Hands-on applications of physics and engineering help Honors Physics students in various class projects, including a Tetris game, motion detector and basketball hoop counter.
Schedule Alerts
May is a very busy month at Brooks, so please note our schedule alerts:

May 13: Brookstock concert at 7 p.m. (See details below in the Arts section).

May 14: Prom and family reception for the class of 2023 and class of 2024  

May 15: Post-Prom sleep-in! The special schedule is below.

  • 10 -10:40 a.m. Chapel
  • 10:45 - 11:20 a.m. E block
  • 11:25 - 12 p.m. H block
  • 12:05 - 12:40 p.m. A block
  • 12:45 - 1:20 p.m. B1/lunch
  • 1:20 - 1:55 p.m. B2/lunch
  • 2 - 2:35 p.m. C block
  • 2:40 - 3:15 p.m. G block

May 17: AAPI Day and Flag Day Parade

May 23: Last day of classes for the Class of 2023; special, required programming May 24-25 for sixth form

May 23: All Community Read speakers, required for the classes of 2024, 2025 and 2026, at 7 p.m. (See details below in the Academics section).

May 26 - 28: Community Weekend (excluding the class of 2023, who may leave campus after their last commitment on May 26).

May 28: Lawn Ceremony at 2 p.m.

May 29: Prize Day at 10:15 a.m.

Exhibitions of Learning

May 30: Math EOL a.m.; Arts EOL p.m.
May 31: History EOL a.m.; Free/Study p.m.
June 1: Science EOL a.m.; English EOL p.m.
June 2: Language EOL a.m.; Conflict EOL p.m.

June 3: SAT testing on campus. Dorms close in the afternoon. 
Year-End Events
Prom Reception for Parents/Guardians of the Classes of 2023 and 2024
We hope to see you on May 14 at 5 p.m. for photos by the school flagpole (located behind the new admission building and Thorne House) and then at a reception to follow at approximately 6:15 p.m. in the admission building and patio after the prom-goers have departed for Boston.
Professional photos from our recent Grandparents & Special Friends Day event, at which student musicians performed, are available now at brooksschoolphotos.com.
Student Life
AAPI Day and Flag Day Parade
On May 17, the Brooks community will have an amazing day of festivities and activities as we celebrate Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, per our annual tradition. More details about the day will follow, but the centerpiece of this fun event is the Brooks Flag Day Parade, once again making its way down Main Street!
Debit Account Balances
A note from Brooks School's Business Office:

  • Sixth-form parents: Students' debit account funds should be utilized (purchases in the store or snack bar) or withdrawn (at the mailroom window) on or prior to May 27. The mailroom will not be open on Commencement Weekend, May 28 or 29, and students will be unable to withdraw funds on those dates.

  • Third-, fourth-, and fifth-form parents: Debit account funds are only available for use or withdrawal during the academic year and must be used or withdrawn on or prior to June 2 if you wish to zero out the account. Debit account funds that are not utilized or withdrawn by June 2 will be carried over to the following school year for use. If you are not returning, funds must be used or withdrawn on or prior to June 2, they cannot be transferred to another school/account.
Weekend Bulletin
View the full schedule of events this weekend, including our annual Brookstock music festival and the prom!
Dorm Movers Summer Storage Sign-Up
Spots are filling up quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot for full-service summer storage from Dorm Room Movers. If your student needs their items to be stored over the summer or shipped home, they make it easy as 1, 2, 3!

  1. They send your student boxes and tape.
  2. Your student packs.
  3. They’ll take it from there.

Why DRM is the right choice for you:

  • No stress!
  • Climate-protected storage & 24/7 security.
  • They send you packing supplies (five boxes and tape).
  • Up to $100 coverage included per box or unboxed item.
  • Pick up, storage for the summer and delivery back to campus by professional movers.

Dorm Room Movers also provides a 'store & ship' option for graduating seniors, as well as a general shipping option if your student would like boxes shipped anywhere domestically.

Reminder: Brooks School doesn’t provide moving or storage assistance but Dorm Room Movers is the preferred provider for moving, storage and shipping at Brooks School. Have questions? Learn more: Text (856) 369-3676 or call (888) 769-3676.
Academics
All-Community Read Event
On May 23 at 7 p.m. in the theater, we have two scientists coming to speak to the community as part of our All-Community Read speaker series inspired by The Midnight Library. Mike Retelle from Bates College and Matt Moore from Tabor Academy will present to the community on climate change and their recent work in Svalbard on an artic study funded by the National Science Foundation. This is a required event for third-, fourth-, and fifth-form students. Members of the general public are welcome, too!
Donning Ceremony
Join us on May 24 at 7 p.m. as we celebrate the accomplishments of our sixth-form students who have made a consistent contribution to help create a diverse and inclusive community at Brooks. Learn more about the history of donning ceremonies.
Arts
Hope to See You at Brookstock
Brookstock is the grand, outdoor culmination of a semester's worth of work for all our music ensemble classes. You are invited to join us and hear full, spring-term set lists from rock band, advanced rock band, chamber orchestra, festival chorus, jazz band and advanced jazz band, plus a huge combined number from The Brooks Pops (the same 50-something-person ensemble that brought you "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in December) and an exciting debut performance from the Brooks adult rock band! The May 13 event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and will include food, carnival games, and much more!
Sharing and discovering artwork at the artists' reception for the Creative Collaborative exhibit in the Robert Lehman Art Center gallery on May 4.
Family Information
Sundae Summer Send-Off: We Need Your Help!
The last week of classes is the perfect time for an ice cream social! On May 23, our students, faculty and staff will enjoy Mad Maggie's ice cream, with their choice of toppings, and a chance to win a Mad Maggie's gift card. Families, please consider supporting this final parent-sponsored student celebration.

  • SCOOPERS NEEDED! Visit our event SignUpGenius to see opportunities to volunteer and purchase Mad Maggie’s gift cards to be raffled off at the event.
  • Purchase toppings off the Amazon wish list for the sundae bar.
  • Venmo a contribution to Jessie Kelleher (@Jessica-Kelleher-3) to help underwrite the event and purchase of tubs of Mad Maggie’s ice cream.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact co-chairs Jessie Kelleher P'24, Jaclyn Olivieri P’26 or Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill. Thank you!
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