GRADE 12 PARENT MEETING

THE POST-BHS TRANSITION -- WHAT SENIOR PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
Thurs. April 29, 7 p.m., Zoom link here. 

Whether heading off to college or the military or staying close to home for a gap year or to work, the transition from high school life is a big change. On Thursday April 29, the Senior PTO and B-PEN present a special evening with guest speaker Dr. Anjini Virmani, BHS Social Worker Abby Dean, and some recent BHS grads addressing this milestone from both parent and student perspectives. The program will include information on current trends, safety tips, practical messaging regarding alcohol/drug use, and useful strategies for letting go while maintaining open communication. Dr. Virmani will share important information about dealing with college student medical needs away from home, including HIPAA health privacy guidelines and a “medical tool kit.”
 

THIS WEEK: WEDNESDAYS BECOME IN-PERSON DAYS

Beginning the week after break (April 28), all Wednesdays will be in-person (for in-person students).  Wednesday remains an early release day. There will be a revised schedule for all students.
 

OPEN POSITIONS ON THE BHS PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD

The PTO is recruiting new board members for the 2021/2021 school year. We'd love to hear from you! Please click HERE to learn more about the open positions. Reach out to
copresidents.bhs.pto@gmail.com with any questions or to let us know that
you're interested.

MAY DRIVE THROUGH FOOD DRIVE

May Drive Through Food Drive. The food drop-off  is on Sun. 5/2/21 from 9am to noon  at BHS - Greenough St. main entrance.  We will be there later organizing and delivering, but please drop off as early in the day as possible. as we try to begin deliveries by about 1:30 pm. 

Details: Just drive down Greenough street and set your items on the sidewalk or pop the trunk and we will get everything out of your car for you. So quick and so easy!
Link: Items to Bring
We are up to 48 BHS families currently receiving grocery deliveries as a result of these food drives with the possibility to add more. If parents would like to volunteer, please email joslyn_vendola@psbma.org.
 

BHS SPORTS REGISTRATION

Spring Sports registration is open at this link. The first official practice and tryout date is Mon. April 26.  Please register ASAP! Reminder: physicals must be within 13 months current. Please upload physical form in FamilyID registration. No payment until until rosters are settled.

STRATEGIES & RESOURCES FOR THE TRANSITIONS AHEAD

The Parent Update  is now available summarizing key information from Jon Mattleman's parent and caregiver presentation “Light at the End of the Tunnel – Strategies & Resources for the Transitions Ahead.” It addresses how we can manage anxiety, optimize resilience, and keep our families in balance as COVID-19 restrictions relax and we resume some semblance of normalcy.
 

WHIPPLE WRITING FELLOWSHIP

Is your BHS student a writer? Do they wish they could spend their summer writing and be paid for their hard work?  This summer, the Whipple Writing Fellowship will choose 12 lucky BHS students to participate in our summer residency.  

The cornerstone of the Whipple writing program is the Summer Residency. As Fellows, participants join a supportive cohort of 12 fellow aspiring writers, receive a generous $700 stipend to encourage their work, and learn from writers across a spectrum of professional writing styles how to craft a piece of writing that will ultimately be presented in a public forum and submitted for publication. The 2021 summer writing fellowship will focus on nonfiction writing across multiple genres. Fellows must be current 10th or 11th graders in order to apply.

Application and information on Summer Residency is here. Applications are due April 27th.
 

BTC ANNUAL EVENT!

SAVE THE DATE: Brookline Teen Center's Annual Event will be held virtually on May 20 from 7-8pm. For more information, go here.

STEP UP FOR STEPS TO SUCCESS!

Steps to Success is in the midst of its Virtual Step Up Celebration with student videos, guest speaker remarks, and our annual raffle (with a twist!). For more information go here.
 

THANK-YOU FOR SUPPORTING BHS

The Innovation Fund's Gala-rama was a great success! Thanks to all who participated. For results and appreciations, go here.
 

CANCELED: MON. & FRI. EARLY RELEASE 

The early release days on Mon. and Fri. (4/30, 5/10, 5/12, 6/07, 6/11) have been canceled.  These dates are now full-days. Wednesday remains an early release day. 
 

STUDENT POOLED COVID TESTING

BHS pooled COVID testing has been extended until May 7th. If your student is interested in participating in pooled COVID testing at BHS, please register here. 

High participation in the pooled testing program helps PSB to detect people infected with SARS-CoV-2 but have no symptoms.  This program uses front-of-the-nose swabs collected at school, pooled together in groups of 5-10 swabs, and tested as a group at the Broad laboratory, Cambridge. The sensitivity of this pooled testing is very similar to individually testing each person.  Please note that individuals in a positive pool would need to return for a second (“reflex”) test to determine which person in the pool is the infected individual.  For more information or questions, please contact Nurse Debra Troderman at debra_troderman@psbma.org. 
 

GUIDANCE INFORMATION

For information from guidance, go here. Quarter 3 ended on Apr, 6. Report cards have been posted in the  Aspen Portal.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING 

The Brookline School Committee will meet Thurs. April 29 at 6 pm. Agenda and Zoom link will be here.
 

SURVEY TO GATHER DATA ON ASIAN HATE CRIMES IN BROOKLINE

Recently, the Brookline Select Board announced its solidarity against racism toward Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. On Tues., Mar. 23, the Board voted unanimously and  unequivocally to condemn all forms of racism, racist, and other violence as well as all forms of hatred against women which have often accompanied Asian hate crimes.

Please respond to this short anonymous survey if you have witnessed or been a victim of hate crimes in Brookline. The Brookline Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations will analyze  the survey data to better support and mitigate racism and discrimination in the community. 

If you have questions, email, Dr. Lloyd Gellineau, Director of Brookline Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations at lgellineau@brooklinema.gov.

BAC SUMMER CLASSES 

The Brookline Arts Center (BAC) is excited to provide a variety of creative opportunities and an outlet for arts education this summer! While this summer’s programs are going to look a little different than past years, we are thrilled to welcome students back to our beloved building. The safety of our faculty, students, and staff is our top priority. We will have in-person classes for ages 5-17 in painting, drawing, comics, sculpture, ceramics, ArtVentures and more, as well as some virtual options. Please see our BAC Policies page for more information about in-person classes, which will be held in strict accordance with state regulations and CDC guidelines. We look forward to seeing you soon! Register today!
 

VOTERS GUIDE FOR MAY 4th ELECTION 

The Voters Guide to the Brookline Town Election 2021 will be inserted in the Brookline TAB on April 22 and available as a PDF on the League of Women Voters of Brookline website here.  Included in the Voters Guide are: early in-person voting hours at Town Hall, precinct polling locations on Election Day May 4, non-partisan voter information, elected positions to be filled in this election, and candidate statements—a helpful guide to voter participation.

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