Thank you to all of our families who volunteered and supported this year’s Starbrooks event! Check out photos in our Starbrooks album.
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Campus and Schedule Alerts |
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- Brooks will be closed for Winter Break on Dec. 15 at 12 p.m. Please note that dorms and buildings will be closed during the Winter Break. If you were to need anything, please contact security at (978) 375-3803.
- We look forward to welcoming students back to campus on Jan. 2 by 8 p.m. The dining hall will be open for dinner on Jan. 2. from 5 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. If you have travel delays or any issues, please reach out to the administrator on duty at (978) 269-4989.
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Inclement Weather Policy
Brooks School does not normally suspend classes during snow storms or other extreme weather conditions. Day student families are asked to make their own decision about the safety of travel and to notify the school in cases of absence due to weather conditions. A student who is unable to travel to school due to weather conditions will be able to join class virtually in these circumstances. Likewise, a teacher who is unable to travel to campus for class will also be able to hold a virtual class and will communicate this decision directly to the students. Additionally, if the commute home is dangerous, we will partner with day students on staying on campus with a boarding student.
Planning Ahead to Long Weekend Following Winter Term
The last day of Winter Term is Jan. 20 with the Winter Term Symposium from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by afternoon activities and games. Families are invited to attend the symposium and more details will be shared in January. There is no school on Jan. 22 or Jan. 23. Boarding students may leave campus after their school commitments on Jan. 20 and return by 8 p.m. on Jan. 23. Please note that there will likely be some 1st team practices on the afternoon of Jan. 23.
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Recently, students Rylee Ahn ’27, Adrianna (Dri) McClintock ’25, Amaia Gomez ’25 and Isabella Soto ’25 (not photographed) joined Dean of DEIB Terri Ofori at the two-day BOLD Conference at Harvard University. In addition, Dri and Amaia have been selected as BOLD Ambassadors. Congratulations!
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Depolarizing Discourse
During the past 10 weeks, the 15 DEIB prefects and beloved community ambassadors listed below participated in the pilot of Depolarizing Discourse, a new social and emotional learning program designed to use cognitive flexibility to better process communication online and in person. Learn more about it here.
DEIB Prefects: Yoosung (Philip) Choi ’24, Sonakshi Ghosal Gupta ’24, Gexan (Christina) Liu ’24, Kiara Mejia ’24, Grant Moore ’24, Maria Muñoz de Leon ’24, Philip Mwangi ’24, Emma Plante ’24, Arshia Sharma ’24, Miles Summerson ’24
Beloved Community Ambassadors: Adrianna McClintock ’25, Thayer McClintock ’25, Seho (Daniel) Min ’25, Shelley Osafo-Grant ’25, Isabella Soto ’25
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Visit the latest Dean’s Den Blog to read about the Advanced Performance Studio’s “Devised Workshop,” performed during their Exhibition of Learning, as well as reflections on dorm life from a dorm parent's perspective.
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Semester 1 Grades and Advisor Comments
The Semester 1 Report Card, including grades and advisor comments, will be available in the Progress > Performance area of OnBrooks for parents and guardians on Dec. 21 after 10 a.m. EST. If you need help signing into OnBrooks, please contact Lisa Saunders.
Understanding the Brooks Report Card
Our academic team has created a guide that helps understand the variety of information included on the report card. If you have questions about your student’s report card, we recommend that you begin by reaching out to their advisor. For more information, see this document.
College Counseling and Standardized Testing
The ACT will be offered at Brooks on Feb. 10. Many students in the class of 2025 may choose to take the ACT for the first time on this date. Please note: Students and their families are responsible for registering themselves for the test.
The regular registration deadline for the February ACT is Jan. 5. After that date, there is a late registration fee. Go to ACT and enter the TEST CENTER CODE - 224020. Students who qualify for accommodations at Brooks should be in contact with Karina Moltz about accommodations for standardized testing.
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Last weekend our students enjoyed a fun-filled Casino Night in the Keating Room. |
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Reminder: Where to find practice and game schedules
Practice schedules can be found below and are posted in OnBrooks under “community” groups.
For game schedules, go to the Brooks website and subscribe to your team calendar. This will give you an overlay of your game schedule in Google calendar.
Tournament Livestreams
Visit the Brooks Livestream page on our website for livestream links and more information about vacation tournaments.
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Grandparents & Special Friends Visiting Day
As you are visiting with family and friends during the holidays, we wanted to share the date for our spring Grandparents & Special Friends Visiting Day: Saturday, April 13. More details about the event will be communicated in the new year. A list of area accommodations can be found on the Resources page of our website. We look forward to welcoming everyone to campus for a day of classes, programming and athletics.
2024-2025 Calendar of Important Dates is now available!
Planning ahead to the 2024-2025 school year, our calendar of important dates has been finalized. Please review as some of our traditional dates have changed for next year including our opening day and commencement
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College Kick-Off for the Class of 2025
- Jan. 16: Zoom session with Brooks’ College Counseling Office from 7 to 8 p.m.
- Jan. 25: Zoom panel with college admissions representatives from 7 to 8 p.m.
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