Brown School News for February 26, 2018

Our hallways were filled with presidents last week. It was such a treat to see our future presidents all dressed up!

This Week at Brown School 

Monday 2/26 D Day    

Spanish Class begins after school - M.C./Music Room

Girls on the Run begins

Tuesday 2/27 E Day  

Cloverleaf Spelling Bee at LMC

Wednesday 2/28 F Day

Late start

Thursday 3/1 A Day

1/2 day Y5/K-5 only - P/T conferences - dismissal at 12:05 p.m.

Variety Show Act I rehearsal - gym (p.m.)

Friday 3/2 B Day    

1/2 day Y5/K-5 only- P/T conferences - dismissal at 12:05 p.m.

Variety Show Act II rehearsal - gym (p.m.)

Coming Up...

3/5      Variety Show @ SJHS 6 p.m.

           All classes will travel to HS @ 8:35 for student viewing

           Spanish Class after school

3/7 Late start day

Science Olympiad @ LMC 9:15- 1:15

3/8      Lockdown Drill - interior threat 12:35pm

           Kindergarten Round-Up @ Brown 7pm

3/9      Mismatch Day (Student Council Fun Friday)

3/12     Board of Ed Meeting @ Brown School 6pm

3/13     Miss Grimm's class to Calling All Colors 

            

3/15     Skate Night 6-8pm @ Lakeshore Roller World

3/19     PTO Meeting 7pm in M.C.

              Book Fair begins (runs 3/19-3/27)

Report cards will be sent home this week. Please remove the paperwork, sign the envelope and return it to school as soon as possible. Thank you!

Science Fair 2018
We are looking forward to another amazing science fair experience for our students again this spring.  Please save the date for March 27th at 6 p.m. for this family-friendly event. It is sure to be a night of discovery and exciting experimentation. Please note - after much consideration, we have decided that participation in the science fair is encouraged, but optional in ALL grades this year.

Thank you for your donations to our annual Pennies for Patients campaign! We appreciate your generosity and are looking forward to reporting the total amount raised very soon. 

Spring Conferences are scheduled on an as-needed basis. Your child's teacher will reach out to you to schedule a conference time, or if you would like to meet, you are welcome to request a conference. 

Thank You Madcap Puppets!

We would like to thank our generous PTO for bringing Madcap Puppets back to Brown School this year.  It was enjoyed by all!

The Box Factory Art Show is coming up on March 10th from 12-2. The art show will be displayed until March 25th during Box Factory business hours. Come and check it out on March 10th!

SJPS Foundation Photo Contest

Entries are due March 30th.  Check out the Photo Contest Flyer for details.

Save the Date for Kindergarten Round-Up

St. Joseph Public Schools welcomes all parents/guardians of incoming Kindergarten-aged children to join us for Kindergarten Round-Up at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8th at Brown Elementary School (2028 Brown School Rd. in St. Joseph).  At this adult-only event, you will learn about our Kindergarten program and will complete pre-registration activities for your child. Please come with your registration information, including your home address, phone number, and emergency contact information. To save time, you can also complete and print the forms at home by clicking here. We look forward to meeting you soon!


Community Corkboard

Looking for after school activities for your child?  
Our Community Corkboard is your source for information about
all kinds of happenings around town. Take me to the
Community Corkboard now.

It is the policy of the St. Joseph Public School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment.

Brown School News for February 19, 2018

It was certainly an exciting week at Brown School! Thank you to all of those who assisted with classroom Valentine's Day parties and to families that joined us for the first grade musical, One Big Happy Family. 

This Week at Brown

2/19  E Day

         Presidents' Day - school is in session

         Madcaps Assembly

         PTO meeting 12:00 in M.C. - please join us!

         4th grades to planetarium 1:30-2:45 p.m.

         Board of Ed meeting 6 p.m. @ E.P. Clarke

2/20   F Day

2/21   A Day

          Late start

2/22   B Day

          Parents as Teachers playgroup in gym 9:30 

2/23   C Day

          Dress Like a President Day (Student Council Fun Friday)

          1/2 day K5/K-5 only! Dismissal at 12:05 p.m.

          Pennies for Patients ends

Coming Up...

Report cards sent home midweek

2/26 Spanish Class begins 3:50-4:30 - Y5/K-2 in Media Center; 3-5 in Music Room

2/27  Cloverleaf Spelling Bee at LMC - Good luck to Yimo, Ritika, Pihu, and Kailyn!

