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  KINDERGARTEN AND NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR 2017-2018

Online registration is now open f or NEW students for the 2017-2018 school year. Current students who will be returning do not need to register online. This is for incoming Kindergarten and Preschool students and anyone who will be new to Brownsburg Schools in the upcoming school year.  CLICK HERE to visit the enrollment page for a registration link and more information.  Kindergarten families, mark your calendars for Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 3:45pm for Kindergarten Open House at BCSC elementary schools. 
   
CONGRATULATIONS to the IHSAA Wrestling State Champs!  Brownsburg Wrestling claimed its first-ever IHSAA State Title and the first IHSAA team State Championship for BHS since 2008.  Congratulations to individual State Champ Brayton Lee (145) who won his second straight individual championship as a junior.  Also finishing at State:  D. Campbell - 5th, T. Mills - 2nd, B. Mulkey - 2nd, N. Walton - 3rd, I. McCormick - 7th and R. Clark - 4th.
BHS CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Parents in grades 6-12 are now receiving regular updates about the renovation and expansion project at Brownsburg High School.  These updates will provide important information as this project moves forward.  Phase 1B is now underway and will provide a new heating, cooling, and electrical facility in the area around the current BHS cafeteria.  Anyone can sign up for these quarterly updates with the next one set for late April - CLICK HERE to sign up and see an archive of past updates.

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Construction on Lincoln Elementary is set to begin later this month.  This new elementary will be connected to Reagan Elementary and is set to open in July of 2018. 

Thanks to all who attended the BCSC Corporation Art Show last week and viewed art from all 6 elementary schools, BEMS, BWMS, and BHS. We appreciate our BCSC art teachers for putting this display together to showcase these talented students!
The BHS girls bowling team captured the Regional Championship last month with senior Brianna Harbin (bottom row, far right) advancing to the State Match where she finished 17th. Congratulations to all!

  BCSC ADDS CAREDOX FOR STUDENT MEDICAL INFORMATION
   
Brownsburg Schools is adopting the online service CareDox as a tool for parents to provide medical information to the school for enrollment starting with the 2017-2018 school year.  This service will replace the paper medical forms that had been submitted by families every year.  The system enables student immunization information, physical exam results, and nurse visits to be stored securely and compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.  Because families will be able to access CareDox at any time from their computer, smartphone, or tablet, they will be able to update student health information quickly and conveniently.  The CareDox system is currently being used for newly registered students and will roll out to all families during registration for the 2017-2018 school year. Current families can create a new account in CareDox now when you CLICK HERE.
 
Cardinal Elementary PSG Family Science Night was great fun for all.
Youth Art Month is being celebrated through the month of March at the Indiana State House. Delaware Trail students in Mrs. Terry and Mrs. Dougherty's classes participated in Sunday's kickoff celebration by creating a "Living Artists" exhibition. Special thanks to DT art teacher Ms. Whitton for inspiring these students and their families for supporting this fun project!
DO YOU GET THE BHS SPORTING NEWS?
  CLICK HERE to sign up and stay up-to-date with what's happening with Brownsburg Athletics.  You can also visit the BHS Athletics page and the BEMS and BWMS athletics pages online!

It's ISTEP week for grades 3-8 & 10. Families can help students do their best by encouraging plenty of rest and a good breakfast. Mr. Doublestein, Brown Elementary's music teacher, helps to get the kids excited about showing what they know with his annual ISTEP pump up song.  CLICK HERE to watch.
Students in White Lick Elementary's before school Juggling Masters club perform for their classmates on Friday. This is the 16th year that PE teacher Zach Kelley has offered this program to students in grades 3, 4, & 5.
RILEY DANCE MARATHON IS COMING
 BHS CHAIN Link student government is preparing for next month's Riley Dance Marathon, April 14th.  All ages are welcome to participate. 
To make a donation, CLICK HERE.

BHS senior Madison Wyatt is the first Brownsburg student to be recognized in the National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition. Her work, Lucid Lantern, will be displayed at the exhibition in Portland, Oregon this month and featured in posters distributed throughout the country.  Madison's work is one of 150 selected nationwide.  
A panel of regional artists and art professionals selected the following student work to receive awards out of over 2800 works submitted for the Central and Southern Indiana region of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition.  BHS 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Winners - Gold Key (pictured) Ivan Andrade, Sav Daly, Jesse Lindenfeld (2), Silver Key (pictured) Julia Dryer, Dinah Ferguson, Claire Flick, Ailish Forner, Dania Saleh, Audrey Scott, and Honorable Mention, Sophia Bartle, Sav Daly (2), Julia Dryer, Abigail Eldridge, Elias Evans(3), Dinah Ferguson (2), Kyrah Fishback, Jesse Lindenfeld, Katelyn Roberts, Audrey Scott, & Taylor Syoen.
FLYER FOLDER

We collect flyers and information from local non-profit organizations and put them all in one place for you - the Flyer Folder!  This month you can find information about the "Talk Saves Lives" Suicide Awareness program at BHS, African Children's Choir performance in Brownsburg, Drug-Free Family Night, spring youth sports signups, and more!  You can check back weekly for updates by clicking the purple folder icon at the top of our website, or CLICK HERE and bookmark the page.

