JANUARY 19, 2023
The Brooks community gathered on Monday for a day of MLK Day programming, including singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in Chapel.
Schedule Alerts
  • There is no school on Monday, Jan. 23 and Tuesday, Jan. 24. 

  • On Wednesday, Jan. 25 the academic day will begin with Chapel at 8 a.m.  School spirit dress is requested as we are filming a school spirit video as part of the morning program.
Student Life
The "Screenwriting" Winter Term class visited Boston this week. Visit the Winter Term album to see their pictures — and follow Brooks' Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to view photos and video from the fun throughout each day, every day!
Planning ahead to the long weekend following Winter Term
Winter term ends on Saturday, Jan. 21, with the Winter Term Symposium the morning of Jan. 21, followed by afternoon activities and games. Boarding students may leave campus overnight after their school commitments on Jan. 21 and return by 8 p.m. on Jan. 24. Boarding students may leave campus for all or part of this weekend by completing a REACH request "WT weekend." Please note that there will likely be some 1st team practices being held the afternoon of Jan. 21.
 
All-school and class of 2023 photos available to order
The 2022-2023 Brooks School photo is available for purchase from our vendor Panfoto. Check out the various options available on their website. On the same page you will also find the class of 2023 photos - both the formal and the fun versions!

Class rings for the class of 2023
A representative from Josten's Jewelry is coming to campus to present a short information session about purchasing school rings. Interested members of the class of 2023 should meet in the Science Forum on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 10:05 a.m.
Academics
See you at the Winter Term Symposium!
All parents and guardians are invited to join us on Jan. 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. for the Winter Term Symposium. The open-house-style event is the culmination of Winter Term (see what last year's looked like in this highlights video) and an opportunity to learn about your student's Winter Term experience. Come see final presentations and performances, meet the teachers who have worked very hard to create meaningful classes and explore the Winter Term curriculum. Siblings are welcome.
Winter Term Report Card
The Winter Term report card, including grades and comments for Winter Term classes, will be available to parents/guardians in OnBrooks after 12 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26.

If you have any questions or need support with OnBrooks, please contact Registrar Lisa Saunders.
The "Learning to Snowboard" Winter Term class visited the Burton headquarters in Burlington, Vermont, for a private tour of their research and development facility. Above they are in the "break" room, where all snowboarding equipment - snowboards, helmets, goggles, bindings - is pushed to the limit to see at what point it will break.
Fifth Form Parents and Guardians: the Fifth Form College Kickoff continues next Thursday Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.

Thank you to all of you who attended Part I of the College Kickoff via Zoom on Tuesday night, Jan. 17.

Part II, next Thursday night, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m., will feature five admissions professionals from around the country. Please use the Google form which was emailed to you on Jan. 17 to submit questions for our admissions panelists. The Zoom link for Part II on Jan. 26 will be the same as it was for this week.

Please reach out to the college counseling team with any questions.
Arts
The Princeton Tigertones are coming to Brooks!

A cappella performers the Princeton Tigertones will perform in the Center for the Arts theater on Friday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m. and attendance is required of all students. There will be a reception on the second floor of the Center for the Arts following the concert in which students can meet the performers. Following that, the group will be hosting a vocal workshop in the choir room starting at 8:30 p.m. for any interested students and community members. Come make music with the Tigertones! Recently, this group has sung at the White House, been featured performers on Good Morning America, and more.
Health & Wellness
B Well: Self Defense Class
Last week, Brooks students participated in a two-part self defense workshop taught by self defense expert Julie Barron Morrill, inspired by Krav Maga, an Israeli form of hand-to-hand combat and self defense.

Family Information
Upcoming Events

  • Jan. 21: Winter Term Symposium (9 to 11 a.m.)
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