Master the Apps: A JCS Tech Training for Parents
Is your phone buzzing with notifications you don't understand? Or maybe you’re wondering where your student's missing math assignment actually lives? We’ve got you covered! Join us for a hands-on Parent Tech Training designed to turn your "tech stress" into "tech success." We’ll walk through the four major platforms our district uses so you can stay connected and support your child’s learning with confidence. No tech experience is necessary and food will be provided! 🍕
🖥️ What We’ll Cover:
ParentSquare: Your home base for school communication. Learn how to search posts, submit a parent note, and message teachers directly.
Google Classroom: Get a "student’s eye view." We’ll show you how to understand classwork and identify missing assignments.
i-Ready: Understand your child's personalized learning path. We'll demonstrate how to navigate and help you understand the features of this diagnostic tool.
Infinite Campus: The "Big Picture." Learn how to check attendance, find grades, and pay school fees.
📅 Event Details
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Choose the session that works best for your schedule:
🕛Afternoon Session: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
🕛Evening Session: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍Location: JCS CO Annex Training Center, 847 Wilmore Rd
📱Pro Tip: Bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop! We want you to be able to log in and practice in real-time.
🙋 Why attend?
Navigating four different apps can feel like a full-time job. Our goal is to streamline your experience so you spend less time digging for info and more time celebrating your student's wins. Plus, our tech guru will be on-site to help with password resets and login issues!
Ready to join us?
🔗Register here https://forms.gle/596wqg1DRfbGmYvRA
We can’t wait to see you there!
Is your phone buzzing with notifications you don't understand? Or maybe you’re wondering where your student's missing math assignment actually lives? We’ve got you covered! Join us for a hands-on Parent Tech Training designed to turn your "tech stress" into "tech success." We’ll walk through the four major platforms our district uses so you can stay connected and support your child’s learning with confidence. No tech experience is necessary and food will be provided! 🍕
🖥️ What We’ll Cover:
ParentSquare: Your home base for school communication. Learn how to search posts, submit a parent note, and message teachers directly.
Google Classroom: Get a "student’s eye view." We’ll show you how to understand classwork and identify missing assignments.
i-Ready: Understand your child's personalized learning path. We'll demonstrate how to navigate and help you understand the features of this diagnostic tool.
Infinite Campus: The "Big Picture." Learn how to check attendance, find grades, and pay school fees.
📅 Event Details
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Choose the session that works best for your schedule:
🕛Afternoon Session: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
🕛Evening Session: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍Location: JCS CO Annex Training Center, 847 Wilmore Rd
📱Pro Tip: Bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop! We want you to be able to log in and practice in real-time.
🙋 Why attend?
Navigating four different apps can feel like a full-time job. Our goal is to streamline your experience so you spend less time digging for info and more time celebrating your student's wins. Plus, our tech guru will be on-site to help with password resets and login issues!
Ready to join us?
🔗Register here https://forms.gle/596wqg1DRfbGmYvRA
We can’t wait to see you there!
As we wrap up a great week back, we are excited to celebrate our Graduate Profile Students of the Month for Critical Thinking!
These Mustangs have shown what it means to problem-solve, think deeply, and never give up when learning gets challenging. We are so proud of the way they represent Brookside each and every day!
Way to go, Mustangs! Keep leading, thinking, and shining!
100 Days of School! Our students showed up in the most creative outfits today and we are OBSESSED! So proud of our Mustangs for bringing the fun and celebrating 100 days of learning, growing, and making memories together!
Kindness Week starts this week at Brookside!
Our focus: EMPATHY – “Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes.” 👟
We are encouraging our Mustangs to think about how others feel, show compassion, and practice putting themselves in someone else’s place. Small acts of understanding can make a BIG difference! Be sure to check out the dress-up days for next week and join us as we celebrate spreading kindness all around our school!
Let’s make Brookside shine a little brighter each day!
Our focus: EMPATHY – “Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes.” 👟
We are encouraging our Mustangs to think about how others feel, show compassion, and practice putting themselves in someone else’s place. Small acts of understanding can make a BIG difference! Be sure to check out the dress-up days for next week and join us as we celebrate spreading kindness all around our school!
Let’s make Brookside shine a little brighter each day!
Our Mustangs are hard at work creating beautiful pieces for our Glow Under the Sea Art Walk!
From bright ocean scenes to glowing underwater creations, our students have been putting their creativity and talent into every detail. We are so proud of their hard work! We hope you’ll join us on **Friday, March 20th** to see their amazing artwork on display!
From bright ocean scenes to glowing underwater creations, our students have been putting their creativity and talent into every detail. We are so proud of their hard work! We hope you’ll join us on **Friday, March 20th** to see their amazing artwork on display!
Welcome back, Mustangs! Our students are back and ready to learn, and we couldn’t be happier to have them here. We missed you all so much!
Brookside families, check out these important details for the 100th Day of School! We can’t wait to celebrate this exciting milestone with our Mustangs. Stay tuned and get ready for a fun-filled day!
This week is FRYSC Week! 🎉
We want to give a huge shout-out to Mrs. McKibben, our amazing Brookside Family Resource Coordinator! Her positivity adds so much to our school and makes a difference for our students, families, and staff every single day. Let’s show Mrs. McKibben some love and say THANK YOU for all she does for Brookside
Congrats to Brookside’s Academic Team! We are SO proud of our Mustangs and their hard work at the district competition!
