RUN and SERVE ON THE BHS SCHOOL COUNCIL

School Council is looking for parent representatives. Please consider running for a position on the School Council; it's an excellent opportunity to work with the high school administration, other parents, teachers and community members to be a part of and support school planning and goal setting for school improvements. The council meets once monthly, from 7:30-8:30am, via Zoom.

For more information or to submit your one-paragraph statement of interest (telling us who you are and why you should be considered for the position of School Council) please email copresidents.bhs.pto@gmail.com  by THIS Tues Oct. 13, 2020. We will post your expression of interest to the parent community via email. School wide voting via Google Forms will be from October 20th to 30th.  

BHS FAMILY DIRECTORY UNIOR PARENT/CAREGIVER MEETING 

BHS Family Directory has been updated! Please click here to access the directory in Membership Toolkit. Upon first use for this school year, you will need to verify your information and confirm which data you want to be available to others on the directory.  Please use the same email account you used when filling out the registration survey with the town this year.

RECAP OF JUNIOR PARENT/
CAREGIVER MEETING 

A recording of the 10/8 Junior Class parent/caregiver meeting with the Deans and Guidance as well as slides from the presentation can be found here.
 

STRATEGIES TO AVOID TEEN PARTYING

It seems like every day the media reports news of large parties of unmasked kids, which can go on to become super-spreader events and force the cancellation of in-person learning. Socializing in person is so important for adolescent development, but teens’ brains are hard-wired for risk-taking, resulting in parties that defy guidelines for safe gatherings during the pandemic. B-PEN offers some strategies for helping teens through this. And for the latest parenting news and information, check out our facebook page.
 

ONLINE PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS

The BRYT (Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition) network, a program of the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, has been providing FREE parent support groups since the school closures in March 2020. These groups are open to any parent or caregiver and are FREE. Go here for more information.  

BHS INNOVATION FUND COVID-19 GRANTS

The BHS Innovation Fund announces an update on the COVID-19 Teaching and Learning Grant awarded to 30 BHS faculty members for collaborative work this past summer to prepare for the current school year. Read about the impact of this special grant as well as all the program investments the Innovation Fund is making this year to support academic innovation in the Fall Newsletter. Didn't receive the newsletter? Sign up here or learn more about the BHS Innovation Fund at www.bhsinnovationfund.org.
 

STEPS TO SUCCESS  UPDATE  

Go here  to learn what is happening with Steps to Success this year. 
 

GUIDANCE INFORMATION 

For information from guidance, go here. Individual student information can be viewed on the Aspen Portal.
The PSAT for juniors will be administered on Sat. Oct. 17th.  Registration has now closed.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING 

The Brookline School Committee will meet on Thurs. Oct. 8 at 6 pm.  Agenda will be here. 
 

TEEN STRESS LESS KITS

Need to take a break? The Brookline Public Librarians have created new Teen Stress Less Kits - complete with everything you need to take a break from screens, complete a relaxing project, and have fun. October's kit features the chance to make DIY Bath Bombs! Get everything you need for this de-stress activity by placing a reservation.

MUTUAL AID BROOKLINE TOWN HALL

Mutual Aid Brookline is holding two Zoom Town Halls:  Sun., Oct. 18th at 2:00 pm and Thurs., Oct.  22nd at 6:00 pm. Come and meet the MAB organizing team, learn about our initiatives and what we do, and join the discussion about how we can come together as a community to support each other throughout the pandemic and beyond. Brookline Interactive group is hosting both Town Halls. Zoom links will be shared closer to the events. RSVP and keep track of updates on our Facebook event.

TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS:  BREATHING

The Expert Advisory Panel 2 on Support to Address the Whole Child Experience post a weekly tip to support caregivers during this difficult time. This week's tip is breathing techniques

Certain types of breathing can help calm your nervous system and activate your parasympathetic nervous system. Try practicing one breathing technique with your children at home once a day. It's good to practice these when calm. Here are some to try out:
 
Elevator breathing  =  breathing in when your hand goes up and out when your hand goes down, slowing the speed of the elevator each time.

Breathing out = Breathe IN for 2 count, OUT for 4; then IN for 3, OUT for 6; IN for 4, OUT for 8.  See how long you can make your "out" breath. 

5 Finger Breathing  = Breathe in as you trace one finger UP with your opposite hand, breath out as you trace it back down.  Repeat for all 5 fingers. 

Box Breathing = Breathe in as you trace your finger up one side of a box, breath out as you go across one side, IN as you go down one side, OUT as you go across.  Tracing 4 lines of a box.  Repeat and slow the speed of your finger and breath.  
(For a complete list of panel presentations and recommendations, go here. )

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