Congratulations, Destination Imagination Teams!

Participating in Destination Imagination-a volunteer-led competition that celebrates creativity-has become a tradition at Burgundy. And this is another banner year! After several months of "going to extremes" and learning to "laugh ART loud," the teams delivered great performances. Three teams placed second at the regional tournament in Stafford, VA, and two teams will advance to the state tournament, in Harrisonburg, VA, on April 5.

Good luck to the 6th-grade team D.I.E. (Chloe, Gari, Lily, Riley, Sophia and Violet) and the 4/5 Pirate Kittens (Ena, Fiona, Huit, Jordan, Mark, Owen, Reid and Sam). The 8th-grade team jEtcabS (Ahmei, Brielle, Catherine, Jackie and Thea) was invited to state but cannot attend due to scheduling conflicts. 

April Showers Bring Spring Flowers

With the snow behind us (hopefully), let's enjoy the sunshine!

For winter's rains and ruins are over,

And all the season of snows and sins;

The days dividing lover and lover,

The light that loses, the night that wins;

And time remembered is grief forgotten,

And frosts are slain and flowers begotten,

And in green underwood and cover Blossom by blossom the spring begins.

For more information about celebration of spring or other cultural events and activities, please log on to the Inclusivity@Burgundy Haiku page; this is a hub of information and activity regarding inclusion on the Burgundy campus and in the larger community.

Other events in April:

American Promise Community Discussion Postponed

We will reschedule our community viewing and discussion of the film American Promise to the 2014-2015 school year.

We highly encourage parents to view the film together in small groups and engage in discussions. Feel free to check the film out of our Burgundy Library.

Below are some essential questions to reflect upon during your discussion:

1. At Burgundy, we frequently talk about meeting students where they are because of who they are, respecting their backgrounds and life experiences while building on them. In your opinion, how does Burgundy meet various kinds of diversity among our students (i.e. gender, race, ethnicity, ability/disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, and/or socioeconomic status)?
2. In most institutions and/or organizations, the members often think about best fit and mission-appropriate community members. When thinking about independent schools, particularly Burgundy, do you believe that the school should acclimate to the student, or do you believe that it is the job of the student to acclimate to the school?   

To learn more about American Promise and to view the trailer, please visit the film's website.