Hall's Corner

EMCC IS IN SESSION on Friday, November 1st!

Bussing will be available FROM BHS to EMCC and back. You will need to have your own transportation, to and from home to the BHS parking lot.

The 1st quarter ends next Friday, November 8th!

SchoolTool Gradebooks have been updated. If you have any questions about their progress, please speak to them and reach out to their teacher(s). Go to Brighton Central School District - Portal Page Home (bcsd.org) to access the Parent Portal. Contact our main office at 242-5000, ext. 0 if you have any questions about accessing the portal.

Report cards will be available on Parent Portal on Tuesday, November 19th.

BRIGHTON YOUR WARDROBE will be holding this year's Second Pop-Up in the main lobby of BHS on Wednesday, November 13, from 9:00AM until 1:00PM. They will have winter clothing available. Be sure to stop by to see what warm treasures you can find. As always, there is no charge for any items BYW has available.

Thanks!

Tom

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 Friday, November 1, 2024.

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

November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Throughout the year, and especially during November, we celebrate the rich traditions, languages, and contributions of Indigenous people.

If you would like to learn more, please check out some resources and online events for families organized by The Library of Congress and other related groups. Additionally, Smithsonian offers online and in-person events as well as resources.

Brighton High School senior Frances Lovett was selected to participate in the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Songwriters Showcase at the All-State Winter Conference. She will perform at a concert at the Rochester Convention Center on Dec. 5.

Lovett and her band teacher, Dr. Sarah Fischer-Croneis, submitted her original song, “I Tried,” in the spring. A panel of judges evaluated the submissions and accepted just 10 students from across the state to feature in the concert. She will also get the opportunity to work with songwriting professionals in a workshop.

The senior plays bassoon in the BHS Wind Ensemble and sings in the Mixed Concert Choir. Lovett recorded an album last spring and has been performing around Rochester. You can listen to her song on all the major streaming platforms.

Last year, the Extended Studies 8th graders created and submitted podcasts to the NPR Student Podcast Challenge as a culmination of their psychology unit.

Four Brighton 9th graders earned Honorable Mentions.

Gabby Kappy won for her podcast, "Brimful Breakdown of the Brain," discussing why some people help others and some do not. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabby-kappy

Celeste Priyanto, Lena Hurwitz, and Jennifer Puckey also won for their podcast "Behind the Lie: A Deep Dive into the Truth," considering why people lie. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leste

Congrats to all!

New this Year - PROGRAM PLANNING NIGHT

November 21st, 6:30 PM

Join us to learn more about NYS graduation requirements, the BHS course selection timeline and more!

BHS is hosting the second of two FINANCIAL AID Information Nights for families of seniors. If you missed our last presentation, please save the date!

FINANCIAL AID Information Night

Tuesday, December 3rd, 6:30 PM, in BHS room 262

Join MCC Financial Aid Expert, Jerome St. Croix, for an overview of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms, program, and financial aid process. There will be plenty of time for questions.

Senior newsletter 10/2: https://secure.smore.com/n/pq2nb

• College Rep Visits have begun. Visit the Web to see the weekly updates. https://bhs.bcsd.org/46742_3
• SUNY FREE APPLICATION WEEK is October 23-November 3

** Math Updated 10/10**

ATTENTION BHS Families and Students

2025 JUNE EXAM SCHEDULE

SAVE THE DATES for FINAL EXAMS

June 11 & June 17 – June 25

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

Grand Opening!

NYSSBA Exhibit

2024 NYSSBA Conference Show October 20-22, 2024

Online on the NYSATA Website Through June, 1, 2024

The 2024 New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) Show is now live!

You can view and share the link with your students, families, colleagues and friends. Please use the QR code below or CLICK HERE to access. A big thank you to our membership for setting a new record and submitting 610 pieces of artwork representing 94 school districts throughout New York state.

Special recognition goes to Gabriella Murphy (grade 10) from Spackenkill Union-Free School District and Savlon Chauncey (grade 5) from Levittown, School District. These young artists' work were selected for our NYSATA/NYSSBA show cards presented to over 1500 attendees at this year's conference.

CLICK HERE to visit the
2023 NYSSSBA Show

ROCGirl Hacks 2024 is a free Hackathon for girls in grades 6-12 hosted by Women in Computing at the Rochester Institute of Technology. This is an amazing opportunity for girls to design and build their own project. No experience is required. The event is from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology, 20 Lomb Memorial Dr. Register on their website (must register to attend).

The Senior Panorama is scheduled for 11:20 on Monday, November 18th, in the Main Gym.

Absentee/Retake day was Oct 17 2024.If your child(ren) was photographed on Absentee/Retake day and you would like toorder a picture package from the absentee picture day, please see the online order info below.

Please call the Inter-State office with any questions regarding this. (585)310-7781.

Website: www.inter-state.com/order

Order Code: 89170M (retakes/absentee in October)

September picture's orders can be located by going to Website: https://inter-state.com/order Order Code: 89120QA (September dates). IDs and pictures from the September photo days that were not picked up yet are available in the Main Office.

The October 28 deadline is being extended through the week!

Please get online and order the cap and gown now if you haven't already done so!!

Orders can be made, no money down and pay later, by calling or email Jostens scott.fitch@jostens.com, (585)377-4778.

BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL

Use this link to view your senior's grad packets!

This is when they'll get the chance to preview everything they need to take on their final year of high school.

Here is a quick link to the Basic cap and gown unit that is needed for the graduation ceremony. A standard tassel is included with this package.

PTSA Support Fund is available through your counselor.

Graduation will be held on the Turf Field on June 24, 2025 at 7 p.m., with a rain date June 25, 2025. Graduation rehearsal will be at 10 a.m. on the day of graduation.

Hey Brighton!

Are you interested in hosting our French intern for just a few months? Emmy has arrived! She is very excited to be here, loves to try new foods and experiences and our students already love her! See her bio below! We still have a need for one or two host families for Emmy from January-June. You can host for the whole semester or a just a few months! Hosting will truly enrich your life and is a unique opportunity we have proudly supported for over 30 years in the Brighton community.

If you are interested in hosting Emmy, please reach out to Laura Hernandez as soon as possible.

Click here for names and contact information.

can be found on the BHS Website

We would like to remind you that the link to access School Tool/Parent Portal has changed, and is now: https://monroeoneric01.schooltool.com/BCSD

For some of you who may have had the old web address bookmarked or saved to your password "keychain" on your devices, you may need to log into School Tool via this new weblink and reset SchoolTool in your devices or bookmarks/favorites to this new web address.

If you have forgotten your password, there is a password reset link right on the new login page.

The back to school summer mailing and resources can be found on the BCSD Website at Summer Mailing / BHS Summer Mailing (bcsd.org)

Course Supply List - please see Resources at the bottom of this Hall's Corner to see a printable PDF.

Military Opt- Out, Photo Opt -Out, Supplies List, OTC Forms, etc. Click Here.