Hall's Corner

Our first quarter come to an end on November 9th! Report card grades will be posted on 11/22.

Veterans’ Day Message Shared with Students Today

Friday, we will celebrate Veterans’ Day. As we think about Veterans’ Day, we give RESPECT as we honor the men and women who have sacrificed so much so that we can maintain our freedoms and all of the things we do each and every day.

The military veterans of the past and present have sacrificed so that we may all enjoy a democracy like no other. Veterans will continue to sacrifice into the future.

Here at BHS, we would also like to recognize and thank our very own Brighton High School Staff who are Military Veterans:

• Rich Sidoti one of our Security Guards

Served in the Army from 1961-1963

• Mr. Harvey Westbrooks, Security Guard

Served in the Army from 1984-1988

• Mr. Nick Smith, Security Guard

Served in the Army Reserve, Army National Guard, and Active Duty for a combined 23 years.

• ·Ms. Teresa Mosher, Director of Safety and Security

Served in the Army from 1995-2003

PLEASE don’t forget to thank a veteran!

BATHROOM EXPECTATIONS – violations will lead to consequences.

• 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.

Be well,
T. Hall

Diwali is a “festival of lights” that celebrates the triumph of light over dark and good over evil, and the blessings of victory, freedom, and enlightenment. The name comes from Sanksrit dipavali, meaning “row of lights.” On the night of Diwali, celebrants light dozens of candles and clay lamps (called diyas), placing them throughout their homes and in the streets to light up the dark night. Diwali is primarily celebrated by followers of the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain faiths. Though technically religious, it's also become a cultural event in North America celebrated with sweets and special foods. This year Diwali Day will be celebrated on Sunday, November 12, 2023.

Learn more about Diwali by watching a video from National Geographic and by checking out some picture books shared by PBS!

PTSA Meeting with the Principals – TCMS and BHS

November 15 from Noon to 1 PM on ZOOM

https://zoom.us/j/99326855403

Vaping and e-cigarette use among teenagers – What parents need to know about nicotine vapes and THC vapes, why kids vape and where they get their vapes, the health risks associated with vaping, marketing campaigns targeting teenagers, Brighton statistics on vaping, treatment programs, what Brighton is doing to address the problem, and more.

Join Dr. Hall and Ms. Edmunds, along with social worker Lance Mitchell and URMC medical professional, Dr. Susan Gasparino for our presentation.

AP Exams will take place May 6-17, 2024. AP Exam fees are $98 per exam and are due by December 1, 2023.

Students enroll in AP Classroom in the beginning of the year in their AP class, which essentially orders an exam for them. Any exam ordered after the November 15th deadline will incur a $40 late fee. To prevent being charged a late fee, please make sure your student is enrolled in AP Classroom for their respective AP courses. Please go to the BHS Website, or see the attachment below, for more important information and procedures.

The boys double of Elijah Barnett and Cooper Ossont took home a second place, as did the varsity girls four B of Lily Coyne, Inna Tasikas, Megan Miller, Charlotte Empie, and coxen Augie Schwartz-Wallace. The boys four B also pulled a second place spot with Liam Markham, Ben Abodi, Mateo Torres-Panzer, Sean Tipple and coxen Gabe Mariano. The varsity girls four A of Mollie Skolnik, Maya Torres-Panzer, Grace Quarles, Ella Beyers and coxen Anna Yartz dominated the course, taking home a solid first place over Pittsford. The team is now gearing up for winter training to head into their spring season with their sights on National Championships again. If you're interested in joining the team, please reach out to head coach Mr. Ogden, speak with any of the team members, or visit BrightonCrew.org. No experience is necessary.

• The Brighton Central School District and Brighton Food Cupboard - a program of Jewish Family Services - are working together to offer Thanksgiving and December Holiday baskets to families who would benefit from them. Information can be found on the District Web Page HERE.
  

https://www.smore.com/g1j6c

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. 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.

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!

Brighton Central Schools - School Nutrition And Fitness

• Students who were absent for Picture Day and had pictures on makeup day, 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

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

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