
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Going to school every day helps students learn, grow, and succeed. Let's make every moment count! â€ïžđ»âïž #SchoolAttendance #EveryDayCounts #AttendanceAwarenessMonth


Ready to see what your students have been up to? đ đ€ đ
Come explore the amazing things happening at Brighton School!â€ïžđ»âïž
Join us for our annual Open House on Tuesday, September 9th at 5:30 PM. It's the perfect opportunity to meet our passionate teachers, see your student's classroom, and connect with other families. We can't wait to share the incredible work our scholars have been a part of.
See you there! đ« #OpenHouse #Community #Education #SchoolLife


Way to go, Brighton Bears!!! Shout out to 2nd grade AGAIN and congrats on your two week streak!! â€ïžđ»â @Jefcoed #attendancematters


đ Purple pride! Today our students wore purple to cheer on our kindergarteners as they learned all about the color of the day. What a bright and colorful way to show support! đđ»âïž



đđœLeadership in action! Our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Hill, stepped into 2nd grade todayâteaching alongside Mr. Richardson and engaging students in a fun, meaningful lesson.â€ïžđ»âïž



We are SO excited to share that the Jefferson County School District has been awarded the Blue Cross Blue Shield Be Healthy Grant for the VERY first time!đđ Mr. Christopher Reeves, Physical Education Supervisor for Jefferson County Schools, says, âThis is a meaningful moment for our district, as it reflects the dedication of so many who believe in the power of physical education to shape healthier lives for our students.â Mr. Reeves adds that this grant will provide everything from exercise bikes to agility ladders, benefiting and inspiring students and educators. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!




Congratulations to Brightonâs Amazing Lunchroom Team! đ
We are proud to announce that our school lunchroom has earned a perfect health inspection score! đâš Way to go, ladies!
This achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and high standards of our incredible cafeteria staff who work every day to ensure our students are served in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. đđ„đ„Ș
Thank you to our team for going above and beyond â your commitment to excellence makes a difference for our entire school community. â€ïžđ»âïž
Letâs give them a big round of applause!
Mrs. Playerđđœđđœđđœđđœ
Mrs. Toriđđœđđœđđœđđœ
Mrs. Monicađđœđđœđđœđđœ
Mrs. Veeđđœđđœđđœđđœ
We are proud to announce that our school lunchroom has earned a perfect health inspection score! đâš Way to go, ladies!
This achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and high standards of our incredible cafeteria staff who work every day to ensure our students are served in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. đđ„đ„Ș
Thank you to our team for going above and beyond â your commitment to excellence makes a difference for our entire school community. â€ïžđ»âïž
Letâs give them a big round of applause!
Mrs. Playerđđœđđœđđœđđœ
Mrs. Toriđđœđđœđđœđđœ
Mrs. Monicađđœđđœđđœđđœ
Mrs. Veeđđœđđœđđœđđœ


So much to celebrate at Brighton! This morning, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who earned 3s and 4s on the ACAP were honored during an award ceremony! We had so much fun celebrating their hard work!
Thank you to guest speaker Ms. Margaret Beard for encouraging our students and presenting them with gifts! What a special day!đ»â€ïž
We congratulate all of our JEFCOED students and teachers for their success during testing! Your dedication inspires us!
Thank you to guest speaker Ms. Margaret Beard for encouraging our students and presenting them with gifts! What a special day!đ»â€ïž
We congratulate all of our JEFCOED students and teachers for their success during testing! Your dedication inspires us!






Our busy bears learned about the Letter K during Brightonâs kindergarten ABC camp yesterday! During kindergarten bootcamp, they also had a special snack for the letter Kk.











