Benjamin G. Brown School (K–5) Community

Benjamin G. Brown School (K–5)

Brown School PTA

Get involved at the Brown School. Join the active and engaging Brown School Parent Teacher Association. Look in your child's backpack for opportunities to engage throughout the year.

Parents and Guardians are welcome to join the Brown School Yahoo Group.

Brown School Improvement Council

An opportunity for parents, teachers, and community partners to share ideas and influence decisions. The council helps define school goals and helps write the annual School Improvement Plan. Visit the School Improvement Council webpage.

Volunteer at the Brown

There are many opportunities to volunteer at the Brown School. Somerville Public Schools has a centralized Volunteering office. Please visit the Volunteers web page. To learn more about volunteering at the Brown School, please contact our in-building volunteer coordinator, Sandra Dumas.

Additional Resources

The School Nurse

The 2022–23 Brown School nurse is Wendy Dixon (x6405). Learn more about School Nursing by visiting the SPS Nursing web page.

SCHOOL-BASED FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIAISON

Your liaison is here to help! Learn more by visiting the School-Based Family and Community Liaisons web page.

District Parent and Guardian Guides

2022-2023 Parent/Guardian Guide

Destiny Library

Browse the books available at the Brown School library through the online School Destiny Library Website.

Walking and Riding to School

Somerville participates in the Safe Routes to School Program to increase student safety traveling to school. The Brown School map can be used as a tool for families to develop walking routes to school. Note that the map does not account for crossing guard absences or short-term construction that could impact sidewalk or street safety. Parents and guardians should always consider what may work best for their family.

Student Services

For information about Bullying Prevention in the Somerville Public Services, please visit the Student Services Web Page.

Benjamin G. Brown School (K–5)

Principal Shawn Maguire

201 Willow Avenue

Somerville, MA 02144

To report that your student will be absent, call 617-629-5620

Phone:

617-629-5620 (internal extension: 6400)

Fax:

617-625-4258 (fax)

School Hours

8:10am - 2:35pm

BOKS Program: 7:10–7:50 a.m. T, W, TH

Free school breakfast served every morning at 7:30 AM