    Typically, you’ll see a lot of Derby hats and fascinators proudly worn by students and staff around our building on “Thurby”. However, this year our Derby celebration coincides with Star Wars Day “May the Fourth Be With You”. So, you can bet that you will also see our Brown School family sporting their favorite Star Wars attire. Whatever you decide to wear is fine – just keep in mind that masks and face paint are not permitted.

    Happy Derby!

    Sincerely,

    Dr. Angela, Principal
    Angela.parsons@jefferson.kyschools.us

     

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    It’s Testing Time!
    The following is a basic testing schedule for our school for the upcoming weeks. Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep and had a healthy breakfast on testing days! Also, please do not schedule appointments on the morning that your child is testing so that they are able to test with their class. Students in the middle of a test will not be able to sign out until that test section is completed.

     Wednesday May 3rd -        Algebra II End of Course Exam (High School Sophomores & Juniors)

                                                          AP English Literature (High School)

    Thursday May 4th -              AP Government & Politics (High School)

    Monday May 8th -                KPREP Reading (3rd through 8th grades)

                                                          English II End of Course Exam (High School Sophomores)

    Tuesday May 9th -                KPREP Reading (3rd through 8th grades)

                                                          KPREP Math (5th and 8th grades)

                                                          AP Calculus (High School)

    Wednesday May 10th -     KPREP Math (3rd through 8th grades)

                                                          KPREP Social Studies (5th and 8th grades)

                                                          AP English Language (High School)

    Thursday May 11th -           KPREP Math (3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th grades)

                                                          KPREP Language Mechanics (4th and 6th grades)

                                                          KPREP Social Studies (5th and 8th grades)

                                                          KPREP On-Demand Writing (11th grade)

                                                          AP Statistics (High School)

    Friday May 12th -                 KPREP On-Demand Writing (5th and 8th grades)

                                                          AP Human Geography (High School)

                                                          AP European History (High School)

    Wednesday May 17th -     AP US History (High School)          

     

    K-2 Teacher Requests

    According to SBDM policy:

    “Requests for K-2 classroom teachers must be made in writing or emailed to the principal during the month of May. Requests should include specific academic or behavioral rationale. The school administration will determine placement based on their discretion.”

    You may email requests to angela.parsons@jefferson.kyschools.us. Requests received before May 1st or after May 31st will not be considered.

    If you have questions, please see Angela or Shawn.


    Athletics
    There will be a high school volleyball interest/parent meeting on May 10th from 6:00 to 6:45 PM.

    Tennis, softball, baseball, middle school soccer, and track & field are now in season! Check our athletic calendar at http://www.mybrownschool.org/groups/15319/calendar?blockId=275234 for a complete schedule. Go Bears!

     

    SBDM

    The SBDM Council will be meeting on Thursday, May 18th at 4:30 PM in the main office conference room. Meetings are open to the public. To enter the building, ring the bell at the main door on 1st Street near Muhammad Ali Blvd. and you will be buzzed in. Then proceed to the main office. The tentative agenda and other items are located at www.mybrownschool.org/sbdm.

    Did you know that you can view all our SBDM policies online? Visit www.mybrownschool.org and scroll to the bottom of the page. There are links for all our current policies. New policies and revisions are updated on the website within 24 hours following a meeting.



    REPEAT ITEMS

    8th Annual Lock-In
    The 6th-12th grade lock-in will be held May 4th, the same day as the Pegasus Parade. It will begin at 7:00 PM and will end at 7:00 AM on May 5th The cost is $20 per person and the concession stand will be open for snack and drink purchases. Permission slips are available in the office and from Justin and Tom.


    Free Audio Books
    Check out audiobooksync.com! This program offers 2 free audio book downloads per week for teens all summer- one a classic and the other something newer (from April 27-August 16). During the summer of 2016 they gave away 172,000 downloads to 31,000 participants!


    End of Year Ceremonies
    High School Commencement Ceremony – May 25th at noon

    Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony – May 24th at 8:30 AM

    Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony – May 23rd at 9:00 AM

    Mayra’s Fireflies Celebration – May 23rd at 1:00 PM

    Maria’s Fireflies Celebration – May 23rd at 12:10 PM

     

    After School Student Supervision

    Our SBDM approved a new policy last year, the After School Supervision Policy, regarding students who are remaining after school unsupervised, who are not engaged in a supervised after school activity or who are not enrolled in the YMCA Childcare Enrichment Program (CEP). Instances of students being found after school unsupervised will be documented and reoccurrences may result in students being placed on probation at the school. Please make sure that your student is being picked up each day be 3:00 PM or is enrolled in CEP. To help with locating a carpool, our PTSA has set up a bulletin board on their page on our school website at http://www.mybrownschool.org/ptsa.


    Morning Drop Off
    Morning drop off begins each morning at 7:30 AM. Please do not drop off students prior to this time as there is not adult supervision in the building. Students cannot be left unsupervised at any time. No student should be waiting outside the cafeteria or library, as these locations do not open until 7:30.

    The doors to the school are locked until 7:00 AM.

    Brown School Principal

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SBDM Meeting Information

The J. Graham Brown School SBDM Council meets in the main office conference room at the school. Regularly scheduled meetings are held at 4:30 PM and are open to the public. Special-called meetings may be at a different time; see special-called meeting agenda for specific details. To join us, ring the door bell at the main entrance of the school, and you'll be buzzed in. Then proceed directly to the main office toward your left.

Scheduled Meeting Dates

July 14, 2016 (Special-Called Meeting)

July 25, 2016 (Special-Called Meeting)

August 18, 2016

August 30, 2016 (Special-Called Meeting)

September 15, 2016

October 20, 2016

November 9, 2016 (Special-Called Meeting)

November 17, 2016

December 15, 2016

January 19, 2017

February 16, 2017

March 2, 2017

April 20, 2017

May 18, 2017

SBDM Members

Teacher Representatives

2015-17 Term of Office

Lisa Billings
lisa.billings@Jefferson.kyschools.us

Elisa Pitmon
kareen.pitmon@Jefferson.kyschools.us

Pam Willison
pam.willison@Jefferson.kyschools.us

2016-18 Term of Office

Liz Byron
Elizabeth.Byron@jefferson.kyschools.us

Diane Courington
diane.courington@Jefferson.kyschools.us

Amy Thornton
amy.thornton@jefferson.kyschools.us

2017-19 Term of Office (Will take office July 1, 2017)

Stephanie Eilers
stephanie.eilers@jefferson.kyschools.us

Alex Murphy
alex.murphy@jefferson.kyschools.us

Elisa Pitmon
kareen.pitmon@Jefferson.kyschools.us

 

Parent Representatives

2015-17 Term of Office

Nubia Bennett
nubia.bennett@gmail.com

Elizabeth Bricking
kelvin1234@aol.com

2016-18 Term of Office

Felicia Alfred
noltonsmom@gmail.com

Ashley Chesman
ashley.chesman@louisville.edu

2017-19 Term of Office (Will take office July 1, 2017)

Elizabeth Bricking
kelvin1234@aol.com 

Annett Rose
annett@twc.com


Administrator Representatives

Standing Member

Angela Parsons, Chair
angela.parsons@Jefferson.kyschools.us

2016-17

Brian Garrett
brian.garrett@jefferson.kyschools.us

2017-18 (Will take office July 1, 2017)

Shawn Wilson
shawn.wilson@jefferson.kyschools.us

SBDM Policies & By-Laws

SBDM Approved Minutes

SBDM Tentative Agenda for Upcoming Meeting

Most Recent Reports