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.
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.
AP 2025 School Honor Roll
Brookfield High School has been recognized as a Silver award winner on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll! In the Class of 2025, 63% 12th graders took at least one AP Exam during high school, 51% of 12th graders scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 23% of 12th graders took five or more AP Exams!
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.
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.
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.
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, orclick here to print the attendance form. If you have any questions about attendance, click hereto 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 HEREto 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.
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.
