Our students seized the opportunity to enjoy great books, interactive lessons, and the fabulous weather we were afforded this week. Our large tent and courtyard areas are ideal places for outdoor learning, allowing for masking breaks, movement and the gifts that fresh air brings.
9/30 Late Start Day
School Picture Day (see details below)
10/2 Popcorn Friday!
Coming Up...
10/5 - 10/7 Hearing & Vision Screening (K, 1st, 3rd, & 5th grades)
10/7 Late Start Day
Student Count Day - please do everything you can to avoid appointments and non-medical related absences today
School Picture Day is this Wednesday!
We are looking forward to welcome our friends from GPI into our school gym for pictures this Wednesday (9/30). Students will come down in cohort groups and will be safely spaced apart to allow the removal of masks while being photographed.
You are able to order your child's photo package, as well as pay online at geskusphoto.com/fallorders. Our school code is 3716UFWQYTHZTB.
SJVS school pictures will be held on October 16th. Mr. Pratley will provide location details once available - see blog link below for ongoing communication.
St. Joseph Virtual School 's blog is now available!
SJVS Families, click here to access content from Mr. Pratley. Be sure to bookmark the link: https://stjoevirtualschool.blogspot.com/
Classroom Blogs
Our Brown School classroom teachers will each have their own blog this year. Simply click on your child's class below to view weekly updates from his/her teacher.
ECDD
Mrs. Rank and Mrs. LeClear's Class
Young Fives
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Popcorn Fridays
Due to safety protocols regarding COVID-19 our volunteers will be popping tasty treats in the office vestibule this year. We are so grateful that this Brown School tradition is able to continue for our students.
PTO Corner
Thank You
Thank you to all who helped paint new stencils on the playground for our students.
Announcements
Our Bearwear 🐻 sale has started!
Check out all the great items at our online sale. The sale will run until Sunday, October 11 and the items will be delivered to Brown in early November.
**Virtual students can order, too. We will contact you when your order arrives and you can pick up at Brown***
Please email sheribk@gmail.com with any questions!
Reminders
Please download the Box Tops for Education app by visiting https://www.boxtops4education.com/.
Box Tops receipts for delivery services, such as Shipt, now work with the digital Box Top collection. For more information, visit https://boxtopsforeducation.knowledgeowl.com/help/electronic-receipts
Upcoming Volunteer Needs
Volunteering will look very different this year, but please let us know events you are interested in by filling out the form at http://bit.ly/VolunteerAtBrown. You will be contacted by the committee with specific needs at the appropriate time. Please note that some positions may not be utilized this year.
We have a number of committees that need chair or co-chair positions filled. If you are interested in any of these, please fill out the volunteer form or contact Kristen Bawks or any PTO board member. We will provide as much assistance or information as possible to get new committee chairs started:
5th Grade Events - work with Mr. Lignell and Mrs. Lokey to plan events for the 5th graders.
Credit Union - work with Honor Credit Union to schedule and assist with the student credit union. If we don’t implement the CU this year, the ground work could be established for next year.
Mileage Club Chair(s) - similar to our old walkathon format. This will be a larger scale event without the fundraising component. Co-chair positions are welcome, and we have a few experienced members to help get you started. This event will not happen this fall and spring is to be determined, but we would still like to form the committee.
Staff Luncheon Chair - facilitate staff luncheons via donated items 3-4 times a year.
Ways and Means Chair - we are looking for someone interested in organizing a few giveback or other small scale fundraisers each year.
Save the date for these upcoming virtual PTO meetings:
October 20 @12pm
November 17 @7pm
January 19 @12pm
February 16 @7pm
March 16 @12pm
April 20 @7pm
May 18 @12pm
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.
