A note from the Music Department:
Hi BCD Families-
We are hoping to gather various world music instruments to spice up the visual environment of the music room. If you have an instrument or instruments (not too precious!) that you would like to lend us, we would like to display it in the music room.
In addition, if [...]
World Music Instruments Needed!
Categorized in General News, In the Classroom
Classics Day 2010
Classics Day 2010
The Pioneer Valley Classical Association held its annual Classics Day at Mount Holyoke College on January 21, and Berkshire Country Day School was one of eight schools in attendance. Eugenie Fawcett, head of BCD’s Latin Department, accompanied the school’s fifty-one Latin students in grades seven, eight, and nine. An annual tradition, all the [...]
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Movie Night is Next Saturday!
Join us next Saturday, January 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Furey Hall for a screening of My Neighbor Totoro, a film by Hayao Miyazaki that won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize in 1988. Popcorn will be provided, and families are welcome to invite friends. PJ’s and sleeping bags are encouraged!
All are welcome; please feel free to bring [...]
Categorized in General News, Reminders
Important Ski Friday Information
Dear Parents,
Here are some reminders that may help get you and your child(ren) through the first Friday. First, schedule changes on Ski Fridays are even more taxing on teachers so if you need to change your child(ren)’s plans, please notify the teachers in writing and with as much advance notice as possible. Please remember that [...]
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Winter Enrichment Reminder
BCD’s Winter Enrichment classes begin on Monday, January 11. If you haven’t yet done so, please review the list of activities being offered, download and complete the registration form, and return it to the Main Office with a check for the classes you desire as soon as possible. This program runs over an eight-week period [...]
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Winter 2010 Enrichment
BCD is pleased to offer five classes for the winter 2010 after-school enrichment session. The program will begin on Monday, January 11 and run through Monday, March 8. This program runs over an eight-week period and is open to all BCD students enrolled in grades 1 through 6. Please review the list of activities being [...]
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Pick up your Berkshire Grown order this week!
The PA Berkshire Grown Fundraiser netted over $2000–thank you to everyone who placed an order! Berkshire Grown orders can be picked up in the Fitzpatrick Hall kitchen on Monday from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. and Tuesday from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. as well as on Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
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Don’t Miss the Music Concert!
The BCD Winter Concert is Friday, December 11th at 1:30 pm in Fitzpatrick Hall. All of the music ensembles at BCD will be performing, including Lower and Middle School Chorus, Upper School Vocal Ensemble, Middle and Upper School Band, Chamber Music, and Guitar Ensemble. All are welcome!
Categorized in Events, General News
Book Recommendations
Haven’t read a good novel in a long time? Rush on over to the BCD Holiday Book Sale in the library and pick up a copy of The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver or Last Night in Twisted River: a Novel by John Irving.
There are lots more choices– click here for a list of many of the titles included in the [...]
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What are you thankful for?
BCD students and faculty completed a survey last week of all the things we’re thankful for. Mrs. Tumenas compiled the data and came up with the Wordle you see here.
Second Grade and Preschool also collaborated on Thanksgiving art projects and documented the process—click here to see what they’re thankful for!
Categorized in General News, In the Classroom
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