December 16 - BHS Winter Concert (7:00 PM)

December 19 - Winter Pep Rally

December 23 - 1/2 day (11:15 AM dismissal)

December 24 - Start of Winter Break

January 5 - 1st day of school after Winter Break

January 14 - 1/2 day (11:15 AM dismissal)

January 14 - All Sports Booster Club

January 19 - MJK Jr. Day (No School)

January 20 - PTO Meeting

January 21 - Midterm Exams (1A & 2A) 11:15 AM dismissal

January 22 - Midterm Exams (4/5/6A & 7A) 11:15 AM dismissal

January 22 - Grad Party Meeting

January 23 - Midterm Exams (1B & 2B) 11:15 AM dismissal

January 26 - Midterm Exams (4/5/6B & 7B) 11:15 AM dismissal

January 27 - Midterm Exams (Makeup Day) 11:15 AM dismissal

Student and staff safety continue to be our number one priority:

I asked our Business and Facilities Director, Kasey Diotte, for a detailed update on BHS HVAC, and we composed the communication below to keep you informed.

Following an oil delivery on Saturday, November 29, sludge from the bottom of the oil tank clogged a system filter, causing the boiler to shut down sometime between 6:00 PM on Sunday and early Monday morning. Maintenance staff identified and resolved the issue promptly upon arriving at 5:30 AM, and temperatures rose steadily throughout the morning. By approximately 8:00 AM, most classrooms were considerably warmer. 

Aside from this incident, BHS has experienced temperature fluctuations throughout the school year for many years. This issue has been discussed at length during the past two years of capital planning. Notably, last May’s budget referendum secured funding for engineering design services for a comprehensive HVAC upgrade. This design phase is the first step toward a major capital project that will ultimately address the building's heating and cooling systems. The cost will be significant, and the project will require strong support from the town and taxpayers. It will also take time to complete.

In the meantime, our maintenance staff continues to operate and monitor the existing system and will address issues as they arise. We recognize that temperatures may continue to be less than ideal at times, and we appreciate your patience and support as we work toward a long-term, permanent solution to this ongoing issue. 

All students are required to take mid-term exams. Click here for the 2026 Midterm Exam Schedule. This schedule is subject to change if a school day is canceled due to inclement weather.

There has been an excessive amount of student hall traffic at the end of each school day which leads to classroom disruptions. To that end, the administration will be restricting passes for the last 15 minutes of the block (2:00 PM - 2:15 PM).

Students, while on school property, are not to have any medication (prescription or over-the-counter) in their possession. When medication is necessary, it will be administered to the student by the clinic staff following receipt of a signed order by a physician and written parental permission. Medical permission forms can be obtained in the clinic.

Students may not order food for delivery during the school day. If a student forgets to bring their lunch, a parent/guardian may drop off food, and the Main Office will hold it until the student's scheduled lunch period. We have also seen an increase in parents/guardians dropping off beverages other than water (such as coffee and frozen drinks) during the school day. Students are not allowed to have these beverages in class.

Here is a link to "All Things for the BHS Class of 2026" document outlining important dates and events for parents and students of the BHS Class of 2026.

Brookfield Public Schools is implementing an updated, nationally recognized process to respond to emergencies, Standard Response Protocol (SRP). I shared information about the protocol with students and staff this week during ILT. It was an initial presentation, and we will continue to explore and practice how we will implement these protocols at Brookfield High School. More information will be shared in the coming weeks. This is a copy of the SRP poster that will be placed in every classroom and office across the school. If you would like more information, click here to go to the SRP website.