Upcoming Vaping Speaker

On February 24, at 7 p.m., in the Science Forum, Ashley Hall, M.S., will provide a presentation to faculty and parents about vaping. Hall is the Program Manager of the Northeast Tobacco-Free Community Partnership . Hall's presentation, "The New Look of Nicotine Addiction,” will cover:

To assist with our planning, please email Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Programs Nicole Jackson '95 if you plan to attend. 

Art & Writing Award Winners!

We’re thrilled to share that four Brooks students were recently named regional winners in the 2019-2020 Massachusetts Scholastic Art & Writing Awards contest: Luke Desmaison ’22, Nicole Jin ’22, Sam Kim ’20 and Amelia Kovacs ’20. Established in 1923, the prestigious competition is open to artists in grades 7-12 and this year received nearly 340,000 entries nationwide! Brooks’ ”Silver Key” winners, Amelia and Nicole (whose "Reflection" illustration is shown below), have been invited to an awards ceremony at Tufts University on March 14.

Boston Reception for Parents and Alumni

We would love to see you on March 5 at our annual Boston reception! New programming added this year includes a panel discussion featuring some of our amazing faculty members. Click to RSVP and get more information .

Treats for Your Sweets: Final Call!

On Feb. 14, our parents treat all students and employees to Valentine's Day desserts and the chance to win some fun raffles! We’re looking for volunteers to bring in baked goods and to help set up and staff tables. Please contact Joan Ziady P’18, P’20, P’22 if you would like to help out.

Beauty and the Beast is Coming

We can’t wait for you to see the winter musical! An Eventbrite link to order tickets will be shared next week for families and the community to reserve seats. Seating is not assigned, but you do need to order a ticket so we can account for attendance.

Giving Day Is On Tuesday

Mark Feb. 11 for our fifth-annual Giving Day , one of the biggest days of the year for the Brooks Fund. Last year, we received 745 donations to Brooks on this single day! (You can follow our progress Tuesday on Brooks' Facebook , Twitter and Instagram ).

 

While the day is primarily focused on boosting our alumni participation, some parents have also chosen to celebrate it by making a Brooks Fund donation. The Brooks Together parent drive for the Brooks Fund will officially kick off in late March, but we did want to share Giving Day details with our parents in case you had questions or wanted to make a contribution to the Brooks Fund on that day. If you have any inquiries about Giving Day or the Brooks Fund, please contact Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations Mary Merrill . 

Catch Up With The Deans' Den Blog!

Academic Dean and History Teacher Susanna Waters peeks in on classes, activities, Chapel and a field trip with seven new entries chronicling campus life last month. Visit the Deans' Den Blog to read all about what students have been up to and see photos from the classroom.

Gifts From Home Special for Valentine's Day

Surprise your student with a special Valentine's Day treat! We have three options, all of which are homemade:

To order, contact Student Services Manager Dawn Morrison at (978) 725-6300 x3111.

For your reference, the general Gifts From Home order sheet (which can be used at any time of the year) can be found on the Parent Resources page.

Re-Enrollment for Returning Students

As a reminder, the re-enrollment process for returning students has begun in coordination with the Business Office and Powerschool. Emails have been sent from the Business Office with the link to your student’s contract. Deposits will be due on or before March 1. If you have any questions or if you need assistance with this process, please contact Marie Ranfos in Student Accounts at (978) 725-6322 or Director of Financial Operations/Controller Jo-Ann Bevis at (978) 725-6321. 

Infection Control

We are continuing to monitor the coronavirus carefully and are working with our students who may be impacted during spring break travel to support them and their families. If you will be traveling to Brooks and have been in China within the past two weeks, please notify the Health and Wellness Center before arriving to campus. We are continuing to follow the guidelines set forth by local and state departments of public health (DPH) regarding prevention and response to these viruses and have been in regular contact with them. The DPH guidelines are based on the recommendations of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Student Activities This Weekend

See the full schedule of events, including trips to an escape room in Boston and to a trampoline park!