Hall's Corner

February 17, 2023

Dear BHS Families and Students:

Next week is Mid-Winter Recess. There will be no school Monday, February 20 through Friday, February 24. School will resume on Monday, February 27.

Have a safe, healthy, and restful vacation with family and friends.

Be well,

T. Hall

Brighton Believes 2023 is coming March8, 2023! More Details to come.

Purpose of Brighton Believes Day:

To engage all Brighton students in a day of service that provides opportunities to demonstrate the Brighton Believes Qualities and provide an opportunity K-12 to practice caring and our collective responsibility to help others.

Donation Drive for Brighton Believes

Large collection bins will be in the Front Foyer from February 27th through March 10th to collect donations for the Open Door Mission and the Brighton Food Cupboard.

Items Requested for Donations:

Peanut Butter containers

Jelly containers

Pasta

Pasta Sauce

Cans of Soup

Cans of Vegetables

Mac & Cheese Boxes

ATTENTION BRUINS – March 9th is the BIG Faculty DODGEBALL Game!

At 6 p.m., March 9th, in the BHS Gym, faculty and administrators from CRPS, FRES, TCMS, BHS, and Central Office will play in a FACULTY DODGEBALL Tournament. The tournament will raise money for the Class of 2023 and the PTSA Family SUPPORT Fund during Brighton Believes Week 2023!

Check out the Promo Video at https://youtu.be/swXuG7dKUNM

In this week’s Hall’s Corner...

Counseling News
Driver's Education
VPA Apparel Sale
AP and Regents Schedules - Check this out and plan ahead!
Calendar of Upcoming Events
SAT Prep Classes
PTSA Special Education Event 3/25/2023
SENIORS, Have you ordered the cap and gown?!
BHS Outdoor Club will have the opportunity to travel to Grand Cayman
BHS Open Campus Schedule for 11/29/ 2022- 4/30/2023
Cell Phone Reminders
What Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Know About Fake Pills
Athletics

Counseling News

The February Counseling Newsletter is available. Click HERE to see all that is happening through the Counseling office!

Driver and Traffic Safety Education (DTSE) Spring 2023

Registration for the Spring session will open Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m.

The Driver and Traffic Safety Education (DTSE) program is available to currently enrolled high school students that have or will have their driver’s permit upon registering for the program.

Dates for the Spring DTSE are: March 27 – June 1, 2023.

VPA Apparel Sale

The Visual and Performing Arts Department is proud to share our VPA Apparel Sale. This year’s tshirts and sweatshirts were designed by TCMS art teacher Susanne Hartke and her 7th and 8th grade student artists! All items will be shipped to your home, and please note that both youth and adult sizes are available. We are hoping to have all items delivered in March so that we can wear them proudly for Music In Our Schools Month. Please note that our deadline for orders is Thursday, February 23. Questions? Please contact Lori Isham at FRES or Jill Davis at CRPS.

Link to order: https://crazydogpromo.com/BrightonVPA/shop/home

AP and Regents Exam Schedules

AP Exams will run May 1 - 12, 2023. See link HERE.

June Exams:

US History and Government exam will be June 1, 2023

Local and Regents, Monday, June 12 - Thursday June 22, 2023. See link HERE

Calendar of Upcoming Events at BHS

February 16 Say Yes to the Dress, BHS Aud. School Day February 20 - 24 Mid-Winter Dress, NO School No School March 1 BHS Band Prism Concert, BHS Aud. 7 p.m. March 2 District Strings Concert, BHS Gym 7 p.m. March 3 - 4 MCSMA Sr. high All-County Festival March 3 - 4 NYSBDA Conference March 4 Festival of Ideas 12:45 – 4:20 March 8 Brighton Believes Day of Caring School Day March 11 SAT Exam 8 a.m. March 13 JV and Varsity Spring Sports Start March 13 TCMS AND BHS Vocal Prism Concert, BHS Gym 7 p.m. March 16 - 19 BHS Choir Trip March 23 BHS and SPED PTSA Meeting with the Principal noon March 23 BHS 11th Grade Parent Night 6:30 p.m. March 31 BHS Galaxy Soiree 7 – 10 p.m.

