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JBES Weekly Update 09.20.26

Posted Date: 09/20/26 (02:00 PM)
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JBES Weekly Update

September 20, 2026

Logo for Joseph Brown Elementary School featuring a friendly brown bear.

Happy Sunday, Bear Families!

We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! We are excited for another great week of learning and growing at JBES. As we continue through September, we are proud of the hard work our students and staff put in each day.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. When our school and families work together, our Bears thrive! Please take a few minutes to review this week’s updates, reminders, and upcoming events.
 

Girl Scout Parent Meeting Reminder!

Families interested in Girl Scouts are invited to a parent meeting tomorrow, September 21, at 4:30 p.m.
Come learn more about Girl Scouts and how your child can get involved. We hope to see you there!
 

Cross Country Schedule

A flyer for the Joseph Brown Elementary School Cross Country schedule with a bear mascot and kids running.
A colorful school running event calendar featuring a bear mascot and four weekly dates in September.
 

JBES Book Fair! 09/21-25

A colorful flyer for the Joseph Brown Elementary Scholastic Book Fair, happening September 21-25, 2026.
A colorful Scholastic Book Fair poster for Joseph Brown Elementary, featuring the dates September 21-25, 2026, in Spanish.
 

Dolly Day - 09/25

A colorful flyer for Dolly Day at Joseph Brown Elementary School, featuring an illustration of Dolly Parton and text about reading, dreams, and kindness on Friday, September 25.
A promotional poster for 'Día de Dolly' featuring Dolly Parton, colorful text, a stack of books, and an open book.
 

Career Day - 10/1

A colorful school poster for Career Day in English and Spanish featuring a cartoon bear, students dressed in various professions, and event details.
 

Parent-Teacher Conferences - 10/01

A flyer for Joseph Brown Elementary School's Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 1, 2026, featuring a cartoon bear and school-themed illustrations.
A school flyer in Spanish for parent-teacher conferences on October 1, 2026, featuring a cartoon bear and books.
 

Disco Party - 10/1

We are excited to recognize our students for making positive choices and showing what it means to be Bright, Engaged Achievers who are Respectful and Safe!

Students can earn Bear Bucks throughout the school day and save or spend them on fun rewards such as:

⭐ Hat or pajama passes
⭐ Morning announcements
⭐ Principal’s Assistant
⭐ Special experiences
⭐ And much more!

The Disco Party is coming up on 10/01. It will be 25 Bear Bucks!

Ask your Bear how many Bear Bucks they’ve earned and what they’re saving for!

Positive Choices + Bear Bucks = BIG Rewards!
A colorful poster outlines the 'Bear Bucks' reward system for students, detailing how to earn and spend them.
 

Fall Break 10/2-10/10

A side-by-side flyer in English and Spanish announcing a fall break from October 2 to October 10, featuring a smiling cartoon bear and autumn leaves.
 

Save the Date: Picture Day!

JBES Picture Day is Wednesday, October 14!
Get those smiles ready, Bears!
 

September Breakfast & Lunch Menu

September 2026 breakfast menu with daily meal options and announcements.
September 2026 elementary school lunch menu with daily meal options for each day of the week.
 

Pathway Promotion - 3rd & 4th Grade Information

Tennessee law requires 3rd and 4th grade students to demonstrate proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) on the TCAP assessment to be promoted to the next grade.

For more information, email Dr. Tinnell at stinnell@mauryk12.org.

 

Attendance Matters!

Student attendance is monitored daily by the state. Each absence, whether excused or unexcused, is recorded as the state evaluates the total amount of instructional time missed.

It is very important that your child not miss more than four (4) days within a nine-week period. Missing sixteen (16) or more days during the school year leads to a significant loss of instructional time, which can impact your child’s academic progress and may result in retention.
 

JBES Mission, Vision, & Motto

Joseph Brown Elementary School's Mission & Vision statement with a bear logo.
Text on a gray background reads 'Who We Are as a School' and lists school values: 'BRIGHT, ENGAGED ACHIEVERS who are RESPECTFUL and SAFE. We are BEARS!'
 
Colorful speech bubbles overlap, displaying the text 'WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK' in white lettering.

Need to Contact Us?

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:


  • (931) 388-3601
  • stinnell@mauryk12.org
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