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Brookline High School - This Week
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NEW ASSOCIATE DEAN Kayla Dorsey-Twumasi will be appointed Associate Dean of Students pending successful contract discussions and transfer of licensure. She will be Associate Dean for next year's tenth graders, the class of 2017. Please see entire letter from Headmaster Deborah Holman below.
PARTY ALL NIGHT LONG!! It's here! The prom! And with that, the After the Prom Party! WE NEED CHAPERONES! Please sign up for the opportunity of a lifetime --- attendance (chaperoning) at the Brookline High School After the Prom Party! And you thought it was just for teens!! Here's your chance to live it up and party into the wee hours (or rather, keep an eye on prom-goers while they celebrate). There will be music, food, and lots of entertainment (and coffee). We need at least 35 parents to man all of the food and entertainment stations to keep the party running through the night, and we are currently falling short of that minimum number. Please consider losing a little (?) sleep in order to keep the Brookline prom goers safe and substance free on a traditionally dangerous night. Questions? Email suzanne.elovecky@gmail.com
PREVIEW THE ATPP!! This Monday, the efforts of parents, faculty, staff, and community members are culminating into what we expect to be the best ATPP yet! We invite all parents to come and get a "sneak peek" of the transformed Tappan Gym - the doors will be open for you to peruse the "Blast from the Past" from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Come by! We also have yet to meet our fundraising goals - please donate to this year's party. You can also bring a check to the preview - donations will be accepted. (All donations are tax deductible, and we will provide you with a receipt.)
REVISED SCHEDULE THIS WEEK as Freshmen (and some upperclassmen) take their MCAS Science exams. All other 10th and 11th grade students should arrive at 9:30 am on Monday and Tuesday. Please see the special MCAS week calendar here.
CALLING ALL BHS VARSITY ATHLETES! The "B" Is Back! In recognition of our incredible Varsity student-athletes, the BHS Athletics Department is pleased to announce that chenille Varsity "B" letters will be available for all eligible athletes. In addition to the "B" letters, pins and medallions will be available for all sports that the athlete lettered in during the current school year. We are proud to bring this tradition back to BHS! Letters and pins should be available for a nominal fee on or about June 6. If you would like more information or if you would like to order a chenille "B" letter and pin, please contact the Athletics Office at 617-713-5289.
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BHS Parents/Guardians: 
Kayla is a high school history teacher and will be a new administrator. She currently is a principal fellow at Boston Latin School while she's also completing her M.Ed. at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Kayla is from Utica, NY and did her B.A. at State University of New York at Brockport. From there, she continued onto Cornell University where she completed a Master of Professional Studies in African Studies. Kayla then taught social studies at the Doctors Charter School in Miami, FL before heading to graduate school in Cambridge.
We had three extremely strong finalists for the Associate Dean position. Each candidate had different talents, skill sets, and experience, and yet each held huge promise for fulfilling this important role. These factors made the decision very difficult. Dean of Students Scott Butchart and I believe Kayla brings a valuable outside perspective to BHS and a wide variety of experiences, which will make her a valuable role model for our students. Throughout her interview process, we were struck by how Kayla thought about high school education, student engagement, and her relationships with her students. We were also struck by how we believe she will "make us think" and reflect on our own work at BHS.
This summer, Kayla will begin working with me, Scott, Alexia Thomas, Lisa Redding, and others to begin the transition.
Please join me in welcoming Kayla Dorsey-Twumasi.
Sincerely,
Deborah Holman
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Brookline High School - Upcoming/Ongoing
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JUNE WORKSHOP: HOW TO WRITE GREAT COLLEGE ESSAYS
Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 7-8pm at the Brookline Teen Center. Delivered by Collegewise, a part of Princeton Review, this free workshop for students and parents, will show you what admissions officers really look for in great college essays, and offer suggestions for finding and sharing your best stories. They'll even share the five most over-used topics you must avoid and give you tips on how to start (and even finish) your essays this summer. No pre-registration is necessary.
THE BHS POETRY FEST at Brookline Booksmith was mentioned in this article in the Boston Globe. The Poetry Fest and a visit by award winning poet, Martin Espada, were sponsored by the BHS PTO.
