AUGUST 11, 2022
The campus is quiet as we await students' arrival starting in just three weeks!
Back to School & Student Life
Student Life Updates, Requests, Invitations

  • All students: We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to campus in just a few weeks. Please review the arrival schedule to see the opening days information. If you cannot arrive during your scheduled time, please contact Associate Dean for Student Affairs Andrea Heinze directly.  

  • All students: How is packing going? Check the packing guide to see what you will need.

  • New students: Every student will have a faculty advisor during their time at Brooks. New students should be hearing from their advisors soon. Your advisor information is posted in OnBrooks with your demographic information. (Please note: Under the Progress tab there is a list of activities, one of which says “Advisor-1 (Advisory) School Year.” This is not your advisor, but rather a placeholder for advisor meetings that will soon appear on your schedule.)

  • New students: Rooming information for new students will be emailed directly to the student using their Brooks email address no later than Aug. 23. 
Health, Academics, Athletics
Health & Wellness Center Updates

  • Magnus Health forms: We strongly encourage all families to log in to Magnus Health and review their students' health information to make sure all requirements are completed. Incomplete health forms can lead to delays at check-in and, in some cases, exclude students from access to their dorms or participation in athletics. Please contact the Health & Wellness Center for support ensuring your student is all set.

  • Medication on campus: The Health & Wellness Center keeps a stock of the most commonly used over-the-counter medications to treat a variety of your child’s health needs. Please do not send your child to school with any over-the-counter medications, and instead encourage them to access care at the Health & Wellness Center should they feel unwell. In conjunction with Massachusetts state law, students are not permitted to keep medications in their room without authorization from the Health & Wellness Center. Any medication brought to campus for your child, including over-the-counter medications and supplements, must be disclosed and upon arrival to campus brought to the center, where registered nurses will provide medication education and create an administration plan with students/families. 

  • Additional health questions? Nurses will be available at all check-in times and we encourage all families to stop by the Health & Wellness Center (shown below) for drop-in visits during those times. If you'd like to schedule a meeting (in person, via phone or video call) to review specific health questions/concerns prior to check-in, please email Nurse Manager Stephanie Savarese and we'll be happy to coordinate a meeting.
Recipes from Home
To kickstart our B Well wellness program, we are looking for families to send in special recipes from home. These recipes might be ones featured in your holiday celebrations and traditions, or may just be your child’s favorite! We will share each recipe with our dining services team, who will recreate the recipe for our community. 
 
We recognize that food is more than just nutrition, and provides important connections in families and communities. We believe that sharing our recipes with one another broadens our appreciation of the diversity within our community and builds relationships and understanding. We hope that each recipe from home will spark conversations, grow connections and ease homesickness.
 
Please email Director of Health and Wellness Melissa Donais your recipe with “Recipes From Home” in the subject line. We hope to feature recipes throughout the school year, so send as many recipes as you’d like. You can also send recipes throughout the year. Recipes may be entrees, side dishes or even desserts. (Please note: Our dining services team avoids cooking or baking with nuts, as they are a common allergen).
New Student Program
We look forward to meeting all new students in the New Student Program (NSP) class, which runs for the first four weeks of the academic year. The NSP class helps new students navigate their first weeks at Brooks and develop academic success skills, and also provides a forum for questions about academic life on campus. NSP is taught by Learning Center faculty members and serves as a good opportunity for new students to get to know the Learning Center as a potential resource.
Athletics Equipment Reminder
Invitation only, pre-season team practices begin on Sept. 2. All afternoon programs begin on Sept. 6. Students should be ready to participate in their activities at that time and have brought from home all the equipment they will need. Please review the new note from the athletics department for a detailed list of the equipment required for each fall activity and for more information about the upcoming sports season.
Family Information
New Family Reception
We are looking forward to welcoming our new families at our New Family Reception on Aug. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. Please note: We have moved the event to the Robert Lehman Art Center, located in the Luce Library.
Tell Us About Your Family
In an effort to keep our school records up to date, please take a few minutes to fill out our Family Update 2022-2023 form. This information is for internal school use only. We request that you fill out this update by Sept. 9. Thank you!
Family Volunteer Zoom Meeting
Are you interested in volunteering for Brooks? If so, join us for our family volunteer Zoom meeting on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. Fellow parent volunteers will outline the schedule of events and opportunities to become involved with school life on and off campus. You can also note your areas of interest on the Family Update 2022-2023 form.
International Zoom Meetings
We invite families from the following countries to please join Head of School John Packard and fellow families for a back-to-school Zoom meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill.

Families from Korea: Aug. 24 at 8 a.m. (EST)
Families from China: Aug. 25 at 8 a.m. (EST)
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