Brooks School Update

The LGBTQ+ Family Advisory Council is hosting its first community meeting, and they'd love to meet you. This gathering is for any MPS parent or caregiver who want to help make our schools more welcoming and inclusive to LGBTQ+ members of our school community.

Why join?

• Share your experiences

• Swap strategies

• Stay informed

• Find resources

Details

• When: Wednesday, October 21, 7pm

• Where: In person in Medford. To protect everyone's privacy, the location will be shared with registered attendees.

• How to join: Fill out our short interest form and get the meeting location sent to you. Questions? Email the Council at medford.lgbtq@gmail.com

We can't wait to meet you!

The MPS LGBTQ+ Family Advisory Council

We are still looking for two parent/caregiver representatives to join our School Council!

Under Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c. 71, § 59C), the School Council is an advisory board that works directly with the principal to support our school. Duties include:

• Assisting in setting school goals and educational priorities

• Developing the annual School Improvement Plan (SIP)

• Reviewing the preliminary school building budget

• Identifying student needs and advocating for families

Commitment:1 In-Person Meeting per month

3:15 PM on the third Thursday of each month.

No prior experience needed—just a desire to help our school community!

Please email Mrs. Demos at sdemos@medford.k12.ma.us ,if you are interested or have any further questions.

Warmly,

Shannon 🐝✨

Caregiver University is underway and so I wanted to be sure to share with our families this amazing community resource!

Check out the flyer below for our full lineup of fall events, covering topics like kids' social dynamics, executive functioning skills, artificial intelligence, and bullying prevention. Events take place throughout October and November via Zoom and in-person. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

Upcoming PTO Meetings All meetings take place in the cafeteria from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM:

• Tuesday, October 27th

• Tuesday, November 17th

All Brooks School families and staff are warmly invited to attend. Whether you can join every meeting or just a few throughout the year, your presence and input are greatly appreciated!

We hope to see you there!

If you have already registered your child for the school bus, you are all set! You do not need to take any further action unless you have been contacted directly by the transportation department.

If you still need to register, you can sign up using the Bus Registration Link

To ensure your child is always boarded onto the correct bus, please email me directly whenever you need to make a transportation change. I must manually update our system for every adjustment to prevent any confusion at dismissal. Your child's safety is our absolute top priority, and your written notice helps us keep afternoon transitions safe and organized.

https://www.mps02155.org/students-families/school-breakfast-and-lunch

October 23rd

• Food Drive

October 27th

• PTO Meeting @ 6:00 in Cafe

November 3rd Election Day

• NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - PD DAY FOR STAFF

November 11th Veterans Day

• NO SCHOOL FOR BOTH STAFF AND STUDENTS

November 25th

• Early Release @ 12:00 PM for Thanksgiving Holiday

November 26th & 27th

• Thanksgiving Holiday - No School

December 9th

• Caregiver Conferences - Early Release @ 12:00 PM

December 23rd

• Early Release @ 12:00 PM

December 24th - January 1st

• New Year Break- No School

January 18th

• MLK, Jr. Day - No School

January 19th

• Professional Development Day for Staff
• No School for Students

Brooks School website -- https://www.mps02155.org/

Shannon Demos, Principal -- sdemos@medford.k12.ma.us

Alessandro Cornelio, Assistant Principal -- acornelio@medford.k12.ma.us

Michelle Hardy, Secretary -- mhardy@medford.k12.ma.us

Theresa Fitzpatrick, Special Education Coordinator -- tfitzpatrick@medford.k12.ma.us