August 15, 2009
Dear Preschool Parents,
I hope you and your family have been finding time to enjoy the summer months. I have enjoyed
seeing many of you over the summer at our sports camp or enjoying our Saturday morning BCD and
Me and Monday BCD Reads programs. I am excited about the coming school year as we have a great
faculty busy planning the coming year and we are making some exciting changes to the classrooms.
Our Preschool and Kindergarten are going through a major renovation project this summer. We are
doing needed repairs, restoring beautiful wood floors, painting rooms throughout and purchasing
new furniture. The result will be bright, new and inviting classrooms for our children to enjoy.
We are pleased to have Joni Guerette return to teach our Beginner 3s program and Ellie Atwater in
our PreKindergarten program. Both have been busy planning for the coming school year and are
excited to work with your child.
Key Items to Note:
• On the first day of school, please be sure to send in a full set of extra clothes in a labeled
Ziploc bag. Please be sure to also label all clothing!
• In the near future, teachers will contact new Preschool parents to schedule a time to visit you
and your child at home. These visits are a wonderful opportunity for the teachers and you
and your child to get acquainted before the first day of school.
Dates to Note:
Tuesday, September 2: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. New Student Orientation:
This is a time for both new and returning parents and children to see the teachers, classmates and
classrooms. We hope everyone will attend.
11:00 a.m. New Family Gathering: Picnic and play on the playground
Wednesday, September 3: 8:00 a.m. First Day of School
Friday, September 4: Back-to-School BBQ Lunch
Thursday, September 24: 6:30 p.m. Back-to-School Night for Preschool Parents: Meet
your child’s teachers and learn more about the curriculum
Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or me if you have any questions. We look forward to
working with you and your children.
Sincerely,
Paul W. Frantz
Associate Head of School
August 15, 2009
Dear Lower School Parents,
This summer’s more than ample rain has certainly spurred growth of many plants (and mosquitoes).
I feel that the rain must have also affected our students as I have seen many who have grown
considerably over the summer. It has been fun seeing many students involved in our sports camp as
well as around the Berkshires. BCD has been busy all summer with work to improve our campus and
with our teachers getting their classrooms ready. As the start of school draws near, all of us here at
BCD are looking forward to welcoming our students.
Kindergarten has undergone a facelift this summer with new and refinished flooring, new lighting, a
fresh coat of paint and new furniture. We are happy to have Andrea Patel return as our Kindergarten
teacher and she is excited about the start of our new school year.
We are happy to have Susan Frantz, Kathy Clausen and Gill Romano as our First, Second and Third
Grade homeroom teachers, respectively. They are busy planning for the school year and are excited to
welcome your children on opening day.
Please remember that school begins at 8:00 a.m. Responsive Classroom and our morning meeting
remain an important part of our program. We ask that you make every effort to have your child at
school on time to be part of the morning meeting, a time that builds community and sets the tone for
the day.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, September 1: 10:00 a.m. New Student Orientation
New students can meet their teachers and visit their classrooms.
Tuesday, September 1: 11:00 a.m. New Family Gathering
Picnic and play on the playground
Wednesday, September 2: 8:00 a.m., First Day of School
Friday, September 4: Back-to-School BBQ Lunch
Thursday, September 24: 6:30 p.m. Back-To-School Night for Parents
Meet your child’s teachers and learn more about the curriculum.
We are looking forward to having your child with us this year. Please feel free to call if you have any
questions before school begins. I look forward to seeing you all soon. Enjoy the rest of the summer.
Sincerely,
Paul W. Frantz
Associate Head of School
