HIGH HONORS

Julia B. (G7); Ana B. (G9); Caleb B. (G9); Helena B. (G8); Ivy C. (G9); Sophia H. (G7); Julian M. (G8); Hallie N. (G7); Zia P. (G7); Halina P.  (G8); Isabelle R. (G7); Julia R. (G8); Grace R. (G8); Nicholas S. (G7); and Kelt W. (G9).

HONORS

Jackie A. (G9); William B. (G8); Sam B. (G8); Ace Brantly-B. (G7; Beatrice B. (G8); Charlie C. (G8); Ginger C. (G7); Jasper CK (G); Camellia F. (G7); Abby G. (G8); Lazar J. (G8); Sadie M. (G8); Mary Grace M. (G8); Camilla N. (G8); Georges P. (G7); Quintin P. (G8 ); Abigail S. (G7); Tyler S. (G7); Catherine W. (G8); Ben W. (G9); Blake W. (G8); and Skylar W. (G8).

To achieve high honors, a student must maintain a GPA of 3.8 and receive no grade lower than a C+. To achieve honors, a student must maintain a GPA of at least 3.33 and receive a grade no lower than C+.

Please note a calendar change to the last day of school and graduation:

Last Day of School, Closing Assembly & Year-End Picnic - Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Graduation & Awards Ceremony – Friday, June 10, 2011

The entire BCD community of students, parents, faculty and staff gathered in Fitzpatrick Hall today to say thank you to the many people that made this year so special and to formally close the school year with the traditional ringing of the bell and singing of the school song. Have a great summer – we look forward to seeing you again in the fall.

Thank you to the faculty for a great year!

Thank you to the Class Parents, who did everything from communicate information to coordinating Lunch Bunch, and everything in between

Thank you to our PA Co-presidents Nick Raposo and Wendi Hauck

Thank you to Don Estabrook for modeling volunteerism and all he does in and outside of the classroom

Thank you to School Nurse Michelle Alexander for taking such good care of our students

Thank you Larry Bingham and Dan Lee for all they do to help us prepare for school events and for the tender loving care they give to our campus

Thank you to Paul Frantz and Carmen Dockery Perkins, our Associate Heads of School

Good bye and good luck to Heather Fishman, Rachel Siegel, and Jesse Howard

The Yearbook Staff dedicate this year's Penguin to Mr. Geoff Ashworth

It's official - Mr. Lindenmaier rings his grandmother's school bell to signal the end of the 2009/10 school year

What would a BCD celebration be without the singing of the school song!

Annual Giving Fund Class Challenge Update

Thank you to Kindergarten, Grade 2, Grade 4 and Grade 9 families for helping their classes achieve 100% parent participation in the Annual Giving Fund. Our total parent participation is at 85% and rising! We invite all parents who have not yet donated or pledged to help us reach our parent participation goal of 100% and raise $200,000. To make a donation quickly and easily, click here .

First Grade’s Young Authors Ceremony

First graders celebrated the publishing of their storybooks in a special ceremony held in Furey Hall last Thursday. Each student received a certificate for the book they wrote and illustrated. The ceremony was followed by a special reception in the First Grade classroom, where the students proudly shared and read their books with their parents.

Improv Assembly

Last Friday, the various improvisational theater classes in the Upper School Arts Block showed off their skill at improvising by running through some of their more popular theater games, to the delight of Middle and Upper School students and parents.

Walk to Cure Diabetes

Students of all ages participated in a Walk to Cure Diabetes last Friday organized by Michelle Alexander. Join our Lower school children on their walk to Olivia’s Overlook through these beautiful pictures taken by Dr. Eric Korenman. Thanks to the support of our students, parents, faculty and friends, BCD raised $2,100 to help cure diabetes.

Photos by Eric Korenman.

