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Weekly Blast

Important Dates

  • School Buildings Closed until at least Mon. May 4

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FROM THE BHS HEAD OF SCHOOL
03.29.20

Dear Brookline High School Parents, Guardians, and Caretakers,

Hal and I are sending communications to both Brookline High School students and families this evening. The student communication will be sent via Aspen/X2 and Canvas. Our message to parents, guardians, and caretakers will include what we have sent to students and will speak directly to parent questions and concerns within this challenging time.

I hope that you and your families are staying safe and healthy as we prepare for the surge in COVID-19 cases that we will see over the next couple of weeks. I remain deeply grateful to those in our medical community and to our first responders who put themselves at risk in service of others. 

More soon - take care,

Anthony

Anthony Meyer
Head of School
Brookline High School
 

This Week at BHS

ON-LINE STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS

Students should continue to check their Canvas accounts and  the United Mind Workers page on the BHS Website to read updates from their teachers, review assignments, directions, and guidance. 

For frequently asked questions during BHS onsite closing, go here for EnglishChinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
 

FREE AND REDUCED MEALS PICK-UP

During the temporary closure of the Public Schools of Brookline, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals will be offered breakfast and lunch at no cost through the district's online student ordering system. Families can access grab-and-go prepared meals at one of four locations (Coolidge Corner School, Pierce School, Brookline High School, and Baker School) every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Families can also place an order and request a curbside pick-up time on the PSB Food Service website, or by texting/calling 617-821-1290 and leaving a detailed message that includes: student name, student pin #, food order, location of pick-up, and date of pick-up. 

 

BROOKLINE THRIVES

Families who participate in the Brookline Food Pantry's Brookline Thrives program should note the following:  Brookline Thrives bags will be available at Brookline Food Pantry locations during their operating hours. In addition, Thrives bags will also be available for pick-up on Fridays from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Community Room at 226 High Street.

CHROMEBOOK DISTRIBUTION

Starting on Friday, March 20, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m, families who do not have a working digital device at home can pick-up a free PSB-issued Chromebook to borrow during this temporary school closure. The Chromebooks will be available at the Baker, Coolidge Corner, Pierce, and Brookline High Schools.  You can request a Chromebook by completing this online form. If you have a home computer or device that provides your student(s) with adequate access to online resources, your family should not pick up a Chromebook.
 

INTERNET ACCESS

Comcast will be providing two months of free internet service to low-income and qualifying families through their Internet Essentials program. Click here to learn more and apply.
 

GUIDANCE UPDATES

For this week's guidance updates and information go here.  Student's Interim Progress Reports for 3rd quarter  can be viewed on the Aspen Portal.

BHS Upcoming / Ongoing

GET YOUR WARRIOR GEAR

Back by popular demand, the Warriors Webstore is now open for you to order the latest trends in Brookline Warrior apparel! Items are available in a variety of styles and sizes, from hoodies and joggers to short-sleeve Ts and tanks to baseball hats and running shorts. All orders will ship directly to you! Check it out and get some gear to show your Warrior pride! :) 


STS STEP-UP CELEBRATION GONE VIRTUAL 

In response to the fast-evolving COVID-19 situation, Steps to Success is holding  this year’s fundraiser as a “virtual event” rather than on April 29th at BU. 
 
Take a look at these two short videos  about Steps to Success mission and current needs. 

This pandemic is disproportionately affecting low-income groups, like our students and their families. Your support can have an IMMEDIATE impact on their lives, and we invite you to "step up" and commit that support.
 

SPRING SPORTS

Practices and games will not be taking place until further notice. 

2020 TRIVIA BEE RAFFLE

Support Teacher Grants and win a chance for a fabulous prize.  The BEF Trivia Bee raffle is open to all.  We have terrific packages to win this year (local restaurants, in-home catering, weekend accommodations in Chatham and Newport), and all proceeds go toward supporting grants teachers have written for their own professional development.  Drawing will take place on May 29. Check it out on the BEF website
 

VOLUNTEER FOR BHS PTO!

