MARCH 3, 2022
Remembering Preston
The boys 2nd basketball team shared a moment in honor of teammate Preston Settles '25 before their game this weekend. "In his far too short time at Brooks, Preston cast a long shadow," Head of School John Packard noted, sharing news of Settles' passing. "His ebullience, infectious spirit, and numerous talents earned him many friends and connections on our campus. In and out of the classroom, on football fields, basketball courts, his dormitory, and everywhere in between, he was a wonderful student, teammate, and friend. He made every group and community he was a part of more fun and joyful in his own intangible and inimitable way. The outpouring of support for Preston during these three weeks has underlined the extent to which he reached people in ways that mattered to them; in ways that were important to them; in ways that will hold over time."
Booster Reminder
The Health and Wellness Center would like to remind families that all students and employees must receive a COVID-19 booster vaccination by March 9. Any medical or religious exemption must be submitted for consideration prior to March 9. It is very important that students who have received boosters update their vaccine status in the Magnus Health portal, or provide the Health and Wellness Center with a copy of their vaccine card, clearly showing the dates of their COVID vaccines.
The counseling department hosted "Barn Babies" petting zoo in the Health & Wellness Center yesterday. See photos!

Updated Bus Departure Schedule
If your student is taking the Brooks bus for vacation, please check the updated schedule.
Spring Midterm Progress Reports
Spring Midterm Progress Reports, including grades and comments, will be available to parents and guardians in OnBrooks to access on March 10 after 12 p.m. Please contact Registrar Lisa Saunders with any questions.
New Deans' Den Blog Posts
This week we are fortunate to have two new Deans' Den blog posts from Associate Head of School for Academic Affairs Susanna Waters. One showcases the winter musical Rent and a student art exhibit, both in the Center for the Arts. The other celebrates the girls 1st basketball team, who are on their way to the semifinals of the Class B NEPSAC tournament this weekend: Brooks plays Suffield Academy at home on Saturday at 1 p.m. Go Brooks!
Locker Room Cleaning
Please remind your student that the locker room must be cleaned out before Spring Break and that all winter uniforms should be returned. Thank you for your cooperation.
French and Spanish class students celebrated Mardi Gras with crepes on Tuesday. Click to see photos from the fun!
Grandparents and Special Friends Day Request
In mid-March, we will be sending invitations for our April 30 Grandparents and Special Friends Day. If you have yet to provide the advancement office with grandparent address information, or if you are inviting a special friend, please also fill out the information. Feel free to contact Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill if you have any questions.
Boys 1st basketball coach John McVeigh coached his last home game at Brooks on Saturday.

Admission Needs Your Help
The admission office is in the midst of selecting new students for the 2022-2023 school year from a pool of talented applicants. It is the time of year when we invite you to help us connect with newly accepted families. Would you be willing to make calls to these families, congratulating them on their child's acceptance, answering questions and encouraging them to attend Brooks? The call period is March 12 through March 23. Please click to volunteer. Thank you!
Purim Celebration
Members of the Jewish Student Organization (JSO) celebrated the Purim holiday in Chapel today by performing a short play that told the story of Queen Esther, who saved Jews from destruction in ancient Persia by finding the courage to stand up and speak out against evil. Afterward, the community enjoyed traditional hamantaschen cookies in the Student Center. Click to see a video of the play and photos of the treats!
Community Appreciation Luncheon Update
The Community Appreciation Luncheon has been moved from March to later in the spring, and we are looking for a few volunteers to help! If you are interested in working with fellow parents on the coordination of the luncheon and the acquisition of donations for the event, 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.
Enjoy this first batch of photos from Rent, performed in the Center for the Arts February 24-26.
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