BC STUDENTS SCORE TOP 1% IN THE NATION
Congratulations to (left to right) Nathaniel D. '17, Alessandro G. '17 and Madison B. '16, who won national medals in the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, ranking in the top 1% of students nationwide! Madison and Alessandro won gold medals for a personal essay and humor piece, respectively, while Nathaniel won a silver medal, also for a humor piece. Nearly 320,000 works of art and writing were submitted to this year's competition. Winners have been invited to attend a ceremony at Carnegie Hall and participate in showcase events at Parsons School of Design at The New School and Pratt Institute. A list of BC's 48 regional Scholastic Award winners is here. 


NEW YORK TIMES SAYS BC ALUM MAY BE THE NEXT BOBBY FISCHER
The New York Times published an article speculating that Berkeley Carroll alum Fabiano Caruana may be the first American in four decades (since Bobby Fischer) to win the World Chess Championship. The Times mentions BC and quotes our Lower School chess instructor, Bruce Pandolfini. 


3RD GRADE VISITS CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Third graders visited the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York, where they they heard the musicians play and even got to try out some of the instruments themselves.  This music unit connects to our social studies curriculum, as students learned that these musicians, many of whom are immigrants, are able to maintain their cultural heritage through playing their ancient Chinese instruments. 


BC GRANDPARENT SHARES EXPERIENCE ON HISTORY-MAKING CIVIL RIGHTS MARCH
BC grandparent Neal Goldman recently visited 5th grade humanities and discussed his involvement in the Selma to Montgomery march. Students were excited to hear about his firsthand experience as a law student who advised The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) on legal matters surrounding the historic event. Students asked thoughtful questions and made connections to their class reading of the graphic novel 'March' by John Lewis.


BC FACULTY PRESENT AT NATIONAL CONVENTION
Anne Gunning (PE chair, coordinator for girls' athletics, coach), Jeane-Marie Zarzycki (PE and aquatics teacher, coach) and Mary Aiken (aquatics teacher, coach) presented a workshop titled "Gender Inclusion in Physical Education and Athletics" at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Minneapolis.


ATHLETICS UPDATE
Read Athletics Director Dick McGrath's update on the first official week of the Spring season. 


FIRST GRADERS USE "STEAM" & CREATE CHANGEMAKERS
First graders read biographies in the library about people and animals who were changemakers and designed and created bottle models of them in STEAM lab. They then chose important words from the facts they've learned to create a fact flag.


WORLD AFFAIRS BREAKFAST CLUB: BERNIE AND TRUMP
This week, World Affairs Breakfast Club discussed: "Do Bernie Sanders and Donald J. Trump have anything in common? Who supports them and do they have a chance of winning the presidential race?"  Read the meeting recap on their blog. 

 
4TH GRADERS BECOME EXPERTS ON ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS
The fourth grade recently shared its orchestral instrument projects. Their assignment was to become an expert on one instrument of the orchestra and share their research with a creative project. Some made movies or models while others made a trumpet dress and a timpani cake! More photos.


LAST TWO WEEKS OF MUSIC MAN REHEARSALS
Graham S. '19 (left) and Henry P. '16 rehearsed "The Sadder but Wiser Girl" in preparation for the Middle and Upper School spring musical, "The Music Man."
 

FACULTY IN THE NEWS: CAROLYN SLOAN
Lower School Music Teacher Carolyn Sloan is featured in the April edition of Brooklyn Parent magazine, in which she talks about her interactive children's book, "Welcome to the Symphony," music education and BC!


SENIORS PREPARE FOR THIS MONDAY'S BLOOD DRIVE
The Class of 2016 is in the final stages of planning for Monday's blood drive which they are hosting with the New York Blood Center from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 181 Lincoln Pl. Schedule an appointment here or just drop by!


THIRD GRADE SHOWCASES THEIR ART FOR PARENTS & GUESTS
Students presented their work - relief sculptures and free-standing sculptures - at the Third Grade Art Showcase.


NEW VIDEO: 8TH GRADE LIVING WAX MUSEUM
Learn all about the Eighth Grade Living Wax Museum in our new video and see this year's eighth graders in character (and costume).  

  
LUNCH MENUS 
 
  
DON'T MISS:
April 11: BC Blood Drive sponsored by Class of 2016
April 13: 10th Grade Student/Parent Meeting
April 15: Grandparents Day
April 16: Science Research & Design Conference (Day 1)
April 19: Upper School Info Session for 7th Grade Parents
April 20: Science Research & Design Conference (Day 2)
April 20: Lower School Parent Association Meeting
April 22: Best Buddies
April 23: First Day of Passover
April 26: Speech & Debate Evening
April 27: BC Film Series Presents "A Place at the Table" -**NEW DATE. MOVED FROM APRIL 19**
April 27 - 30: The Music Man (Middle & Upper School Musical)
April 28: "Transition to the Middle School" Session for 4th Grade Parents
May 4: Middle School Variety Show
May 6: 7th Grade Trip to Bear Mountain
May 7: Wild Earth Middle School Family Camping Trip
 

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