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Snow days can be great! We have the opportunity to read a bit more than usual, and our students return looking healthy and rested. During the blizzard our faculty circulated some of their thoughts on two interesting articles. I shared the article " Why Curiosity Enhances Learning" by Marianne Stenger, which was published in Edutopia, December 17, 2014. Dr. Reese shared the recently published opinion piece in The Atlantic about the importance of joy in learning. Both of these articles resonate with our School's mission and philosophy. I think you may enjoy reading them.
Published today in the online education section (The Learning Network) of the New York Times, is The Gator's STEAM video and news segment, by Sam Girioni and Susanna Calhoun. Our student writers, videographers, and artists are finding this new platform for communication exciting and motivating. Congratulations to our student writers for creating a positive digital footprint!
Sincerely,
Judy Guild
Head of School
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Your ANNUAL FUND Dollars at Work!
Mrs. Murray's 1st grade class building "robotic" moon rover arms.
Thanks to all of your donations we have raised $612,195! We are thrilled at the response to the 2014-2015 Annual Fund, but we need the participation of our entire parent community to be sure we reach our participation goal.
Every gift counts, and every gift matters!
Thank you.
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Absences
Lower School absences should be called into Virginia Beech at 617-566-7462.
Middle/Upper School absences should be called into Janeata Robinson at 617-278-2349.
Thank you.
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Smart Tuition
Brimmer and May has partnered with Smart Tuition to service your child's 2015-2016 tuition account. Please begin enrolling by visiting: www.enrollwithsmart.com.
Helen Sulkowski
Business Manager
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 Bissell Grogan Humanities Symposium Video & Photos
On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, we held our tenth annual Kenyon Bissell Grogan Humanities Symposium, Our Economic Times. See the video and photos to learn more about the workshops.
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 Seussical Tickets on Sale Feb 1
The Brimmer and May Upper School Creative Arts Department proudly presents
Seussical
Thursday, March 5 @ 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 @ 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7 @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale online on Sunday, February 1 at Ticket Stage.
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Tuition Information Session
Please join us for a discussion with the Head of School and members of the Board of Trustees to learn more about the new tuition model for the 2015-2016 school year.
February 19 at 6:30 p.m. - Head's House
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Family Skating Night!
Please join the Alumni Office and members of the Alumni Association for our Annual Family Skating Night!
When: Friday, February 20, 2015
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Larz Anderson Skating Rink in Brookline
This event is free to the Brimmer and May Community.
The Snack Bar and Skate Shop will be open for food and rentals. Please remember to bring cash.
Amanda Spooner Frank '88
Director of Alumni Affairs and Special Events
afrank@brimmer.org
617-264-1424
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News from Lower School
Dear Lower School Families,
Well that was historic--the weather certainly reminded us that it is January! The month concluded with the Pre-K/K Informance, which was a big hit! The beginning of February is right around the corner and starts with a bang for the faculty and staff: Next Friday, the P.A. will host the Faculty Appreciation Luncheon, an event that is looked forward to for weeks by those who work at Brimmer and May!
An important calendar reminder: The Skating party at Larz Anderson will be on Friday, February 20 not February 6.
Best wishes,
Thomas Fuller Courtney P. McGillicuddy
Head of Lower School Assistant Head of Lower School
Early Childhood Coordinator
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Middle School News
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 From the Middle School
Dear Parents/Guardians,
A reminder that if you have not yet met with your child's advisor, please contact him/her to set up a meeting for next week.
You should have received an email from the School indicating that grades and comments have been posted, with directions on how to access them. Please let me know if you either can not access them or have not yet received the email.
Friday, February 6, is a DRESS DAY in observance of Staff Appreciation day.
Peter Gordon
Middle School Head
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School Bee Champion
Monday, January 26, saw a tightly contested Round 2 of the 2015 National Geographic Bee. Of the 6 finalists who earned the right to compete for School Champion, only one could be crowned the winner. For the third consecutive year, Benjamin Jaffer '21 has won the honor of School Champion. Next, Benjamin will take the challenging State Bee Qualifying Test. The results will be graded by National Geographic, and only the students who earned among the top 100 scores will compete to represent Massachusetts at the National Round of the Bee in a few months.
