Keep Connected
The School Administration and PTSA maintain multiple channels of communication to facilitate the flow of information among Parents & Guardians, Students, Teachers, and the Administration. Here are the most frequently used:
Schoology is our Learning Management System (LMS) for students, which parents can access with their parent account.
Brewer Blast is our weekly e-newsletter. You can also view archived versions.
ParentSquare is the OUSD district and school communications tool.
PTSA board members can be contacted directly if you need to reach out.
Be sure to use your Parent Account on Schoology and to sign up for the weekly e-newsletter!
Schoology
Schoology is our official Learning Management System (LMS) of EBMS. Schoology is used as an extension of the classroom, where teachers post homework, assignments, and grades. It’s also used by staff to post announcements about sports and extracurriculars. Every student has their own Schoology account, and parents/caregivers can also create their own account to view their students’ assignments and progress.
Brewer Blast
e-Newsletter
The Brewer Blast is our weekly school email newsletter that is sent out every Sunday. Sign up for the Weekly Brewer Blast and keep up to date with everything that is happening at Edna Brewer.
Daily Announcements
Students hear daily news and reminders (tryouts, student council, clubs, etc.) over the school intercom system each morning.
Advisory Class Handouts
Advisory Class is held once a week on Wednesdays, and its focus is on helping our students learn to set and reflect on goals, as well as teaching common themes to all the kids. This class is also the best place for the teachers to communicate to all the students at once and give out handouts to bring home.
SchoolMessenger Robo-Calls
Each year at Registration, parents fill out the District’s Emergency Contact card to provide new phone numbers and contact information to the school which Brewer staff enters into the phone system. Calls will be in your primary language of record and can be about absences, upcoming events, or general announcements.
Electronic Sign
Brewer has an electronic sign at the main entrance with short announcements and important dates.
Text Message Reminders
Text @ednabrewer to the number 81010. These will be short text message reminders on the day of school events, meetings, deadlines.
Visit our “Edna Brewer Middle School” and “Edna Brewer Music Program” Facebook pages for photos, videos, events, and school news. Select “Following” on the Like Button menu to see posts in your Newsfeed or select “Get Notifications” on the Like Button menu to receive notifications of new posts.
PTSA Member Email List
PTSA members receive meeting and guest speaker reminders. Select the “Join the PTSA” menu at ptsa.ednabrewer.net.
ParentSquare
ParentSquare is the communications platform that OUSD uses to send districtwide messages to families. Each parent/caregiver has their own ParentSquare account. Edna Brewer families will also receive messages specific to our community from the Edna Brewer admin team.
Aeries
Aeries is OUSD’s Parent Portal for accessing official report cards, grades, and statewide testing results.
Submit an Item
To submit an item for the Brewer Blast, online calendar, website, or Facebook page, email the info to news@ednabrewer.net.