UPPER SCHOOL COMMEMORATES VETERANS DAY
Upper schoolers celebrated BC's first-ever Veterans Day assembly this week. Gil F. '16 spoke about the significance of Veterans Day and Kirsten E. '16 explained how poppies are seen as symbols of remembrance and hope. Students then made tissue paper poppies for a new art installation at Lincoln Place, reminiscent of the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation.   

Members of the Upper School choir sang "The Green Fields of France" and Ms. Heldring and Mr. Corfield read a poem by a WWI soldier. Students and faculty also watched a clip from the 1969 musical "Oh! What a Lovely War." More photos
 
BC STUDENT WINS CHESS MEDAL
Congrats to Justin M. '21 who recently represented BC and won a medal in the Chess in the Schools tournament. Justin started playing chess just 3 years ago and has since played national championships in Texas, Tennessee, Florida and Georgia.
 
 
STUDENT PROFILES: JULIA P. '15 AND JIMMY C. '16
"The curriculum here, compared to public school, is way different --it's a lot more rigorous. The community helped me integrate here. And there are many activities that help students learn to become leaders." - Jimmy C. '16

"Berkeley Carroll allowed me to develop my passion for writing. People have said that Berkeley Carroll was at least as challenging as the (college) they ended up going to. I feel almost over-prepared for the real world --thank you, Berkeley Carroll!" - Julia P. '15

Learn more about Jimmy  and Julia in our newest student profile videos!
 
 
3RD GRADERS RE-ENACT ELLIS ISLAND IN THE 1900s
Third graders, embodying immigrants to the United States in the 1900s, began their lives in the new world after passing through a BC recreation of Ellis Island during the Lower School's annual immigration reenactment.

Once they were "checked" for illness and questioned (mostly in Spanish) by immigration "officers," the students got their passports stamped and were sent to take a citizenship test and recite the pledge of allegiance -although some were detained due to disease before they were allowed to "enter" the country.
 

BC SUPPORTS UNIV. OF MISSOURI STUDENTS OF COLOR
More than 70 Upper School students wore black today, standing in solidarity with students of color at the University of Missouri. The effort was organized by Garrett C. '16 and Jules M-S. '16, co-leaders of the P.O.C. (People of Color) affinity group. Mizzou students have been protesting the administration's attitude toward racial issues on campus - an effort which has recently been thrust into the national spotlight.


ATHLETICS
Although mid-November and Thanksgiving are only two weeks away, the Berkeley Carroll winter sports season is now fully in gear and all of our teams have started practicing. Read Dick McGrath's Athletics Update.


 
WORLD AFFAIRS BREAKFAST CLUB TALKS DIPLOMACY
This week at World Affairs Breakfast Club: The work of diplomats with special guest Stacey Reiss, BC parent and producer of "The Diplomat" which the school held an advance screening for, exclusively for the BC community, on Thursday night.
 
 
4TH GRADERS STUDY OYSTER RESTORATION
As part of their science study of the Hudson River watershed, fourth graders are monitoring an oyster restoration station housed in the East River at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This restoration station is part of the Billion Oyster Project, a city-wide effort to restore the lost oyster population from New York City's waterways. Students measured oyster growth, counted organisms such as sea squirts and amphipods and tested the water's pH, turbidity and dissolved oxygen. Students will return in the spring to collect more data and investigate changes.
 

THEATER STUDENTS VISIT GROUNDBREAKING MUSICAL
Upper School students had the wonderful opportunity to attend the groundbreaking Broadway musical "Fun Home" this week,  They've been studying the history of the musical, how the music and the script are related and how the characterization changes in the show.
 
 
PRE-K STUDENTS DANCE FOR FALL
PreK students celebrated the fall season in their dance class yesterday with a spirited number inspired by leaves. Video here. 
 

FIRST GRADERS' OUTDOOR SKETCHING CLASS
First graders sketched 701 Carroll St. as part of their study on Berkeley Carroll.
 
        
  
LUNCH MENUS 
 
  
Nov. 18: Upper School Concert
Nov. 24: All School Thanksgiving Assembly
Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)
Dec. 2: POCC/SDLC Conference