FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Five Brooks students won awards at last weekend's Boston Model U.N. Conference! Congratulations to the group and awardees Hongru Chen '22, Emily Choe '20, Jayda Hayes '22, Tanay Kommareddi '21 and Omolade Mebude '21.
Community Appreciation Luncheon: We Need You!
On March 25, before the students return from Spring Break, parents treat every employee at Brooks to a special luncheon and chances to win fabulous raffle prizes! Parent volunteers handle every aspect of the event from set-up and cooking, to serving and clean-up, as well as raffle donations. Last week you should have received an email with all the details. We can’t do this without you! 

  • FOOD: Please sign up here to bring a dish and/or to volunteer your time. 
  • RAFFLE: Curious about raffle donations? They run the gamut: sporting event tickets, restaurant gift certificates, themed gift baskets, AMEX gift cards, golf outings and experiences . . . anything and everything is accepted and greatly appreciated!

Even if you don’t live around the corner, you can still help -- just ask us how. Contact parent volunteers Jeannie Sullivan P’22, P’23 or Sheila Serrao P’15, P’20 with any questions or if you have an item to donate. Thank you! 
Get Your Tickets for Beauty and the Beast
Magic spells, romance, dancing flatware and epic battles are just the beginning! Don’t miss this “tale as old as time” on the Brooks School Mainstage. Showtimes are as follows:

  • Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.
  • Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.
  • Feb. 22, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. respectively. Seating is general admission. Reserve your free tickets here and don't forget to bring your printed or e-ticket to the performance. Please note that this production is double cast. More information is available on the ticketing site. 
A Note About Parking for Athletic Events
During busy game days, please be mindful of where parking attendants direct you and be sure to park only in marked spots. Remember, too, that you can enter the Athletic Center from the Upper Athletic Lot where there are often more parking spaces available and is a shorter walk than some other spots on campus. Thank you for your cooperation.
Brooks Gives Back
It’s time for our annual Brooks Gives Back events, across the country, Feb. 29 through March 8. Brooks Gives Back is a great opportunity to help out in your local community alongside fellow Brooksians. We would love to see you there! For more information and to RSVP, please click on the location nearest you: Boston , Chicago , Lawrence , San Francisco or Washington D.C .
Giving Day 2020 Tops Our Goal!
On Tuesday, Brooks celebrated our fifth-annual Giving Day with amazing results! More than 760 alumni, students, faculty, parents, grandparents and friends donated to the Brooks Fund in honor of the 24-hour drive and raised over $194,000 for our school! These donations are truly appreciated and have an immediate impact on the experience of our students, faculty and staff. Thank you!
Vaping Speaker Reminder
Interested in attending the upcoming faculty/parent presentation on campus Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. about vaping? Please email Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Programs Nicole Jackson '95 if you plan to attend. 
Blood Drive Sign-Ups
The spring blood drive will be held March 2 from 2 to 7 p.m. Students are able to sign up in Wilder Dining Hall during lunch hours. If you would like to participate, too, please click here to sign up and select a time slot (Using the "Advanced Search," enter "Brooks" and select March 2). Thank you!
Student Activities This Weekend
See the full schedule of events , including a Valentine's Day dance, crafting event and pancake bar.
Highlights from The Diversity Leadership Council (DLC)

We are excited to announce a few of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives this year. The Diversity Leadership Council has been actively meeting once a month in its two groups: student and adult. Community Conversations have been happening regularly under the guidance of our Equity and Inclusion Prefects: Emily Choe '20, Brooke Cordes '20 and Gabe Barreto-D’Silva '20. Faculty and students attended the People of Color Conference (POCC) and Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in Seattle December 4 through 7 (see photo below). The SDLC attendees presented and discussed their experience with the Board of Trustees on January 5. 

We recently had a full day of MLK Day programming. Our keynote speaker, Jamila Lyiscott, set the tone for the day and elaborated on the theme of “Being Your Authentic Self.” The keynote was followed by student-led workshops and the day ended with Self In Community (SIC) class discussions and debrief. Click here to read more about the 2020 MLK Day . Listed below are some upcoming DEI events in which students and faculty will be engaged:

  • Consultant Dr. Liza A. Taluson: Implicit Bias Training for Interviewers/Administrators on Feb. 13
  • Social Justice Leadership Institute (SJLI) Advanced: Concord Academy on Feb. 29
  • Consultant Dr. Liza A. Taluson: How to Have Difficult Conversations Full Faculty Training on March 25
  • Asian American Footsteps Conference: Phillips Exeter April 5 
  • AISNE High School Students of Color Conference: TBD April 18-91
Upcoming Events 

  • Feb. 19: Florida Reception, 5:30 p.m.
  • Feb. 20-22: Winter Musical, "Beauty & The Beast"
  • Feb. 24: Vaping Speaker, 7 p.m.
  • Feb. 27: Lehman Art Center "Directions" Exhibit Reception, 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 29: Brooks Gives Back: San Francisco, 2 p.m.
  • March 1: Brooks Gives Back: Lawrence, 1 p.m.
  • March 5: Boston Reception, 6 p.m.
  • March 7: Brooks Gives Back: Boston, 10 a.m., and Chicago, 1 p.m.
  • March 8: Brooks Gives Back: Washington, D.C., 10:15 a.m.
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