Dear Brown MS Community,

This past Tuesday faculty engaged in district wide professional development in their specific academic discipline. Teachers from all four middle schools met to discuss curriculum with the new Directors from the NPS Office of Teaching and Learning. Prior to heading out to their meetings they were treated to a fabulous grab and go lunch put on by our wonderful PTO! Fed teachers = happy teachers! Thank you to Deb Kuronen, Yael Gill and Ashley O’Connor for laying out a terrific spread!

Sharing food is a special way to show that we care about one another. At different points in time, families experience economic challenges that can make it difficult to cover various household expenses. With the potential for SNAP benefits being cut beginning tomorrow, our school community wants to help. I am sharing information below about how you can help others if you are able and how you can get assistance should you need it.

Finally, it is Halloween, and many of our students may be Trick or Treating this evening. Middle school is the time where students try on more independence, and they may be trick or treating for the first time without an adult chaperone. Today we made a special announcement for all students about being safe. We asked students to stay with others at all times, to watch out for traffic and to respect the property of the neighborhoods that they visit. Please reinforce this message with your children. We want everyone to enjoy themselves safely!

Enjoy the weekend!

Best,

Kim Lysaght, Principal