Academic Team District Results:
🔬 Science
• Dawson – 3rd
• Marco – 2nd
🌍 Social Studies
• Vincent – 5th
📚 Language Arts
• Lyla – 5th
🏆 And a HUGE shoutout for earning the Hume Sportsmanship Award — way to go, Mustangs! 💙
Kids Heart Challenge (KHC) is coming back to BES this February!
KHC is run by the American Heart Association. It is an educational, service-learning program for elementary schools that teaches kids how to keep their hearts and brains healthy. Students engage in physical activities, learn about heart health, and raise funds for the American Heart Association to help children with special hearts, earning rewards for their efforts.
Visit our school site and register now (http://www2.heart.org/goto/BrooksideElementarySchoolNicholasvilleKY)!
📣 NTI Day #7 – January 26, 2026 📣
Assignments have already been sent home with students. Please reach out during office hours if you need support or have questions!
💻 Google Meet Office Hours:
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🌙 Evening Office Hours:
🕡 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Thank you for partnering with us on NTI days—we’re here to help!
Assignments have already been sent home with students. Please reach out during office hours if you need support or have questions!
💻 Google Meet Office Hours:
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🌙 Evening Office Hours:
🕡 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Thank you for partnering with us on NTI days—we’re here to help!
The weather may be chilly, but our first graders are staying warm by working hard during math time!
Big News! We are applying for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Grant!
If we win this competitive grant, we will be able to offer FREE after-school and summer programs for the next three years.
Our proposed program will include:
✅ Daily Homework Help & Tutoring
✅ Hands-on STEAM & Art Activities
✅ Summer Camps
✅ Family Engagement Events
We are working hard to design a program that meets the specific needs of our students and community. If you have input regarding the design and development of this proposal, please contact Toni Dix at toni.dix@jessamine.kyschools.us or (859) 887-2012.
If we win this competitive grant, we will be able to offer FREE after-school and summer programs for the next three years.
Our proposed program will include:
✅ Daily Homework Help & Tutoring
✅ Hands-on STEAM & Art Activities
✅ Summer Camps
✅ Family Engagement Events
We are working hard to design a program that meets the specific needs of our students and community. If you have input regarding the design and development of this proposal, please contact Toni Dix at toni.dix@jessamine.kyschools.us or (859) 887-2012.
Happy Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! 💙
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our law enforcement partners in Jessamine County who dedicate themselves to keeping our students, staff, and community safe. A special shoutout to Officer Kemp and the many officers who go above and beyond to support Brookside. From the friendly smiles in the hallways to the meaningful connections built with students and staff, their steady presence helps create a welcoming and supportive school environment for all.
We are grateful for all you do to support and uplift our students!
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our law enforcement partners in Jessamine County who dedicate themselves to keeping our students, staff, and community safe. A special shoutout to Officer Kemp and the many officers who go above and beyond to support Brookside. From the friendly smiles in the hallways to the meaningful connections built with students and staff, their steady presence helps create a welcoming and supportive school environment for all.
We are grateful for all you do to support and uplift our students!
The dynamic duo, Mrs. Crabtree and Mrs. Marsh, are in action! Teaching and having the kids practice how to find the area of a rectangle—and they are rocking it! Way to go, mathematicians!
Celebrating Growth & Engagement!
We are so proud to recognize our teachers and students for their hard work and dedication during the first semester!
Academic Growth Highlights:
📖 Mrs. Montgomery – Highest Intermediate Reading Growth
➗ Mrs. Hearn – Highest Intermediate Math Growth
📖 Mrs. Cole – Highest Primary Reading Growth
➗ Mrs. Yost – Highest Primary Math Growth
Family Engagement Spotlight:
Our 4th grade team was recognized for their intentional family engagement during the first semester. Thank you for building strong school-home partnerships that support student success!
We are so proud to recognize our teachers and students for their hard work and dedication during the first semester!
Academic Growth Highlights:
📖 Mrs. Montgomery – Highest Intermediate Reading Growth
➗ Mrs. Hearn – Highest Intermediate Math Growth
📖 Mrs. Cole – Highest Primary Reading Growth
➗ Mrs. Yost – Highest Primary Math Growth
Family Engagement Spotlight:
Our 4th grade team was recognized for their intentional family engagement during the first semester. Thank you for building strong school-home partnerships that support student success!
Our 4th and 5th grade Student Council members had the opportunity to read a holiday book to our 1st and 2nd graders this week! 🎄📚
What a wonderful way to spread joy, build leadership, and create connections across grade levels. We love seeing our students lead with kindness and community spirit!
What a wonderful way to spread joy, build leadership, and create connections across grade levels. We love seeing our students lead with kindness and community spirit!
We are so proud of Brookside’s Top 10 I-Ready winners! They put in a lot of work since the start of school to complete the most MyPath lessons in the whole school!
Congratulations to our Graduate Profile Students of the Month for November/December!
These students have truly shown their strength in communication and are making a positive impact every day through their words, actions, and leadership. We are so proud of the way they represent our Graduate Profile qualities and inspire those around them. Way to go!
These students have truly shown their strength in communication and are making a positive impact every day through their words, actions, and leadership. We are so proud of the way they represent our Graduate Profile qualities and inspire those around them. Way to go!
Our 5th graders have been busy this week!
Yesterday, they performed for the entire school, and today they showcased their creativity and skills at our E-Fair!
The E-Fair gives students the opportunity to build their own businesses and invite others to shop their products—what an incredible learning experience! We are so proud of our 5th graders for their hard work, confidence, and creativity.
