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Brimmer and May students are writers. They write every day, and they do so with such frequency that over time their writing comes to define them as learners. In the Upper School this year seventeen of our students are enrolled in the Journalism elective. New teacher David Cutler teaches this course and will soon introduce the class to the School's first online digital publication. The students are excited!
Mr. Cutler, himself, is a journalist whose most recent article was released in this month's digital edition of The Atlantic. In this article, he argues that the comic book holds value in the classroom and writes rather convincingly why this genre can be an important teaching tool for educators.
Perhaps it comes as no surprise that Mr. Cutler is a graduate of Brimmer and May. Without question, writing our ideas and publishing them can carry risk. In fact, some may argue comic books hold no place in the classroom. If your student hesitates to write, I hope you will encourage him or her to take a risk and just write. Giving voice to an idea is sometimes the beginning of something new and important.
Sincerely,
Judy Guild
Head of School
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Opening Convocation
Students in grades 4 -12 attended an Opening Convocation on the first full day of school. Click here for video and photos.
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Photo Orders
If you have not yet ordered your photos, or forgot to have your child bring in the form on Photo Day, you can click here for a form.
Please send it directly to the photography studio at:
Burlington Studios
99 Cambridge St.
Burlington, MA 01803
If you have ordered photos and have not received them by October 1, please contact Burlington Studios at 781-272-4700.
Re-take day will be on October 15. More information will be forthcoming in the next couple weeks.
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Yearbook Order!
Don't forget to get a head start on your Yearbook order! Click here and enter the password: gators.
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News from Lower School
Dear Lower School Families,
The month of September is certainly moving along rapidly, and we just want to remind you that there is a big event happening in the Lower School next week: the Annual Apple-Picking Trip on Friday, which will be our second "Buddy Group" event of the year. Please click here for more information about this event, and wish for good weather! If you are wondering what the first event was (we know you are), we went on our "Buddy Walk" today and had a grand time playing "I Spy Bingo."
It was wonderful seeing so many of you here last evening for Back-to-School Night. Now, the year is certainly under way!
Best wishes,
Thomas Fuller Courtney P. McGillicuddy
Head of Lower School Assistant Head of Lower School
Early Childhood Coordinator
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Extended Day Clubs
Please keep an eye on this space for more exciting programs that your child may participate in during Extended Day. In the coming weeks, we will be making announcements which may include the following clubs: Journalism, French, and Mandarin. Stay tuned!
Extended Day is offering many clubs this fall including:
Imagine and Move Club
Brain Games
Sports Club
Science Club
Art Club
Global Explorers Club
Click here to read about these offerings!
Matt Vaughan
Extended Day Director
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 SHARE Lower School's first share of the year featured performances by the Infinities Woodwind Chamber Ensemble. Click here for video and photos. |
Middle School News
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Middle School Notes
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As the colder weather is upon us, I ask that each Middle School student arrive at School with a jacket or sweatshirt that they can keep in their locker and use if they need to at recess or break. In addition, all students participating in athletics should have "warm attire" in their sports bags in case they need it during practices.
Activities/Clubs will begin on Monday, September 22, from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. They are optional for students. Please check in with your child to see if he/she signed up for a Club/Activity. If a student does not want to do a Club/Activity, they are free to go home at 3:10 p.m.
A few reminders:
* Middle School Back-to-School Night is next Tuesday, September 23. The evening begins at 7:00 p.m. When you arrive, please pick up a folder on the front tables in the Dining Room and then proceed to the Theatre.
* There will be NO SCHOOL next Thursday, September 25, due to Rosh Hashanah.
Peter Gordon
Middle School Head
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MS Fall Outdoor Education Day
The Brimmer and May Middle School will participate in a Fall Outdoor Education Day on October 10, to experience the autumn. The sixth grade will hike at Mt. Watatic in Fitchburg, MA; the 7th grade will bike on the Minuteman Bikeway; and the 8th grade will canoe on the Charles River. Information and/or waiver forms are being sent home today with further details. Students should be in homeroom at 7:50 a.m., and we plan to return to School in time for a normal dismissal at 2:25 p.m.
Please contact Bethany Shannon at bshannon@brimmer.org with any questions.
Bethany Shannon
Science Teacher
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 Camp Cedar
The Middle School went to Camp Cedar in Maine for their annual orientation trip. Click here for photos.
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6th Grade News
Click here to read about what our new Middle Schoolers are learning this year.
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7th Grade News
Click here to read more about what's going on in 7th grade!
