Week of Sept. 25 - Oct. 2, 2015 UPDATED
 

Congratulations to our Boys' Cross Country team on winning the Gwinnett County Championship!
Academics 

PSAT REGISTRATION:
Deadline is Thursday, Oct. 1.  
Register your freshman or junior at MyPaymentsPlus for $15. Sophomores are automatically registered at no charge. Also learn about our fun incentive to participate; prizes include an iPad Mini.

Progress Reports and
Academic Intervention 
On Friday, Sept. 25, teachers will distribute progress reports. Students failing two (2) or more classes on the progress report are REQUIRED to attend Academic Intervention in the Gold Gym during extended lunch periods, beginning Thursday, Oct. 1. Those students must also check Mrs. Wrigley's Academic Intervention eCLASS course page on Monday, Sept. 28, for instructions. Students will no longer receive individual notices.

Lunch & Learn Final SAT Prep for Seniors Only
Sign up today through Thursday, Oct. 1, for free SAT lunch-and-learn prep classes offered during the school day. Classes will be taught by C2 Education Snellville and held during extended lunch periods 4, 5 and 6. Enrollment will be limited to the first 30 registrants in each lunch period. Registration requires the commitment to the following: 
  • Take a pre-assessment in the BHS Media Center on either Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. OR Wednesday, Oct. 7, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Attend all six prep class sessions during extended lunch (10/20, 10/22, 10/27, 10/29, 11/3, 11/5). 
Free SAT Math Prep Classes for any grade level
Sept. 28-30 and Oct. 1 in the Media Center. Each class is 30 minutes, 2:30-3 p.m. 

Parents: Please take this survey.
GCPS values your feedback. The Results-Based Evaluation System Perception Survey (RBES) is a brief, confidential survey available online, on the school Intranet or in paper format in English or Spanish. Complete it at any time, from Sept. 23 through Dec. 11. See more information.

Order Official Senior t-shirts by Friday, Oct. 2.
Download an order form and return with payment to Ms. Lockwood (B29) or Ms. Bean (B27) by Oct. 2.

Upperclassmen: Check the Senior Bulletin frequently for updates. Also see the list of Scholarships.

HOBY for Sophomores
Oct. 16 is the deadline to apply for this program for outstanding sophomores. BHS may nominate only one from our school. Applications are in the Counseling Office.

College/University Representatives Visit BHS:
 - Rhode Island School of Design, Sept. 28, 2nd Period
 - Furman University, Sept. 28, 3rd Period
 - Georgia Southwestern State, Sept. 29, 2nd Period 
 - Life University, Sept. 29, 3rd Period

PROBE College Fair returns to Brookwood
Monday, Oct. 5, 6-8 p.m. in The Commons. This is a chance to visit with more than 100 college reps at one location. Don't miss the fall PROBE College Fair at BHS.

Finding Scholarship Dollars  
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. at the Primerica Theatre 
(1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth).  Click to register.

Performing & Fine Arts


Marching Band Competition
Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:50 p.m. @ Baldwin High School.  Here is a look at last week's exhibition performance.

Chorus Concert
Tuesday, Sept 29, 7 p.m. in the BHS Theater. "Music Is A Language The Whole World Sings"
  
Celebrate the Arts: Enter PTA Reflections Contest
Deadline: Friday, Oct. 2. Choose from dance, film, literature, music, photography and visual arts. To obtain an entry form, click here or visit Room B16. 

Connect to Brookwood

To sign up for BHS TEXTS TO PARENTS, text the message @bwoodtext to 81010.  Students may sign up for BHS TEXTS TO STUDENTS by texting the message @bwoodnews to 81010.  Thanks for subscribing!

Watch Lion King during 
Movie Night in The Commons
Saturday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m.  Enjoy this G-Rated movie and $1 concession stand goodies. Sponsored by NHS. Donation: $5. Proceeds to benefit United Way. 

It's time to join our 2016 Relay For Life team.
If you sign up by October 5 and raise $50, the American Cancer Society will send you a new Relay shirt. If you make a $35 contribution through the Luminaria page, you will receive a limited edition Relay For Life keepsake.  Click here for details and to register.
Athletics 

Football
Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. 
YOUTH NIGHT @ Home vs South Gwinnett. It's also the big Snellville Mayor's Cup and
"Blue-Out" for prostate cancer awareness. Watch for the five BHS teachers who will take a pie to the face for charity!
Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. @ Shiloh

Freshmen Football Tailgate 
Thursday, Oct. 1, @ the practice field. Tailgate is free and begins at 4 p.m., game is at 6 p.m. Students pay just $1 for game admission.

Cross Country
Sept. 29, 4:30 p.m. vs Parkview @ Alexander Park
Oct. 3, Top 20 - Great American XC Festival, Cary, NC

Softball
Sept. 26 @ Sandy Springs: 12 p.m. vs Chapel Hill, 4 p.m. vs Allatoona
Sept. 29, Regional Tournament Begins @ Archer
Oct. 1, Regional Tournament @ Archer

Volleyball
Sept. 25 and 26, Over the Mountain @ Hoover, AL
Sept. 29, @ Archer: 6pm vs Central, 7pm vs Archer
Oct. 1, @ Norcross: 5pm vs Norcross, 6pm vs Hebron

Competitive Cheerleading
Oct. 3, 10:50 a.m., "Battle at the Hill" @ Collins Hill 

Wrestling Registration Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m. in the Theater. Mandatory Parent & Student Meeting and deadline for paperwork.

Clubs

Brookwood Leadership Team (BLT) 
Wednesday, Sept. 30. Passes required.

National Honor Society
Saturday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. Family Movie Night. See the "Connect to Brookwood" section for details. 

Outdoor Club
Saturday, Sept. 26, Hiking at Mt. Yonah. 8 a.m. Meet in the band parking lot, and return at 4 p.m.

Reading Club
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Open to all  levels. Share what you've been reading. 

Educators Rising
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2:20-3 p.m. in Room A22. Join us for snacks and drinks. Plan our Faculty Halloween Costume Contest.

Fitness Tuesday Presented by BHS Dance Dept.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2:20 p.m.  Yoga for students. Come dress accordingly.  Admission is free.

Homecoming 

Dance Ticket Sales Open Until THIS Saturday 
Ticket sales end at midnight on Saturday, Sept. 26. Purchase at MyPaymentsPlus. Tickets are $15 each. The dance is Saturday, Oct. 10 in The Commons. Buy an advance ticket to attend. 

Vote for Homecoming Court online.
The ballot is open to students only and until Sunday, Sept. 27, at 9 p.m. Students who did not vote during Guided Study: visit Brookwood.voting4schools.com. 
Use your birthday password in the following format with slashes included: m/d/yyyy. 

SPIRIT WEEK THEME DAYS
      MONDAY
  'Merica Monday
      TUESDAY
   Tacky Tuesday
      WEDNESDAY
   Character Day
      THURSDAY
   Sports Day
      FRIDAY
   Spirit Day

Our dress code applies during Homecoming Week, too. (No cut-off jerseys. face paint or hats, etc.) Students must dress appropriately for all games and extra curricular activities. If they are not dressed appropriately, they may be asked to leave the event or change clothes. Thanks for representing BHS with respect!  

Campus News 

Hungry before school? Short on cash or time?
Brookwood serves breakfast at no charge each morning, 6:35-7:20 a.m.  Stop by for school fuel!

Used Book Drive 
Our National English Honor Society is collecting gently used books for several charities. Bring books to A202.

Yearbooks are now $75 exclusively at Balfour.com.  

Park-for-a-Day for $3. See Mrs. Campbell in A36. 
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