WANT TO HELP EDIT THIS NEWSLETTER and be the first to hear about events at BHS and in the community? Interested in supporting the incredible teaching and learning at BHS? Motivated to get involved in organizing informational events for the parents of your students' peers? Consider joining the board of the BHS PTO. For the 2020/2021 school year we are looking for:

  • Three parent representatives for the rising freshmen class of 2024;
  • BHS PTO website and family directory chair;
  • PTO weekly e-newsletter co-editor, and
  • One new co-president.

Interested? For more information, please reach out to copresidents.bhs.pto@gmail.com and check out the BHS PTO website. This is a terrific opportunity to get involved.

Community

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

The next School Committee meeting is on Tues. April 6th at 6:00 PM Agenda will be posted  here.   You can watch in on live stream here
 

BROOKLINE'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY VIRTUAL DISPLAY

The Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations would like to introduce a community project for all families and residents to participate in over the next month - Brookline's Diverse Community Virtual Display!

In past years we have celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May along with a celebration of our diverse communities and identities in June.  We have collected items from families and residents willing to share a meaningful cultural or community item and displayed them in the Brookline Village Library, along with information about its importance.  

This year, due to the current state of social distancing and uncertainty about what to expect in the months to come, our Office has decided to curate an online, virtual display celebrating the many diverse communities, heritages, identities, and stories within Brookline.  Over the next few weeks, we invite everyone to submit an image, video, drawing, or any creative medium to share a specific item, tradition, meal, etc that is important to your heritage, culture, or identity along with a sentence or two on WHAT and WHY it is important to you or your family.  We will be taking submissions beginning  Tues.,Apr. 21st.  We will make the Virtual Display available for the entire community beginning on May 1st and running through the end of June.  

Please submit all content to Adam Lazarchik, our fantastic intern, at adamlaz@bu.edu.  
If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact  Caitlin Starr cstarr@brooklinema.gov at  or at 617-730-2345.

MUTUAL AID BROOKLINE

A Brookline-wide mutual aid network has been set up to build connections and help each other during this time of uncertainty. For more information visit the website or email  MutualAidBrookline@gmail.com. 
 

FREE WEBINAR ON REMOTE LEARNING

This free webinar features remote learning tips and strategies for parents of MS & HS students from an Academic and Executive Function Coach.  It is designed for parents looking for information and strategies as they work to effectively structure and support their children's new remote learning experience.  It  shares behind-the-scenes information, core concepts and practical strategies so parents can juggle work and school from home during this challenging time. The webinar presentation followed by live Q&A and follow-up online and 1-to-1 resources.

Register here. For more information about Dan and about 1-to-1 coaching services, please visit his website or email him directly at dan@mirskyefcoach.com.
 

LIVE ONLINE ART CLASSES!

The Brookline Arts Center (BAC) is excited to provide a variety of creative opportunities and an outlet for arts education for all ages in a new virtual setting! The Virtual Spring Session will begin the week of April 13 and includes classes for toddlers, children, teens and adults in painting, drawing, sculpture and more. Following the center’s closure as a precautionary response to COVID-19, BAC staff worked with faculty to transition a number of 2D classes to an online format and develop new opportunities for the Spring Session. Through a combination of face-to-face video instruction via Zoom, video demonstrations, prompts and written lessons, as well as video-based group critiques, students will learn to bring their art to new levels. The online classes seek to offer the same level of personalization and teacher interaction as the BAC’s in-studio courses. We are excited to continue connecting with you, our community, through art! Register today!

Sports and Extracurricular Events
Spring sports are postponed until further notice.
For Athletic events this week: please go here to find an easy-to-read calendar with  all events  & links to details. 

Support BHS

The Brookline High School Parent Teacher Organization is committed to supporting important communications between school and home. It sponsors a variety of events each year designed to show support of the school and to keep parents informed about how to help their children make the most of the BHS experience.

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