Back To School 2023-24

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Principal's Message

Dear Brown School Family, 

Welcome to the 2023-24 school year! This is going to be an amazing year. Our virtual reality cart is ready to level up our students' experiences across our school. Our teachers are working toward integrating more field trips into instruction, which was one of the reasons why our school was founded in downtown Louisville. We are implementing new English Language Arts and Math curricula for grades K-8. Our new projector and screen in the auditorium are ready to provide media for special events. And students are going to be excited to see the new basketball/free throw area at Peace Park, courtesy of our PTSA. I can't wait to see what else will be in store this year!

This year is my 25th year in education and my 16th year as a J. Graham Brown School family member. I truly believe that J. Graham Brown School is the best school in the multiverse - and that has absolutely nothing to do with test scores and rankings. Our Self-Directed Learning Framework and our vision of forging reasoned minds and educated hearts make this a learning environment like no other. Our dedicated faculty and staff go the extra mile to provide a rich, warm, and engaging learning environment based on our four pillars - Independence, Empathy, Innovation, and Initiative. Students who graduate from our school are remarkable human beings, ready to face the next challenge that awaits. Spend five minutes talking to our students and you'll see just how amazing they are!

Thank you so much for allowing us to help grow your student! It's an honor to be on this journey with you.

Love,
Dr. Angela

Events

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Change in Contact Information

If you are experiencing an address, phone, or email change over the summer, please notify the school secretary, Lisa Stevenson, so that she can make the appropriate updates in Infinite Campus.

The district and the school use the home addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers (text messages if signed up to receive those) to make sure that you receive communications needed throughout the summer and to remind you of important upcoming dates prior to the start of school for the 2023-24 school year.

Visiting Us This Summer

We are open from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day over the summer. (We are closed on holidays and close the early the day prior to a holiday.) If you need to visit us, please follow these procedures.
Please call us first to let us know you are coming! 502-485-8216
Ring the buzzer at the main door on S. 1st Street under the blue sign.

Required Forms and Paperwork

K-12 Enrollment Forms

All required school paperwork will be completed and submitted online. Please use the links below to access JCPS Parent Place and complete the forms online or for more information on using Parent Place.

Military Opt-Out Disclosure: Federal law requires schools to release the names, addresses, and numbers of all high school students to military recruiters. If you would like to opt your student out of military recruitment, please go to Parent Place, and complete the military opt-out form in the Optional Forms section. Please see THIS VIDEO for assistance or call the school for help.

Kindergarten Paperwork

All kindergarteners must have the following paperwork on file before the first day of school.

Required kindergarten paperwork

You may submit the paperwork in the following ways.

  • Scan the documents in PDF format and email them to our records clerk, Rita Myers.

    • Mail the documents to our school address: 546 S. First St. Louisville, KY 40202

    • Bring the documents to Kindergarten Camp, Brigance Assessment, or to the Meet & Greet.

6th Grade Paperwork

All 6th graders must have the following paperwork on file before the first day of school.

Required 6th-grade paperwork

You may submit the paperwork in the following ways.

  • Scan the documents in PDF format and email them to our records clerk, Rita Myers.

    • Mail the documents to our school address: 546 S. First St. Louisville, KY 40202

    • Bring the documents to the Meet & Greet or to the in-person orientation.