
Hall's Corner
January 21, 2022
REMINDER: Friday, January 28 is an Asynchronous School day. No in person Classes K-12.
BHS Students and Families:
The 2nd quarter will end officially on Friday, January 28th. The 28th is an asynchronous day for students. There will be no formal classes on that day and students will remain home. Teachers will provide students with assignment(s) on Schoology. Students need to bring home their school laptops on Thursday, January 27th! Regular school and in person classes will resume on Monday, January 31st. This will be a cycle day 4.
Recording your child’s attendance on January 28
During our asynchronous day of learning student attendance will be individually reported in School Tool by parents or students to confirm attendance for the day. Please log into School Tool on January 28 to record attendance. If you need any assistance, please check out this video which will give step by step instructions. Thank you!
We begin semester two and quarter 3 on Monday, January 31, 2022, CYCLE DAY 4. Report cards will be posted to SchoolTool on February 3, 2022.
Be well!
T. Hall
TOPICS COVERED IN TODAY'S HALL'S CORNER
PTSA Meeting on Program Planning
BHS Earns AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
Rochester Peer Tutoring
Students Needing a Replacement Charger or Stylus
BHS Virtual Art Showcase
Brighton Rowing Club
Ham Jam
In Counseling
Course Selection and EMCC
Say Yes to the Dress
SAT Prep Classes
Athletic News
Calendar of Future Events – Check this out!
FEV Tutoring Support
Peak Experience Adventure
Safe Schools Helpline
PTSA Meeting on Program of Studies for 2022-2023
On Wednesday, January 20, PTSA hosted Dr. Hall for a presentation and Q&A on the program planning process and timeline for 2022-2023. Click the links to see the Live Stream andPowerPoint to learn about how students choose courses, select electives, meet graduation requirements, and more!
Recording of Zoom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBGjVzNXzk4
BHS Earns AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
Brighton High School earned the College Board’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in the AP Computer Science Principles course during the 2020-21 school year. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP computer science courses.
BHS is one of only 1,020 institutions to receive this distinction and one of 760 schools to receive this recognition for the AP Computer Science Principles course.
Schools that received this award have achieved either 50% or higher female representation in either or both of the AP computer science courses, or the percentage of female computer science examinees met or exceeded that of the school's female population.
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.
ATTENTION STUDENTS
Need to purchase a replacement charger or stylus?
Click here for details.
Brighton Rowing Club
Brighton Crew wants you! Seeking high school students interested in rowing/no experience required
- Try it out: Try the Tanks is a free Brighton Crew event offered to try rowing. The event will take place at Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center January 23 from 2:30 to 4pm. To RSVP and for more information email: info@brightoncrew.org
- 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.
Let Us See Your Talent! BHS HAM JAM 2022 is March 11th from 7-9 PM
Do you like to sing, dance, perform, or just make people laugh? Then JOIN us for HAM JAM! You can do group or individual acts or videos. There will be opportunities to submit videos and/or live performances of SINGING, DANCING, SKITS, IMPROV, LAUGHS AND…SO MUCH MORE. Ham Jam is an annual senior class fundraiser event sponsored by the Senior Class, the Class of 2022.
Anyone interested should attend the interest meeting during FLEX on January 31st in the Auditorium!
IN COUNSELING
Counseling Groups are Back
January Counseling Corner
Course Selection and EMCC
9th, 10th, 11th GRADE STUDENTS- SIGN UP FOR YOUR COURSE SELECTION APPOINTMENT!
Teachers are now making course recommendations for the 22-23 school year, which you will be able to review starting January 26th on SchoolTool. Program packets were mailed home this week to each family including a letter explaining the process, how to access course recommendations on SchoolTool, and a grade-level specific course selection worksheet.
Full time enrollment requires a minimum of five classes plus physical education per semester. For a balanced lifestyle, it is highly recommended that students enroll in six classes plus physical education per semester, which allows for a daily free period for lunch.
Please review the Course Selection timeline below:
1/26 - Student course recommendations are available to view on SchoolTool
1/31 to 3/11 - Counselors meet 1:1 with students to finalize course selections.
- Students will be asked to schedule a 15-minute meeting with their counselor via Calendly.
- If additional time is needed, another appointment can be made.
- Counselors and students will review their course recommendations and make final decisions on their course selections for the 22-23 school year.
- Please have your child come prepared with possible course choices and alternative options.
- Many decisions integral to the operation of our school, including staffing allocations, are made as a result of your child’s course selection. Please choose carefully!
Sign up for a meeting with your counselor!
www.calendly.com/kevin_donohue
www.calendly.com/courtney_stern
www.calendly.com/jennie_viggiani
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 brightonschools.revtrak.net.
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
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.