OCTOBER 14, 2021
Students made a splash at the GSA's annual Paint Dance on Friday. See an album of photos from the colorful evening.
Schedule Alert: Oct. 26
We are hosting Boston University Professor Timothy Longman for a seated all-community dinner on Oct. 26 at 6:15 p.m. Directly following the dinner, at 7 p.m., he will speak to our community in the Center for the Arts theater about his work and research for the book he co-authored, Confronting Apartheid. Our hope is that he helps our community better understand the history of apartheid, which was the central focus of our All-Community Read this summer, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. Longman will speak for roughly 40 minutes and then do a 20-minute Q&A with our community. This is a required event for students.
OnBrooks Sign-In Account Update
Parent/guardian sign-in requirements for our community information system, OnBrooks, have been updated with new password requirements to increase security. All parent/guardian account passwords must meet the following minimum standard of 12 characters, one special character, one uppercase character and one lowercase character. This security enhancement is in effect for all accounts as of Oct. 12. Any parent/guardian account that does not meet these minimum requirements when they sign in will be prompted to reset their password. For questions or additional assistance, please contact Registrar Lisa Saunders.
Flu Vaccines for Students Available at the Health & Wellness Center
We've hosted two student flu clinics with a great turnout. If your child hasn't received a flu shot and you'd like them to, please direct them to the Health & Wellness Center. Vaccinating against the flu is an easy and important step in keeping our campus healthy this winter!
Midterm Reports
Fall Midterm Progress Reports will be available in OnBrooks for parent/guardian viewing on Oct. 20 after 12 p.m. Upon sign into OnBrooks, click on your student in the upper left and then select Progress > Performance to access report cards. For more information or support please contact Registrar Lisa Saunders.
Campus Decorating for Fall
As we prepare to welcome our parents and guests for Family Weekend, we are looking for a few parent volunteers to help with campus decor. We will be decorating the campus with some seasonal decor on Oct. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m., and on Oct. 21 from 8 to 10 a.m. If you would like to help, please contact Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill. Thank you in advance for your creativity!
Ghostly Goodies
As we prepare for our Ghostly Goodies Halloween event on Oct. 29, we want to share the three ways parents can be involved and support this event:

  • Our Sign-Up Genius includes times when people can volunteer at the event and/or sign-up to buy and drop off items needed for the event. 
  • Our Amazon Wish List allows you to order your items from home and have them delivered to the school. 
  • If you would like to make a direct cash donation, that we will utilize to underwrite aspects of the event (for example: gift cards for the students and faculty raffle baskets), please Venmo your donation to @Jessica-Kelleher-3. 

Any questions? Please contact Ghostly Goodies co-chairs Joan Ziady P'18, P'20, P'22 and Jessie Kelleher P'24.
Check Out The "Show of Hands" Virtual Exhibit
Advanced Open Studio Photography student Ella Dooling '22 created a virtual exhibition of the Robert Lehman Art Center's exhibit "A Show of Hands," from the Collection of Henry M. Buhl '48. Read our website story about her project to view the exhibit online and learn why she calls the collection "really important."
Family Weekend Registration is Open!
Thank you to all of the families who have already registered for Family Weekend. A reminder: You must register if you are planning to attend the event. If you have any questions, please contact Director of Advancement Gage Dobbins or Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill.
Activities on Campus This Weekend
View details about all the weekend activities, including our annual block party and trip to Smolak Farms!
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