April 28 - NGSS testing (11th grade)
May 1 - Senior Prom (Waterview, 6:00 PM)
May 4 - Start of Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4 - AP Testing starts
May 5 - Annual Town Meeting (6:00 PM)
May 9 - College Day (Brookfield Library)
May 10 - WeCare 5K
May 16 - Budget Referendum (6:00 AM-8:00PM; Senior Center)
May 19 - Band and Chorus Concert
May 20 - PLC Day (1/2 day for students; 11:15 AM dismissal)
May 20 - National Honor Society Induction (7:00 PM)
May 25 - Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
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All 11th-grade students will take the state-mandated Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) assessment during their Science classes, starting on April 28, 2026. The tests assess students’ understanding of the NGSS at the high school grade band. The test lasts for approximately 90 minutes, but is untimed, and students are allowed as much time as they need to complete it. If you have any questions about the assessment, please contact our STEM Department Head, Mr. Hill (hilla@brookfieldps.org). |
The BHS Senior Prom is scheduled for Friday, May 1st , 2026, at the Waterview in Monroe from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. A few important reminders:
- Students must be in school on Friday, May 1st to attend the prom that evening. Students will not be allowed to attend the prom if they are absent from school on Friday.
- If a student attending the prom needs to leave early, a dismissal note is required, must be handwritten, and signed by a parent or guardian.
- Dismissal notes must be submitted to Mrs. D'Arcangelo, Mrs. Howe or Mrs. Genovese by the end of the day on Thursday, April 30th if a student needs to leave early on Friday.
- Students must be in school through the end of ILT, meaning the earliest they can be dismissed and still attend prom is 10:50 AM.
- If a student has late arrival and intends to leave at 10:50 AM, they must come to school by 7:30 AM and check in with staff in the cafeteria.
- Students being dismissed early for prom will sign out and exit the building through the Auditorium/Gym doors.
- Administrators and staff from Brookfield High School (approximately 8-10 total staff) will attend and chaperone the prom.
- Breathalyzers will be used by administrators to passively screen all students for alcohol, prior to entering the prom.
- Chaperones monitor entrances/exits, conduct bathroom checks, and observe attendee behavior throughout the evening.
- Respectful and appropriate student behavior is expected throughout the evening and students may be asked to leave and/or assigned school consequences if they do not meet these standards.
We are looking forward to a wonderful evening.
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Members of the Class of 2026 have organized a water gun activity, called "Senior Assassin", that is played at high schools across the country at this time of year. This activity is NOT A SCHOOL-SPONSORED EVENT. While Brookfield High School does not endorse this activity, we understand that participation has become a long-standing, year-after-year tradition, and we want students to be safe.
To that end, the Brookfield Police Department has shared information about the game, along with guidelines, to ensure those who choose to play the game (participation is not required) remain safe. Below is the flyer and safety guidelines published by the police department.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
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Click the image below to submit a nomination. Submissions due by April 26. |
There will be an assembly on Monday, April 27th, in the auditorium during ILT regarding individual Class of 2027 Senior Portraits. A representative from Art Rich Photography will provide important details regarding scheduling Senior Portraits over the summer. Pamphlets will also be available for students to take home and review with their families.
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Brookfield CARES is offering two FREE, separate student training sessions (students can sign up for one or both) on May 20, 2026, from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM in the Brookfield High School Library.
NOTE: May 20, 2026, is a scheduled half-day for students.
Requirements:
Students must be 16 years or older to attend
Parent/Guardian permission
Registration
Please see the flyer below.
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Please help us connect BHS students with the community! We’re updating our community service directory to ensure every student can hit their 50-hour graduation requirement.
Please also feel free to send this link to any non-profits that would benefit from some extra help from our BHS students.
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Brookfield High School was awarded a grant to promote resources to assist families of students with behavioral and mental health challenges. Favor's Learning and Leadership Virtual Academy offers a series of different sessions ( click here), To register for upcoming sessions in April ( click here), and to register for sessions in May ( click here). |
- We will run an alternate schedule for the last two full days of school (June 16 and June 17); 12th graders ONLY will take their 1A, 7A, 1B, and 7B exams during the longer blocks these days.
- Any 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students who have 1A, 7A, 1B, or 7B classes with 12th graders will be informed at a later date when they will take their exam.
- Starting June 18, we will operate on a half-day schedule with 2 exams per day.
- 12th graders will take their 2A and 4/5/6A exams on June 18 and their 2B and 4/5/6B exams on June 19.
- 12th-grade students with a 93 average (or higher) in a year-long or semester class are exempted from taking that final exam.
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The Board of Education met on Wednesday night and determined that the Class of 2026 graduation ceremony will be on Saturday, June 20, 2026. I will build a modified exam schedule for 12th grade students to ensure they complete their exams by Friday, June 19, 2026. |
The Board of Education met on Wednesday night and voted to reduce the number of school days for students from 182 to 180. That makes Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the last official day of school. I will work on getting the final exam schedule out to everyone as soon as possible. |
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Congrats to Talia Jonas for winning an "Artists on the Rise" award at the Brookfield Craft Center's Annual Student Art Show. Talia's work will also be entered into Congresswoman Hayes's Congressional Art Competition at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury. She also received the Connecticut Association of Schools Arts award this week. |
Seongmin Mok was also named one of the "Artists on the Rise" at the Brookfield Craft Center's Annual Student Art Show. His work, along with that of other classmates, will be displayed at Town Hall for the Brookfield High School Senior Showcase Art Show sponsored by the Brookfield Arts Commission from April 9, 2026, to May 3, 2026. |
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The Western Connecticut Coalition, an organization supported by Connecticut Mental Health and Addiction Services, released the most recent issue of The Educator ( click here to view) that is focused on youth cannabis use, the risks, and how adults can promote safety. |
Yearbooks for the 2025-2026 school year are now available for preorder until May 22, 2026. The price is $75. Order your copy here.
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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. |
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).
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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! |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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