Spotlight On Education
Brownsburg Schools' Monthly Newsletter - Dec 2023
Harris Academy and Area 31 students built community with a traditional Thanksgiving lunch prepared by BCSC Nutrition Services
BHS Construction Update
BHS families received a construction update before Thanksgiving with details about the opening of the new 600+ space parking lot November 27th. Construction on the new Fieldhouse has begun as well as the expansion of the Senior Academy. CLICK HERE to read more about the current BHS construction projects.
REMINDER: BCSC Inclement Weather/Snow Day Procedures
Last month we shared the inclement weather procedures as we prepare for the unpredictable Indiana winter. CLICK HERE to read this year's letter with details on snow days, two-hour delays, and how these decisions are made.
CLICK HERE to purchase general admission tickets to the Community Concert on December 14 at 7pm (there is no dinner served at this event). BHS staff can attend free + guest with a staff ID. Tickets to the Madrigal Dinners on 12/15 & 12/16 are sold out.
Sound of Brownsburg is 11th at Grand Nationals
Last month the Sound of Brownsburg participated in the Bands of America Grand National Championships for just the 4th time in school history. The event is the largest high school band competition in the world with 92 bands from 18 states competing. The Bulldogs advanced to semi-finals (33 bands) and finals (12 bands) for the second consecutive year. They finished 11th place to finish out this historic marching season. Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to these BHS artists!
Middle School and High School Orchestra Honorees
Twenty-three BCSC middle school students participated in the Indiana American String Teachers Association’s Central All-Region Honors Orchestra last month. Students met at Hamilton Southeastern High School to rehearse with elite directors from the Midwest and performed an excellent concert at the end day.
From East: Samantha Pepmeier, Alayna Coughlin, Violet Kender, Emmalynn Watts, Kira Taylor, Naomi Oniyide, Finn Deardorff, Olivia Watters, Lily Miholic, Zee Fay, Adrianna Hartman, and Chloe Cummins.
From West: Aiden Lee, Emma Claire Gee, Abby McCarty, Kate Peterson, Cynthia Kowalski, Jocelyn Schweitzer, Kaidyn Gilsinger, Aiden Darland, Maggy Gallagher, Jacob Nolte, Madison Saya
In addition, BHS had four representatives at the All-Region Honors Orchestra at Franklin Central High School. For the first time in history of the Indiana chapter of the American String Teachers Association, this opportunity was offered to high schoolers. BHS representatives: Maya Taylor, Becca Allen, Alina Rentsch, and Carson Johns.
Vision BCSC Graduates
Congratulations to these community members who just completed their 10-month Vision BCSC community academy. This class is the 15th cohort to complete Vision - and the biggest ever at 45 participants. (Not all are pictured here). Vision BCSC has evolved into an August through May experience with morning and evening sessions available. This year‘s cohort is well underway but we will be seeking participants for next year starting in June.
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In addition, East and West have finished up their fall sports seasons! Keep up with the Bulldogs here: CLICK HERE for East, CLICK HERE for West.
BCSC Food and Clothing Pantry
The BCSC Food and Clothing Pantry operates through a partnership with Gleaners Food Bank. Thanks to the hard work of community and staff volunteers and Applied Skills students in the Collaborators for Success program at BHS, the pantry continues to serve many families in Brownsburg. BCSC families have also contributed donations to help make the pantry a great resource for our community.
The pantry will serve families again on 12/7 from 3pm-5:30pm in a drive thru setting and always on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays of the month. Visitors can pull up to door #7 at the ALPHA/Harris Academy building, 725 C South Green Street.
If you have questions about the pantry, please contact Tracy Damone at tdamone@brownsburg.k12.in.us.
From the Brownsburg Education Foundation
Helpful Health Information from our partners at Hendricks Regional Health
BCSC Board of School Trustees
Jessica Heffernan, President
Dr. Matt Freije, Vice President
Eric Hylton, Secretary
Mike Wells, Member
Katie Dixon, Member
BCSC Administration
Dr. Jim Snapp, Superintendent
Dr. Kat Jessup, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Shane Hacker, Assistant Superintendent for Operations
Jodi Gordon, Director of Human Resources
Editor: Vicki Murphy, Communications Coordinator
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