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 The Weekly Blast
March 30, 2014 
Brookline High School - This Week
CAMERATA & CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT April 1 @ 7:30pm, BHS Atrium. Come hear a spectacular production of Antonio Vivaldi's "Gloria", performed by Brookline High School Camerata and Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Driscoll. The performance features a student orchestra along with professional baroque trumpeter, Bruce Hall. Solos will be sung by members of the choir. Tickets are $5 (elementary students attend for free) and are available at the door. For more information, please email Mike Driscoll.
 
PARENT INPUT ON INTERIM PROGRESS REPORTS (IPR) The Brookline High School Faculty Council has created a short survey, to gather parent input, on IPRs. Please take a few moments to complete this survey, and provide the teachers with the information they need, as they move forward towards defining common practices. Thank you!
Brookline High School - Upcoming/Ongoing
GUIDANCE NIGHT FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES (including, but not limited to, students who have an IEP, 504, or an ICAP) Wednesday, April 9, at 7 pm in the MLK room. The night will be devoted to college planning, especially for students diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome/ASD or those undiagnosed who have related difficulties. Our panelists will answer parent questions about college and post-graduate planning. Guest speakers will be Gregory Matthews and Andrew Donahue from Landmark College. In addition, the panel will include Lenny Libenzon (Guidance Coordinator), Jim Henry (Special Education Coordinator) and Linda Kelly (School Psychologist). This parent night is open for parents of all grades, but will be especially important for parents of Juniors. Students are also welcome.
 
BROOKLINE CAREER AND COLLEGE PLANNING CENTER Consider adding your name to a list of parents and alumni, who are willing to be a resource for high school students. The Brookline Career and College Planning Center will maintain a list of contacts through which Brookline High School members can access opportunities. We are seeking people who can: provide internship/shadowing opportunities, guest speak to a class, meet with curious students, or provide clarifying information to teachers. We would love to have your help even if you think cannot provide these things. Email BrooklinePlans@gmail.com with questions or sign up here. 
 
BHS JAPAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM The Japanese program at Brookline High School is raising money, to help provide scholarships for students to travel to Japan this June. They will visit the BHS sister school in Kyoto, and learn about Japanese school and family life, as well as tour the beautiful temples and shrines in Kyoto. Donations may be made here and more information may be found on the program's website. 
 
THE CHANGING FACE OF MARIJUANA - Revisiting the Conversation with Adolescents. B-PEN presents a parent forum on April 8 at 7 p.m. in the BHS Auditorium. The changing landscape of marijuana has left many of us unclear on some of the issues. Adolescents, who are getting mixed messages, are especially prone to misperceptions that could lead to increased marijuana use and possible abuse disorders. This open public forum addresses student perceptions and current use, clarifies legal safeguards, and explores marijuana's impact on the developing teen brain, with information on addiction and treatment. For more information, go to eventbrite.
 
THE NEXT PTO MEETING FOR JUNIOR PARENTS is April 10th, in the MLK room, at 7pm. The speakers will be admissions officers from Boston University and Boston College. They will discuss college selection, application review, and be available for Q&A. 

ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY 101 FOR 9TH GRADE PARENTS Parenting Strategies for the High School Years. Wed. April 16, 2014, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Brookline High School Martin Luther King Room. Using humor and more than 30 years of experience, acclaimed parenting/child development expert Joani Geltman offers insight and strategies for navigating the early years at Brookline High School. Parents will learn about setting realistic expectations and appropriate limits, as well as how to identify and deal with teen experimentation with sex, drugs, alcohol, and the internet. You'll also have the opportunity to meet other parents and BHS social worker Mary Minott, who will be an invaluable ongoing resource for parents while their children are at BHS. She will be available for follow-up discussion on any questions raised by the presentation. Please sign up on eventbrite.

BHS ATHLETICS BANQUET at BU's George Sherman Union, Thursday, 5/22/14 @ 6:30pm. Tickets will be available for purchase in the BHS Athletics Office, beginning Monday, April 14th. Prices for tickets purchased between April 14th-May 14th are $20/letterwinner and $40/guest. Tickets purchased after May 14th will be $25/letterwinner and $50/guest, on a limited availability basis only. If you are planning to attend, please purchase tickets before the regular May 14th deadline.

