Congratulations to Camilla Etheridge on being selected as this week’s Fifth Grade Spotlight Student!

Camilla was recognized for her outstanding effort, leadership in the classroom, and kindness toward her classmates. She consistently demonstrates a great work ethic and brings wonderful energy to our 5th-grade class.

Congratulations, Camilla, and keep up the fantastic work! 🎈✨

A huge thank you to Mrs. Gil and Mrs. Garrison for planning such an awesome visit to celebrate the final day of Hispanic Heritage Month! We were thrilled to welcome Mr. Mays and the Pinson Valley High School Mariachi Band to Brighton School. The band performed fantastic selections for our school, and they even brought the music right to the crowd—stepping into the audience so our students could get an up-close look at their instruments. It was an incredible, memorable experience for everyone involved! 🎶

Huge thank you to ArtsNOW for visiting Brighton School! 🎨🔬 Our teachers and scholars had an amazing time participating in hands-on STEAM lessons today. As we prepare to transition into a STEAM magnet school, partnerships like this help us bring creative, integrated, and inspiring learning experiences straight into our classrooms. We’re so excited for what’s ahead for our students and school community!

Hey JEFCOED Family! 👋 This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 9, 2026) is an E-Learning Day for students, and that schools will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 for Columbus Day. We hope you enjoy your long weekend!

🖤NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH SHOUT-OUT!

Listen up, 'Rismo family! October is National Principal’s Month, and you already know Altruismo had to make some serious noise for one of their very own members of the GIVER house—Brighton School’s exceptional principal, Mrs. Aisha Bryant!

Mrs. Bryant embodies everything it means to wear the House of Altruismo crest. Day in and day out, she leads with unwavering passion, fierce dedication, and a heart full of generosity. She doesn't just manage a school; she builds a community where students thrive, staff feel supported, and every single day is driven by purpose and joy.

Whether she’s making big moves for Brighton School or bringing that electric Altruismo spirit and energy, Mrs. Bryant shows us all what true leadership and selflessness look like in action.

To Mrs. Bryant: Thank you for giving your all to your students, your staff, and your House. We are beyond proud to call you a member of Altruismo, Brighton School, and Jefferson County!

Drop some black hearts in the comments and help us celebrate Mrs. Aisha Bryant!

#Altruismo #NationalPrincipalsMonth #BlackOut

Thank you to our amazing PTA for supplying Chick Fil A gift cards to our amazing custodians!

We are thrilled to announce our newly selected Safety Patrol team for the 2026–2027 school year! These outstanding students have shown dedication, responsibility, and leadership, and they are ready to help keep our campus safe, friendly, and running smoothly every day.

Congratulations to Johan Enriquez for being selected as our Fifth Grade Spotlight Student for this week!

We celebrated two of the best on National Custodian Appreciation Day! Mr. Saxton and Mr. Rumph.

Congratulations to Madisyn Thomas for being chosen as last week's 5th Grade Spotlight Student of the Week! 🌟

Madisyn’s hard work, positive attitude, and bright spirit make a difference in our school every single day. We are so proud of you, Madisyn—keep shining bright and leading by example!

Year after year, Brighton School's Hispanic Heritage Festival shines a light on Hispanic culture, bringing families front and center to celebrate and share their heritage. ❤️

This year, among the touching and educational booths, there was a beautiful memorial video honoring Brighton's own Bobbie Clum Jimenez. Mrs. Bobbie served as a paraprofessional at Brighton and was a pillar of the community and at the school. Her impact was celebrated during Friday's festival, and will live on through the countless lives she touched at Brighton and beyond. To read more about Mrs. Bobbie and to view her tribute video, you can head to Brighton's Facebook page. 💛🐻 Thank you to each educator and family who made Friday's event possible!

Help nourish student success! 🥪🍎 ESS Alabama is hiring School Food Service Workers for Jefferson County Schools. 



-$15/hour 

-7:00 AM – 1:30 PM 

-School-based position 

-Make a difference every day! 



📝Apply today at ess.com or 📲text "JCS CNP" to 225-592-1700.

