Richard Lewis Brown Gifted and Academically Talented Academy

The Transition to Middle School Night was a Tremendous Success!

Families, are you ready to find the best school for your new kindergarten or elementary-aged child? 📢

Join us on Saturday, Dec. 7, for Duval County Public Schools’ Elementary School Showcase Saturday!

🏫 All district elementary schools will be open for families to:
- Meet school leadership
- Tour the school
- Learn about programs and opportunities

📅 Tour Times: 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2 p.m.
💻 Before you go, explore schools by programs on the district’s Explore Schools webpage.

Middle and high schools will have their showcase on Saturday, Jan. 11. Learn more: https://www.duvalschools.org/page/showcase

We appreciate our faith-based partners, The First Baptist Church of Oakland, for donating Thanksgiving baskets to support our families.

For November's Parent Engagement Month, our Thanksgiving Luncheon and Learn event drew a remarkable participation of more than 60 families. Kudos to Team RLB!

Homework Club Wednesday!

Our October students of the month exemplify excellence!

Today, we highlight a student recently recognized by Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis during their Black History Month reception at the Governor’s Mansion.

We begin with Taige Leathers, a 5th-grade R.L Brown Gifted and Academically Talented Academy student and one of six Black History Student Essay Competition winners.

Leathers wrote an essay titled “Dr. Nathaniel Glover Jr: Making His Way Through Black History."

Dr. Glover also joined us to recognize her.

Her essay highlighted the Jacksonville native’s achievements as the first African American sheriff elected in Florida since the end of Reconstruction and as former president of Edward Waters College.

Winners receive a 2-year Florida College Plan scholarship from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation and a $100 gift card for school supplies.

Leathers is also receiving a Superintendent’s Coin of Excellence.

Please help us congratulate Taige Leathers for this outstanding accomplishment.

Team RLB…Join us at orientation to receive a free book bag full of school supplies! Thank you Blessing Others All The Time, Inc. BOATT!

CongratulationsJoshua Nelson!!

Today we recognize a school counselor honored for his outstanding dedication to the all-around wellbeing of his students.

Joshua Nelson of Richard L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy received the distinction of School Counselor of the Year from the Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA).

According to the FSCA – “The School Counselor of the Year Award honors the best of the best - counselors who are running a top-notch, comprehensive school counseling program at either the elementary, middle or high school level.”

Mr. Nelson believes the key components to understanding students is realizing that each student can learn and achieve – even if it is not the same way, or the same day as his or her peers.

Knowing that each student has a story….and that it’s vital to learn the story of the student…. Mr. Nelson says he focuses on social emotional learning.

He also builds relationships on all levels to create rapport.
This includes hosting lunch/brunch chats, playing catch, and learning every child’s name and at least one personal thing about them at the beginning of the year.

He also works to communicate the needs of students with teachers and administration…all in order to foster better advocation for student life and behavioral support.

In view of this honor, Nelson is receiving a superintendent’s coin of excellence from Dr. Greene.

He’s joined this evening by RL Brown Principal Kristi Kincaid.
Please join us in congratulating Joshua Nelson as the Florida School Counselor Association - Counselor of the Year!

Tonight we congratulate Mr. Joshua Nelson on being recognized as Florida’s School Counselor of the year for 2021-2022. Team RLB is so fortunate to have you. You are the heartbeat of our school!

Come out and join us for our Fall Festival at RLB!!

REMINDER | Tomorrow, Oct. 27, is Early Release Day. Students are dismissed an hour and 45 minutes earlier than normal dismissal time. Please make arrangements for or with your children.

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to your school directly.