 

BHS FALL '14 SPORTS REGISTRATION will be available on FamilyID beginning in mid-April. First practice and tryout dates are Monday, August 18th (Football) and Thursday, August 21st (All Other Sports). More specific time and venue information will be posted and updated on brooklinewarriors.net throughout the late spring and summer.

 

REMEMBER TO SHOP WITH THE BHS AMAZON LINK Please consider using the link to the right or on the BHS PTO website for all your Amazon shopping needs. You'll pay the same Amazon prices as always, but a portion of your cost returns to the BHS PTO.  
 Community Events
MEDITATION: CONNECTING YOUR BRAIN AND YOUR HEALTH Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 6-7 p.m., Hunneman Hall - Brookline Main Library. Join Dr. David Vago, Associate Psychologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital for a discussion about meditation and how it works, and learn about recent research showing the benefits of meditation on both your physical and mental health. This event is FREE and open to all.
 
BEF SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS The Brookline Education Foundation provides our public schools, teachers and administrators with the tools needed to promote our children's success through grants that support valuable curriculum enrichment projects and professional development opportunities. The BEF is seeking board members for the September 2014 term, particularly those individuals who may have some finance, social media or fundraising experience.  If you are interested or want to learn more about this opportunity, please contact BEF's Executive Director, Kathleen Sheehy
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Sporting Events
3/31/2014
Girls Varsity Lacrosse v North Quincy High School @ Downes Field 3:45PM 
 
Boys Varsity Volleyball v Norwood High School @ Norwood High School 4:00PM 
 
Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse v North Quincy High School @ Downes Field 5:15PM 
 
Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball v Norwood High School @ Norwood High School 5:30PM

4/1/2014
Boys Varsity Baseball v Norwood High School @ Parsons Field 3:45PM
 
Boys Varsity Baseball v Postponed- to 5/8/2014 - Norwood High School @ Balch School Field 4:00PM
 
Boys Junior Varsity Baseball v Postponed- to 5/8/2014 - Norwood High School @ Willett School 4:00PM
 
Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse v Quincy High School @ Varsity Field 4:00PM
 
Boys Varsity Lacrosse v Danvers High School @ Downes Field 4:45PM
 
Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse v Cancelled- Danvers High School @ Downes Field 4:45PM
 
Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Quincy High School @ Veterans Memorial Stadium 5:30PM

4/2/2014
Boys Freshman Baseball v Norwood High School @ Wilson St. Field 4:00PM
 
Boys Varsity Volleyball v Wellesley High School @ Wellesley High School 4:00PM
 
Boys Varsity Outdoor Track v Milton High School @ Downes Field 4:00PM
 
Girls Varsity Outdoor Track v Milton High School @ Downes Field 4:00PM
 
Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball v Wellesley High School @ Wellesley High School 5:30PM

4/3/2014
Boys Varsity Baseball v Walpole High School @ Warren Field 3:45PM
 
Boys Junior Varsity Baseball v Walpole High School @ Amory Field 3:45PM
 
Girls Junior Varsity Softball v Walpole High School @ Walpole High School 3:45PM
 
Girls Varsity Softball v Walpole High School @ Bird Mdl. Schl 4:00PM
 
Girls Varsity Tennis v Boston Latin Academy @ Sportmen's Tennis Club 4:00PM
 
Boys Varsity Lacrosse v Needham High School @ Needham High School 4:00PM
 
Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse v Needham High School @ DeFazio Field 4:00PM
 
Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Needham High School @ Downes Field 4:00PM
 
Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse v Needham High School @ Downes Field 5:15PM

4/4/2014
Boys Freshman Baseball v Walpole High School @ Amory Field 3:45PM
 
Boys Varsity Tennis v Boston Latin Academy @ Sportmen's Tennis Club 3:45PM
 
Boys Varsity Volleyball v Needham High School @ Tappan St. Gym 4:00PM
 
Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball v Needham High School @ Tappan St. Gym 5:30PM

4/5/2014
Coed Varsity Crew v Hingham High School First Salvo and Hingham Dual @ Charles River TBA