Boarding students enjoyed a beautiful, blue-sky day for their distanced, outdoor orientation on Saturday. |
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Schedule Reminders
As a reminder, both this and next week are "five-day weeks," so there will be no Saturday classes due to the SAT. For your convenience, this Special Academic Schedules document shows each week for the fall semester, detailing which mode we are in (five- or six-day) as well as the days that have modifications.
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Boarding Family Google Meet
Now that students have moved onto campus, we’re sure you have questions. We’re here to help! Whether you’re brand new to Brooks or just new to boarding for this fall, please join us online for a parent/guardian gathering on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Click for the link to the Google Meet.
Hear from Head of School John Packard, Associate Head for Student Affairs Andrea Heinze and Director of Student Wellness Steph Holmes. There will also be a panel of experienced parent volunteers, who are boarding pros, ready and waiting for your questions! We hope this will be an interactive session, but if you'd prefer to submit questions ahead of time, please click here.
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Families of Online Students — Stay Tuned!
Keep your eyes peeled for a Google Meet invitation specifically for families of online students. The gathering will offer an opportunity to connect and share ideas and resources.
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Save the Date for Virtual Family Weekend: Oct. 15-17
Plans are underway for our annual Family Weekend — held virtually this year. While we will miss seeing you on campus, we hope the offerings will provide a good snapshot of your child’s fall thus far. More details to follow!
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Peer Advisor Program
Brooks students just rolled out a new Peer Advisor Program, created by students to support their classmates. Each of the eight students in the group (click to read their bios) completed a Certified Peer Educator training, during their Self-in-Community class last year, and went through a selection process that included feedback from advisors, teachers and other students. Peer Advisors are available to meet with individual students and plan to start community-level initiatives focused on promoting wellbeing and reducing stigma associated with reaching out for help, of any kind. Feel free to encourage your student to reach out to one of these peer advisors with anything that is on their mind, online or in-person!
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Food Fun: How Can You Help?
Each year, we are so fortunate to have the partnership and support of parents who provide fun treats for our students in a variety of settings, whether at the Hospitality Tent during athletic events or our holiday-themed events such as Ghostly Goodies and Nutcracker Sweets. While that unfortunately can’t happen this fall, we would love to keep you involved.
In coming weeks, Brooks will be providing food from outside restaurants one night per week on a rotating basis by dorm. We would love to be able to augment these evenings with fun, COVID-safe, parent-sponsored treats. If you are interested in helping in this capacity, please contact Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Programs Nicole Jackson for more details. Thank you for your support and care!
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Athletic Gear Stores
BSN Team Stores are now open! Find items picked specifically for your student's team and "spiritwear" for family and friends. Click the links below for details for each fall sport. (Winter and spring sport team stores will be available during those seasons). Stores are open now but will close on Sept. 28. Orders will be delivered to Brooks three to four weeks from the day the stores close.
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Flu Shots
Flu vaccines are required for all students in Mass., this school year. Families have until Dec. 31 to meet this requirement. However, the Health and Wellness Center urges everyone to get their flu shot sooner! A portion of our supply is in and we have started administering them to students. Please encourage your student to come to the Health and Wellness Center for theirs.
If your child received their flu vaccine prior to coming to school, make sure the documentation is sent to the Health and Wellness Center. In addition, please log into Magnus and change your consent for the vaccine to a "NO" answer if you did indeed receive the vaccine over the summer. Updating your information will help assure we have accurate information on hand. Thank you.
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Deans' Den Blog
Sneak a peek into the first days of hybrid learning on campus with the latest blogs from Dean of Academic Affairs Susanna Waters.
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Reminder for Sixth-Form Parents
On Oct. 1, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available to send to colleges. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to start this process as soon as possible. To begin registration, visit fafsa.ed.gov. If you have any questions, please be in touch with members of Brooks’ college counseling office: Dean of College Counseling Andy Campbell, Associate Director of College Counseling Wendy Brennan, Associate Director of College Counseling Kristin Moody and Assistant College Counselor Christine Jackson.
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Thanksgiving Break Transportation Update
Due to COVID precautions, we will not be providing any transportation to NYC or to Logan Airport for this Thanksgiving break. Please be sure to make your own arrangements if your child needs transportation.
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Looking to Send Your Boarding Student Some Sweets?
Is it your child’s birthday? Or maybe you just want to surprise them with a treat? Check out Brooks' Gifts from Home Program, through which you can send a cupcake, cake or balloon package.
Does your child prefer chocolate or candy? Sweet Mimi's Chocolates, a local Andover small business, is the spot for you! Opt for their monthly theme boxes (October is Halloween goodies) or chat with owner, Mimi, to customize a box to your preferences. Treats will be shipped directly to Brooks. Visit sweetmimis.com to learn more and contact Mimi.
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Student Activities This Weekend
Check out the full schedule of events. Highlights include a campus-wide flag hunt, trivia contest, lawn games, movie night and kickball tournament!
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