Boys 1st basketball beat Governor’s Academy in the NEPSAC quarterfinals yesterday! |
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One Week to Go!
We are so grateful to all of our families who have made a donation or pledge to this year’s Brooks Together drive. With one week to go, we want to highlight a few areas of the drive:
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In recent years our families have contributed between $750,000 and $1 million to Brooks Together. To date this year, our families have collectively already donated $740,000. Thank you!
- Donations from families range from $25 to $50,000. Every donation is deeply appreciated and impactful for every Brooks student.
- Our overall Brooks Fund goal is $2.5 million. In addition to current families, Brooks is grateful to receive gifts from alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, students and employees.
- The Brooks Fund represents 10 percent of the annual operating budget for the school. Essentially, $1 out of every $10 spent to support our program comes from the generosity of donors.
If you have yet to donate, we encourage you to do so. Thank you for your consideration. Questions? Contact Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill.
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Spring Break Reminders
Don't forget: Spring Break will begin at the end of the class day on March 6 at 12 p.m. Campus will not remain open to students during spring break.
We will offer a shuttle to both Boston's Logan Airport and South Station. If you want to sign your student up for this shuttle, please do so here. Students will also be prompted to sign up via their spring break REACH request. Shuttles to Logan and South Station will depart at approximately noon.
Families are responsible for coordinating transportation for their boarding student(s), who must return to campus on March 25 by 8 p.m.
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Weekend Activities
It's all happening at Brooks this weekend! On Saturday, 12 teams will compete to be crowned the first-ever Brooks Iron Chef Champion. Students will compete and watch others serve up their dishes to a merciless panel of judges. Later that night, a hypnotist will perform and ice time is open for "Skate with a Date." Sunday offerings include trips to coffee spots, The Rockingham Mall, Five Guys, and the AMC movie theater. See the full schedule.
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College Counseling and Standardized Testing
This is a reminder to register your fifth-form student for upcoming SAT and ACT tests. Students and their families are responsible for registering themselves for tests.
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The ACT will be offered at Brooks on April 13. The regular registration deadline for the April ACT is March 8. After that date, there is a late registration fee. Go to ACT and enter the TEST CENTER CODE - 224020. Don't forget: April 13 is Grandparents and Special Friends Day, too!
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The SAT will be offered at Brooks on May 4 and on June 1. The regular registration deadline for May is April 19 and for June is May 16. After those dates, there is a late registration fee. Go to The College Board site and enter the TEST CENTER CODE - 22584.
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Spring Midterm Progress Reports Available March 9
Spring Midterm Progress Reports, including grades and comments for classes, will be available in the Progress > Performance area of OnBrooks for parents/guardians on March 9 after 2 p.m. If you need help signing into OnBrooks, please contact Registrar Lisa Saunders.
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Moving On!
Yesterday, boys 1st basketball, seeded No. 4, beat rival Governor’s Academy, seeded No. 5, in the NEPSAC Class B quarterfinals, 54-30. They will face Rivers School in the semi-finals on Saturday, March 2, at 4 p.m. in Weston.
Girls 1st basketball, seeded No. 8, also made a valiant effort yesterday in Middletown, Rhode Island in the NEPSAC Class B quarterfinals against No. 1 seed St. George’s School. Brooks unfortunately fell short and lost 47 to 74.
Additionally, the girls and boys 1st squash teams played well at the US Squash National Championship Tournament, while Aiden Crott '25 represented the Brooks wrestling team during this year’s National Prep Wrestling Tournament. Congratulations to all our athletes!
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Ava Valianti '27 Releases New Song
Congratulations to Ava Valianti, who released her new song “Middle Ground” on multiple music platforms on Feb. 23. Middle Ground can be found on Spotify, Apple Music or anywhere else people stream music. Below are a few articles covering her release. Go Ava!
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Re-Enrollment Process: Due March 1 Through OnBrooks
The re-enrollment process for returning students is continuing in coordination with the Business Office and Blackbaud Enrollment Management. The process has changed from previous years and the enrollment agreements are now available within OnBrooks with a parent or guardian account.
Signed agreements and deposits are due on or before March 1. You should have received an email from brooksschool@myschoolapp.com to notify you of the availability of your enrollment agreement, but if you do not receive an email, or the email ends up in spam, you still can access the agreement directly through a link in OnBrooks.
Please note that each parent/guardian/responsible party must log in to OnBrooks separately to sign the agreement for the process to be considered completed by the school. If you need help signing into OnBrooks, please contact Registrar Lisa Saunders.
Please refer to the instruction guide for completing the agreement. You will find the guide in OnBrooks > Groups > Parents Page > Topics > Enrollment Agreements.
Your family’s 2023-2024 Blackbaud Tuition Management balance must be current (i.e., no balance in arrears/past due as of Jan. 31, 2024) for the enrollment agreement to be released for 2024-2025. If you have questions or need assistance with this process, please contact Student Accounts' Marie Ranfos and/or Director of Financial Operations, Controller Jo-Ann Bevis.
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Volunteers Still Needed
Thank you to all who have volunteered so far to help us connect with newly accepted families next month. We could still use some help. Will you join the effort to make calls to these families, congratulate them on their child's acceptance, answer questions and encourage them to attend Brooks? The call period is March 13 through March 25. If you are interested in making calls, please click to volunteer. Thank you! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Associate Director of Admission Lori Charpentier.
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Grandparents and Special Friends Day
On Wednesday, e-invitations were sent to all of our grandparents for Grandparents and Special Friends Day on April 13. If you would like to share the invite with special friends, registration is open online. We are excited for this special family event!
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April 10: Families of Latino Students Reception
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Apr. 28: Prom for the classes of 2024 and 2025
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May 16-18: Spring musical, SIX: Teen Edition (tickets available in early May)
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May 18: Demoulas Family Boathouse Dedication
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