26 minutes ago, J. Graham Brown School
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🍎 ASPIRING TEACHER FAIR | Join us for the JCPS Aspiring Teacher Fair on Nov. 13!

Connect with 15+ Kentucky colleges and teacher preparation programs, and explore your path to the classroom.

📅 12–4 p.m.
📍 JCPS Center for Professional Learning
✅ Register: https://forms.gle/nZtfiQWfJzt5Bdru5

about 3 hours ago, JCPS Communications
Event flyer for the JCPS Aspiring Teacher Fair on November 13, 2026, from 12:00 PM–4:00 PM EDT at the Center for Professional Learning in Louisville, KY. Includes event details, key highlights, a QR code, and participating partner logos.
✅ STRATEGIC PLAN COMMUNITY FORUMS THIS WEEK | JCPS is developing a strategic plan—a blueprint as we shape our students’ futures together. It is vital that our strategic plan reflect the hopes and aspirations our community has for our young people. This week, we are hosting the final two of four community forums to engage staff, families, and community members. Please join us at a session near you!

🌟 Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Central High School
🌟 Thursday, Oct. 29 | 6 to 8 p.m. | W.E.B. DuBois Academy

Learn more and RSVP: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/3182281/
2 days ago, JCPS Communications
A promotional graphic for Jefferson County Public Schools titled "JCPS Strategic Plan Community Forums" with the prompt "JOIN US AT A FORUM NEAR YOU!"   Session 3: Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Central High School, 1130 W. Chestnut St.   Session 4: Thursday, Oct. 29 | 6 to 8 p.m. | W.E.B. DuBois Academy, 4929 Poplar Level Rd.   Footer: Jefferson County Public Schools logo with the text "EVERY STUDENT. EVERY YEAR."

Come visit our booth this Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Showcase of Schools! Find out more about why Brown is ranked as the #2 high school and #1 middle school in JCPS!

Visit our Admissions Page!

7 days ago, J. Graham Brown School
2026-27 Rankings

Need help with school applications? Join the JCPS Office of School Choice Outreach at the Showcase of Schools on Oct. 24 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center! Stop by "The Fun Zone" (next to the concession stand) for "Let’s Talk JCPS Applications: Who, What, When & How."

Presentation Times: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m.

We’re here to walk you through the process step-by-step and answer your questions.

Learn more about the Showcase of Schools here: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/3155640

8 days ago, JCPS Communications
Jefferson County Public Schools. 2026 Showcase of Schools. Saturday, October 24 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. 3029 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville, KY 40212.
Dear Brown School Family,

We are on a very tight timeline with our CSIP Needs Assessment this year. The public release of our accountability data was last Thursday, and we need the Needs Assessment to be reviewed by SBDM on Monday, October 26th. With that being said, we can make changes to it after October 26th as it will not be going for approval until December 14th. However, we need your feedback now.

In reviewing our datasets from the past 2-3 years, what feedback to you have on the linked draft assessment? Please complete the form below to share any feedback or suggested revisions you may have that should be incorporated before the first SBDM review of the document.

CSIP Needs Assessment:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JDZH2BEr3NkRIn6oLytTWF_nDZ4vUT7J/view?usp=sharing

Feedback Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUU4Cp35T-rWxKr3iMMPY2KhCWvjdTBUGMO-r69N6DyFQL-g/viewform?usp=dialog

Thank you!
8 days ago, J. Graham Brown School
📢 NEW HOTLINE LIVE | JCPS is making it easier than ever for families and staff to share confidential tips and resolve school concerns with our upgraded JCPS Reporting Hotline.

Whether you need to report a safety concern or address an issue that wasn't resolved through standard school channels, secure support is always available:

💻 Online: Visit jcps.ethicspoint.com or click the red ❗️ icon at the top of any JCPS webpage. Forms translate directly into our top non-English languages!
📞 Phone: Call 888-393-6780 to submit a tip over the phone with additional language support.

Your child's teacher and principal remain your main contact for daily school matters, but this hotline is here whenever you need direct, confidential support.

👉 Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/3081913
9 days ago, JCPS Communications
Screenshot of the JCPS Compliance Hotline webpage.
🚍 ALL ABOARD | Don't worry about driving or parking for the Showcase of Schools on Oct. 24! Hop on the Showcase Shuttle! We’re running free JCPS buses back and forth all day from select JCPS schools directly to the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center.

