March 23, 2010

We are excited about spring lacrosse!  The fields are in good shape, nets are going on goals, and fields are being lined. Please complete the Spring Sports Sign-up Form for each student in Grades 4-9 to let us know what your child’s plans are for the spring:  will they be participating in our lacrosse program and how many and which days will they attend? If they are not participating in our program, what alternative sports or activities will they be involved in?

Varsity sports require attendance each day.  Junior Varsity and Farm teams require at least a two-day commitment. In preparation for our spring lacrosse season, please find below the start dates for our different teams as well as equipment list.

Varsity Boys and Girls:  Tues.   March 30 (grades 7 – 9)

JV Boys and Girls:           Mon.    April 5  (grades 5-7)

Farm Teams:                      Mon.     April 5 (grades 4 and 5 boys and girls)

Sports run Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 2:35 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 Equipment

Boys:  must purchase a lacrosse stick and gloves

Girls:  must purchase a women’s lacrosse stick (gloves are optional)

Other equipment such as helmets, pads, protective eye gear and mouth guards are provided by BCD.

Equipment may be purchased locally at Reynolds Team Sports in the Allendale Shopping Center or Dick’s Sporting Goods near by on Merrill Road in Pittsfield.

If you have any questions please contact Paul Frantz at 637-0755 x24 or pfrantz@berkshirecountryday.org.

THINK SPRING!

BCD is pleased to offer seven classes for the spring 2010 after-school enrichment session. The program will begin on Monday, April 5 and run through Thursday, June 3. This program runs over a nine-week period and is open to all BCD students enrolled in grades K through 3. 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 by March 31. If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, BCD will reimburse you the fee for the class. Thank you and enjoy the rest of the break!

BCD’s 5th Grade Class (and special guest James Fawcett) debuted a new play Mythapalooza! today to a packed house of students and parents. This adaptation of Circus Olympus by Lindsay Price and directed by Meg Agnew presents a humorous and contemporary spin on the classic Greek myths. If you did not get to the show today, it will be performed again tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. in Furey Hall. Hope to see you there!

We apologize – the announcement that came out last week about BCD’s March Vacation Camp had the wrong pricing and is now open to students in Preschool (4 years of age) through Grade 6!

BCD will be holding a special FULL DAY (8 a.m. to 4p.m.) and HALF DAY (8 a.m. to noon) VACATION CAMP during the school break which includes the days of March 15-19, March 22-26, and March 29.  The camp will be held at school and run by BCD parent Judy Merritt. Activities will include outdoor play and adventures, indoor and outdoor games, art projects, and fun with food.

Cost is $250/week for the full day program and $150/ week for the half day program. You may include Monday, March 29 at $50 for a full day or $30 for a half day. There is limited space available on a first come, first served basis.

Download Registration Form Now!

Please contact Coree Reid at 413-637-0755 or creid@berkshirecountryday.org for more information. This signed registration form and payment must be received by Friday, March 12.

Looking for a fun vacation week for your Preschool (4 years) – G3 student? BCD will be holding a special full (8 am to 4 pm) and half day (8 am to 12 noon) Vacation Camp during the school break (March 15-19; 22-26 and 29, 2010), to be run by BCD parent Judy Merritt. Activities include outdoor play and adventures, indoor and outdoor games, art projects, and fun with food. Cost is $350/week for the full day program and $250/week for the half day program. Limited space available – first come, first placed. Contact Coree Reid at 413-637-0755 or creid@berkshirecountryday.org to register and for more information.

This weekend is the start of trips week at BCD for Upper School students. 

On Saturday, the 8th grade will be taking off to the Florida Everglades.  The students will be spending six days observing wildlife and plant life while hiking through Mahogany Hammocks, Cypress swamps and mangroves in the Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve and Corkscrew Audubon Sanctuary; studying marine life by snorkeling the coral reefs at John Pennecamp Underwater State Park in Key Largo; and kayaking through Mangrove Islands in the Gulf of Mexico. Many of their travels will be directed by park rangers and naturalists. When they return, students will put together a Field Guide of the various bird species they will study and encounter.

Saturday is also the day 9th grade parents say bon voyage and adios to their children and pack them off for a 10-day trip to France and Spain. The students will be traveling to Barcelona and Vilanova, Spain, and then on to  Angoustine, Carcassonne, and Nimes, France, where they will get the chance to put their language skills to the test.

On Sunday, the 7th grade class takes off for Washington, D.C. where they will visit the National Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the National Gallery, National Archives, and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, among other stops. They will also attend a performance of “Shear Madness” at the Kennedy Center.

This is an exciting week for all our Upper School students and we wish them good luck and safe travel. We can’t wait to see pictures and hear first hand about your trip!