SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Students enjoyed team-building activities on campus yesterday! See photos and a video of the day.
Student Life
Student Handbook
The 2022-2023 Student Handbook is available for your review.
Planning for Special Schedules
Holidays and special programs on campus can, at times, shift the school calendar. Click to view the 2022-2023 Special Academic Schedules for an overview of our plans for the year at this point, noting that information may be subject to change.
Community Weekends
There are several community weekends designated throughout the year when boarding students will not be permitted an overnight permission and when day students are not permitted to sleep in the dorms. These weekends are designed to help students connect with one another and have time together as a school to build community. With the spirit of fostering community in mind, we expect students to remain on campus and engage in the activities being offered and with one another. Off-campus permissions will be minimized during these community weekends. The Community Weekends are as follows:

  • Sept. 10-11 (opening weekend),
  • Oct. 15-16,
  • Nov. 12-13,
  • Dec. 3-4,
  • Jan. 7-8 (Winter Term weekend),
  • Feb. 11-12,
  • April 1-2
  • May 28 (commencement weekend; overnights are permitted May 26 and May 27).
Student Leaving Campus and REACH
Please review the procedures for leaving campus using our REACH system. Parents do not need REACH, rather, you will receive an email to approve or not approve your child's leave request. Please note that the request will come from the email address: no-reply@reach.cloud. Please add this address to your contacts so that the emails don't go into your spam folder.
Weekend Bulletin and Sunday Activities
We have a fun weekend ahead of us for all of our students! Every week we will share the Weekend Bulletin, which outlines the variety of weekend activities.

In addition, your student will be receiving information from the school’s Head Prefect this year, Laura Kahu ’23, about Sunday’s schedule of events. Day-student families: For your planning purposes, Sunday’s activities will begin at 12:30 p.m. and end by 3:30 p.m.
Academics & Athletics
Meet the New Teachers
As new students started classes this week, 17 teachers made their Brooks debut, too. Learn more about each educator — from their background and previous positions to some fun facts — in our recent news story, Meet the New Teachers.
Learning Center New Student Program
The Learning Center is looking forward to starting our New Student Program (NSP) next week! NSP classes include all new third- and fourth-form students and are designed to help students develop skills and strategies that will help them succeed at Brooks. If you have any questions, please contact Interim Director of the Learning Center Karina Moltz.
Deans' Den Blog
During the school year, Associate Head of School for Academic Affairs Susanna Waters provides glimpses into classrooms on campus, shadowing Brooks students to see what they are learning across the curriculum. Sneak a peek at her first visit in her new Deans’ Den Blog post.
Family Information
Join Us Tonight for the Family Volunteer Zoom
Are you interested in volunteering for Brooks? If so, join us for our family volunteer Zoom meeting on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. Fellow parent volunteers will outline the schedule of events and opportunities to become involved with school life on and off campus. You can also note your areas of interest on the Family Update 2022-2023 form or our Get Involved page.
Family Update Forms Due Tomorrow
In an effort to keep our school records up to date, please take a few minutes to fill out our Family Update 2022-2023 form. This information is for internal school use only. We request that you fill out this update by Sept. 9. Thank you!
Register for Family Weekend: Oct. 7-8
As you plan ahead for visiting, visit our Family Weekend page for weekend highlights, registration and local lodging and dining options. 

On Sept. 21 we will send you a final detailed schedule for the weekend. Please reach out to Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill with any Family Weekend questions.
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