News for the 1st Week of School

Brown School News

First Week of School Edition 2022

Welcome Back to School!

I trust everyone has enjoyed a wonderful Labor Day weekend up to this point.  This year our students will be heading to the playground from any drop-off point.  At 8:23 our first bell will ring and students will lineup and enter the building with their class at 8:25.  The tardy bell will ring at 8:30.  Supervision will ensure students are able to safely move from their drop-off location to the playground.  Drop off and pickup locations remain unchanged from last school year

Our school social workers offered the tips below for parents at our kindergarten screening event.  I think they are a helpful reminder for us all!

• Develop a quick “goodbye” ritual. Rituals are reassuring and can be as simple as a special wave through the window or a goodbye kiss. Keep things quick!

• Leave without fanfare. Tell your child you are leaving and that you will return, then go—don’t stall or make it a bigger deal than it is.

• Follow through on promises. For your child to develop the confidence that they can handle separation, it’s important you return at the time you promised.

I'm excited for a fantastic school year - Go Bears!
Joe Rommel
Principal

First Week of School Transportation Plans

Please share your child’s after school plans for the first week of school with us by clicking here and completing a brief form. This will help our staff make sure that your child gets to the right locations safely.  (This is the same form I included last week.)

If plans change during and/or after the first week of school, please communicate changes with your child’s teacher and the school office. If your child will be riding a bus, please make sure you have completed the Transportation Department Form found on the district website.  Bus route information and timings can be found here.  (Please note bus names have changed!)

If you have additional transportation needs, please contact Sara Petrosius, SJPS Transportation Director, at spetrosius@sjschools.org or 269-926-3900.

Phase-In Plan for Kindergarten Students ONLY

We will have a phase-in schedule for our Kindergarten students during the first week of school. This approach will afford us the opportunity to practice routines and procedures in a smaller group and with more specificity. Additionally, it will provide the opportunity to offer additional support to our youngest students in their transition to school. 

Contact the Office

We are here to partner with you. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our school office at 269-926-3500.  When calling school to report your child's absence, please press 1. Calls related to attendance are required prior to 8:30 a.m. The school office is open daily from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. during the school year.  Please leave a message if calling after hours.  You may also reach office staff via email:  
Joe Rommel, Principal                                            Sara Codde, School Secretary 
jrommel@sjschools.org                                           scodde@sjschools.org