J. Graham Brown School

As we kick off the new school year, our PTSA is looking for enthusiastic parent volunteers to join us as Class/Room Parents! Being a Class/Room Parent is a wonderful way to stay involved in your student’s school experience, support our amazing teachers, and build a strong classroom community. You don’t need any prior experience, just a little time and enthusiasm!

What does a Room Parent do?
While every classroom's needs are a little different, the primary responsibilities usually include:
📢 Communicating: Sending occasional updates or reminders to classroom families to keep everyone in the loop, including updates from the PTSA.
🎉 Special Event Planning/Support: Working with the teacher to organize/participate in fun seasonal celebrations, crafts, end-of-year events, and dances like prom and 8th grade dance.
🤝 Coordinating Volunteers: Helping set up sign-up sheets for classroom helpers, supply donations, or field trip chaperones.
🍁 Fall Festival (October 16th): Coordinating the classroom basket for the silent auction and other donated items.
🍎 Teacher Appreciation: Organizing optional group gifts or gestures for Teacher Appreciation Week, winter holidays, and the end of the year.

Note: You don't have to do it all alone! We often have co-room parents who split these tasks based on their schedules and strengths.

Click here to submit your interest to serve as a room/class parent: https://forms.gle/db9pJGJNtibTddSk8
All class/room parents will need to have a Volunteer Records Check on file.

💖 Thank you so much for your support in making this a fantastic year for our kids and teachers! If you have any questions before signing up, feel free to reach out to Dr. Angela.

🚗 Carpool Connection: PTSA Google Meet & Info Session

Finding a reliable way to get your student to and from school can be a daily puzzle, but you don't have to solve it alone!

Our PTSA is hosting a Carpool Connection Google Meet on Thursday, July 30th at 7:00 PM to help bring together families who are interested in sharing rides this school year. Whether you can drive every morning, need afternoon help, or just want to swap days with a neighbor, this is a great way to save time, reduce traffic around campus, and connect with other school families.

How to Join Us
To help us organize the session and ensure you receive the Google Meet link, please fill out our quick registration form.

👉 Click Here to Register via Google Form : https://forms.gle/R9CbgokJshYw5XBo6

What to Expect
Pre-Meeting Info: On the form, you can let us know your general neighborhood so we can help facilitate better connections during the meet.

Meeting Details: Once you submit the form, we will send the Google Meet calendar invite directly to your email.

No Pressure: Attending the Meet doesn't commit you to anything. It’s simply an easy way to see who lives near you and start a conversation!

Note: The PTSA is facilitating this meeting to help families connect, but individual carpool arrangements will be managed directly between participating parents.

We look forward to seeing you online!

Don't forget to sign up to help at our Peace Park & Courtyard Cleanup Drive! All volunteers will receive a free tee shirt courtesy of our PTSA.
https://forms.gle/mZQRtUJYpo6xQk8d9

We are looking for dedicated volunteers to help support our busy school office. Please sign up to be an Office Angel!

https://forms.gle/XFnXd9eTdp9JZ7uKA

Bear Essentials is here to help you get ready for the 2026-27 school year at the J. Graham Brown School! This year, Bear Essentials will be sent out every other week, so please read closely. You can access it at the link below or on the school's homepage.

Happy Summer!

https://sites.google.com/jefferson.kyschools.us/be-26-27/july-15

Calling All Kindergarten Families! Have you signed up for Brigance testing on 7/28 and Kindergarten Camp on 7/30?
https://bit.ly/2026brownbrigance
https://bit.ly/2026brownkcamp
https://bit.ly/brownbacktoschool2026

PEACE PARK & COURTYARD CLEAN UP!

📍 J. Graham Brown School - 546 S. 1st Street
🗓️ Sunday, July 26th
⏰ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Join us on Sunday, July 26th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to do a clean-up of all our outside spaces used by students. This includes Peace Park, the courtyard, and the flowerbed. Please sign up at the link so we can make sure we have enough bottled water and our PTSA will provide you with a free tee shirt! We are going to be picking up trash, weeding garden beds, and spreading mulch. Our PTSA will provide gloves, garbage bags, and some rakes. If you have gardening tools or plants to donate, please bring them with you.

SIGN UP HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnWeRl36p4Tm1Sc9XdMj7T_YUVDKIh-eR8h7_hJn7NpMaMWg/viewform

J. Graham Brown families, you have 2 days left to order your 1st Day School Supplies kit for the upcoming school year! Your child's supplies kit includes everything they need, pre-packed and ready to go no hunting down each item on the list. Order by 11:59 pm on July 1st at http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/1178883

We are hiring a High School CHEMISTRY/8th-GRADE SCIENCE teacher. We are seeking a passionate science educator to inspire our students in a self-directed learning environment! Apply online at https://bit.ly/BrownScience26 | Look for JobID: 39942

Due to a district-wide internet outage today, Bear Essentials #38 (our final issue of the 2025-27 school year) is coming to you late! Have a great rest of the week and a happy summer!

https://sites.google.com/jefferson.kyschools.us/2025-26brownbe/may-20-38