MAY 20, 2021
Students rocked their performances at the annual outdoor music festival Brookstock on Sunday!

Change in Mask Protocol
Last night, Head of School John Packard shared with students and employees an update to our rules about wearing masks on campus. Declining infection rates, growing vaccination levels and extremely low levels of outdoor transmission makes clear that continuing to require masks outdoors is no longer necessary. Please read the adjustments to our mask protocol, effective immediately, and note that we may either decide, or be required, to wear masks at some of the outdoor events remaining on this year's school calendar.

Sixth-Form Parents/Guardians: Important Information!

Graduation Guest Vaccination/Negative Test Reminder
Thank you to all who have completed your registration forms for the June 5 dinner and June 6 Prize Day events during our graduation festivities. (If you are unsure about whether or not you have completed them, contact Nicole Jackson). Please remember that we require proof of vaccination or negative test emailed to graduation@brooksschool.org. 

Prize Day Invitation
Click to access an e-version of the Prize Day invitation to send to your guests. Please note, there will be a printed version available at the ceremony. 

Lawn Signs
We are pleased to share two printable lawn signs for display anywhere you choose or to send to a printer to have a sign made: "Brooks School Class of 2021" and "Proud Family of a Graduate." If you are local and need a recommendation, Minuteman Press in Andover will print a single-sided lawn sign for $35. 

Students' Senior Week Plan
May 30: Lawn Ceremony for students and faculty
May 31: Fun day on campus for seniors
June 1: Depart for Maine
June 2: Rafting trip or local hike and time at a lake, for those not rafting
June 3: Return to Brooks
June 4: Graduation rehearsal, community service day
June 5: Packing and getting ready to move out. *Parents may come to campus to help move belongings on this day.
June 6: Prize Day, seniors depart
 
Move-Out Process for Boarders
*If you are a local family and would like to move the bulk of your child’s belongings prior to Prize Day, you may come on June 5, ideally between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. but are not restricted to that window of time.
 
Medical Forms
Colleges, summer camps and sport programs often require a copy of your child’s physical examination and immunization records. The Health & Wellness Center recommends that you log in to Magnus now to print a copy of any documents you may need. After July 1, the health records for current sixth-formers will be archived and you will need to call Magnus Health for access.
Afternoon Activities Choice, Fall 2021
Earlier this week, your child received the sign-up form for fall 2021 afternoon activities. Please remind them to complete and submit the form. It is due on May 23. Of note:

  • Our current plan and hope is that we will be able to return to a regular season and full competition within the ISL and NEPSAC.
  • The current offerings are all base activities that every student is required to have. If we decide to go with two-day offerings, we will have a sign-up for those activities at that time.
  • Out-of-season sports will not be offered as a two-day activity at the 1st team level.
  • Flex options and independent activities will be available next year. If your child is interested in either option for the fall season, their application is due by May 31. If their flex-option or independent activity is for the winter or spring season, applications will be due next fall. 
Sunday Family Visits: 12-2 p.m. or 3:30-5 p.m.
Our final Sunday family visitation will be this Sunday, the same day as the prom. 

If you would like to come to campus for prom pictures, please come between 3:30 and 5 p.m. When signing up, please leave the quantity at 1 on the sign-up form. You may bring more than one person, but don't adjust the quantity.
 
If your child is not attending the prom and you would like to come for a family visit on Sunday, please use this link to sign-up (visits are between 12 and 2 p.m.).
 
Please remember the following: 

  • Park in the hockey rink lot or behind the dining hall.
  • You may enjoy the campus with your child outdoors, but please do not go into any buildings. Porta Johns are available outdoors.
  • Students should not be in a car with their families.
  • Enjoy the visit while maintaining as much safety as possible.
End-of-Year Schedule for Third-, Fourth- and Fifth-Form Students
Click to view the schedule for the last week of the school year, Exhibitions of Learning Week. New this year will be a block schedule so please be sure to mark your calendar.
Boarding Families: Move-Out Process
Students have received a document detailing the move-out process: We are not doing a staggered departure process and expect in-person students to remain in person through Exhibitions of Learning. We recommend you read the document to familiarize yourself with the process and to know how best to coordinate with your child. Some important notes: 

  • A student is expected to leave on the day of their last EOL.
  • Only students (non-seniors) who are taking SAT’s on June 5 will be allowed to stay on campus. 
  • All other students must depart campus no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 4. 

Brooks has partnered with Dorm Room Movers to provide summer storage and shipping services. Get all the details on their website page for Brooks School.
Textbook Buybacks
This year, our textbook buyback will be online via Valore Books (Follett no longer comes to campus to facilitate the process): View/download Valore's textbook buyback details.
High School Musical is Coming!
The spring musical, High School Musical, will be streaming May 27 and May 29.
Want to Send a "Get Through the End of the Year" Treat?
Smolak Farms is a 300-year-old working farm right down the street from Brooks! They would love to bring your children baked goods from their farm-stand bakery and gift bskets from their locally sourced snacks. Please check out the farm's new "Good Luck, You Got This" and "A Box of Treats" gift options. Each is packed with love and delivered for free to Brooks within 24 hours of ordering.

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