OCTOBER 20, 2022
The boys 1st soccer team took on St. George's School yesterday and won 3-0. Click to see the photos and sign up to receive weekly emails of Brooks School scores and game highlights!
Technology Alert
Beginning on Oct. 31, logging into Blackbaud Tuition Management™ will require a Blackbaud ID (BBID) account. This is a more secure login method and will further protect your personal information by providing enhanced password protection for your account.
 
The first time you log into parent.blackbaud.school on or after Oct. 31, you’ll sign in with your current username and password. A new screen will appear prompting you to choose between two options: 

  1. Create a Blackbaud ID: Select if you do not have a Blackbaud ID and need to create one (Social sign in: Users with Google or Apple IDs can use their existing account information to access their Tuition Management account).
  2. Sign in: Select to sign in with your existing Blackbaud ID. 
Student Life
Updates to the Student Handbook
There have been some updates and edits to the student handbook related to policies and procedures around student interpersonal relationships. In next week's advisor meetings, students will be discussing these policies and procedures related to harassment, bullying, discrimination, and sexual misconduct as well as reviewing and signing the Anti-Hazing Law of Massachusetts. We encourage you to review them as well.
The GSA's annual paint dance on Friday was a ton of messy fun. Click to see some photos!
REACH Requests
We hope to provide some clarification on some of our different types of leave requests through REACH. There are a few requests that require a student to have an in-person check-in with a dean on campus for approval. They are as follows:

  • a leave that would require a student to return after check-in,
  • an overnight (boarders) or sleepover request (day students),
  • and lastly, any request that requires a missed obligation (class, afternoon activity, chapel, etc...).

All of these requests must be confirmed by 3:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Please encourage your child to put their requests in early and help us remind them to come into the Deans' Den for approval. We want to support various needs to go off campus, but following this protocol helps us keep everyone safe.
Halloween Dance in the "Mansion" Oct. 29
Student leaders of the campus affinity group Alianza Latina shared an update on this year’s Halloween celebration with our families, below:

"The Halloween dance party is an event that has been the job of Alianza Latina for multiple years and it is the first year we have been able to use the mansion*, located on the edge of campus. This Halloween dance is an opportunity for students to come together in costumes and spend time with one another while also appreciating Latin music, which is usually not played at dances.
 
The Halloween dance is at the mansion on Oct. 29 from 9 to 11 p.m. There will be a DJ from outside the school and decorations. There will be drinks including lemonade and water, candy, and food, later on. Students are encouraged to wear a costume. It’ll be fun because of the music, the costumes and that it's a time to enjoy yourself with friends!"

*The mansion is the large home located to the left of the main entry drive. In the coming weeks, it will be taken down as we plan for future faculty housing to be constructed at that site. 
Seated lunches kicked off on Monday! Learn all about the community-building program in our latest news story.
Weekend Bulletin
Check out this week’s Weekend Bulletin for the list of activities on campus, and off. Highlights include the Brooks campus getting ready for Halloween with a spooky movie and a trip to Party City. There is also a hibachi cooking class, open skate and a "Keep the Balloon Up" contest, making for a fun Saturday night!
Academics
Exchange Program Application Window Closes Monday
Exchange program applications are open for students and will be available and due by Oct. 24. More information can be found in OnBrooks > Groups > Exchange Program Information. Please contact Registrar and Director of Exchange Programs Lisa Saunders with any questions.
Fall Midterm Progress Reports
Fall Midterm Progress Reports, including grades and advisor comments, will be available to families in OnBrooks in the Progress and Performance areas from parent/guardian account access on Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. EST. Please be in touch with Lisa Saunders if you need OnBrooks log-in support.
Health & Wellness
Brooks School's counseling team is planning a series of family Zoom sessions in the coming months. They would like to hear from you as to what topics you would want to learn more about this year. Please contact Director of Psychological Counseling Services Kim Cratty or School Counselor Joe Erickson with any questions and suggestions.
Family Information
New Families: We Want to Hear From You!
If you have yet to do so, please fill out our four-question survey about how the opening weeks at Brooks have been for you and your family. We truly appreciate your feedback! If you have any questions, please contact Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill.
The final batch of beautiful photography from Family Weekend is now up online. Visit the Family Weekend photo album to view, download and even order keepsakes with the images.
Ghostly Goodies is Coming Soon!
Thank you to everyone who has already supported the Ghostly Goodies Halloween event on Oct. 31. We are grateful for your help with this treat for our students and employees. While our Amazon Wishlist is now fulfilled, there are still two other ways you can help:
 
  • Visit our Sign Up Genius to sign up to bring items on Oct. 31. Due to popular demand, we have added to our donut and soda requests.
  • Venmo a contribution to Jessie Kelleher (@Jessica-Kelleher-3) to help underwrite the event and purchase donuts (always a hit!) and other items.
 
Thank you to co-chairs Jessie Kelleher P'24 and Jaclyn Olivieri P’26 for coordinating this event! Any questions? Please contact Jessie, Jaclyn or Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill.
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