Brown Elementary Update
Greetings Brown Families and Caregivers,
Dear Brown Families,
What a joy it is to see the weather finally warming up! As we move into spring, I hope your families are excited to spend more time outdoors. Not only does outdoor time boost mood and movement — it's also a wonderful opportunity to weave learning into play and exploration.
Math in the Outdoors Take a nature walk and practice measurement (How tall is that tree? How many steps to the mailbox?). Play hopscotch or jump rope to explore patterns and counting. Gardening offers real‑world math: measuring plant spacing, counting seeds, and tracking growth over time. Even a trip to the park becomes a geometry lesson when you spot circles, triangles, and rectangles in playground equipment and natural shapes.
Reading Under the Sun Set up a cozy outdoor reading spot with blankets and pillows. Read aloud together on the porch or under a tree. Nature scavenger hunts combine reading and exploration: create a checklist of things to find (a red leaf, a smooth rock, something round) and check them off as you discover them. Bring a journal and write or draw observations about what you see.
Science Exploration Watch for insects, birds, and small animals — observe their behaviors and habitats. Plant seeds and document growth with drawings or photos. Investigate how water moves (puddles, streams, rain). Collect rocks, leaves, and flowers to sort by color, size, or texture. The natural world is an endless science classroom!
Spring is here — get outside, explore together, and watch learning bloom.
Warmly,
Johanna Even
Principal, Brown Elementary
Down Syndrome Awareness Day
Down Syndrome Awareness Day 2026 is next Saturday, March 21st! This day is recognized every year on 3/21 as individuals with Down Syndrome have three copies of the 21st chromosome. To honor this day, we ask that students and staff wear fun socks (a symbol of these unique chromosomes) on Monday, March 23!
If your child has illness symptoms:
Please keep your child home and refer to the Reasons To Keep Your Child Home From School guidelines.
Reminder to parents:
Students will be going outside if we are not experiencing severe weather. Please pack appropriately for outdoor play, including boots, coats, snowpants, waterproof gloves/mittens and hats, as well as a change of clothes to be kept in their backpacks in case they get wet while playing.
Hydration:
Please send your child with a water bottle each day. It is important to hydrate even in the colder months!
Also: If anyone has any extra hand-me-down pants that they could contribute to the clinic for “emergency” situations, the nurses would greatly appreciate it!