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8th Grade News
The 8th grade is off to an exciting start to the year. After a wonderful three days in Maine at Camp Cedar, students have embraced their studies. Click here for a glance at what is happening in grade 8 classes!
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| Middle and Upper School News
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Set Up Your Website Notifications!
Sign up to receive important notifications about your child's Athletic Games, School News, and Announcements!
1) Log in to the website (www.brimmerandmay.org)
2) At top right click on your name then on "settings"
3) On the left side click on "notifications"
4) Make sure your email address is correct, and add a cell phone number if you would like text notifications.
5) check off the boxes for the notifications you wish to receive. (If a box is grayed out you must first click "Setup Options")
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Athletics
Thank You Parent Athletic Boosters!
The Athletic Department would like to thank Lauren Lapat, the Athletic Booster Chair, and all of our Parent Athletic Booster's for supporting our teams this season!
Tricia Sullivan - Varsity Girls' Soccer
Maria Dolan- Varsity Boys' Soccer
Cecelia Pan - Varsity Cross Country
Nancy Ehrlich - Varsity Field Hockey
Dan Rigol - JV Boys' Soccer
Jukka and Suzanne Westhues - JV Girls' Soccer
Joy Kaplan - Thirds Boys' Soccer
Cynthia Bell - Thirds Girls' Soccer
Abbey Nyland
Middle School Athletic Director
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Breakfast Now Being Served
Starting on Monday, a light breakfast will be available to Middle and Upper School students before the start of the school day. Each day, cereal or oatmeal, along with milk, juice, and fresh fruit, will be available in the Dining Room from 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m.
Sarah Olliges
Food Service Director
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 Together - You Can Do Anything!
On September 24, Dick Hoyt will present "Together - You Can Do Anything!" during the MS/US assembly.
Click here for details on the Hoyts.
Abbey Nyland
Middle School Athletic Director
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Upper School News
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 Upper School News
Senior Class Election Results
Several students in the Senior Class ran for Upper School Senate and class officers last week after presenting brief speeches during Homeroom period on Friday. The results of the election were:
Senior Class President: Hector Morales
Senior Class Vice President: Andrew Kassis
Upper School Senate Representatives: Sam Girioni and Gen Lefevre
Congratulations to our new Senate Officers!
Judicial Board Elections
Twelve students and seven faculty members gave speeches for election to the Judicial Board this past Wednesday at Assembly:
Kyle Anderson, '15 Ms. Christian
Julie Blazar, '16 Mr. Cutler
Robert Brooks, '15 Mrs. Escobar
Dora Garcia, '15 Ms. Neely
Sam Girioni, '15 Ms. Sidebotham
Keenan Iuliano, '15 Mr. Van Atta
Genvieve Lefevre, '15
Yasmeen Logan, '15
Hector Morales, '15
Grace Pilkington, '15
Sam Ravina, '17
Jordan Rockland, '15
Results will appear in the next weekly Bulletin.
Upper School Activities for the fall include the following offerings:
Acoustic Music Club Anime Club
Asian Club Conversations about Race and Gender
Cribbage Club Culture Club
Dance Team Drop Everything And Read
Italian Club Knitting Club
Model Car Club Model United Nations
Quiz Bowl Science Fiction Club
Sports Club The Maze
Upcoming Events
September 25 No School -- Rosh Hashanah
September 27 Global Studies Program Field Trip Offering, Museum of Science
Joseph Iuliano
Upper School Head
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 Camp Wingate-Kirkland Camp Photos
The Upper School community spent three days at the beginning of the academic year at Camp Wingate-Kirkland in Cape Cod. Click here for photos.
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Winterim Sign-Up Sheets
Students received their Winterim sign-up forms on Tuesday afternoon and should bring them home to confer with parents before signing up. The packets contain information about trips, prices, and frequently asked questions about the program. Please note that parent/guardian signatures are required when students pass in their forms. These are due by Monday, September 22, to Ms. Neely. Please click here to see the attached packets for further information.
Kelly Neely
kneely@brimmer.org
Director of Global Studies, Humanities Co-Chair
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College Counseling
PSATs
All students in grades 10 and 11 will take the PSATs on Wednesday, October 15, at Brimmer and May. Students will pre-register at School, and the cost of $14.00 will be billed home to parents and guardians.
College Night - Thursday, October 16, at 7:00 p.m, Corkin Theatre
Mark your calendar for College Night 2014. Our guest speaker will be nationally renowned Peter Van Buskirk who will present his interactive program "The Admissions Game." The entire Brimmer and May communty is invited to this event.
