
Hall's Corner
March 11, 2022
Dear BHS Families and Students
Our Brighton Believes Food Drive for the Brighton Food Cupboard was a HUGE success. Thank you to the families, students, faculty, staff, teams, clubs, and musical groups for donating. YOU MAKE BHS SO PROUD!
Please check out the end of year schedule below. We anticipate Regents and local final exams this year. See attached schedule for June 2022. The full schedule with all course final exams, local and Regents will be available after April break for your planning purposes.
Thank you so much!
T. HallOur Brighton Believes Food Drive for the Brighton Food Cupboard was a HUGE success. Thank you to the families, students, faculty, staff, teams, clubs, and musical groups for donating. YOU MAKE BHS SO PROUD!
Please check out the end of year schedule below. We anticipate Regents and local final exams this year. See attached schedule for June 2022. The full schedule with all course final exams, local and Regents will be available after April break for your planning purposes.
Thank you so much!
T. Hall
STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND END OF THE YEAR SCHEDULE
Save the Dates! The End of the Year Looks Like...
Bruins March Madness
- March 28- April 1
Pep Rally BHS Gym
- March 31, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Spring Fest
- May 27
- June 14th
Regents and Local Final Exams
- June 15th – June 23rd
NO School or Exams
- June 20th for Celebration of Juneteenth
Faculty Day ONLY
- June 24th
Summer Begins for Students
- June 24th
Summer School Begins (for kids needing summer classes)
- July 6th
Attention Class of 2022
Check out the updated Timeline of Senior Events
Class of 2022 Upcoming EventsAttention Class of 2023
The BHS seniors, CLASS of 2022, have set up a merchandise fundraiser for the month of March.
TOPICS COVERED IN TODAY'S HALL'S CORNER
Acapalooza MUSIC Night is this Saturday, 3/12
AP Exams Fees ARE DUE 3/15
PTSA Meeting with the Principal, Special Education Presentations March 24 & April 27
Prevention Alliance M.C. Presentation on the Power of Parents and Prevention
Students in The News - So Much to Applaud, Check It Out!
Kiara Anglin to play in this year’s Ronald McDonald House High School All-Star Basketball Game
Mountain Bound Program
In Counseling
Athletic News
Calendar of Future Events – Check this out!
- New Entrance/Exit Procedures & Open Campus Reminders
- Driving to School Reminders for Student Drivers
Rochester Peer Tutoring
FEV Tutoring Support
Safe Schools Helpline
Acapalooza MUSIC Night is this Saturday, 3/12 starting at 7 p.m. - check this out!
This Saturday, March 12th at 7p,m, at the BHS auditorium.
This concert features Macapella, Crazy pitches, and Bruinettes.
Tickets are available at the door for $5 per person or $4 with a canned good. We hope to see you there!
AP Exam fees ARE DUE March 15
To pay online go to: https://brightonschools.revtrak.net/bhs-ap-exams/
Payment can also be made by check payable to BCSD.
For more information on AP Exams go to: https://www.bcsd.org/Domain/259
PTSA Presents Real Talk, Life After High School
SPED & Autism - Up PTSA Presents Transitioning out of High School
Its Legal, Now What? The Power of Parents and Prevention
Pre-registration is required.
STUDENTS IN THE NEWS; MAKING BHS PROUD!
BHS Students named Finalists in the National Merit Scholarships
Isaac Gray, Oren Poleshuck Kinel, Kathryn Shaw, Clinton Smith, Kevin Xue, and Sophie Zhou.
Congratulations students!
Three BHS Students Competed in SkillsUSA Regional Competition
The SkillsUSA Regional Competition was held on March 8, 2022. Congratulations to Karter Derhak who took firs place in the Regional Competition for Culinary Arts.
An honorable mention to BHS participants Lena Korman-Keyes, who competed in Photography, and Reilly Rosato, who participated in Cosmetology.
Kiara Anglin has been chosen to play in this year’s Ronald McDonald House High School All-Star Basketball Game!
The game features the best players in all of Section V. It will be held at Rush-Henrietta High School on Saturday, March 26. The game begins at 1:00pm and is followed by the boys game at 3:00pm.
Advance sale tickets are available for $5 and will be $6 the day of the game. To purchase a ticket, you can pay Kiki directly via Venmo @KiaraAnglin or cash. High school students can get the tickets directly from Kiki in school. Other families can provide a mailing address and we will mail the tickets to you.
All proceeds from the games, after expenses, will go to the Rochester Ronald McDonald House. The House serves as a home-away-from-home for the families of children who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses. They can stay at the house while the children undergo treatment at a nearby hospital.
Please show your support for Kiki and the Rochester Ronald McDonald House by buying a ticket and attending this year’s game! Many people buy a ticket as a show of support for the all-stars and the Ronald McDonald House, even if they can’t attend the game.
