We send a huge THANK YOU to the amazing Mrs. Sunny Harp for coming to Brighton School! We had a fantastic time sharpening our tech skills and are so grateful for all the new tips and tricks you taught us. Our students and staff are excited to put these new skills to use!❤️🐻⭐️
4 months ago, Valyndra Owens
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two teachers holding a laptop
two teachers smiling
two teachers smiling

It’s on, BRIGHTON! September is Attendance Awareness Month and JEFCOED is celebrating with the 🎃Trick-or-Treat Challenge🎃! The elementary or intermediate class with the best daily average attendance this month will:

🎭Dress up in costume (within dress code)
🍬Trick-or-treat at the Board of Education on Halloween (October 31)
🌟Meet Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin!

Let’s make every day count! The competition starts NOW! 💯

#AttendanceMatters #JEFCOEDProud #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow

4 months ago, Brighton School
fLYER ABOUT A HALLOWEEN INCENTIVE FOR ATTENDACE DURING SEPTEMBER
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Going to school every day helps students learn, grow, and succeed. Let's make every moment count! ❤️🐻⭐️ #SchoolAttendance #EveryDayCounts #AttendanceAwarenessMonth
4 months ago, Valyndra Owens
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Ready to see what your students have been up to? 🎉 🤓 📚 Come explore the amazing things happening at Brighton School!❤️🐻⭐️ 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! 🏫 #OpenHouse #Community #Education #SchoolLife
4 months ago, Valyndra Owens
open house flyer for September 9th at 5:30pm at Brighton School
Way to go, Brighton Bears!!! Shout out to 2nd grade AGAIN and congrats on your two week streak!! ❤️🐻⭐ @Jefcoed #attendancematters
4 months ago, Valyndra Owens
flyer about attendance stating attendance data for the week
💜 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! 💜🐻⭐️
4 months ago, Valyndra Owens
students smiling and wearing purple clothes
students smiling and wearing purple clothes
👏🏽Leadership in action! Our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Hill, stepped into 2nd grade today—teaching alongside Mr. Richardson and engaging students in a fun, meaningful lesson.❤️🐻⭐️
4 months ago, Valyndra Owens
teacher and kids working in the classroom
teacher and kids working in the classroom
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!🎉👏 Mr. Christopher Reeves, Physical Education Supervisor for Jefferson County Schools, says, “This 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.” 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!
4 months ago, JEFCOED
Children play with yoga balls inside a gym.
Children hit pool noodles on yoga balls inside a gym.
The image is a graphic with text on it that reads "We Won Be Healthy School Grant Program"
Congratulations to Brighton’s Amazing Lunchroom Team! 🎉

We are proud to announce that our school lunchroom has earned a perfect health inspection score! 🏆✨ 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. 🍎🥗🥪

Thank you to our team for going above and beyond — your commitment to excellence makes a difference for our entire school community. ❤️🐻⭐️