2/28   Late start

3/1     1/2 day for conferences - Y5/K-5 only

           Variety Show Act I rehearsal - gym in the p.m.

3/2     1/2 day for conferences - Y5/K-5 only

           Variety Show Act II rehearsal - gym in the p.m.

3/5      Variety Show @ SJHS 6 p.m.

            Spanish Class 3:50 - 4:30

Welcome Back to Mrs. Nimtz and thank you to Mr. Hartman!

Welcome back to Mrs. Nimtz! She returned to school last week following a medical leave. A huge thank you goes to our long-term guest teacher, Mr. Hartman. He's done a terrific job for us and has become part of our school family. We appreciate him and all of his hard work!

Welcome Mrs. Caplea!

Mrs. McCool will take on a new title very soon: Mommy.  We couldn't be happier for her! We will welcome Mrs. Kim Caplea to our school as her long-term guest teacher this week. Kim is a familiar face around our school and we are looking forward to seeing her everyday with our Kindergarteners.  

CALLING ALL

BEAR CUBS

St. Joseph Public Schools

Kindergarten Registration

Thursday, March 8th

7:00 p.m. at Brown Elementary

(2027 Brown School Road, SJ)

For parents (only) of students who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2018. Meet with staff, see the facilities, learn about our comprehensive curriculum and pick up registration materials. It is important that we know your intention to register at SJ Public Schools.

If you are unable to attend, please call 269-926-3122.

Great Schools in a Great Community

www.sjschools.org

Book Donations 

Brown School is looking for donations of lightly loved books. Through a partnership with the United Way, we are working to ensure the children of our community have access to books in their homes. In addition, we are in the process of building a "Little Library" that will be housed outside of our school.  This will be a lending library for all students, accessible anytime. We would greatly appreciate your donations. 

Community Corkboard

Looking for after school activities for your child?  
Our Community Corkboard is your source for information about
all kinds of happenings around town. Take me to the
Community Corkboard now.

It is the policy of the St. Joseph Public School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment.

Brown School News for February 12, 2018

This Week at Brown School

Pennies for Patients Continues

2/12   F Day

2/13  A Day

Access @ 8:00 a.m. in Mrs. DeLapa's room
Skate Night 6-8 @ Lakeshore Roller World

2/14   B Day

Mrs. Nimtz returns!

Late start day

Valentine's Day parties from 2:15-3:30 (following an all-school recess @ 2:00)

2/15  C Day 

Principal's Breakfast

First grade musical 6 p.m. in the gym

2/16  D Day

Brown Bear Credit Union

Spanish Club registration forms are due by today!

PTO Movie Night 5:30-8:00 featuring Beauty and the Beast

Coming Up...

2/19  Madcaps Assembly 8:40-9:40 a.m. in gym

         PTO meeting at 12:00 in the Media Center

         4th graders to the Upton Planetarium 1:30-2:45 p.m.

         Board of Education meeting 6 p.m. @ EPC

2/21   Late start

          

2/22   Parents as Teachers playgroup from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

2/23   Dress Like a President Day (Student Council Fun Friday)

          1/2 day - dismissal at 12:05 p.m.

          Pennies for Patients ends

Kindergarten Round-Up

It is hard to believe, but we are already planning for next school year! We are pleased to host Kindergarten Round-Up  at Brown School this year. The event will be held on Thursday, March 8th, from 7-8 p.m. Current families of Young Fives students do not need to attend. Please help us to spread the word! 

CALLING ALL

BEAR CUBS

St. Joseph Public Schools

Kindergarten Registration

Thursday, March 8th

7:00 p.m. at Brown Elementary

(2027 Brown School Road, SJ)

For parents (only) of students who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2018. Meet with staff, see the facilities, learn about our comprehensive curriculum and pick up registration materials. It is important that we know your intention to register at SJ Public Schools.

If you are unable to attend, please call 269-926-3122.

Great Schools in a Great Community

www.sjschools.org

Cold & Flu Season

Please help us keep our students well this flu season by closely monitoring your child for signs of illness. While we want kids to attend school every possible day, for the sake of others we ask that you not send your child to school if he/she is feeling sick - especially if they have a fever, are vomiting, or have diarrhea. Remember, your child must be fever free and have vomited for 24 hours (without medication) before returning to school. For more information about cold and flu season, please see the CDC website. If your child is sick, please call our attendance line at 926-3500 and leave your child’s name, teacher, and the specific reason for  his/her absence. 