Mountain Bound
The Brighton High School Mountain Bound program will be traveling up to the Adirondacks this summer for its annual five-day adventure, from July 8th to July 22nd. This year’s program involves white water rafting, canoeing, hiking, swimming, stargazing, and some very exciting team building games. No prior camping experience in necessary, there are multiple levels of difficulty within each activity to challenge the first-time camper and the experienced hiker. If you are interested, would like more information, or have questions please contact Mr. Porta (jamie_porta@bcsd.org) for an information packet.
IN COUNSELING
Counseling Groups are Back
March: Counseling Corner
Junior Newsletter
ATHLETICS
Check out this website for the most up to date athletic schedules
Follow Brighton Sports on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/BCSDSports
Calendar of Events
New Procedures for Students/Visitor Entering BHS after 7:40 AM
Starting on Monday, February 7, 2022, DOOR 20 (near tennis courts) will be accessible by students and visitors from 7:00 AM to 7:40 AM. After 7:40 AM, students and visitors will need to enter & exit through Door 1 ONLY (Winton Road entrance).
Students/visitors with mobility and accessibility needs will continue to enter through door 20.
Students will be required to sign out of the building at DOOR 1 (not DOOR 20) during free periods and for all appointments taking place during the school day. Students with appointments will be given a pass at the attendance office to show security at DOOR 1. After 2:47 PM, DOOR 20 will be accessible to all students and visitors.
Students are NOT allowed to leave campus during FLEX unless they have an approved appointment. A TENT will constructed behind BHS in April.
Open Campus Reminders & Updates
BHS has had an open campus policy for over 50 years, due to its unique location in Brighton and for being so close to 12 Corners businesses. OPEN CAMPUS is available to ALL students periods 5-7. Students with free periods during this time are welcome to leave campus and walk to 12 Corners businesses for lunch. Our 12 Corners businesses love seeing our students, but they do not want to deal with issues or misbehaviors on a daily basis. OPEN CAMPUS is a privilege and not a right. Students needing additional academic supports and/or having behavioral issues may have their open campus privileges revoked.
Students will be required to sign out of the building at DOOR 1 (not DOOR 20) during free periods and for all appointments taking place during the school day. They will also be required to sign back in at DOOR 1.
As of February 7, 2022, OPEN CAMPUS for SENIORS ONLY will be extended to periods 1-3, in addition to 5-7 as a test pilot. Student drivers are not allowed to transport other students in cars during the school day (7:40 AM to 2:47 PM) and students are NOT allowed to ride in other student’s cars off campus during the school day. Students found violating this policy, drivers or passengers, will lose open campus privileges and may also lose driving privileges. We do NOT permit student drivers to transport other students during the school day. Students with appointments during the school day must sign out in the attendance office first, and then provide a pass to security at Door 1.
During periods 4, FLEX, and 8, the campus is closed and students should remain on the high school campus. The campus borders extend to the creek, the back fields, and Winton Road.
IMPORTANT – Families not wanting their students to sign out of the building for OPEN CAMPUS, may contact their child’s assistant principal to eliminate their ability to sign out.
- Students with last names A-G, Mr. Comeau at matt_comeau@bcsd.org or 242-5000 ext. 0
- Students with last names H-O, Ms. Mosher at Teresa_mosher@bcsd.org or 242-5000 ext. 0
- Students with last names P-Z, Ms. Edwards at Ashley_edwards@bcsd.org or 242-5000 ext. 0
Driving to School Reminders – please review with your students
Rochester Peer Tutoring is looking for more tutors
Rochester Peer Tutoring's mission is to connect students to peers who can to provide struggling students with extra support.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at rocpeertutor@gmail.com.
Co-founders, Delia Zhangfeng and Bhuvana Chimmiri.
FEV Tutoring Support for 3-12 grade students
This school year, Brighton has chosen to partner with FEV Tutor to provide you with free, school-sponsored, 1:1 online tutoring as a support. This virtual service will be available to students from 3pm-10pm daily and also on weekends as needed.
If you have any questions about this free virtual tutoring program, please contact FEV Tutor directly at: support@fevtutor.com or call 855-763-2607. FEV's Support Team is happy to answer any questions and work with you to create a personalized tutoring experience that best suits your learner!
Are you wondering how to help your child get started? Click this link to learn more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CQd96eSEuYLIhdszrn4AM18mpz4GKxCq/view
SAFESCHOOLS HELPLINE 1-800-418-6423 ext. 359
Examples of safety concerns that you may want to report anonymously include:
- potential acts or threats of violence
- weapons
- sexual harassment/abuse/assault
- bullying/cyber bullying
- concern for someone’s mental or emotional health and well-being
- concerns about suicide/students making concerning comments about hurting themselves
- drug or alcohol use/abuse
- theft
You may also submit an anonymous report through the Safe School website at www.safeschoolhelpline.com or via text by messaging 66746 and
then typing “TIPS” to begin the reporting process.