News for the FINAL week of 2020-21
Hard to believe it, but here we are - the final week of the 2020-21 school year. It has certainly been one for the record books! Your professionalism, determination and perseverance in the face of adversity cannot be overstated. You are an amazing group of educators - I feel so fortunate to learn and lead with all of you!
Happy Summer!!
The FINAL Week of 2020-21 at Brown School!
6/8 Fifth Graders to Wissing Lane @ 11:30 a.m.
6/9 Picnic Lunch by cohort (see information below)
Kickball Game @ 12:45 (see coverage schedule below)
6/10 1/2 day of school - dismissal @ 12:34 (teacher on-site work time in the p.m)
5th grade breakfast in gym @ 9:30 a.m.
6/11 1/2 day of school - dismissal @ 12:34 (non-contract afternoon)
5th grade awards assembly @ 11:00 a.m. (live streamed - details to come this week)
5th grade walkaway @ 11:45 a.m. - please join us around the track (same map as Friday's senior clapout)
6/14 Virtual Record Day
6/15 Grades due by 4 p.m. - please email Sara as soon as they are finished so that she can print cards
CONGRATULATIONS ON ACHIEVING THE RATING OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE FOR ANOTHER YEAR, BROWN SCHOOL! WOOHOO!
Picnic Schedule - Rain Plan TBD
Plans are being made for an end-of-the-year celebration. Stay tuned!
2021-22 Staffing Updates
In case you weren't able to join our May SI meeting, we wanted to share the following changes to our staff for the 2021-22 school year.
*Sheli is coming back to music. Welcome back!
*Jamie Huber is returning to art with Rachel!
*Connie will welcome a partner soon - stay tuned!
*Randy will welcome a new partner to P.E. in the fall _ welcome to SJPS, Ashley Pagel!
*Kendall will return to Lincoln - you will be missed by all!
*Caroline intends to retire this fall - congratulations to you!!
* Linda will return to Kindergarten @ Brown - welcome back!
*Ashley Hooker will join Elizabeth & Morgan in 2nd grade!
*Dan & Sarah will welcome Kristi to 4th grade!
*Bri will be at Brown EVERYDAY, ALL DAY! WOOHOO!
Fifth Grade Farewell Clap-Out
In honor of our Brown School tradition, we will line 1/2 of the track following the awards assembly on the last day of school to "clap out" our 5th graders as I announce their names. Please follow the same map that we used for the senior clap-out. Families will stage in the 5th grade "zone". This is where students will meet up with parents that are able to attend.
Please be sure students are all packed up and you've shared all of your goodbyes in the event the bell rings before you can get back inside together.
Please dedicate some time on Thursday morning (6/10) to classroom cleaning. Be sure that students wipe down all their desks and bins to store for the summer. Do not use any metal scrapers on our desks. Rick can assist you if you need a solution for “gummy” residue left behind. Please put all garbage in the hallway for easy collection. PLEASE DO NOT STACK STUDENT CHAIRS ON THE LAST DAY - it makes cleaning more efficient if they don't have to be "unstacked" first. Please be sure all Lost and Found items are in the front hall Monday (6/14) at noon for donation.
Grades: please let Sara know when your grades are all complete so that she can begin printing cards.
Report Card Envelopes: please let Sara know asap if you need a new report card envelope for a student.
We will get you NWEA reports and any letters that need to be stuffed ASAP. Please keep the envelopes in alphabetical order when you are stuffing.
F&P Folders: Fill out folders completely. Then sort into teacher a, b, and c (where applicable) stacked alphabetically by students’ last name. Band each stack together separately.
Class Lists: Take one last look at your grade level class lists before Wednesday (6/9). After that we will circulate the lists to Bri for a final glance before putting together our working draft master for the summer. Thank you for all of your hard work on this tricky task!
Evaluations: Evaluations are underway and will be viewable in iObservation once published. Please acknowledge all observations and your summative evaluation and then we’ll put two printed copies in your mailbox - one for you to keep and one to return to Kristen. End of year conferences will be scheduled very soon.
F&P Folders: Fill out folders completely. Then sort into teacher a, b, and c (where applicable) stacked alphabetically by students’ last name. Band each stack together separately.
Class Lists: Take one last look at your grade level class lists before Wednesday (6/9). After that we will circulate the lists to Bri for a final glance before putting together our working draft master for the summer. Thank you for all of your hard work on this tricky task!
Evaluations: Evaluations are underway and will be viewable in iObservation once published. Please acknowledge all observations and your summative evaluation and then we’ll put two printed copies in your mailbox - one for you to keep and one to return to Kristen. End of year conferences will be scheduled very soon.
Don’t forget to complete your MOECS evaluations to receive your DPPD credit. No forms this year! YAY!
As a reminder, ALL student records and paperwork with any identifying information must be shredded. When cleaning out files, be sure not to throw things in the trash! Sara will have a large box in the office for shredding.
As a reminder, ALL student records and paperwork with any identifying information must be shredded. When cleaning out files, be sure not to throw things in the trash! Sara will have a large box in the office for shredding.
Please be sure students are all packed up and you've shared all of your goodbyes in the event the bell rings before you can get back inside together.
Summer Learning Challenge 2021 
A HUGE thank you goes out to Megan and Alyssa for their help to design a brand new Summer Learning Challenge that connects to our P2 character strengths - such a great idea, Megan! It is AWESOME!
We will share the challenge with students on June 9th with a kickoff video (to be shared via Google prior to Wednesday). Classroom teachers will receive "Go for the Gold" stickers to give to every student (our fifth graders are moving on to UMS, but they can certainly still participate). The challenge sheet has been attached to the "grab and go" book packs for students to keep for summer reading and beyond. Very exciting! Please pick up your box in the office conference room and distribute books on Wednesday. Be sure to watch the video and place the stickers on your students' shirts before dismissal, please. :)