BHS Spotlight Singers and Starlight Voices show choirs were named Grand Champions and both earned Best Vocals and Best Visuals at the Northridge Choral Invitational last month.  The choirs host the first annual Bulldog Spectacular competition on March 11 at BHS and will welcome over 50 choirs from Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois.  The public is welcome.
BHS juniors Jonathan Heidegger (left) and Tim Heidegger (right) have been selected to the 2017 Indiana Bandmasters Association's High School All State Band.   These students are part of a group of just 173 young musicians representing 52 high schools statewide who earned this honor by participating in a highly competitive audition in January.  Students were selected from hundreds of applicants from across the state of Indiana.  Jonathan Heidegger will perform in events at Purdue University March 10 - 12, while Tim will serve as an alternate.  A free grand finale concert will be presented to the public on Sunday, March 12 at 2:30pm in the Elliott Hall of Music at Purdue University. 
GERMAN STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT CONVENTION & EXCEL IN NATIONAL EXAM

Last month 27 BHS and middle school students attended Staatskongress (German State Convention) at Ball State along with approximately 500 other students from 21 Indiana high schools. In addition to excelling in the competitions, the students enjoyed music from the German bands.  In Quiz Bowl, first place went to Allie Joseph, Meg Roseman, Andrew Torres, and Rachel Walters. Talent, first place -Jacob Sumner. Spelling Bee, first place - Adam Sieferman. Reading, first place - Tim Heidegger.  Middle school students taking first place:  Sarah Owens - Spelling bee and Jacob Engel and William Fluhr in Improptu.  BHS juniors Allie Joseph (Vice President) and Andrew Torres (Secretary) will serve on the board of the Indiana Association of Students of German and help plan Staatskongress 2018.

German students also participated in the National German Exam, winning the following awards:  Gold Award (90-99th percentile in the nation): Spencer Douglas, Andrew Fulwider, Jonathan Heidegger, Tim Heidegger, Andrew Torres, Rachel Walters.  Silver Award (80-89th percentile in the nation):  Evan Krull, Meg Roseman.  Achievement Award (50-69th percentile in the nation):  Brandon Granderson, Adam Sieferman, Jackson Winburn 

BEF GRADUATE WALK BRICK SPECIAL

"Get a Brick for the One You Love" continues until March 17th.  The Brownsburg Education Foundation will take your order for a Graduate Walk brick from 2/14 - 3/17 and give $10 off with the promo code GRAD2017.  Remember, bricks must be ordered by March 17, 2017 to be placed in the ground in front of the Senior Academy by graduation.  CLICK HERE to learn more and order your brick online.


Boomer, the Pacers mascot, visited Eagle Elementary to share a program about doing your best.
Reagan Elementary teachers get into Dr. Seuss Night for kindergarten families last month.
BHS Honor Percussion Ensemble earns first place at the IPA Plainfield contest on Saturday.
The BHS Open Guard (top) and A Guard (bottom) continue to improve throughout the winter season that wraps up later this month.
UPCOMING EVENTS
March
1   5th Grade Band/Orchestra Enrollment Meeting @ BEMS 5pm
1   BHS Counselors sponsor "Talk Saves Lives" Mental Health Forum 7pm
2   Cardinal K Dr. Seuss Night 5:30pm
2   Reagan Relay for Life Dodgeball 6pm
2   Brown PSG 6:30pm
3   Eagle Donuts with Dads 7:30am
3   Delaware Trail All Pro Dad 7:45am
3   BHS CHAIN Link Blood Drive
3   Brown Elementary Bonanza 6pm
6   Cardinal PSG 6:30pm
7   BECC Snacks with Students 9:30/1:30
7   BHS Grad Announcement Pickup 10:30am
7   BCSC Transition Fair 5pm
7   Eagle PSG 6:30pm
7   Reagan PSG 6:30pm
7   White Lick PTO 6:30pm
8   BHS Grad Announcement Pickup 10:30am
8   Cardinal 1st/2nd Music Programs 6:30/7:30
8   BHS National Honor Society Induction 7pm
9   BECC Spring Pictures
9   BEMS PSG 7:45am
 9   Brown 1st/2nd Music Programs 6:30/7:30
9   Delaware Trail 1st/2nd Music Programs 6:30/7:30
9   Eagle 1st/2nd Music Programs 6:30/7:30
10 BECC Spring Pictures
10 Eagle Mornings with Moms 7:30am
11 BHS Bulldog Spectacular Show Choir Competition
11 BHS SAT test (at BEMS) 8am
13 BCSC Board of School Trustees 6:30pm
14 BWMS Choir Concerts (6th/6pm, 7th/7pm, 8th/8pm)
14 BEMS 7th/8th Band/Orchestra Concert 6:30pm
14 BWMS PSG 7pm
15 BWMS 7th/8th Orchestra Concert 6:30pm
15 BEMS Choir Concert 7:30pm
15 BWMS 7th/8th Band Concert 7:30pm
16 Brown Talent Show Auditions 3:45pm
16 BWMS Hoops for Hope 5:30pm
16 BEMS 8th/Faculty Basketball 6pm
16 Reagan 1st/2nd Music Programs 6:30/7:30
16 White Lick 1st/2nd Music Programs 6:30/7:30

SPRING BREAK
March 18 - April 2

Classes resume Monday, April 3
Brownsburg Community School Corporation | 317.852.5726  [email protected] | www.brownsburg.k12.in.us

Board of School Trustees
Adam Brower, President
Jessica Heffernan, Vice President
Phil Utterback, Secretary
Kim Armstrong, Member
Eric Hylton, Member


Administration
Dr. Jim Snapp, Superintendent
Kat Jessup, Assistant Superintendent
John Voigt, Chief Operating Officer
Barry Gardner, Director of Finance
Jodi Gordon, Director of Human Resources
Jennifer Dezarn-Lynch, Director of Special Education
Editor: Vicki Murphy, Communications Coordinator