Hall's Corner

Please talk to your students and check the Parent Portal for grades.

We have just under 1 week left in the 2nd quarter and 1st semester at BHS. Please talk to your kids and check the SchoolTool Parent and Student Portal for students’ updated grades. The 3rd quarter and 2nd semester classes begin on January 29, 2024. Contact your student’s teachers if you have any questions or concerns.

Be well,

T. Hall

The BHS Red Cross Club and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive in the cafeteria at Brighton High School on February 10, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Main Parking Lot- Door #20) Will you please post to the district socials? I’m including a flyer. Please highlight that people who donate are eligible for a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. I’m including the link to register for the blood drive.

Donors can use the link below or they can go to redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor keyword: brightonhighschoolbrighton to schedule an appointment Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment.

On Tuesday, January 17, 2024, Dr. Hall presented a Zoom informational meeting and Q&A. Dr. Hall was joined by Courtney Stern and Jennie Viggiani to share information on program planning, course selection process and timeline for 2024 - 2025.

Use the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtS0XAKF2ww&ab_channel=BrightonCentralSchoolDistrict

to see a recording of the meeting.

The 2024-2025 Program of Studies and Course selection guide is available at

https://www.bcsd.org/domain/124.

Links to FALL Concerts - check this out!

String Orchestras

Choirs

Wind Ensemble

Symphonic Band

Concert Band AM

Concert Band PM

Come spend a fantastic night at Soiree on Friday, January 19th from 7-10pm! Hosted each year by Galaxy Literary Magazine, Soiree features awesome student performances such as acapella groups, standup comedy and epic indie rock bands. This year the theme is disco! Sign up to perform using the QR codes on our posters or using the link on the Galaxy Instagram. We hope to see you there!

February 2, 2024 from 7 - 10 p.m. in the BHS Main Gym. The purchase of a $5 ticket gets you entrance, free food, and free drink. Formal dress is encouraged, but not required. The Winter Dance is open to BHS students only. We look forward to seeing you there!

Friday, February 9, 2024 at BHS will be an Assembly "B" day culminating with a Spirited BHS Pep Rally to showcase Clubs, Visual Performing Arts, and Sports. Bring your best BHS spirit!

Brighton High School will present its winter musical production, “The SpongeBob Musical,” Feb. 8, 9, and 10 at 7 p.m. in the BHS Auditorium, 1150 S. Winton Road. Reserved seating tickets are $12 and are available for purchase at showtix4u.com. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Visit the website to see the list of the SpongeBob cast.

https://www.bcsd.org/Page/16600

Brighton will host 48 French students from October 13-22, 2024. Check out the attached information sheet/application to learn more!

Brighton Believes Packet

Safe School Helpline

1-800-4-1-VOICE ext. 359

1-800-418-6423 ext. 359

TEXT: 66746, TIPS

www.safeschoolhelpline.com

Mary Crelley, Keri Crowley, Elissa Maxon, Jennie Viggiani

Travis Figueroa, Holly Juliano, Courtney Stern, Lance Mitchell

Please contact Ms. Zeller directly to schedule an appointment

Seniors Final Counseling Newsletter.

https://www.smore.com/cweh4

ATTENTION BHS Families and Students

2024 JUNE EXAM SCHEDULE

FINAL DRAFT

SAVE THE DATES for FINAL EXAMS

June 14 – June 24

Students with scheduled exams are expected to be there for ALL EXAMS!

Click here for the full schedule!

Criteria

• Nominees must live or work in the town of Brighton.
• Nominees must demonstrate the character traits of Brighton Believes in their work, school, community involvement, public service, extracurricular participation, etc.
• Anyone may submit a nomination.
• There is no deadline this year, as we’d like nominations to come in throughout the 2023-24 school year.

Process

To complete a nomination, please fill out this form (file below). You need not be limited by the lines in the form. You can submit your nomination by mail or in person to Brighton Believes Council, 2035 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618; or e-mail to Jeff_Green@bcsd.org. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jeff Green at (585) 242-5200 ext. 5535.

Recipients will be recognized at a Brighton Central School District Board of Education Meeting on a date to be determined. The recipient will be invited along with the person who submitted the nomination.

SAT and ACT Exam Prep Boot Camp

Taught by Chariot Learning--Upstate New York’s most well-known and respected test prep organization--this SAT/ACT Boot Camp thoroughly reviews the essential reading, writing, math, and test-taking skills and strategies for the most current versions of both exams. This class meets at Brighton High School multiple times throughout the year.Complete class information, meeting dates for each session, and registration are available at brightonschools.revtrak.net. You do not have to be a BHS student to register for this class. Questions? Please contact the Community Education office at ce@bcsd.org or 585-244-5200, ext. 5595.

New York State Driver Education

This course is offered at Brighton High School (BHS four times a year – fall, winter, spring, and summer. Brighton Central School District partners with a program coordinator and instructors who are Monroe One Educational Services (BOCES) employees. Dates for the next session are posted as soon as they are provided to BHS from BOCES. BHS students are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis. Prepare to register for this course by reading general information about the current session here (see the Student Info Sheet). Complete course details and registration information are available at brightonschools.revtrak.net. Questions? Please contact the Community Education office at ce@bcsd.org or 585-244-5200, ext. 5595.

• BHS offered a second day picture makeup day on Friday, December 1. Parents/guardians who have not ordered can place an order using the Retake Event Order Code, 84702RF at https://inter-state.com/Order. This Order Code is different from the original Event Order Code.
• Students who were absent for Picture Day and had pictures on makeup day in October, please use the Retake Order Code: 79066MF to place your order at: https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.

Senior Picture Guidelines

The BCSD site for yearbook with Senior Portrait info is up to date. This is the link to our page

https://www.bcsd.org/Page/6478

• ONLY one person per bathroom stall.
• No loitering or hanging out in bathrooms. If students are waiting for available stalls or urinals, they should wait in the hallway or choose another bathroom.
• Bathrooms are for urinating, defecating, and attending to personal hygiene issues. They are not for eating, socializing, or vaping. Students have a right to privacy when using the restroom and should not have to navigate through students vaping or hanging out.
• Students should get in and get out. Period.

• Nicotine Vape use/possession will result in Saturday detentions, ISS, and treatment programs for nicotine addiction.

• THC containing vapes use/possession will result in out of school suspension and treatment program referrals for substance use/abuse.

• Selling of vape devices/drugs will result in long-term suspension.

We have stepped up our cleaning schedule throughout the day and have increased security monitoring of all bathrooms at BHS. We have heard you and we need your help to make all of our bathrooms clean, safe, and welcoming.

Website to Food Service My School Bucks and other information.

Brighton Central Schools - School Nutrition And Fitness

The CDC recommends that people who have symptoms of respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, such as cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting, or diarrhea, should stay home. Testing is recommended for people with symptoms of COVID-19 as soon as possible after symptoms begin.

• If people test positive for COVID-19, they should stay home for at least 5 days and isolate.
• Isolation may end after Day 5 IF people are fever-free for 24-hours without fever-reducing medication AND their symptoms are improving.
• Day 0 being day of symptom onset or positive test.
• If symptoms are NOT improving, the CDC recommends that the person continue to isolate until symptoms improve and they are fever-free for 24-hours without fever-reducing medication.
• After the person has ended isolation and when symptoms have improved, the CDC recommends that people wear a well-fitting, high-quality mask through Day 10, OR until two rapid tests, taken 48-hours apart, are both negative.

Click here for names and contact information.

https://www.bcsd.org/domain/111