
Hall's Corner
September 29, 2023
Schools will be closed
ATTENTION JUNIORS: the digital PSAT is on Wednesday 10/4!
ALL JUNIORS at BHS will have the opportunity to take the digital PSAT, at no cost, during the school day on Wednesday, October 4th. All students should have completed their Digital Readiness Check during their homeroom on Thursday, September 28th.
***Students MUST bring the device that was used to complete the Digital Readiness Check on Thursday, FULLY CHARGED, as well as their chargers Wednesday 10/4!
See more information on the BHS Website Here.
Dear BHS Bruin Families and Students:
Hope you had a wonderful week. We are heading into week 5 already! Please talk to your students about how they are doing and contact your student’s teachers if you have any questions.
Thanks!
T. Hall
Table Of Contents Included on this Page:
- Current COVID Guidelines
- Students in the news
- Homecoming
- PSAT Meeting with Principal 10/18, Senior SAT and ACT information
- Counseling Information for Fall
- Brighton Believers Nomination Information
- American Red Cross Blood Drive
- Drama Club Workshop
- Service Academy Night
- Community Education Offerings
- Food Services
- School Pictures Retake, Senior Pano, and Senior Picture requirements
- Calendar of Upcoming Events
- School Picture Retakes
Current COVID Guidelines
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.
Students in the News
Editors from Crossroads Yearbook club attended the Jostens Fall Conference
Editors from Crossroads Yearbook club attended the Jostens Fall conference at the OFC Theater in Rochester, NY. Students spent the day exchanging ideas and discussing plans with professional designers and other students from across NYS and PA. Staffers left feeling inspired and motivated to begin production on the 91st BHS yearbook!
Pictured: Henry Werzinger, Owen Tuori, Christopher Lopez, Brandon Taccia, Annalise Yartz, Lia Satter, Charlotte Empie, Theresa Miller, Abbigail Garvey, Julia Ochs, Mrs. Pickering
Attend Brighton Homecoming
We are just a few weeks away from Homecoming! Here is a sneak peek of a few of the fun events to look forward to:
- Pep Rally- Thursday, October 12th: 7:00 pm
- Sports Assembly- Friday, October 13th: Assembly B Day Schedule
- Parade- Saturday, October 14th: 12:45 pm
- Football Game- Saturday, October 14th: 2:00 pm
- Dance (Dress Code: Come as you are, but semi-formal attire is encouraged--not required; the dance is open to BHS students only--sorry, no guests allowed)- Saturday, October 14th: 7:00 pm-10:00 pm. Cost is $5.oo or 3 canned goods donation for the Food Cupboard!
Spirit Week Themes:
- Tuesday, October 10th- Country vs. Preppy
- Wednesday, October 11th- Hat Day
- Thursday, October 12th- Class T-Shirts and Colors
- 2027- Yellow
- 2026- Teal
- 2025- Pink
- 2024- Black
- Faculty- Green
- Friday, October 13th- Brighton Bruins Spirit Wear
We are looking forward to an exciting week. Want to get involved and participate in some of these fun events? Reach out to your class representatives to learn how!
Go Bruins!
PTSA Meeting with Dr. Hall. The SAT & ACT, what you need to know!
-- Curious about the changes introduced by the new digital SAT?
-- Wondering why the SAT, ACT, and PSAT matter and what you can (and should) do about them?
-- Confused about how this year's version of test optional policies may impact college admissions?
Find out the most current information from nationally recognized expert and Brighton parent Mike Bergin of Chariot Learning on Wednesday, October 18th at noon and 7 p.m. via
ZOOM - https://zoom.us/j/99326855403.
Check out the Counseling News for Senior Fall Happenings
Nominate Someone for a Brighton Believers Award
The Brighton Believers Awards are presented to people who exemplify the five character traits highlighted in the motto, “Brighton Believes."
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.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
The event will be held in the Cafeteria of Brighton High School at 1150 South Winton Rd. Parking is available in the main parking lot, enter at Door # 20.
Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: brightonhighschoolbrighton to schedule an appointment.
Central New York U.S. Senator Gillibrand's Service Academy Night
Senator Gillibrand’s Service Academy Night, which will take place on Wednesday, October 6th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center, Daniel & Gayle D’Aniello Building.
We welcome students, parents and guardians, and school counselors to attend the Virtual Service Academy Night and meet representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Please RSVP through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/syracuse-service-academy-night-tickets-722088896327
This event is an opportunity to learn about the unique academic and career opportunities offered through our nation’s service academies. Students who attend the service academies graduate with a top-tier education, strong leadership experience, and a commission as an officer. Moreover, they will join a proud tradition of leadership and selfless service to our nation. A panel of Academy representatives will provide an overview of the admission process, daily life of a cadet/midshipman, and various paths to officership.
Continuing Education Offerings
- High School Study Skills
- NYS Driver Education
- SAT & ACT Bootcamp
- Writing the College application Essay
Complete details and registration available online at BRIGHTONSCOOLS.REVTRAK.NET
Contact Community Education at"
585-242-5200, EXT. 5595 CE@BCSD.ORG
Food Services
Calendar of Upcoming Events at BHS
School Pictures. Make-up Day 10/23!
School Pictures were taken by Inter-State Studios this year.
Student IDs, yearbook pictures and School Tool profile pictures are uploaded from the yearly school pictures. Please have your student sit for a picture regardless of whether you plan to purchase photos.
Students that missed the picture days should have their pictures taken on Picture Make-Up Day, Monday, October 23rd.
Photos taken in September can be viewed at
Website: www.inter-state.com/order
Order Code: 79064KA
Please be sure to call the Inter-State Studio Office at 585-310-7781 for any questions in regard to this information.
The Senior Panorama has been rescheduled for picture retake day on October 23 at 11:20. Students returning from EMCC should go directly to the MAIN GYM.
Senior Picture Guidelines
The BCSD site for yearbook with Senior Portrait info is up to date. This is the link to our page
Cell Phone Policy Reminders
CELL PHONE POLICY – same as last year and will be enforced by faculty and staff!
Classrooms are a NO CELL PHONE zone
Students must silence their phone and put their phones away upon entering a classroom and an instructional setting. Students may be instructed by teachers to put their phones in their backpack, on a teacher’s desk, or in individual student classroom cell phone pouches. If classrooms have individual cell phone pouches, you may be asked to put your phone into the pouch for the entire class period on a daily basis.
Phones are not to be used during the class period. If students are found in violation of this NO CELL PHONE zone policy, the following steps will be taken.
1. Teacher will provide a WARNING(s), and student will place the cell phone on the teacher’s desk or in a classroom bin/pouch.
2. Teacher will communicate with student’s family for support and then assign an after school, 1-hour detention, from 3-4 PM, in the afterschool detention room.
3. The teacher will complete a disciplinary referral in SchoolTool and document past violations, interventions, and communication with the family. Admins will do the following:
a. Families will be contacted for support and collaboration.
b. Students will be provided with research on how distracting cell phones have become in classrooms and instructional settings.
c. Students may receive a 2-hour detention and be instructed to turn in their phones to the main office each day or for select periods. Students may also lose their ability to use phones in school for days, weeks, or months depending on the infractions.
4. Students may face other disciplinary consequences like detentions, etc., depending on the interactions they have with staff and/or the level of infraction. We will also work with students and families on the topic of cell phone addiction and provide strategies to combat this growing issue.
Please note that students will still be able to carry their phones and use them appropriately during passing time, FLEX, free periods, and before/after school. If you need to speak to your child during the day, you can always call the BHS Main Office at 242-5000, ext. 0.
Administrator and Counselor Information
Click here for names and contact information.