
Hall's Corner
February 4, 2022
Attention BHS Families and Students REMINDERS & UPDATES for REVIEW
- Second QT Grades available on the Parent/Student Portal February 4th
- New Entrance/Exit Procedures & Open Campus Reminders
- Driving to School Reminders for Student Drivers
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
TOPICS COVERED IN TODAY'S HALL'S CORNER
Ask Me Anything, Willow's Series on Teen Violence for Parents and Teens
Ham Jam
Say Yes to the Dress
Junior Prom
Students in The News
In Counseling
SAT Prep Classes
Rochester Peer Tutoring
Athletic News
Calendar of Future Events – Check this out!
FEV Tutoring Support
Brighton Rowing Club
Peak Experience Adventure
Safe Schools Helpline
Attention Families and Students: February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
1 in 3 teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults.
Join Lisa Nolan, Willow’s Director of Prevention Education, in our first series of Ask Me Anything for parents and teens. Lisa will take real-time questions about teen dating violence, healthy and unhealthy relationships, and how to start the conversation with a trusted adult or teen. Ask Me Anything is free and available via Facebook Live. Pro tip: you do not need a Facebook account to participate!
Please join us and/or encourage friends, family, and the teens in your life to attend on February 8 or 15. See the attached flyer for more information. You can also share Willow’s post on Facebook and Instagram about the event dates. Unable to attend? No problem! Questions can be submitted ahead of time to Info@WillowCenterNY.org (they’ll remain anonymous). ASL Interpreters are available both evenings.
Lisa Nolan | Director of Prevention Education
pronouns: she, her, hers (What is This?)
Willow Domestic Violence Center
P.O. Box 39601 | Rochester, NY 14604
Office: (585) 232-5200, ext. 239
Cell: (585) 236-4454
24/7 HOTLINE: (585) 222-SAFE (7233)
24/7 TEXT HOTLINE: (585) 348-SAFE (7233)
Let Us See Your Talent! BHS HAM JAM 2022 is March 11th from 7-9 PM
Say Yes to the Dress is Back
Class of 2023's Junior Prom
Due to many circumstances beyond our control and the ever changing guidelines with COVID-19, JUNIOR PROM 2022 is being moved from April to Saturday, June 11th from 8-11 PM. June will allow for much warmer weather.
More information to follow from your Class Council.
We are planning for an incredible night of music, dancing, FOOD, and FUN!
Students in the News, Making BHS Proud!
Vivian Zebrak - 10th Grade ***won the School of Art Fine Art 3D award
Wafia Elsamadony – 8th grade
Jordyn Salvato – 8th grade
Lola Custer 7th grade
Asher Clar – 7th grade
Makeda Ayalew, 12th
Victoria Mastrangelo - 10th
Maya Luehmann 11th
Kayleigh Sherman 10th
IN COUNSELING
Counseling Groups are Back
February: Counseling Corner
SAT Prep Classes
Are you taking the SAT exam in March? After taking a BHS college exam preparation class, walk into the exam with confidence! The SAT Prep class will help you become comfortable with the exam format and style and provide tips for achieving your most successful outcome. You will practice the three sections of the exam, Reading, Writing & Language, and Math, and complete at least one practice exam in class. Each class session meets for a total of twelve hours. There are various class times to choose from – with the first class starting February 19th. Ms. Mary Jo Jepson, a retired BHS teacher who has led PSAT, SAT, and ACT Exam Prep classes at Brighton High School for more than 20 years, will teach this class remotely using Zoom. The fee for the class is $99. Financial assistance is available through the BHS Counseling Office. Complete class details and registration are available at https://brightonschools.revtrak.net/rw-online-classes.
Rochester Peer Tutoring is looking for more tutors
Hello, we hope you are doing well! Our names are Delia Zhangfeng and Bhuvana Chimmiri, and we are the co-founders of Rochester Peer Tutoring. Our mission is to connect students to peers who can help guide them throughout their learning journey.
To give you more background about Rochester Peer Tutoring, we are an organization created last year with the intent to provide struggling students with extra support. With the pandemic hitting, we know that many students may feel overwhelmed with their challenging courses and heavy workloads. While our mission does extend beyond the COVID situation, we know that students need, now more than ever, easily accessible resources and support.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at rocpeertutor@gmail.com.
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
FEV Tutoring Support for 3-12 grade students
Does your child need support with school work outside of the school day? Is homework a challenge at times? Does your child wish that their teacher was available for a quick instructional question?
Great news! 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. By logging in to student accounts through Class Link, students will be able to request to work with a tutor in minutes for an On-Demand session. On the FEV platform, students will be able to upload and share files directly with their tutors so that they can provide support with specific assignments or projects.
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
Brighton Rowing Club
Brighton Crew wants you! Seeking high school students interested in rowing/no experience required
- The Winter/Spring Season registration is open. Indoor training starts January 31st and transitions to the river in April. Crew is open to all high schoolers, no experience necessary! Please see our webpage at: http://brightoncrew.org or email for more information at: info@brightoncrew.org
Masks required.
Peak Experience Adventure. Gunnison National Forest, Colorado
This summer, from July 5th through July 12th, Brighton students will have an opportunity to travel to Gunnison National Forest in Colorado for an eight-day adventure. Over the course of the trip, students will white water raft, rock climb, participate in low and high ropes course activities, and backpack. Rope course activities include zip lines, power poles, repelling, and “The Screamer”. The three-day backpack traverses through the Gunnison National Forest where we will climb mountains over 13,000 feet high. Weather permitting, one of our peak ascents will be at dawn, which is a truly amazing experience. Current eighth graders through juniors are eligible for the trip, and spots are limited. If you are interested in joining the group and would like more information on the activities and cost of the trip, please contact Jamie Porta (the Outdoor Club advisor) at jamie_porta@bcsd.org.
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.