Hett West celebrated their first "mug meeting" last night with some hot chocolate! As part of the community-building initiative, all 17 girls in the dorm received an up-cycled mug they'll use for future grab-your-mug gatherings.
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Next Week's Schedule
Read details about students’ responsibilities, deadlines and expectations regarding the two days leading up to Winter Break
here
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Semester 1 Grades
Semester 1 Report Cards will be available for parent viewing in
OnBrooks
on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Questions? Please contact Registrar
Lisa Saunders
: (978) 725-6255.
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Sixth Form Parent Gift
The
Brooks Together
program is a tradition in which the parent community comes together in making a gift to the
Brooks Fund
. We will launch the
Brooks Together
parent participation drive for our third-, fourth- and fifth-form families this spring. However, this fall we are introducing the
Sixth Form Parent Gift
, a new opportunity for our sixth-form families to come together under the
Brooks Together
umbrella.
As we are quickly closing in on our goal of topping 90 percent parent participation by Winter Break, we are so grateful to all of the sixth-form families who have already stepped up by making a commitment to the
Sixth Form Parent Gift
. Thank you!
In this milestone year, your contributions send a message of appreciation to the faculty and leave a legacy of support for the future. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Sixth Form Parent Committee or the Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations
Mary Merrill
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Lessons and Carols For The Community
All are welcome to our traditional service ringing in the holiday season on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Frank D. Ashburn Chapel. Students and faculty offer readings as well as sing and play festive carols. The service, which originated in the King's College Chapel, symbolizes humanity's universal longing for peace. A reception in the Dalsemer Room will follow. Please join us! Email Advancement Coordinator
Lynne Dulong
to RSVP.
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Attention Third-Form Parents!
On Jan. 16, the third-form
Winter Term
classes (just the third form) will travel to
Boda Borg
in Malden, Mass. Boda Borg organizes small group challenge activities ("quests") that promote teamwork and collaboration. For students to participate,
a parent MUST sign
Boda Borg Boston Brooks School's Electronic Waiver
and the waiver MUST come from the parent's email address
. After completing the waiver, you will be sent a confirmation email to which
you must reply in order to complete the process
. Please check your spam folder if the confirmation email does not make it to your inbox. Your child cannot participate without this waiver. Thank you!
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Fifth-Form Parent Reception/College Counseling Workshop
Dean of College Counseling Andy Campbell shares
a letter to families
and asks that you join us for a
College Counseling Kickoff weekend
! Mingle with fellow parents and college counseling staff members at Head of School John Packard’s home on Jan. 31 from 6-7:30 p.m. The program continues on Feb. 1, from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., featuring panel discussions with college admissions officers (
see the list here
), a presentation of Brooks School’s program and a Q & A session. If you have any questions, contact Assistant College Counselor
Christine Jackson
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Parents Committee Nutcracker Sweets
On Dec. 19, we will treat our students, teachers and staff to holiday goodies before they head off for break! We're in need of volunteers who can bake or buy a treat and drop it off in Wilder Dining Hall. If you can stay and work the table, that’s great too! If you would like to help, please contact
Joan Ziady P’18, P’20, P’22
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Join Us for the Jazz Concert!
Join us tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. for the winter jazz band concert on the main stage in the Center for the Arts. Our Jazz Band and Advanced Jazz Band are ready to share all they’ve been working on since the start of the year. You don’t want to miss it!
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Student Activities This Weekend
Check out the
schedule of events
. Highlights include laser tag, a Hanukkah celebration and the annual "Barn Babies" study break!
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Winter Break Transportation Logistics
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Last Call for Flu Vaccinations
If your student had signed up and did not receive one yet, please make sure they visit the Health and Wellness Center before Dec. 19, as all flu vaccines will be returned over Winter Break.
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School Store Holiday Shopping
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Look no further than the Brooks School store. If you can’t get here, just call us at (978) 725-3216 and we will ship directly to you. Gift certificates are also a great idea! In addition to regular hours, there will be extended shopping hours on the following dates:
- Dec. 14: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Dec. 21: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 23: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Happy holidays from your friends at the school store!
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The Parents' Academic Corner
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As students approach final exams, the Learning Center and Wellness teams are reinforcing the importance of getting organized, communicating with teachers, getting plenty of sleep, eating well and exercising. The week of exams will be a more positive experience if students can commit to these concepts. In order for students to be their best self during the week of final exams time management plays a vital role.
The Learning Center posts a variety of time management calendars in OnBrooks to help students during the last weeks of the semester. A
two-week, hour-by-hour version
can be particularly helpful.
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Upcoming Events
- Nov. 1-Dec. 14: "200 Women" art exhibit
- Dec. 13: Jazz Band and Advanced Jazz Band concert
- Dec. 15: Lessons and Carols (for families and the community)
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