11TH ANNUAL COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOP FOR SENIORS
Saturday, September 27, 2014, 8:30am-12:30pm at BHS. Staffed by dedicated BHS faculty and supported by parent and community volunteers this free hands-on workshop has helped over 2,000 BHS seniors craft better essays for their college applications. PARENTS: We depend on volunteers to make this event work. This is a one-day, one-time commitment. Parents and Students can register at bhsessay2014.eventbrite.com. We are also looking to train people interested in co-chairing this event in the future. Please contact us at BHSessay@gmail.com if you would like to become involved.
THE BHS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION CLUB is raising money for a solar trash compactor. We are working with Next Step Living through a program called Sustainable Energy Education Drive. By following this link, residents of MA can sign up for free home energy assessments, and for each assessment, the club receives a $10-50 donation towards our goal. Both homeowners and renters who pay an electricity bill are eligible for assessments.
BHS GTSA STUDENTS will participate in Boston Pride Festival. 2014 Boston Pride Week is being celebrated June 6 - June 15, and this year, 15 members of Brookline High School's Gay Transgender Straight Alliance are participating in the Boston Pride Festival at City Hall Plaza on Saturday June 14 and carrying a banner during the parade. In addition, GTSA members recently updated the "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity" Power Point used in BHS health classes and will be going into select classes to talk to students about the LGBTQ community. For more information, go to B-PEN's LGBTQ page and continue the conversation at home...
BHS FALL '14 SPORTS REGISTRATION is now open at Brookline athletics. BHS Fall Sports begin the week of August 18, 2014. More information and registration instructions are posted on brooklinewarriors.net.
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.
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SPRING CARNIVALE Devotion's end-of-year celebration will take place on Monday, June 9 (rain dates 10, 11, 12) from 3-8 on Devo's back field and basketball courts. We'll have more than 40 rides, events and games, including our 3v3 Basketball Hoopla. While most events are open to all ages, the Hoopla is for 3rd-8th graders (3/4, 5/6 and 7/8, split out by boys and girls). Please email ctungate@planitmktg.com with player and team names (3-4 players per team).
SPECIAL EDUCATION OPEN FORUM with Dr. William Lupini and Dr. Karen Shmukler Tuesday, June 3, 6:30 - 8:00 P.M. - James Walsh School Committee Room 5th Flr, Town Hall. Dr. Lupini, Superintendent of Brookline Schools and Dr. Shmukler, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services are available to answer questions concerning special education in Brookline. This is a great opportunity!
FINAL MONTHLY SEPAC MEETING for current school year. Friday, June 6, 8:30 - 9:30 A.M. - James Walsh School Committee Room 5th Flr, Town Hall.
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO HONOR A TEACHER! As the school year comes to a close, consider saying "thank you" by making a donation to the BEF in honor of that special someone. It directly supports professional development projects for all Brookline educators. Go to: www.brooklineeducation.org/honor. Congratulations to the 2014 Caverly Award Recipients! The Brookline Education Foundation honored the following outstanding exemplars of Excellence in Teaching: English teacher Abby Erdmann in BHS's School Within a School and 4th grade teacher Nancy Springer of Pierce School.
SPRING FLING AND THROWBACK DANCE PARTY AT BTC On Friday June 6th from 3pm-6pm, the Brookline Teen Center will be having its 1st "Spring Fling" -- an outdoor carnival at the BTC. This free event is open to the entire Brookline community. There will be a dunk tank, an inflatable obstacle course, air brush tattoos, cotton candy, snow cones, food and more! In the evening from 7-10pm, only high school aged teens are invited back for a Throwback Dance Party! There will be food, karaoke, and live musical performances by established artists. We encourage all high schoolers to come.
RETIREMENT PARTY FOR LIBRARY DIRECTOR Chuck Flaherty is retiring after 21 years of innovative leadership. Come say thank you and wish him well. Tuesday, June 17, 3-5 pm in the Main Library, 361 Washington Street.
FREE SAT TEST PREP Testive if offering free unlimited access, to their SAT preparation software, until the June 7th SAT. This includes their strategy guides, 1,500 adaptive practice questions, over 600 answer explanation videos, a live weekly class, and much more. Link here.
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MIAA Division 1 South Sectional Tennis Quarterfinals:
Girls @ Barnstable, Tuesday, 6/3, 3:30pm
Boys @ Dartmouth, Tuesday, 6/3, 3:30pm
MIAA Boys and Girls All-State Track Meet
Saturday, 6/7, 2:30pm @ Bridgewater State University
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