Along with a special congratulations to Benjamin Jaffer for this impressive result, I would like to commend all participants in this year's School Round for their endeavors in the 2015 National Geographic Bee.
Andy Ferrara
Grade 6 Class Dean
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Auditions for Cinderella
Auditions for the Middle School spring musical, Cinderella, began last week in music and drama classes. We are thrilled to once again have over 70 students auditioning for the show. The cast list will be posted on Friday, February 20. Our first rehearsal is on Monday, March 30, the first Monday back from March break. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Carl Rapisarda-Vallely
MS Drama Director
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Upper School News
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Upper School Information
Winterim Trip Assembly Meetings
Assemblies during the month of February are dedicated to Winterim Trip meetings which help the students prepare for the practical and educational aspects of the trips.
Semester II Grading Timeframe Information
Due to the week of trips for Winterim, the first half of Semester II (Interim II) is the shortest grading period of the School year. Academic Warnings for students in grades 9 - 11 are determined on Friday, February 13 and issued early the following week. Because seniors are released for Senior Project at the end of April, Interim II grades are determined for them by Friday, February 27 and issued early the following week. Interim II grades for students in grades 9 - 11 are determined by March 6. Please note, however, that Interim grades are not official grades and represent a snapshot in time of the semester grade. After the spring vacation, there remain nine weeks of School plus final exams before the Semester II and Year grades are determined. Upper School students are encouraged to be studious throughout the semester, of course!
Upcoming Events
Friday, 2/6
Dress Day for Students in grades 6 - 12: Faculty Appreciation Day
Saturday, 2/7
ACT Testing
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Winterim Parents Meetings
Trip meetings will take place on Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. for parents whose children will be traveling on the following Winterim tours: China, Dominican Republic, Italy, London, and Paris/Barcelona. Stay tuned for information from your individual trip leaders regarding specific details about your group's meeting.
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Upper School Play Rehearsal Schedule
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PA News and Reminders
   Parents' Association Meeting: Thursday, February 5, 8:15 a.m. Wright Conference Room
Global Connections at Brimmer and May
Learn how Brimmer and May is teaching our children to be global citizens at our next PA Meeting. Kelly Neely, Carl Rapisarda-Vallely, and Courtney McGillicuddy will give a presentation on Global Studies throughout the LS, MS, and US curriculum. All parents and guardians are invited to attend.
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunch: Friday, February 6
Join the Parents' Association in showing our gratitude to Brimmer and May's dedicated faculty and staff! We are accepting donations of $25 gift cards to popular coffee shops, restaurants, and stores. No time to pick up a gift card? Please consider making a monetary contribution towards the catered lunch. Gift cards and donations may be delivered to Mrs. Beech and Ms. Robinson by Monday, February 2. Thank you for helping to give our hardworking staff a special day!
Upper School Semi-Formal: Saturday, January 31, Chase Dining Room
Upper School parents can still help by donating food and James Bond-themed decorations! Please contact laurieanderson5@mac.com if you would like to help. Read all about the Upper School Semi Formal in The Gator, Brimmer's online newspaper.
Final Tuition Information Session
Thursday, February 19, 6:30 p.m., Head's House
We encourage parents and guardians to attend the final Information Session with Head of School Judy Guild and members of the Board of Trustees. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, give feedback, and find out more about the new tuition structure.
Reminder: CORI Forms for Parent Volunteers
If you are planning to volunteer for Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunch, Winterfest, or other events this spring, please remember to submit a CORI form as soon as possible. Please sign and mail (with a photocopy of picture ID) to Carol Croffy, Assistant Business Manager, or scan and email to ccroffy@brimmer.org.
Parent Coffee Group
Join us for coffee and casual conversation every Friday at 8:15 a.m. in the Lower School French Library. Parents and guardians from all grades are invited.
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US Semi-Formal
7:30 p.m.
2/5
PA Meeting, 8:15 a.m.
2/6
Staff Appreciation Lunch
Dress Day, gr 6-12
2/16-2/17
Winter Weekend
No School
2/20
Skating Evening
5:45 - 7:45 p.m.
2/25
No School Pre-K-5
Parent Conferences Pre-K-5
View the full School calendar
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