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Our faculty and staff look forward to the day of appreciation each year. I join our families in the celebration of those who work hard to support and care for our students every day. It is a privilege to be the leader of such a dedicated group of people committed to the growth and development of young people. They take the time to learn about our students' interests, passions, strengths, weaknesses, dislikes, and concerns. They work hard to fulfill the School's mission to inspire our students to be life-long learners and to develop informed, engaged, and ethical citizens and leaders for the global community. In the words of poet William Butler Yeats, Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
I wish to thank the many volunteers for their hard work and personal effort to make today special. This day turned what may be the coldest day of the year into one of the warmest inside the Chase Building.
Sincerely,
Judy Guild
Head of School
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Final 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.
Date: February 19
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Head's House (81 Middlesex Road)
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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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 Winterfest - March 7
The PA is hosting Winterfest, a winter carnival, on March 7 from 10-2. Join in on the fun! Click here to read more and see video from last year's wonderful carnival.
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 Seussical Tickets on Sale Now!
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.
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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,
The weather certainly has been--shall we say--snowy. Teachers are working hard to keep their classes caught up, and even though it is not our policy to assign weekend homework, some teachers may send work home over the weekend. If we have more snow days, students in grades 4 and 5 should check their email for work.
Parent conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 25. Please call Ms. Beech beginning this Monday, February 9, to set a time to meet. There will be no School for students on the 25th, but there will be Extended Day for those students already enrolled from 8:00 to 5:30.
Please help us with dismissal now that snow has become a significant factor--along with the multitude of contractors' trucks on Devon. In order to keep our dismissal running efficiently and safely please remember to do the following:
- For all families: If you walk up to meet your child, please park in the gym lot or on Dunster Road and do not park on Devon Road or Norfolk Road.
- For families in Grades 1-3: Cars should pull all the way down Devon Road (to the stop sign).
- For families in Grades 4 & 5: Please do not line up on Devon Road before 3:00 p.m. We may ask you to go around the block if you come before we finish loading grades 1-3
- We appreciate your help with keeping dismissal running smoothly.
Speaking of appreciation-all of us want to thank you for the wonderful Staff Appreciation Luncheon! We look forward to it every year.
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,
There is still room if you would like your child to attend Motown the Musical on Friday, February 13. We will be having a Bertucci's dinner at 5:45 p.m. and then head off to the Boston Opera House for an 8:00 p.m. curtain. The dress for the evening is theater attire, and we will return to Brimmer by 11:20 p.m. See attached form.
Academic Warnings are due on Friday, February 13, and will be posted the following week to the Parent Portal.
Happy Valentines Day on Saturday, February 14!
Peter Gordon
Middle School Head
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Middle and Upper School News
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Distance Learning in Case of Additional Snow Days
Teachers are working hard to make up for the lost time due to recent snow days. If we have more snow days, students should make sure to check eBackpack for additional assignments. Please ensure that your child has his/her iPad at home as it is possible that we will ask the students to do some distance learning if, in fact, we end up missing more School. This would include teachers posting handouts on eBackpack or providing students a link in which they could do some online work.
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Attention Girls' Lacrosse Players - February Lacrosse Clinics!
Brush up on your skills, and get a leg up on the season with two opportunities this month. All girls in grades 7-12 who are interested in the sport are encouraged to join! Please see dates and times below and contact Ms. Graves ( kgraves@brimmer.org) with any questions. Saturday, February 21, 2015: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015: 10:15-11:45 a.m.
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 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Middle School and Upper School students participated in separate activities to discuss race in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Read more.
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Upper School News
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Upper School Information
Thursday, February 12 - College Counseling Q & A for Parents and Guardians of Students in Grades 9 & 10 -- come join us for information and light breakfast refreshments.
Friday, February 13 - Academic Warning Period for Grades 6 - 12. Warnings will be issued on 2/17.
March 6 - Interim II Grades for Seniors close. (Because of the recent loss of school days due to the snow snowstorms, dates for Seniors have been pushed back one week.)
Information about Seniors - Members of the Senior Class are now working on their Senior Theses and Senior Project Proposals and will take the CWRA test by the end of the month as well.
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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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College Counseling
Last Thursday members of the Class of 2016 and their parents and guardians were introduced to the college process at the Junior College Night. All in attendance received a Brimmer and May College Guide and login information for Naviance, the online tool we use in the process. A Power Point presentation introduced the audience to all that Naviance can offer as well as instruction on how to use this tool. Students will spend this semester working on specific tasks on Naviance such as personality types, career exploration, resume building, and college exploration. All juniors meet once a week in a college counseling class. There are three sections of the class to ensure a small group setting. Parents and guardians are encouraged to schedule meetings with one of the college counselors as soon as possible.
Breakfast for 9th and 10th Grade Parents
An informal discussion about college counseling at Brimmer and May will be held on Thursday, February 12, at 8 a.m. in the Wright Conference Room for parents and guardians of 9th and 10th graders. This will be a "looking ahead" discussion with plenty of time for questions and answers.
Gap Year Fair
The Noble and Greenough School is sponsoring a Gap Year Fair on Sunday, February 12, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Over 50 vendors will be there representing programs ranging from travel, service, and internship opportunities.
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Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunch
In the middle of this unrelenting winter, we have found a true bright spot: our wonderful faculty and staff! We look forward to thanking them today at the annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon. We are grateful for all that they do, every day, to educate and care for our children. Thank you to all our parents for coming together to make this day possible. And a huge thank-you to Paulette Adams (P '19, P '22), for chairing this event!
Save the Date! Winterfest, Saturday March 7
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gymnasium
Take a break from the snow at Winterfest, our annual Lower School carnival and scholarship fundraiser! Children can bounce in the bouncy house, make arts and crafts, play carnival games, win raffle prizes, savor delicious food, and try their luck in the ever-popular Cake Walk. This is a PA-sponsored event. There are still many volunteer opportunities, fitting all schedules. Help set up, donate a cake, run a carnival game, sell raffle tickets, or do a run for supplies. To volunteer for Winterfest, please go to SignUp Genius.
Parents' Association Meeting Thank You
We would like to thank Courtney McGillicuddy, Kelly Neely, and Carl Rapisarda-Vallely for leading a vibrant and informative meeting on Global Education at Brimmer and May. They offered a panoramic "snapshot" of the many ways that global education threads through Brimmer's multidisciplinary curriculum, from LS global themes and presentations, MS Exhibitions, US Winterim trips, to the Global Studies Diploma. We would also like to thank our parents for attending on this snowy day. Minutes will be posted here next week.
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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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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