Welcome to the Brighton Central School District’s Community Bulletin Board where you can find community related e-flyers and links. Our District works with community non-profit organizations to present information about local activities that have educational, civic, recreational or cultural value for students.  Information posted has been approved for distribution as a public service. The school district does not endorse community information posted here and does not assume responsibility for the activity or the organization. 

We respectfully request that you do not contact principals and schools in our District directly. If you wish to submit information to share on the Bulletin Board, please email Dan Goldman, Communications Coordinator, at daniel_goldman@bcsd.org. 

In talking to community non-profit organizations, we learned that some families are not seeing information and flyers on the Community Bulletin Board and in our weekly District eNews. In order to help get the word out about these programs, we’re going to offer limited flyer distribution a few times a year at Council Rock Primary School and French Road Elementary School. The deadlines for submission will be Oct. 11, Jan. 10, March 7, and May 9 and they would be distributed the following week. Flyers must be approved before they are dropped off at schools. Contact Communications Coordinator Dan Goldman at daniel_goldman@bcsd.org for approval and details on how many flyers to print and how to group them for classroom distribution. We will still post community information to the Community Bulletin Board and in the District eNews. 

Upcoming Events

Town of Brighton Recycling Events

The Town of Brighton’s Semi-Annual Pharmaceutical Take Back event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Town Hall Public Safety Wing, 2300 Elmwood Ave. Help ensure a cleaner and safer environment by participating. Citizens are asked to dispose of outdated and/or unwanted prescriptions and over-the-counter medications (no sharps) by dropping them off. There is no charge for this event.

The Town’s Semi-Annual Electronics Recycling and Secure Document Shredding event is from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 27 in the Brighton Highway Department Parking Lot, 1941 Elmwood Ave. Non-commercial entities may bring their old electronics and/or old secure documents that need shredding. The event will be held rain or shine. There is no charge for either service. For a list of acceptable materials, please visit the vendor website.

HackFest at FRES

The Brighton Boys Swimming and Diving Team is hosting a fun afternoon of learning, coding, and creating for FRES students from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Build games and showcase social issues through technology while having fun. The event will also cover cyberbullying prevention, protecting the environment, internet safety, and more. There are beginner and intermediate tracks and prizes to win. Limited spots are available and the cost is $30 per child or $50 for two children from the same household. Register here or view the flyer for more information.

ROCGirl Hacks 2024

ROCGirl Hacks 2024 is a free Hackathon for girls in grades 6-12 hosted by Women in Computing at the Rochester Institute of Technology. This is an amazing opportunity for girls to design and build their own project. No experience is required. The event is from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology, 20 Lomb Memorial Dr. Register on their website (must register to attend). Click here to view the brochure.

Brighton Farmers' Market

The Brighton Farmers' Market's summer season is open. The Market has returned to the Brighton High School parking lot, 1150 S. Winton Road, on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be new and returning vendors, food trucks, music, special events, and community groups. SNAP and WIC customers are welcome; ask about the SNAP bonus program at the main market tent. Sign up for weekly newsletters by clicking here, or find the Market on Facebook and Instagram. The Market is sponsored by the Town of Brighton.

JCC Parenting Workshops

The JCC is bringing community experts together to help support you in your parenting journey. Each workshop will focus on a different topic impacting parenting today.

• Nov. 21: Help With Feeding: Managing Mealtimes with Little Ones
• Jan. 16: Beautiful Birth Choices: Thriving through Change 

Babysitting is available upon request. Please contact Biffy at bborg@jccrochester.org. Register for a workshop online. The workshops are free. View the flyer for more information.

Upcoming Programs

Brighton Community Education

Brighton High School Class of 2025 students! Writing Your College Application Essay classes meet at BHS from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday the week of Nov. 4. Class size is a maximum of 12 students and the class fee is $110. Students will read and critique model essays, be provided with written feedback on work, have one to one conference time with the instructor and complete at least one full essay by the end of the week. Listen, learn, write, conference, edit, and complete a full essay in just five days!

Register for all these classes (and more!) on our website. Questions? Contact the Brighton Community Education Office at mona_zamiarski@bcsd.org or 585-242-5200 ext.5595.

Brighton Recreation Programs

Fall Program registration has begun! Fall 2024 program registration is now open. Browse now and register early! You can register online, by phone, mail, or in-person at the Recreation Office. They’re always adding new programs, so be sure to check their website, Facebook, and Friday emails for new and exciting programs! Brighton Recreation can be reached by phone at 585-784-5260 x0 and is located at 1666 Winton Road South.

Grades 3-5 Boys and Girls Basketball Leagues are gearing up for an amazing season. Whether they're beginners or future all-stars, Brighton Recreation provides a fun, supportive environment for kids to learn the fundamentals, make friends, and stay active. Learn and improve basketball skills, develop teamwork and sportsmanship, make new friends and stay active, and play in exciting, action-packed games! The boys league starts Nov. 9 and the girls stats Dec. 8. Spots are filling up fast. Register today! Click here to register or for more info.

Brighton Recreation is also launching a new sixth grade basketball league because they understand that the sixth graders cannot participate in middle school sports. If you have a sixth grader who loves basketball and is looking to stay involved in the sport, this is the perfect opportunity for them. If interested, please don't wait to register as it makes it that much harder to get the league to take off. Click here to register or for more info.

Rochester Japanese School

The Rochester Japanese School will be offering an introductory (14-week) Japanese language course. Enrollment is open for children ages 4 to 15, and any interested accompanying parent(s). No Japanese speaking ability is required. The class meets Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from (Sept. 7 to Dec. 14). For more information, please visit www.therochesterjapaneseschool.org, or view the flyer.

Brighton Library Programs

Join Brighton Library at one of their exciting October events, from reading groups to Halloween programs. View the brochure for more information. In November, the Brighton library is hosting programs on cyber security, Star Wars trivia, and memory care. View the brochure for more information.

Brighton Fire Department Volunteer Information 

The Brighton Fire Department is a combination department, meaning they rely on the skills of both career and volunteer firefighters. As a combination department, Brighton Fire is looking for more community members to become volunteer firefighters. No experience is required! The only things you must have to be a great firefighter are time to give and an eagerness to learn. If that sounds like you, you could be their newest star recruit! They strongly believe that anyone can be a good firefighter, regardless of their gender, race, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity. They recognize the responsibility the fire service has to progress  diversity, equity, and inclusion. They are committed to building a fire department that reflects our vibrant community. If you want more information, email join@brightonfd.org or please click here for the website. 

Community Resources:

Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts: Please Click Here
Brighton Little League: Please Click Here
Brighton Community Education: Please Click Here
Brighton Junior Bruins Football and Cheerleading: Please Click Here
Brighton Lacrosse Club: Please Click Here
Brighton Rowing Club: Please Click Here
Brighton Sailing Team: Please Click Here
Brighton Soccer: Please Click Here
Girl Scouts: Please Click Here

Town of Brighton Resources:

Town of Brighton Website: Please Click Here
Brighton Farmers' Market: Please Click Here
Brighton Police Department: Please Click Here
Brighton Memorial Library: Please Click Here
Brighton Senior Adult Program: Please Click Here
Brighton Recreation, Parks and Community Service: Please Click Here

The District does not endorse any organizations or individuals outside of the Brighton Central School District. These resources are for informational purposes only.