THE INSIDE SCOOP ON THE JUNIOR EXPERIENCE 

A Class of 2022 Parent Meeting will be held on Tues. Feb. 23 at 7pm on this  Zoom link. 
Peer Leaders will share a series of letters to parents designed to help them understand some of the unique stresses and pressures of junior/senior years. These powerful letters also offer concrete tips on how parents can strengthen communication and support for their teens to maintain a healthy perspective during these final years of high school. 
 

IT'S SCHOOL PICTURE TIME!

After much consideration, BHS is not having an in-person school picture day.  The Yearbook Staff is asking all BHS students, faculty and staff to take their own portraits and submit them online. If students do not submit pictures, their most recent ID photo will be used in the yearbook. Students are also encouraged to make contributions to the candid and student life sections. 
Please help the yearbook staff create a great book and capture our experiences in this unprecedented year! You can find all requirements and links for submissions here by Thurs. Feb. 25.
 

PRE-ACT TEST REGISTRATION

Pre-ACT registration  for Sophomores and Juniors  is due by Mon. Feb. 22. 
Students  can turn in their completed Pre-ACT registration in a bright pink box labeled PreACT as they enter the BHS 115 Greenough main entrance. Paper copies of the registration form will be available beside the box. 
PreACT test date is Sat. Feb 27 @ 7:45am
 

FALL 2 SPORTS REGISTRATION

BHS  Fall 2 Sports registration is open on FamilyID.  Fall 2 sports include Cheerleading (Sideline only), Football (Outdoors only), Girls and Boys "Indoor" Track (Outdoors mainly) and Girls Volleyball.

BEF EQUITY IN EDUCATION SPEAKERS

The Brookline Education Foundation is pleased to announce a new speaker series, Equity in Education. This series will highlight the BEF's work to support equity in education and expand the conversation about how the Public Schools of Brookline can better meet the needs of its diverse student body.
 
The first FREE webinar event is Thurs. Feb. 25th at 7:30 pm, and will showcase the work of SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) grants. The BEF has funded six teachers to take the SEED training so far, and we are thrilled to welcome five of those teachers to speak about their experiences with the training and its impact on their colleagues, their classrooms, and their schools. We hope you can join us for this interesting discussion!
Featured PSB staff as panelists will include: Julie Boss, K-8 Math Specialist; J. Malcolm Cawthorne, BHS Social Studies Teacher &  BHS METCO Coordinator; Lindsay Davis, BHS World Language Teacher; Kara Lopez, BHS Guidance Counselor; Hilory Rosenzweig, K-8 Math Specialist
Registration here  For more information: bef@brooklineeducation.org.
 

FEBRUARY DRIVE THROUGH FOOD DRIVE

Food Drop Off:  2/28/21 from  9:00 am - 12:00 pm in front of the main entrance of 115 Greenough, at the sign in the front.  
Items to bring list is here.  Also need medium size boxes and some paper bags with handles. 
We are up to 48 BHS families currently receiving grocery deliveries as a result of these food drives.
Volunteers: We actually have a full list of volunteers for this food drive! Please email joslyn_vendola@psbma.org if you are interested in the waiting list .

TEST PREP THURSDAYS FOR JUNIORS

The BHS Library is hosting a free test prep program for Juniors on every Thursday's from 3 to  4 pm. Students will sign-up for a free account with Learning Express.  This is a self-paced course complete with time graded pre-tests, learning modules, and post tests.  We will meet with students weekly to work together, indecently.  Register here.
  

MUSIC FROM BHS STUDENTS!

PARENT UPDATE ON PARENTING DURING THE PANDEMIC TALK

The PTO/B-PEN webinar "When the S*** Hits the Fan: Parenting during the Pandemic" by parenting expert Joani Geltman  offered parents a wealth of practical insights, reassurance, and helpful strategies for parenting through these unprecedented challenges. As one parent remarked, “I’m so relieved to know I’m not the only parent whose child is sleeping through some classes and has dirty dishes all over the bedroom and wet towels under the bed.” B-PEN’s Parent Update shares top tips from the evening.
 

STEPS TO SUCCESS ANNUAL "STEP UP CELEBRATION"

Our 19th annual Step Up Celebration will be virtual again this year, kicking off on April 14 and running through May 12.  Save the dates!  For details, go here. 
 

BHS INNOVATION FUND UPDATE

For information on how the Innovation Fund supports our students, go here. 
 

GUIDANCE INFORMATION

For information from guidance, go here. Individual student information can be viewed on the Aspen Portal.  Quarter 2 report cards were posted on the Aspen Portal on Feb. 8. 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING 

The Brookline School Committee will meet Tues. Feb. 23 at 6 pm. Agenda and Zoom link will be  here. There will be a public hearing on proposal to increase  in-person learning.
 

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AUTHOR EVENT

Join us for an evening with two outstanding YA authors, Desmond Hall (a Driscoll Dad!) and Christina Hammonds Reed, to discuss their writing process, Black history, working on historical fiction, and the world of YA. The Brookline Public Library is  delighted to partner with 826 Boston for this event.  The conversation will be led by 826 Boston student leaders.

This event will be held live through Zoom on Tues. Feb. 23 at 7 PM. A recording will also be available post-event on the Public Library of Brookline’s YouTube channel.  Attendees will need to register to attend, and the link is on our calendar listing linked below. Full details are here. 

WOMEN IN WORLD JAZZ CONCERT

The Public Library of Brookline is celebrating Women’s History Month with a virtual concert! On Sat. Mar. 6 at 2 PM, Women in World Jazz presents an educational performance for the whole family featuring an international ensemble of all-female performers showcasing music from around the world. Sign up to see the concert on Zoom Webinar! Or watch the livestream on the Library’s Facebook page

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