SAT Prep Classes Offered by Community Education

Four SAT prep classes are being offered before the March 11th SAT exam. These classes will be taught by Mary Jo Jepson using Zoom.

Please see LINK for more information.

PTSA Presents a BHS SPED Event

Attention Seniors, PLEASE Get your cap and gown ordered if you have not already done so!

Jostens still needs to hear from a large portion of the SENIOR CLASS! Cap and gown ordering was in November! If you have not ordered yet, PLEASE do so NOW!

Click here to order your Cap & Gown and other graduation keepsake items today!

Financial Assistance is Available
If you are your family need financial assistance with purchasing a cap and gown, please see your counselor for a PTSA Student & Family Support Fund Voucher. We can help you!

Please call or email us with questions - 585-377-4778 or scott.fitch@jostens.com - or to place your order over the phone. Looking for a catalog? A complete packet can be found in the main office.

Outdoor Club announces the summer 2023 trip to Grand Cayman

This summer, the BHS Outdoor Club will have the opportunity to travel to Grand Cayman for a nine-day scuba diving trip this summer. Click HERE for the link.

BHS Open Campus Schedule for November 29 - April 30

“Open Campus” means you may leave campus if you have a free period.

“Closed Campus” means you may not leave the building, except for scheduled appointments. If weather/supervision allow, students may be allowed to go behind the school to study, play sports, or do work. Students MUST remain on campus.

Open Campus is a privilege granted to Brighton High School students and should be respected. This privilege can be revoked and/or restricted by administration and/or by parent request due to academic and/or behavioral concerns.

Students are required to sign in and out during regular school hours at door #1.
Students leaving for an appointment need to sign out at the Attendance Office FIRST and then leave via door #1 with a pass.
Students cannot transport other students in their car during the school day.
FAMILIES - if you DO NOT want your child to have OPEN CAMPUS privileges, please notify their assistant principal.

Schedule effective Nov. 29th -April 30th

1 Closed 2 CLOSED – Open for Seniors ONLY 3 CLOSED – Open for Seniors ONLY 4 Closed FLEX Closed Outdoor on-campus access may be available based on weather/staffing. 5 Open – Sign out at door 1 once the period begins. 6 Open – Sign out at door 1 once the period begins. 7 Open – Sign out at door 1 once the period begins. 8 CLOSED Students with EARLY DISMISSAL may sign out at door 1 at 2:02 PM. Seniors ONLY may sign out at door 20 at 2:02 PM.

New Cell Phone Policy

Click here to view the letter sent regarding the new cell phone policy in place for the 2022 - 2023 school year.

What Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Know About Fake Pills

https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/DEA-OPCK_Parent%20flyer_V2.pdf

Fake prescription drugs like Percocet, Vicodin, Oxycodone, Xanax, Alprazolam, Adderall, OxyContin, and many more drugs used to treat pain and/or anxiety disorders can be made with lethal doses of Fentanyl and sold to teenagers for a cheap price.

https://www.dea.gov/onepill

Tips for Parents and Caregivers

Encourage open and honest communication
Explain what fentanyl is and why it is so dangerous (see attached article and refer to online articles below)
Stress not to take any pills that were not prescribed to you from a doctor
No pill purchased on social media is safe! Many teenagers are acquiring “prescription” drugs through social media. They think they have a Percocet or Xanax pill and they actually have a fake pill made with lethal doses of Fentanyl.
Make sure they know fentanyl has been found in most illegal drugs
Create an “exit plan” to help your child know what to do if they’re pressured to take a pill or use drugs

Drug overdose deaths among teenagers surged during the pandemic driven by illicit fentanyl

By Spencer Kimball, CNBC

Published 9:17am EST, Monday, December 19, 2022

Check out this article:

https://cnb.cx/3HMVEJh

Fentanyl killed their son. Now they’re begging parents to understand the dangers

By Josh Campbell, CNN

Published 12:15 AM EST, Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Check out this article:
https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/28/us/campbell-fentanyl-dangers

Ozark teen faces adult murder charge after 16-year-old girl he met at church overdoses on fentanyl-laced pill

By Danielle Wallace, FOX NEWS

Published 12:49pm EST, Sunday, December 18, 2022