Happy National Custodian Day to our AMAZING custodians here at JEFCOED! 🎉💙

You truly make a profound difference in our schools each day, and we sincerely appreciate the work you put in! Thank you for ensuring our campuses are clean, safe, and healthy. You do tremendous work!

JEFCOED Family — be sure to show your custodians some major appreciation today and everyday! 👏✨

To our supportive, encouraging, and driven principals here at JEFCOED — we celebrate you and thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students and educators each day! 📚

We deeply admire your passion for education and are extremely grateful you're here at Jefferson County Schools! 💙 Happy National Principals Month!

Supporting student voices, encouraging creative solutions, and instilling confidence in our young leaders — these are just a few reasons why the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council helps us redefine the standard here at JEFCOED!

Thank you to each student who offered their valuable insight during Friday’s SSAC meeting at McAdory Middle School! Collaboration between our students and leaders ensures a bright future for our district, and we are grateful to have students dedicated to the success of fellow and future scholars!

Today our schools were decked out in a sea of yellow and gold to advocate for Childhood Cancer awareness!🎗️

We appreciate each student, educator, administrator, and employee who supported Hope for Autumn Foundation's Give Hope Day! It was incredibly moving to see our JEFCOED Family stand behind such a meaningful cause. 💛

Campuses throughout our district are already decked out in gold ahead of Give Hope Day tomorrow!🎗️

Be sure to wear gold or yellow on Thursday, September 24, 2026, as we team up with the Hope for Autumn Foundation to raise awareness of childhood cancer and advocate for resources to support patient families.

Give Hope Day hits close to home for many families in our district, and our hearts are with each of you who have a child who has battled cancer or is currently fighting. We stand with you during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and beyond. 💛

📚✨ What an AMAZING Open House! ✨📚 Tonight was filled with energy, excitement, and an incredible turnout of parents and families! We are so grateful to everyone who came out and made our Open House such a success. ❤️ 🍕 Pizza was served and our entire faculty was truly all hands on deck, working together to welcome and serve our families. 📖 Our Reading Coach and Reading Interventionist tag team did an outstanding job presenting important information about the Alabama Literacy Act, helping our parents better understand how we are supporting our students as readers. 📚 Parents were then dismissed to classrooms to review their students’ work portfolios, celebrate their progress, and see the amazing work taking place in our classrooms. Parents who were unable to attend Meet the Teacher also had a wonderful opportunity to meet their child’s teacher. 🔬 Our STEAM Coordinator provided infographic flyers for families to take home that shared exciting information about our status as a Magnet School. 📕 The Book Fair was also a hit! Parents had the opportunity to purchase books for their children, and our Reading Coach generously provided FREE books for families as well. 🧡💛💚 Bracelets were also on sale to support our Hispanic Heritage Month fundraiser! Thank you to everyone who participated and helped support this special celebration. The excitement in the building was contagious! We are so thankful for our dedicated faculty and staff and, most importantly, for the parents and families who continue to show up, support our school, and partner with us in educating our students. 👏🏽 Thank you for making tonight such a great success! Your presence and participation mean so much to us. We look forward to seeing everyone at our next school event! 💙📚✨ #OpenHouse #FamilyEngagement #LiteracyMatters #AlabamaLiteracyAct #BookFair #STEAM #MagnetSchool #HispanicHeritageMonth #SchoolCommunity #TogetherWeCan

Brighton families, don’t ghost school! 👻

We are so proud of the spooktacular energy and dedication your students bring every single day. Showing up consistently isn’t just a way to win our Trick-or-Treat Attendance Challenge, it builds a strong foundation for your child’s lifelong success!

Let’s keep the momentum going through the end of September and get ready to win! 🎃💯

#DontGhostSchool #AttendanceChallenge #AllInForAttendance

🌟 Congratulations, Judith! We are so proud to celebrate Judith as this week’s Fifth Grade Spotlight Student! Judith has been shining bright with her hard work, positive attitude, and dedication to learning. Her kindness, effort, and willingness to give her best make her a wonderful example for her classmates. Keep shining, Judith! We are proud of you and all that you are accomplishing! 💛💜 Congratulations on being our Fifth Grade Spotlight Student! When I shine, you shine! We all shine bright at Brighton!