Park at one of the designated school pick up locations, ride with your neighbors, and let us handle the driving. More details, including bus schedules & locations: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/3155640
12 days ago, JCPS Communications
Header & Main Event DetailsOrganization: Jefferson County Public Schools   Event Title: 2026 Showcase of Schools – Showcase Shuttles   Date & Time: Saturday, October 24 | 9 a.m.– 2 p.m.   Location: Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center ("All JCPS Schools in One Place for One Day Only")   JCPS Showcase Pick-Up/Drop-Off Locations   Ballard High   Blue Lick Elementary   Cane Run Elementary   Hudson Middle (W. Muhammad Ali)   Louisville Male High   Mill Creek Elementary   Perry Elementary   Southern High   Policies & Important NotesThe last bus leaves Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center at 1 p.m.   No kids under the age of 3 or strollers will be allowed on JCPS buses transporting families to the 2026 Showcase of Schools.   Visual & Interactive ElementsFeatures a QR code accompanied by the text: "Scan the QR code to see the shuttle schedule".   Graphic illustrations of red school buses and the official JCPS logo.

Fall Festival is this Friday! Be sure to read Bear Essentials #7 to get the details. Info on Halloween Spirit Week is included - and more!

https://sites.google.com/jefferson.kyschools.us/be-26-27/october-14

14 days ago, J. Graham Brown School
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🎉 Huge news for the J. Graham Brown School community!

🐻💙We are beyond proud to celebrate two outstanding leaders who make our school such a special place:
🏆 Dr. Angela Parsons has been named Outstanding Elementary School Principal of the Year!
🏆 Norah Wakefield has been named Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year!

Both of these incredible educators demonstrate dedication, passion, and leadership every single day to support, inspire, and empower our Brown Bears. Please join us in giving a huge congratulations to Dr. Angela and Mrs. Norah on these well-deserved recognitions! 👏🍎✨

#BrownSchoolProud #BrownBears #PrincipalOfTheYear #TeacherOfTheYear #ExcellenceInEducation
19 days ago, J. Graham Brown School
Dr. Angela Parsons & Norah Wakefield
SAVE THE DATE | Join us at the 2026 Showcase of Schools on October 24 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center!
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
JCPS 2026 Showcase of Schools. All JCPS Schools in One Place for One Day Only.

Bear Essentials #6 has information about new street closures, Halloween costumes, how to stay in touch with your student's room parents, AP Tests, and more!

https://sites.google.com/jefferson.kyschools.us/be-26-27/september-23

about 1 month ago, J. Graham Brown School
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Dear Brown School family,

Students should bring a FULL water bottle with them to school tomorrow for Field Day. Right now, tomorrow is forecasted to be a beautiful day with temperatures in the mid-60s. In the event it is sunny or rainy, please plan accordingly with sunscreen or rainwear. If elementary students elected to not partake in a school-provided sack lunch, they will need to pack accordingly. Please have your student wear comfortable clothing and older closed-toe shoes as Waterfront Park is a public outdoor area with both grass and pavement.

Thank you so much for your help in making this Brown School tradition successful for your student!
about 1 month ago, J. Graham Brown School
Field Day Students
🎉 NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH | Today marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15).

We are proud to honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino, Latina, and Latinx Americans throughout our schools.

Follow along all month for stories and highlights from across JCPS!
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Starting today, Broadway will be closed under I-65. Please factor that into your travels to/from our school. Click below for a larger version of the map.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FAkSh3owSQXD2Sbot1PcHmRs9eV2bUBM/view?usp=sharing
about 2 months ago, J. Graham Brown School
Road Closure

Dear Brown School family,

The September 9th Bear Essentials is hot off the press! Don't be left in the dark. Be sure to catch up on all the latest news.

Have a great day!

https://sites.google.com/jefferson.kyschools.us/be-26-27/september-9

about 2 months ago, J. Graham Brown School
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Tomorrow is Picture Day and Kentucky High Attendance Day! We will have Cafeteria Karaoke during lunch! Jostons Photography info: https://shop.jostenspix.com/login

about 2 months ago, J. Graham Brown
High Attendance Day
☀️ ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND | JCPS will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Reminder: JCPS Closed, Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day

HEAT UPDATE | Friday JCPS outdoor athletics start time moved to 8 p.m.

Due to the heat advisory on Friday, September 4, JCPS schools must adhere to the following updated schedule requirements:

- Football Games: Must now start at 8 p.m. or later (pushed back from 7 p.m.)
- Outdoor Practices and Other Competitions: Must be held in the morning or start at 8 p.m. or later

Reminder: All outdoor practices and competitions remain canceled today, Thursday, September 3.

Thank you in advance for prioritizing student safety. Please contact your coach or athletic director for updated information.

about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
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Due to the heat advisory on Friday, September 4, JCPS schools must adhere to the following schedule requirements:

Football Games: Must start at 7 p.m. or later
Practices and Other Competitions: Must be held in the morning or start at 7 p.m. or later

As a reminder, all outdoor practices and competitions are canceled today, Thursday, September 3.

Thank you in advance for prioritizing student safety. Please contact your coach or athletic director for updated information.
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
JCPS Update