Cindy Pendergast
Director of College Counseling
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| From the Parents' Association |
PA News and Reminders
Parent Volunteers
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer! In these first weeks of School, parent volunteers are already making a difference by greeting new families, planning events, sending emails to other parents in their grade, lending a hand at Lower School lunch, shelving books in the Library, and cheering on our Middle and Upper School athletes at fall sports games. If you signed up for an event, you will be contacted with more details next week. There's still time to sign up by clicking on the Sign-Up Genius.
Parent Website Primer
A huge thanks to Jen Kunkel and Jason Bock for leading the first Parent Technology Primer! There will be another session on Tuesday, September 23, at 6 p.m. in the Wright Conference Room (Chase Building, Lower level). Learn how to download a customized school calendar to your electronic devices, and ask questions about the electronic resources available at School, from eBackpack to iPads to the Brimmer and May website. Parents of all grades are encouraged to attend.
Brimmer and May Apparel
In anticipation of Spirit Day on October 17, we will be selling Brimmer and May Apparel on two days next week: Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 a.m. in front of the Lower School, and Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 a.m. in the Dining Room. Click here to view the apparel and download an order form. Items are available in youth and adult sizes. Payment is by cash or check. Stop by our apparel table next week or drop your order form in the PA Mailbox (located in the Lower School lobby at 69 Middlesex) by September 27, and we'll have your Brimmer wear in time for Spirit Day!
Equal Exchange
The PA's fall fundraiser, Equal Exchange, starts next week! Equal Exchange offers globally responsible products, supporting its vendors while introducing our children to the values of equity and sustainability. Last year, thanks to your support, the Equal Exchange fundraiser contributed $4,600 to the School--about one-third of the PA's total donation.
Lower School catalogs will be sent home next Tuesday in your child's backpack. Middle School catalogs will be distributed at Back-to-School Night. Upper School catalogs will be distributed in students' mailboxes. Orders will be delivered to School by December 5. You can also order online--this is a convenient option for far-flung friends and family! Look for details in the Equal Exchange cover letter. If you have any questions, please contact Stella Lee at stella_o_lee@yahoo.com. Thank you for your support! Click here for the Equal Exchange fundraising letter and Order form.
Save the date for our first PA Meeting on Thursday, October 2, at 8:15 a.m. in the Theatre! Join us for a special presentation on Digital Citizenship led by guest speaker Tanya Avrith. This is a wonderful lecture no matter the age of your child. Upcoming Events
Give back to the PA when you shop Amazon.com! Our PA receives a portion of every purchase when you begin your Amazon shopping through Brimmer and May's website. To start, click here to go to the PA page on the Brimmer and May website. The Amazon link is on the bottom. Then start shopping!
Break out the walking shoes and jogging strollers every Friday for our weekly Parent Walking Group! We meet every Friday in front of the Gym at 8:15 for a 45-60 minute walk around the reservoir (weather permitting). Join us for a leisurely lap or a power-walk.
PA Parent Positions
Leadership Positions and Committees Contacts
Class Reps
Parent Liaisons
All PA and classroom volunteers are required to complete a CORI form.
Instructions for Volunteers:
Please complete pages 1 & 2 and return with a copy of your photo ID. DO NOT double-side or staple. Please sign and mail or scan and email to Carol Croffy, Assistant Business Manager, ccroffy@brimmer.org, and feel free to contact Carol with any questions.
Questions about the PA, suggestions, thoughts? Please feel free to email us at brimmerparents@brimmer.org. Sincerely, Roslyn Pedlar P'18 (roslynpedlar@aol.com) and Lynn Segal P'26 (lynnbrennersegal@gmail.com) PA Co-Chairs |
Join the Conversation - Connect with Brimmer and May!
Brimmer and May news and photos are posted to social media on a regular basis. Stay connected with us!
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9/23
Middle School Back-to-School Night,
7:00 p.m.
9/25
No School - Rosh Hashanah
9/26
L.S. Buddy Apple Picking Trip
10/2
PA Meeting,
8:15 a.m.
10/9
Senior Parents' Dinner, 7:00 p.m.
10/13
No School - Columbus Day
10/15
Photo Re-take Day
8:00 a.m. - noon
10/16
Fall College Night
10/17
Spirit Day
10/18
Homecoming,
11:00 a.m.
10/19
Open House
LS - 1 p.m.
MS/US - 2 p.m.
10/23
Board of Visitors' Day (Dress Day)
Community Diversity Night
5:00 p.m.
10/31
Harvestfest
View the full School calendar
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