Brimmer and May offers a wide range of summer programs, in addition to Summer Camp. Registration begins today. Register now!

Take a look at the new Summer Programs website for more information!

On Tuesday December 9, 2014, we held our Holiday Potluck Dinner for international students and families. Many thanks for all who were brave enough to come out in the torrential rain and wind to celebrate the holiday season with us! We enjoyed all kinds of wonderful homemade dishes and desserts, and we were so glad to be able to enjoy everyone's company before the winter break. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season, and thank you so much for sharing your children with us. It has been a joy to support our international students and watch them acclimate, grow, and thrive here!

Christine Chapman

Director of International Students

The stops are as follows:

 Huntington and West Newton - 12:10 p.m.

Columbus and West Canton -12:15 p.m.

Beacon and Charles -12:25 p.m.

Beacon and Fairfield - 12:35 p.m.

Beacon and St. Paul - 12:40 p.m.

Circles Eleven Coffee House 

Join us for Circles Eleven Coffee House on Wednesday, January 7!

6 p.m. - food and drinks

7 p.m. - performances

Free Admission, Corkin Dining Room 

Middle and Upper School Instrumental Ensembles Concerts!  

Middle and Upper School

Instrumental Ensembles Concerts

in the Ruth Corkin Theatre

Middle School - Wednesday, January 7, at 10:45 a.m.

Upper School - Wednesday, January 14, at 10:45 a.m.

The deadline is December 15! Just $50! 

Go to coffeepond.com and enter the password: gators. You can pay by credit card or check directly to the yearbook company. It's SO easy!

Please read the Extended Day winter newsletter, The Lator Gator, which includes information on Extended Day Clubs.

Matt Vaughan

Director of Extended Day

Dear Parents/Guardians

As the holiday season is upon us, I wanted to urge all parents to encourage their Middle Schooler(s) to stay engaged during the break with some sort of activity that utilizes their mind and body. As Donna Wilson, author, teacher, educator, and psychologist states, "The first four years of life are all about developing the sensory-motor brain and learning the basics--how to walk, talk, and be social. But the Middle School and teen years are really about getting your sea legs up around problem solving and becoming a better thinker. In both cases kids start off kind of wobbly, but become much more sophisticated." It is critical therefore to continue to find ways for your children to remain active with their minds and bodies. Middle Schoolers are constantly in a state of flux with their growth and this includes their brain. Neuroplasticity is a term scientists use to describe how the brain responds and grows according to its environment and experience. It stands to reason then that with everything children do while they are active (reading, logic games, solving puzzles, role-playing, playing sports, yoga, dance, singing, acting, etc.) the brain is being used and in turn is being stretched and made bigger--also enhancing its plasticity for their lifetime. In addition, with the understanding that adolescents pre-frontal cortex (the area of the brain most important for organization and decision making) is not being fully developed in Middle School, it follows then that having them be active and "DOING" rather than sleeping the day away or sitting in front of the TV for long periods of time, will ensure that their brains will flourish.

Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday season and a very happy New Year!

Peter Gordon

Middle School Head

Friday, December 19 is a Dress Day for the Middle and Upper School. 8th Graders will be attending the Upper School Ring ceremony, a long-standing tradition where the seniors honor the juniors with personalized anecdotes and speeches. The juniors are then presented with their class ring. All other Middle Schoolers will be in regular classes.

All students in the Middle and Upper School will be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. There is no A.P. or lunch on Friday, December 19.  

On December 17, the Middle School will gather to participate in the Hour of Code, an initiative founded by CSEdWeek and code.org to introduce students of all ages to computer science and programming. Students will be given an objective that they will accomplish by writing and executing code. This activity will serve to unlock the often mysterious world of programming to students that otherwise might not engage in this rewarding and challenging discipline. Read more about the event. 

As part of the Creative Arts Global Connections unit highlighting Latin America, the entire Middle School will explore the Mayan exhibit and IMAX at the Museum of Science on Monday, December 15, 2014. Buses will depart Brimmer and May at approximately 10 a.m. and return at approximately 2 p.m. Students may bring lunch, or may purchase lunch from the Museum's food court. Meals generally run between $7-$15.

Frank J. Van Atta

Director of Middle and Upper School Music  

Did You Know? Food Drive Edition (click for more details)

Did you know that the Fifth Annual Lower School Food Drive begins next week? Donations of non-perishable food will be accepted from December 15 to December 19. LS donations will be collected in your child's homeroom. MS and US donations will be collected in designated boxes near the Grade 5 classrooms. Last year, the Brimmer and May community donated almost 3,000 pounds of food to provide 2,000 meals to individuals and families in need. Thank you for coming together to support the Lower School Food Drive and families throughout our community!

When you shop for the holidays, please consider supporting Brimmer and May! 

Parent Volunteer Bank

Volunteer on your schedule with the PA Volunteer Bank. Please indicate your preference for weekends, weekdays or weeknights, as well as the amount of time you are available.