We had a very special guest at Brighton School this morning! đđ«
Katie Collins, Alabamaâs Teacher of the Year, brought the sunshine on this cloudy day!âïžđ€ Mrs. Collins got to know our students and teachers at Brighton, and even surprised them with some goodies!
Weâre so grateful she stopped by, and wish her the best as she continues serving as an ambassador for public education!
Katie Collins, Alabamaâs Teacher of the Year, brought the sunshine on this cloudy day!âïžđ€ Mrs. Collins got to know our students and teachers at Brighton, and even surprised them with some goodies!
Weâre so grateful she stopped by, and wish her the best as she continues serving as an ambassador for public education!






Our Back to School Conference is in the books!đ We want to give a huge thank you to our educators and administrators for making today such a success! You are laying the foundation for a wonderful school year, and itâs clear that âAlabama has something to say!â We canât wait to see our classrooms filled up again in just a few short days!





New Teacher Orientation âïžđđ We're so excited to greet our new educators and officially bring them into the JEFCOED family! You're joining a district committed to Inspiring Change and Creating Impact, one student at a time. We're so glad you're here!
Special thanks to Leslie Chatta and Shernell Lewis, our 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year, for sharing powerful words of encouragement and inspiration. We're also grateful to Gardendale High School, along with our many staff and volunteers who helped make the day such a success!
Special thanks to Leslie Chatta and Shernell Lewis, our 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year, for sharing powerful words of encouragement and inspiration. We're also grateful to Gardendale High School, along with our many staff and volunteers who helped make the day such a success!











đą NEW STUDENT Registration is Now Open for the 2025-2026 School Year! đą
We are excited to welcome new students for the upcoming school year. Visit https://www.jefcoed.com/o/jcs/page/new-student-registration to register online.
Who should use NEW Student Registration?
đ” Students who are brand new to Jefferson County Schools
đ” Students transferring from another district
đ” Kindergarteners who did not attend a Jefferson County Schools Pre-K program
đ” Students entering the Pre-K program
đ Please note: Registration for RETURNING students will open at a later date. Stay tuned!
âĄïž Registration Help Desk: (205) 379-2269
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Monday Nights: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
âĄïž In-Person Registration Help Sessions: We will have three in-person help sessions at the Board of Education. A Spanish interpreter will be available at these sessions.
Dates and times:
June 25, 2025: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
July 10, 2025: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
July 31, 2025: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM


đą RETURNING Student Registration is Now Open for the 2025-2026 School Year!đą
Visit https://www.jefcoed.com/page/returning-student-registration to register online.
Who should use RETURNING Student Registration?
đ” Students who completed the 2024-2025 school year in any Jefferson County School
đ” Students moving up a grade or changing schools within our district
âĄïž Registration Help Desk: (205) 379-2269
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Monday Nights: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
âĄïž In-Person Registration Help Sessions: We will have three in-person help sessions at the Board of Education. A Spanish interpreter will be available at these sessions.
Dates and times:
June 25, 2025: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
July 10, 2025: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
July 31, 2025: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM


Happy School Lunch Hero Day to our Super Heroes, THE FANTASTIC FOUR, who keep us nourished each day! We love and appreciate you Mrs. Player, Mrs. Monica, Mrs. Tori., and Mrs. V! â€ïžđ»âïž @jefcoed



â€ïžđ»âïžHappy School Principalsâ Day to Mrs. Bryant! Youâre absolutely amazing and we appreciate everything you do at Brighton School. You are our BRIGHT in Brighton! @jefcoed


THANK YOU to Church of the Highlands for hosting a spectacular Easter egg hunt for the students at Brighton School! The children had a great time finding eggs and enjoying a delicious lunch! We appreciate you all! Jefferson County Schools â€ïžđ»âïž




Congratulations to Mrs. Amy Colvert for being selected as Brighton's Second Mile Teacher! We appreciate you going the extra mile for our students!â€ïžđ»â


Congratulations to our office coordinator, Mrs. Rachel Garrison, for being voted as Marchâs Staff Member of the Month! âïžâïžâïž Mrs. Garrison's hard work and bright smile helped us have an amazing day every day! Mrs. Garrison is definitely a SHINING STAR!


We were shamROCKINâ our green today âïž #StPatricksDay








