APRIL 15, 2021
Students had a blast Saturday at the pretzel making activity on campus!
Community Appreciation Event: Three Weeks to Go!
It’s not too late to contribute to the Community Appreciation event. We’d love to say, 'Thank You!' in a big way to all the Brooks employees who have worked so hard this year and we need your help. On-campus faculty and staff will be treated to a fun afternoon snack and all employees will have the chance to enter the exciting online raffle. 

  • If you are interested in providing a raffle item or contributing to the event, please contact Jeannie Sullivan P’22 (If you'd like, you can directly Venmo @Jeannie-Sullivan-2). 
  • If you are interested in gathering with other parents to put together materials for the event, be in touch with Sullivan about that, as well. Thank you so much for your support! 
Visiting Campus for Athletics? Be Sure to Read This First
As a reminder, rules for visiting campus to watch athletic competitions were sent via email earlier today. To familiarize yourself with our guidelines, please read the update -- which has also been posted on the parent Resources page of our website. The schedule of games can be found on our Teams and Schedules page. Games being played this weekend at The Governor's Academy are being livestreamed. Use the links below to follow:

The Brooks golf team will play The Governor's Academy at Bradford Country Club on Friday at 3:45 p.m.
One Week to Go for Brooks Together!
We are so grateful to all of our families who have generously made a gift to Brooks Together - thank you! We have also heard that some people have questions, so we hope the answers below help: 
 
How is my class doing? Make your gift to help boost your class participation! 
Third Form: 55 percent
Fourth Form: 64 percent
Fifth Form: 46 percent
Sixth Form: 51 percent

How can I make my gift? You can make a gift by check, Venmo, credit card or securities.  
Can I make a pledge now and pay later? Yes! Please email Mary Merrill your pledge and she will record it. We do require all pledges be paid in full by June 30.
I can't make a big gift. Does it matter if I give this year? The goal of Brooks Together is participation, so - yes - your gift of any size matters and makes a difference in reaching our goal. Thank you!
Vaccinations for Students
As mentioned in an email from Andrea Heinze yesterday, we are working with Lawrence General Hospital to secure appointments for the vaccine at a local venue. As soon as we get the specific information, we will begin to schedule students, starting on April 20, who need assistance getting the vaccine. Please use this form to indicate your desire to have your student get the COVID-19 vaccine and whether or not you would like the school to assist in this process.
Sunday Family Visits
As a reminder, there will be three opportunities for outdoor Sunday family visits to campus this spring. To sign up for the first date, April 25, please share your visit intentions here. Note that there is space for 25 families in each 30-minute window.
Watch Our Cum Laude Society Induction
The annual induction ceremony for the Cum Laude Society will take place on April 29 at 11 a.m. EST via livestream from the Frank D. Ashburn Chapel. Founded in 1906, the Cum Laude Society is dedicated to honoring scholastic achievement in secondary schools. The founders of the society modeled Cum Laude after Phi Beta Kappa. In the years since its founding, Cum Laude has grown to 382 chapters across the United States and internationally. Some 4,000 new student members are inducted annually. We look forward to celebrating the academic achievements of our senior scholars together!

Please join us online directly with this Zoom link to the Cum Laude Induction
Passcode: 606726

The link will also be emailed directly to the families of inductees.
Upcoming International Family Call
Head of School John Packard invites our Korean families to connect via Zoom on April 22 at 8 p.m. Korea Standard Time. He will share updates on the spring semester and hopes to hear about your experiences this past year. Check your email for more details and the Zoom link. We hope you will join us! 
Looking to Send Your Child a Treat?
Smolak Farms is a 300-year-old working farm right down the street from Brooks! They would love to bring your children baked goods from their farm stand bakery and gift baskets full of their locally sourced snacks. Please check out the farm's new "Good Luck You Got This" and "A Box of Treats" gift options. Each is packed with love and delivered for free to Brooks within 24 hours of ordering.

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