Parking Lot Safety

Thank you for your help in ensuring that all students and their families are safe during drop-off and pick-up times in our parking lots. Please help us by attending to these reminders:

• When pulling up in the line, please go all the way up to the doors so that multiple cars can load/unload at a time.
• Children should always exit on the passenger side of the vehicle.
• If you choose to park, ALWAYS escort your child(ren) to and from the vehicle. 
• While escorting your child(ren),PLEASE do not cut through the line of cars pulling up to the curb.  We ask that you walk your child in front of the line of cars to the walkway near the main school doors.
• If you are dropping your child off in the morning after 8:30, please come into the office and sign them in. School begins at 8:25. 

Book Donations 

Brown School is looking for donations of lightly loved books. Through a partnership with the United Way, we are working to ensure the children of our community have access to books in their homes. In addition, we are in the process of building a "Little Library" that will be housed outside of our school.  This will be a lending library for all students, accessible anytime. We would greatly appreciate your donations. 

Community Corkboard

Looking for after school activities for your child?  
Our Community Corkboard is your source for information about
all kinds of happenings around town. Take me to the
Community Corkboard now.

It is the policy of the St. Joseph Public School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment.

Brown School News for February 5, 2018

Epic Reading Corner Challenge: Maker Day 2018

This Week at Brown School

2/5    A Day
         Pennies for Patients begins today!
         Lokey and Nowicki to Upton's Planetarium

         Performing Arts parent meeting 7pm @ Upton (5th grade)

2/6    B Day
         Performing Arts parent meeting 7pm @ Upton (5th grade)

2/7    C day
         Count Day
         Late start
         Hearing and Vision re-screening

2/8     D Day
          100th day of school!

2/9    E Day 

         Popcorn Day!

         Crazy hair, hat, or glasses day (Student Council's Fun Friday)
         4th graders to Lansing

Coming Up...

Third graders using code to move a robot. 

2/13   Access 8:00 a.m.
          Skate Night 6-8 @ Lakeshore Roller World

2/14    Late start day

           Valentine's day parties 2:15-                3:30

2/15    First grade musical 6:00

2/16    PTO Movie Night in the gym                5:30-8:00

Parking Lot Safety

Keeping students safe is a top priority for all us at Brown School.  We are asking for your help to ensure that drop-off and pick-up procedures are being carefully followed so that everyone is safe in our parking lots.  Thank you for your attention to these reminders:

• When pulling up in the line, please go all the way up to the doors so that multiple cars can load/unload at a time.
• Children should always exit on the passenger side of the vehicle.
• If you choose to park, ALWAYS escort your child(ren) to and from the vehicle. 
• While escorting your child(ren),PLEASE do not cut through the line of cars pulling up to the curb.  We ask that you walk your child in front of the line of cars to the walkway near the main school doors. 

      

Maker Day 2018
Brown School would like to thank our friends from the Berrien RESA, as well as our SJ Media/Tech Departments for creating such enriching and engaging experiences for our students.  It was a day packed full of learning and excitement that will not be soon forgotten. 

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients campaign begins Monday and runs through February 25th. Money raised helps to support blood cancer research. Please encourage your child to collect spare change to donate to his/her classroom collection box. You can also make a donation online here.  

New After-School Club!

Brown School is excited to announce that we will be hosting Spanish Club on Mondays after school. Your child's participation will provide him/her the opportunity to learn a new language through conversation, music, and movement.  Registration forms will be coming home with your Young 5s- fifth grade children this week and are due by February 16th (along with payment). Scholarships may be available, please see Mrs. Bawks if interested. Classes begin on February 26th. Space is limited, so don't delay!   

Michigan's Adventure Family Trip 2018
Mark your calendars to join other Brown School families on June 11th from 10-5 at Michigan's Adventure for a day of family fun!  The cost is $25 per person and includes a lunch of hotdog, chips, cookie and drink (parking and locker fees are an additional cost). Please note that parents are responsible to transport their children and must stay with them.  More details will come soon! 

Lexia Implementation

What a fun and exciting week it has been watching our students

and staff learn the Lexia Core 5 program. We're already seeing

some rapid progress with students "leveling up" with their reading

skills! Details for at home use are coming soon. To ensure the

program is working properly to monitor your child's progress, please

do not log in from home just yet.

Community Corkboard

Looking for after school activities for your child?  
Our Community Corkboard is your source for information about
all kinds of happenings around town.   Take me to the
Community Corkboard now.

It is the policy of the St. Joseph Public School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment.