🌟 Welcome Back to School, Brownstown Community! 🌟
As the summer days wind down, we’re excited to open our doors and welcome our amazing students, staff, and families back for another incredible school year at Brownstown CUSD 201! 📚🎒
This year will be filled with new opportunities for growth, learning, and fun. Our dedicated teachers and staff have been working hard to prepare for a year full of engaging lessons, exciting activities, and the continued excellence we’re known for.
To all our returning students, we can’t wait to see how much you’ve grown and all the wonderful things you’ll accomplish this year. And to our new students and families, we extend a warm welcome to our community – we’re so glad to have you with us!
Let’s make this year one to remember! Together, we’ll build strong connections, embrace new challenges, and create lasting memories.
Here’s to a fantastic 2024-2025 school year! 🎉
BES Back to School Night is on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 4-6 pm. This is a Come & Go to meet your teacher, drop off supplies, & see your new classroom! We hope to see you there!
BROWNSTOWN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
MEET YOUR LOCKER 2024-25
AUGUST 8 TH to AUGUST 13 th Daily 8:00 to 3:00
We are excited to invite ALL Brownstown Jr/Sr High Students to Meet Your Locker before the new school year officially starts on Tuesday, August 15th. This is a great opportunity to practice your locker combination and store your school supplies. You can also walk the building and familiarize yourself with your class schedule.
Students may access the building from 8:00 to 3:00 each day. Please enter the building using the East Entrance and stop by the office on your way in. Whether you are a veteran of Brownstown Jr/Sr High School or a first-timer, we welcome you to take advantage of this opportunity. If you have questions, please contact to office at 618-427-3839
***Calling All Parents of BSE/SEB Athletes!*** Want to get paid to attend your child's games? We are currently looking for Substitute Bus Drivers. Contact our Transportation Secretary Michelle Dial (mdial@bcusd201.com) or call the Unit Office @ 427-3355 for details.
High School Volleyball practice begins Monday August 12th 7:30-9:30am and 5:30-8:30pm with the parent meeting at 5:30. Please have a current physical on file and pay your athletic fee before the first day of practice. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Jeni Haslett.
Section 19 FFA Fair (2024)-
Brownstown High School FFA students competed with their livestock projects in the Section 19 FFA Fair, on Friday, Jul 12, 2024. Several of the students won their classes with their goat & swine projects. These students had put in many hours of hard work and dedication to their livestock. Great work and thank you for your commitment.
Savannah Dush-
Multiple Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion awards.
Lydia Dush-
Multiple Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion awards.
Wade Voelker-
“I appreciated the experience of showing in the FFA Fair”
Cade Schaub-
“My favorite part of showing was winning my class with my Yorkshire”
JH Baseball Team is selling apparel! Use the link below to order!
https://bsejrhighbaseballspiritwear2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
ATTENTION 9th-12th Grade Boys: If you want to play on the Altamont HS Boys Golf Team this fall, there is a Parent/Player Meeting Tuesday July 23rd @ 6:00pm in the Altamont High School Tech Room across from the Gym entrance. Head coach is Rob Zumbahlen and Asst. Coach is Jim Strange. This is for Brownstown students only.
BSE Jr. High Baseball Conditioning starts July 22nd-24th from 5:00-7:00pm at the JH Baseball Field. This is for 6th, 7th, & 8th graders. The Parent Meeting will be July 24th immediately following conditioning starting at 7:00pm at the field. If your child is planning on playing this fall, they need to make sure they are attending conditioning and the parent meeting. They also need to have a current physical on file with their home school and pay the $50 athletic fee to their home school secretary. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Coach Aaron Miller.
BSE High School Baseball practice begins Aug. 12 at 9am. Be sure to have a current Sports Physical on file in your H.S. office before Aug. 12. The Athletic Fee of $50 will also need to be paid to your H.S. office in order to participate. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Beccue.
SEB Jr High Softball info for girls going into 6th, 7th & 8th grades at St Elmo or Brownstown Schools ... With open field starting this week, parents & players please join the TeamReach group, SEB JH Softball 2024 in the TeamReach App to keep informed.
Instructions: Install TeamReach on iPhone (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/teamreach-team-management/id1101253705?mt=8 Install TeamReach on Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamreach.app
Enter code: SEBJHSOFTBALL
Local Sports Physical Information. Donation will go to the Brownstown/St. Elmo Sports Boosters.
Trenton Monnet is the Sectional Champion in both Shot and Disc!
He has advanced to the IHSA State Track Meet held at EIU next week on Thursday.
Congratulations to our JH Tracksters that competed at State this weekend. We had 2 medalists! Ella Morrison placed 5th in hurdles with a time of 17.55 seconds. Kinley Kimberlin placed 5th in shot put with a throw of 8.37 meters.
HS Softball vs Marshall has been cancelled for today, 5/9. The team will practice after school.
BSE HS Baseball @ Central A&M for today, 5/9 has been cancelled. The team will practice after school.
Congratulations to our HS Girls Tracksters that qualified for the IHSA State Meet! Katie Berner (100m Hurdles, 4x200m Relay), Cordelia Lytle (4x200m Relay), Addie Sasse (4x200m Relay), Presley Williams (4x200m Relay), Chloe Austin (4x200m Relay), Leslie Felmlee (4x200m Relay)
SEB HS Softball@ Vandalia has been cancelled for today, 5/8.
The start time for the 5/8 HS Girls Sectional @ Altamont has been moved to 1:00.