Principal's Update February 20, 2026

Posted Date: 02/20/26 (04:00 PM)

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Principal's Update

February 20, 2026

Important Dates

February 20 - 9th grade Residency Verification due

February 24 - NHS Blood Drive

February 24 - PTO Meeting

February 25 - Student School Climate survey

February 26 - Grad Party Meeting

March 4 - Board of Education Meeting (7:00 PM)

March 5 - 1/2 day for students (11:15 AM dismissal)

March 5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (11:45 AM-2:15 PM)

March 12 - High School Musical performance

March 13 - High School Musical performance

March 14 - High School Musical performance

March 15 - High School Musical performance

March 17 - PTO Meeting

March 18 - Board of Education Meeting

March 19 - Grad Party Meeting

March 21 - Special Olympics Penguin Plunge

ATTENTION 9th grade families Residency Verification

This letter (click here) was sent by the Interim Superintendent earlier this week. It details the requirements for 9th-grade parents/guardians to verify/update their residency. This process must be completed online, through the PowerSchool portal, by February 20.

Student School Climate Survey - February 25

Please take a moment to read this letter (BHS School Climate Survey Intro Letter - 2026 Student Thought Exchange).

The letter provides background about the purpose of the annual School Climate surveys, the date we will administer the student survey (February 25, 2026), and a copy of the student survey questions. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Parent/Family School Climate Survey

Please take a moment to read this letter (BHS School Climate Survey Intro Letter - 2026 Parent/Families Thought Exchange).

The letter provides background about the purpose of the annual School Climate surveys, the window to complete the survey (it is open now through February 25), and a link to the actual survey. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

SAT Prep at Brookfield Learning Center

The Brookfield Learning Center (BLC) is offering SAT Prep programs, specifically for 11th-grade students, to prepare for the April 8, 2026, CT School Day SAT. There are two different offerings with information linked in the program's title below.

MaxPrep - Their 5-week program that equates to 24 hours of live instruction at BLC. This program starts on February 25.

Boot Camp Plus - This new program offers 14 hours of instruction over 8 days. Two Saturday mornings at BLC and two live online midweek sessions.

Parent-Teacher Conferences - March 3

Brookfield High School Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 11:45 AM - 2:15 PM. There have been issues syncing data from PowerSchool, but those issues should be resolved by Monday, with the scheduling portal planned to open on March 26.

Junior Prom - March 27, 2026 (Amber Room)

Tickets for the Junior Prom are $95 per attendee. Payments can be made on MySchoolBucks (opening 2/9 and closing 3/20) or you can pay cash (cash denominations of $20 or less) or with a check made out to Brookfield High School which can be brought to Mrs. D'Arcangelo in the main office. Or you can buy your tickets in the cafe from 3/2 - 3/6. If you plan on bringing a guest who does not attend Brookfield High School - please see Mrs. Genovese for your guest form.

Students attending Junior Prom are required to provide a note for their early dismissal, and must be in attendance for the full half-day of school to be eligible to attend the event (dismissal after ILT).

Course Selection for 2026-2027

It is time to start thinking about courses for next school year. Please click the link to access the BHS Program of Studies (2026-2027). Teachers will begin the online recommendation process next week. School Counselors will visit ILTs in February to review graduation requirements and answer questions from students about the course selection process. Students will then have the opportunity to select courses using the online PowerSchool Student/Family portal.

Our School Counselors hosted a "Charting the Course" event this week to provide clarity on both the course selection process and navigating post-high school planning. Here are the course selection slides they reviewed, and here are the post-secondary planning slides they reviewed.

Grad Party needs your help

The 2026 Grad Party marks the 40th anniversary of this amazing event for our graduating Seniors but they need your help to keep the party going. Please consider donating directly to their fundraising campaign (click here to donate) and go to their website (bhsctgradparty.com) for more information.

Students staying after school

There are many different reasons students stay after school (extra help, club meetings, detention, etc.). To ensure better supervision, we are adjusting some of our after-school procedures for students. Starting at 2:30 PM each day:

All parent pick-ups will be at the athletic/auditorium entrance.
The Tuesday/Thursday late bus will pick up at the athletic/auditorium entrance.
Non-athletes are to use the athletic/auditorium lobby bathrooms (locker room bathrooms are for athletes' use only).

School Safety/Security reminders

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

The Auditorium/Gym doors used by student drivers and students dropped off in the morning will not be open until 6:45 AM. Prior to that time, students must use the Main Entrance.
The Main Entrance parking lot is for BUS TRAFFIC and STAFF VEHICLES ONLY from 6:45 AM to 7:30 AM.
During arrival time, the main entrance is exclusively for the 500+ students on buses; staff use ID badges at other entrances.
Security staff are stationed at the main entrance.
Installation of additional surveillance cameras has recently been completed.
Construction on the Auditorium/Gym entrance to monitor after-school usage is nearly complete.
Requesting quotes for software/hardware they use that requires all students to scan their IDs before entering the building.

School Emergency Protocols

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.

School Counseling Info-February

Adjustment to last block hall traffic

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).

Medication during the school day

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.

Food and beverage delivery during school hours

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.

All Things for the BHS Class of 2026

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.

2026 yearbooks are now on sale!

Yearbooks for the 2025-2026 school year are now available for preorder. The price is $65. Order your copy here.

Breakfast is served!

Students can now purchase breakfast from the cafeteria between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM. Muffins, breakfast sandwiches, cereal, milk, juice, and more will be available!

School day arrival

This is a reminder that the official school start time is 7:30 AM. Please allow sufficient travel time to ensure you arrive on campus and are in class before the bell rings.

Please be sure to follow the UPDATED traffic drop-off pattern (click here). For safety reasons, do not let students out of the vehicle until they are in the drop-off area. There have been multiple instances of students being dropped off on Long Meadow Hill Road, narrowly avoiding accidents, and causing additional safety concerns.

Chronic tardiness can result in the loss of student parking privileges. Arriving on time is crucial for ensuring students do not miss important instruction.

Attendance reminders

If your student is absent from school, a note must be submitted to the school. It could be a parent/guardian note, a doctor's note, or click here to print the attendance form. If you have any questions about attendance, click here to access the document, Understanding BHS-State of CT Attendance Mandates.

School-Based Health Center - Update

The CIFC School-Based Health Center at Brookfield High School operates as an independent healthcare provider, working closely with students and their families. The provider only works with school staff with the explicit approval of the student and their parent/guardian.

CIFC currently provides mental health support several days a week. Please CLICK HERE to read the letter from our School-Based Healthcare therapist, Samatha Mei. She has been a wonderful addition to our community and a fantastic resource for students and families.

Join the All Sports Booster Club

Please see the flyer below for more information. Click here to go directly to the membership page.

Getting to and from school

Click here to access the 25-26 bus routes. In the morning, buses drop students off at the main entrance, and in the afternoon, buses are located both in front of the building and at the auditorium/gym entrance. If a family is dropping a student off in the morning, please click here to access the morning student drop-off procedures. 7:00 AM is the earliest a student should be dropped off. Vehicles picking up students at the end of the day MUST park in the student parking lot and be extremely careful, as this is a VERY busy area with students after school.

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