MAY 5, 2022 RESOURCES | COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND

We had a wonderful time with all who joined us for Grandparents & Special Friends Day on Saturday. See photos!

Schedule Updates! As we turn the calendar page to May, here are some dates to keep in mind: May 2 - 13: Advanced Placement Exams, ongoing May 8: Private lesson music recital (details below) May 16: Post-prom sleep-in! 10:00 - 10:40 a.m. Chapel 10:45 - 11:20 a.m. E 11:25 - 12:00 p.m. H 12:05 - 12:40 p.m. A 12:45 - 1:20 p.m. B1 class or lunch 1:20 - 1:55 p.m. B2 class or lunch 2:00 - 2:35 p.m. C 2:40 - 3:15 p.m. G May 18: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration & Flag Day (details below). No classes. May 24: Last day of classes for the class of 2022; programming to follow. Exhibitions of Learning The morning session will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The afternoon session will run from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Details about the locations will be forthcoming.  May 31: Science EOL in the morning; Arts EOL in the afternoon June 1: History EOL in the morning; Free/Study in the afternoon June 2: Math EOL in the morning; English EOL in the afternoon June 3: Language EOL in the morning; Conflict EOL in the afternoon June 4: SAT testing on campus. Dorms close in the afternoon.

Music Recital on Mother's Day We will be having a recital in the Robert Lehman Art Center gallery on May 8 at 2 p.m. to showcase some of the students in our private music lesson program. Seven Brooks students will be performing, spanning all four class years, to showcase what they have been working on with their private lesson teachers all year. There will be a reception in the gallery (shown below) following the concert. It will also be recorded in case anyone cannot make it in person.

AAPI Heritage Month Celebration & Flag Day Inspired by student leaders in The Asian Student Alliance, classes will not be held on May 18 in order to create time and space to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month together. The day will commence at 9:30 a.m. with student-led programming in the chapel. This will be followed by a themed snack break on the Class of 2020 Quad and the school's annual Flag Day celebration.

Coming Soon: Sundae Summer Send-Off The last week of classes is the perfect time for an ice cream social! On May 24, our students, faculty and staff will enjoy Mad Maggie's ice cream, with their choice of toppings, and a chance to win a Mad Maggie's gift card. Families, please consider supporting this final parent-sponsored student celebration. Visit our event SignUpGenius to see opportunities to volunteer and purchase items for the event. Purchase toppings off the Amazon wish list for the sundae bar. Venmo a contribution to Jessie Kelleher (@Jessica-Kelleher-3) to help underwrite the event and purchase of tubs of Mad Maggie’s ice cream. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Joan Ziady P'18, P'20, P'22, Jessie Kelleher P'24 or Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill. Thank you for your support of this event!

Important Travel Information If your student will need a COVID-19 test for travel at the end of the school year, be on the lookout for an email from the Health & Wellness Center. We will provide a sign-up for PCR testing on campus during the last week of school. It is important you check the travel and testing requirements for your airline/destination, as these vary greatly and additional testing above what will be offered on campus may be needed. If you have questions, concerns or need to coordinate testing prior to the last week of school for travel purposes, please reach out to the Health & Wellness Center.

Debit Account Balances A note from Brooks School's Business Office: Sixth-form parents: Students' debit account funds should be utilized (purchases in the store or snack bar) or withdrawn (at the mailroom window) on or prior to May 28. The mailroom will not be open on Commencement Weekend, May 29 or 30, and students will be unable to withdraw funds on those dates. Third-, fourth-, and fifth-form parents: Debit account funds are only available for use or withdrawal during the academic year and must be used or withdrawn on or prior to June 5 if you wish to zero out the account. Debit account funds that are not utilized or withdrawn by June 5 will be carried over to the following school year for use. If you are not returning, funds must be used or withdrawn on or prior to June 5, they cannot be transferred to another school/account.

Dorm Room Movers Reminder Spots are filling up quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot for full-service summer storage from Dorm Room Movers. If your student needs their items to be stored over the summer or shipped home, they make it easy: They send your student boxes and tape. Your student packs. They’ll take it from there. Dorm Room Movers offers climate-protected storage & 24/7 security. They send you packing supplies (5 boxes and tape) and up to $100 coverage is included per box or unboxed item. Pick up, storage for the summer and delivery back to campus is handled by professional movers. Dorm Room Movers also provides a "store & ship" option for graduating students, as well as a general shipping option if your student would like boxes shipped anywhere domestically. Reminder: Brooks School doesn’t provide moving or storage assistance but Dorm Room Movers is the preferred provider for moving, storage and shipping at Brooks School. Have questions? Learn more, text (856) 369-3676 or call (888) 769-3676.

Campus Activities this Weekend View details about the weekend activities, including "Powderpuff" football and Family Feud!

Upcoming Spring Events . . . May 6: Advanced Performance Studio student production "Almost Maine," Center for the Arts Blackbox theater May 15: Prom May 19: Sixth-Form Parents Dinner & Slideshow May 19 - 21: Spring Musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," Center for the Arts mainstage May 29: Lawn Ceremony May 30: Prize Day

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