Let’s give them a big round of applause!
Mrs. Player👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Mrs. Tori👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Mrs. Monica👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Mrs. Vee👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
4 months ago, Brighton School
health score report with ascore of 100. Four lunchroom workers holding a score report.
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!🐻❤️
We congratulate all of our JEFCOED students and teachers for their success during testing! Your dedication inspires us!
5 months ago, JEFCOED
A woman hands an award certificate to a little girl
A little boy smiles while holding an award certificate
A little girl stands and hugs a woman who is sitting down
Three women stand together on a stage and smile
A girl and a man stand together and smile. The little girl is holding an award.
A little boy hugs a woman
A woman and a little boy stand together and smile. The little boy holds an award
A woman and a little boy hug
A man and a little girl hug while standing in a school gym.
A boy stands on a stage and smiles while holding an award.
Our busy bears learned about the Letter K during Brighton’s kindergarten ABC camp yesterday! During kindergarten bootcamp, they also had a special snack for the letter Kk.
5 months ago, Brighton School
students sitting and holding kiwis
students sitting and holding kiwis
students sitting and holding kiwis
students sitting and holding kiwis
students sitting and holding kiwis
students sitting and holding kiwis
students sitting and holding kiwis
students sitting and holding kiwis
students sitting and holding kiwis
student sitting and holding a slice of kiwi
We had a very special guest at Brighton School this morning! 📚🏫
Katie Collins, Alabama’s Teacher of the Year, brought the sunshine on this cloudy day!☀️🤗 Mrs. Collins got to know our students and teachers at Brighton, and even surprised them with some goodies!
We’re so grateful she stopped by, and wish her the best as she continues serving as an ambassador for public education!
5 months ago, JEFCOED
A woman stands in a classroom full of children and smiles while hugging a child.
Two women hug while standing in a classroom. Another woman walks behind them.
A woman sits in a chair and smiles while facing several children who sit on the floor of a classroom.
Two women stand next to a cart with goodie bags on it. The two women face each other, talking.
Three women stand behind a cart with goodie bags on it.
Our Back to School Conference is in the books!📚 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 it’s clear that “Alabama has something to say!” We can’t wait to see our classrooms filled up again in just a few short days!
5 months ago, JEFCOED
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A man and a woman stand together and smile
A large group of people sit in an auditorium
A man stands on a stage and talks
New Teacher Orientation ✏️📘👏 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!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
School employees greeting educators at a registration desk.
Jefferson County School District drawstring bag on a registration table
Teachers signing in at a registration table for New Teacher Orientation.
Two school leaders smiling for the camera.
Two educators giving each other a hug across the shoulders.
Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin speaking on stage during New Teacher Orientation.
Teachers walking and visiting in a hallway.
Shernell Lewis holding a microphone and presenting onstage.
Leslie Chatta holding a microphone and presenting on stage.
Leslie Chatta and Shernell Lewis posing for a picture with greenery behind them.
📢 NEW STUDENT Registration is Now Open for the 2025-2026 School Year! 📢 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? 🔵 Students who are brand new to Jefferson County Schools 🔵 Students transferring from another district 🔵 Kindergarteners who did not attend a Jefferson County Schools Pre-K program 🔵 Students entering the Pre-K program 📌 Please note: Registration for RETURNING students will open at a later date. Stay tuned! ➡️ Registration Help Desk: (205) 379-2269 Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Monday Nights: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ➡️ 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
7 months ago, Brighton School
student with backpack smiling
📢 RETURNING Student Registration is Now Open for the 2025-2026 School Year!📢 Visit https://www.jefcoed.com/page/returning-student-registration to register online. Who should use RETURNING Student Registration? 🔵 Students who completed the 2024-2025 school year in any Jefferson County School 🔵 Students moving up a grade or changing schools within our district ➡️ Registration Help Desk: (205) 379-2269 Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Monday Nights: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ➡️ 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
7 months ago, Brighton School
student with backpack smiling
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! ❤️🐻⭐️ @jefcoed
9 months ago, Brighton School
Lunch ladies smiling dressed in rainbow tie dye shirts and black pants
Students and lunch ladies smiling and holding gifts
❤️🐻⭐️Happy School Principals’ Day to Mrs. Bryant! You’re absolutely amazing and we appreciate everything you do at Brighton School. You are our BRIGHT in Brighton! @jefcoed
9 months ago, Brighton School
Teacher smiling
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 ❤️🐻⭐️
9 months ago, Brighton School
people gathered around a stage and listening to a performance
students running and searching for eggs on a field
students running and finding hidden eggs on a field
five adults standing and smiling
lady squatting at a cooler and smiling
to children standing next to a cooler and smiling
two adults serving food to children under a tent
three adults serving food to children under a tent
people serving food to children under a tent
ladies sitting on a curb and eating hotdogs
Congratulations to Mrs. Amy Colvert for being selected as Brighton's Second Mile Teacher! We appreciate you going the extra mile for our students!❤️🐻⭐
9 months ago, Brighton School
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