Dear Brown MS Community,

We have come to the end of the school year and, as always, I am feeling accomplished, exhausted and a bit nostalgic. These last weeks of school are so full that it is hard to slow down and absorb the best part of working with middle schoolers. Over the last 2 weeks, I was lucky enough to be able to take in a couple of moments to appreciate our students and how much they have grown. I had the pleasure of watching our 8th graders enjoy each other on the Harbor Cruise and at their 8th grade Showcase. I watched our 7th graders engage with adults to learn about future potential careers. I listened as 6th graders explained their action projects for their selected Global Goal. It is moments such as these that I cherish and will keep with me throughout the summer.

This is my last newsletter of the 2025-2026 school year. To all of the families who are moving on from Brown MS, I thank you for sharing your children with us. They have brought us much joy over the years and we have loved teaching them. To those of you who are returning next year, I look forward to welcoming you back in the fall.

But for now, I will be enjoying a more leisurely pace this summer as my administrative team and I prepare for next year. I will also unplug and take a couple of trips to the ocean to unwind with my family, read a good book and listen to the waves. I hope you get to be in your happy place, too!

Be well and enjoy the summer,

Kim Lysaght