Upper School Arts Show

The walls and tables in Mrs. Cromwell’s Art Room were alive with color and student artwork last week for an Art Show of Upper School Arts Block class work. On display were works from Tom O’Neil’s Painting class, individual portfolios from Jenny Wright’s Graphic Design class, a wooden porch swing made by the Shop Class under the direction of Laura Gratz, photos by Marilyn Cromwell’s Photography class, and works created from the Minimalism and the Work of Sol Lewitt class taught by Mrs. Cromwell and Mr. Perkins.

End of School Family Picnic

This Thursday we will gather as a school community to celebrate the end of the school year with a special assembly and family picnic. All families are welcome to join us in Fitzpatrick Hall at 11:30 a.m. for the Closing Assembly and then afterwards for the family picnic. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and pack a picnic lunch. Ice cream and Popsicles will be provided. In addition, please remember that for safety reasons, no pets are allowed on campus and the pond will be closed.

Parent Feedback Survey

This week, all BCD families will receive an email link to participate in an end-of–the-year survey about BCD. Periodically, we like to solicit feedback from parents on what you seek for your child educationally and how well we are delivering. We are planning to do so through an online parent satisfaction survey created by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and customized for our use. When you receive the link in your email, please help us by taking 15-20 minutes out of your busy schedule to complete by June 22. Thank you for your participation.

The Improvisational Theater Class will be performing and showcasing  their improvisational skills at an assembly today at 1:45 p.m. in the Furey Music Room for Middle and Upper School students. Parents are welcome to attend.

This summer, BCD is offering two camps for children ages K–6:

Summer Day Camp
June 14–18 and June 21–25
Monday-Friday 8:30-3:00
Grades K-6

This day camp will begin and finish its day on the beautiful BCD campus. We also will take full advantage of the hiking trails and all the surroundings. Children will engage and participate during the two camp weeks. Enjoy Nature exploring, yoga, gardening, hiking, cooking, living skills, art, gymnastics, ultimate sports, storytelling, music, field trips, picnics and more! Please click here to download a registration form.

Summer Theater Camp
June 14–18
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Grades 3–6
Contact David Librizzi for more information

Librizzi and Hiam’s collaborative approach encourages original material coming from a genuine place in each student. The week is an opportunity for self-expression, confidence, creativity, fun and teamwork. The week will culminate in a performance of the original ensemble-created play at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 18. Click here for more information and to register.

And don’t forget about the Eden Hill/ BCD Sports Day Camp for Boys and Girls ages 5 to 12 on BCD’s beautiful Brook Farm campus. Activities include swimming, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, dance, games, hiking, arts and crafts, rainy day movies, and talent shows. 2010 Camp dates are June 28 to August 13.  Campers may attend by the day, week, or session. Camp hours are Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and Friday, 9 am to 12 noon. Click here for more information.

If you are still looking for a camp program this summer, look no further than BCD and the Eden Hill/BCD Sports Day Camp:

Eden Hill / BCD Sports Day Camp is for Boys and Girls ages 5 to 12 on BCD’s beautiful Brook Farm campus.

Our Camp Mission is to expose sports and leisure time activities to children in a safe environment.  Our goal is for campers to have fun and learn by receiving positive reinforcement.

Activites include swimming, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, dance, games, hiking, arts and crafts, rainy day movies, and talent shows.

2010 Camp dates are June 28 to August 13.  Campers may attend by the day, week, or session.

Camp hours are Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
and Friday, 9 am to 12 noon.

Costs vary from $82 for a single day to $846 for the entire season (7 weeks).

Click here for more information.

1) If you are a parent of a student who will be in Grades 4-9 next year and you have not returned your Language Form to Maria Whalen, this form is due no later than tomorrow so that the department can begin its work planning for next year. A form needs to be completed for every student. Click here for another copy of the form.

2) Paul Lindenmaier will be holding a state of the school presentation for all interested parents tomorrow morning, May 28 at 8:05 a.m. in the Peseckis Hall Science Lab. Please join Paul and learn more about this past school year and what is being planned for next year.