On Monday, Exchange students begin to depart: Nina Pagliuca '25 and Isabella Soto '25 to Maru-a-Pula School in Gaborone, Botswana; and Dri McClintock '25, Shelley Osafo-Grant '25 and AnaSofia Rivera '25 to Deák Ferenc School Szeged, Hungary. (In June, Dani Bauer '26 and Abby Derderian '25 will head to Colegio Trener in Lima, Peru). Wishing all safe travels!
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Volunteers Needed!
We are in the midst of selecting new students for the 2024-2025 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. We would be thrilled to have you make calls to these families, congratulating them on their child's acceptance and answering questions, in addition to encouraging them to attend Brooks. If you are interested in making calls, please click to volunteer. Call period: March 13 through March 25. Thank you! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Associate Director of Admission Lori Charpentier.
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College Counseling and Standardized Testing
There are several upcoming opportunities for fifth-form students to take SAT and ACT tests. As a general rule, the College Counseling Office encourages all fifth-form students to take the SAT at least once and the ACT at least once. Specific conversations are happening now between each fifth former and their college counselor. Students who qualify for accommodations at Brooks should be in contact with Director of the Learning Center and Test Coordinator Karina Moltz about accommodations for standardized testing.
Please note: Students and their families are responsible for registering themselves for tests.
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The SAT is offered on March 9. Brooks is not a test center. The regular registration deadline for the March 9 SAT is tomorrow, Feb. 23. After that date, there is a late registration fee. Go to The College Board site to register for a test center near home.
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The ACT will be offered at Brooks on April 13. The regular registration deadline for the April ACT is March 8. After that date, there is a late registration fee. Go to ACT and enter the TEST CENTER CODE - 224020. Don't forget: April 13 is Grandparents and Special Friends Day, too!
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The SAT will be offered at Brooks on May 4 and on June 1. The regular registration deadline for May is April 19 and for June is May 16. After those dates, there is a late registration fee. Go to The College Board site and enter the TEST CENTER CODE - 22584.
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You’re invited to come view the new exhibit on campus featuring artists from Salon Design in the Robert Lehman Art Center, opening tomorrow. Curated by Salon Design founder Amanda Pratt P’25, “Women’s Work” is a group exhibition celebrating the breadth and complexity of contemporary craft from the perspective of 12 female artists. The exhibit is up through April 27 with an opening reception on March 1 from 6 to 8 p.m.
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"Bowls for Souls" Fundraiser
Brooks' arts department has kicked off a beautiful fundraiser for The Good Shepherd Soup Kitchen: "Bowls for Souls." Students and campus community members have been creating (see below) handmade stoneware pottery for sale. Proceeds symbolically help fill the bowls for the soup kitchen, run by The Lazarus House in Lawrence, Mass. The sale starts tonight, Feb. 22, the opening night of the winter play in the Center for the Arts!
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It's Opening Night!
Written by Qui Nguyen, this play delves into the fusion of reality and fantasy, following Agnes Evans on a Dungeons and Dragons quest that turns out to be much more than just a game. The storyline is both timely and relevant in its thought-provoking exploration of identity and courage.
Please note: This production contains mature themes, language, and staged violence that may not be appropriate for all audiences.
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Spring Break Transportation
Don't forget: Spring Break begins on March 6 after classes end at 12 p.m. We will offer a shuttle to both Boston's Logan Airport and South Station. If you are interested, please sign up your student for this shuttle. Students will also be prompted to sign up for this via their Spring Break REACH request. Shuttles to Logan and South Station will depart at approximately 12 p.m. Families are responsible for coordinating transportation for their student returning to campus on March 25 by 8 p.m.
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Weekend Activities
In addition to attending the Firetrail Theatre’s performance of She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition, students are invited to Head of School John Packard's home for an open house. There will also be several opportunities to get off campus, with trips to Cane’s, Trader Joe’s and other local stores and restaurants. See the full schedule.
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Sleep Challenge
Last week, Brooks' Health and Wellness Center team's "B Well" wellness program challenged students to sleep eight hours each night. Students were provided with information each day about healthy sleep habits along with interesting facts about sleep. Participants were entered to win prizes. Pictured below is Kaelan Barker '27 with his prize: a custom B Well portable charging device.
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Nationals Bound!
This week, standout athletes from Brooks School’s squash and wrestling teams will be taking their talents on the road — to compete in national championships in Pennsylvania! Get the story in our news story, “Nationals Bound!”
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Winter Wrap-Up
The regular winter season wraps up this weekend. We are hoping for some of our teams to qualify for NEPSAC playoffs. This information will be known this coming weekend. As the winter season winds down, we thank our parents for their support, snacks, team dinners, and all they do to cheer on and support our teams. Thank you, parents, siblings and friends!
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Spring Season Start
Spring season kicks off next week! Spring teams and activities will meet after lunch on Feb. 28. Tryouts and practices will begin on Feb. 29. Schedules will be posted soon!
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During their 100 Days Celebration, many students in the class of 2024 showed their support by making contributions to this year’s Brooks Fund! |
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Thank You, Families!
We are so grateful to the nearly 200 families who have already made a gift to Brooks Together! Thank you for your generosity and support of Brooks. With two weeks to go in our parent-giving drive, we hope you will please consider making a gift to the school if you haven't already. Learn more about Brooks Together and how you can make a difference. If you have any questions or would like to make a donation, please contact Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill.
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Grandparents and Special Friends Day
On Feb. 28, we will send e-invitations to all of our current grandparents for this year’s Grandparents and Special Friends Day on April 13. If you have yet to share your grandparent information with the school, please send it to Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill ASAP so that the grandparents can receive their invitation. (Grandparents already in our system will receive the invite).
Please also forward any information about special friends to Mary Merrill so the friends can also receive an invitation. We do not keep special friend information from year to year. (Special friends must be at least 18 years old). Information needed includes name, email and mailing address.
Additionally, we are looking for a few parent volunteers to be at registration to host our guests. If you would like to volunteer, or have any questions, please contact Mary Merrill.
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You're Invited to Brooks Gives Back: Lawrence
Alumni, current/past parents, current students, Brooks employees and friends of the school are invited to join Assistant Director of Alumni Programs Sara Bird on March 3 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lazarus House Ministries' shelter and soup kitchen in Lawrence, as part of our annual Brooks Gives Back day of volunteering.
Participants will help in a variety of ways, including clean-ups; organizing and packing supplies; preparing meals; preparing an Easter egg hunt — even heading outside for yard work. Click to get all the details and register.
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Feb. 22-24: Winter play, She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition
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Apr. 28: Prom for the classes of 2024 and 2025 (more information to come.)
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May 16-18: Spring musical, SIX: Teen Edition (tickets available in early May)
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