The month of May at BCD is filled with lacrosse games, class presentations, The Drew Film Festival and more. Please review the calendar below for some of the highlights. Eric Korenman captured these pictures at yesterday’s lacrosse game.

Coffee & Grounds – Monday, May 14 and Monday, May 21, 8:15-9:15 am
Join Trustee and Buildings and Grounds Committee member Tom O’Neil and Paul Lindenmaier as they gather near the kiosk after drop-off for coffee and take a walk to introduce you to all of the resources that comprise BCD’s unique and treasured 27-acre campus.

We hope to excite and strengthen your passion for this incredible place. In addition, as a community of stakeholders, we wish to deepen everyone’s under-standing of and interest in our Master Facilities Plan, to include sharing our commitment to and the initial plans for accomplishing our dreams. To help us prepare, RSVP Melissa Kruse: mkruse@berkshirecountryday.org

Admission Spring Open House – Wednesday, May 23, 9:00-11:00 am
BCD’s Spring Open House will provide an opportunity for interested families to visit BCD’s campus and to experience the warm community first-hand. Prospective parents are invited to participate in a campus tour, enjoy refreshments, and chat with teachers and current BCD parents. Please encourage your friends to go online or contact the Office of Admission to reserve a spot.

ArtSoiree
The ArtSoiree exceeded our expectations in every way, including having surpassed our financial goal of $50,000.  We will send a full overview of the event once the dust has fully settled. 

Upcoming Calendar Items
Sat May 12
7:45 am Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse Tournament
10 am-2 pm Film Students working
10 am Memorial Tree Planting – Emily Reid ’96 O’Connor
Mon May 14
8:15 am Coffee & Grounds tour of the campus with Paul Lindenmaier & Tom O’Neil
3:30 pm Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse vs Steiner Away PPU 5:30 (dismissal 2:30)
Tue May 15
3:30 pm JV Boys’ Lacrosse vs Pine Cobble AWAY PPU 6:00
Wed May 16
8:15 am Gr 3 to 4 Transition meeting, current grade 3 parents invited, Peterson 4
3-6 pm Film Students working
3:30 pm Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse vs IMS HOME PPU 5:00
Thu May 17
8:15 am Admission Marketing Committee Meeting
8:15 am Gr 6 to 7 transition meeting, current grade 6 parents invited, Ryan 1
8:15 am Parents’ Association Steering Committee meeting, Band Room
2:45 pm JV Girls’ Lacrosse versus Steiner Away PPU 4:30 (dismissal 1:45)
3:45 pm Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse vs DDS AWAY PPU 6:30 (dismissal 1:45)
Fri May 18
10:00 am BCD Music & Me, If You Take a Mouse to School, What Happens?
11:55 am Grade 7 Lunch Bunch
2:10-2:50 pm Grade 5 Ancient Civilization Creation Showcase assembly
7 pm Drew US Film Festival, Winthrop Theater
Sat May 19
2:30-3:30 pm Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse vs Eaglebrook Home PPU 4:00
3 pm Drew US Film Festival, Winthrop Theater
Sun May 20
2-7 pm Theater and film students, year-end set strike and pot luck picnic
Mon May 21
8:15 am Coffee & Grounds tour of the campus with Paul Lindenmaier & Tom O’Neil
Tue May 22
11:25 am Grade 8 Lunch Bunch
3:30 pm Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse vs Pine Cobble AWAY PPU 6:00
Wed May 23
9-11 am Admission Open House
11:55 am Grade 6 Lunch Bunch
3:30 pm JV Boys’ Lacrosse vs IMS @ HOME PPU 5:00
3:30 pm Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse versus Lee/Lenox Away PPU 5:30 (dismissal 2:30)
5:30 pm Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse vs Adams Home PPU 6:30
Thu May 24
11:55 am Grade 4 Lunch Bunch
5:15-6:15 pm Grade 7 History Fair presentation to parents
Fri May 25
Diabetes Walk
Spring Fling $2 Dress Down Day
10-11 am BCD Music & Me, Eating the Alphabet
11 am-12 pm Grade K Poetry Assembly
11:30 am Gr 4-9 Pancake Lunch sponsored by Student Council
2:10-2:50 pm Spring Fling All-School Assembly by the Student Council
Mon May 28
No School – Memorial Day