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As we approach the long-anticipated month of March, I wanted to highlight the Upper School Winterim program at our School. In a week, all of our Upper School students will be traveling together to selected destinations with faculty chaperones. The programs include trips to Belize, China, England, France, Iceland, Italy, Spain, Dominican Republic, and Boston. The trip leaders will focus on a specific area of study depending on the location. The experiences range from service learning, language immersion, science exploration, to the performing arts--and all of them include a focus on cultural awareness.
Brimmer and May believes educating our students to be globally-minded citizens and helping them to understand the interconnectedness of our world is critical to the future success of our students. Learning to have respect for others from an early age helps students broaden their view of how our lives in the United States affect and are affected by others in the world. From our Pre-K program where international experiences begin, our curriculum is designed to cultivate a global view. Next week, our fourth graders will demonstrate this at their annual FourthFest (the study of Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and India).
The Upper School Winterim program is a capstone experience for our students as they explore the world with their teachers. This week-long international experience immerses them in the studies that have led to this event. Please join me in wishing them safe travels as they anticipate their departure next weekend.
Sincerely,
Judy Guild
Head of School
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 Loose Change Fundraiser for Peruvian Schools
Brimmer and May's Community Service Club is proud to launch a fundraiser for Loose Change, a Wayland organization that builds and equips schools in poor, remote, mountain villages in Peru. Watch this moving video about the organization's mission, and read more on our website.
Bring your loose change donations to Mrs. Robinson's office through the end of next week. Donations will also be accepted at Winterfest.
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The Literary Gator
Click here to read the February newsletter for the Brimmer and May Libraries and to catch up on library news.
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Smart Tuition
Reminder: Please sign up with Smart Tuition as soon as possible:
www.enrollwithsmart.com. Thank you.
Helen Sulkowski
Business Manager
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From the Kitchen
A reminder from the kitchen that there is a vegetarian option available every day to students.
March Menu
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 Family Skating Night Photos
Students, parents, and faculty had a great time skating together at Larz Anderson last week. See photos.
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 Passport to the World Auction: Calling all parents!!
It's not too early to start thinking about donations for our April 25th Auction. Donate items from your family, local businesses, corporate gifts, or items from your Winterim or March Break travels. Anything you can imagine!
We are seeking volunteers to assist with a number of areas of the event planning and execution. Our next volunteer meeting is on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at 8:15 in the Ferrara Conference Room in the Chase Building.
Please visit the updated Auction page on the School's website to find donation forms, volunteer forms, and a list of suggested items to help jump-start your thoughts.
For additional ideas, try surfing through Bidding For Good's website, and maybe pick up something for yourself too!
Invitations will go out at the end of the month via email and Paperless Post.
Amanda Frank '88Director of Alumni Affairs and Special Events
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Winterfest - March 7
The PA is hosting Winterfest, a winter carnival, on March 7, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Join in on the fun! 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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News from Lower School
Dear Lower School Families,
Have those of you who attended the skating event thawed out yet? Considering the temperature, there was a good-sized crowd enjoying themselves! Another question: is it spring yet? Well let's hope that Winterfest on Saturday, March 7, becomes a celebration of the end of winter. We hope you all are planning to attend this wonderful event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and then you can go see the Upper School musical, Seussical, right after the fun in the gym!
Best wishes,
Thomas Fuller Courtney P. McGillicuddy
Head of Lower School Assistant Head of Lower School
Early Childhood Coordinator
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 Grade 1 Skypes with NASA Astronomer
NASA Astronomer Dr. Geoffrey Bryden recently Skyped with the 1st graders. Watch the video.
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 Lower School Celebrates Valentine's Day
Students in the three youngest grades had a wonderful time celebrating Valentine's Day.
See the photos.
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Extended Day News
Please read the latest installment of the Later Gator!
Matt Vaughan
Director of Extended Day
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Spring Break Camp
This year's Spring Break Camp will take place during the first week of vacation, March 16 through March 20. Each day will begin at 8 a.m. and will end at 4 p.m. We are now offering enrollment at the following prices:
Single day (8 hours) - $100/day
Full week (5 days) - $450
Activities will include: sports, games, science experiments, cooking, gymnasium fun, Lego engineering, and more!
Please contact Matt Vaughan for information or to enroll now!
MVaughan@Brimmer.org.
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Middle School News
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT to Grade 7 Parents/Guardians about WASHINGTON, D.C.
The drop-off time on Monday morning, MARCH 9, has been moved to 5:15 a.m. and IS NO LONGER 5:45 a.m. The bus will LEAVE BRIMMER at 5:30 a.m. and not at 5:45 a.m. The reason for this slight change is that we want to ensure that we plan for any traffic or delays en route.
If you are planning on bringing your child to the airport instead of to Brimmer and May, please be at the airport by 6:30 a.m. Also, please send me an email indicating this plan.
Thank you,
Peter Gordon
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 From the Middle School
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please note the following important dates and events:
Thursday and Friday, March 5 and 6, at 7:00 p.m. - Upper School presentation of Seussical
Saturday, March 14 - Winterfest
Saturday March 14, at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. - Upper School presentation of Seussical
Monday, March 9 - Thursday, March 12 - 7th grade in Washington, D.C.
Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13 - Exploration Week
(See details of the week)
Peter Gordon
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Attention Girls' Lacrosse Players - February Lacrosse Clinic!
Brush up on your skills, and get a leg up on the season. All girls in grades 7-12 who are interested in lacrosse are encouraged to join! Please contact Ms. Graves ( kgraves@brimmer.org) with any questions. Saturday, February 28, 2015: 10:15-11:45 a.m.
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Upper School News
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Upper School Information
Week of March 2 - 7: Tech and Performance Week for Seussical
Over 50 Upper School students are involved in this year's musical production of Seussical. They will have a very busy schedule preparing for and performing in this production beginning this week. Please come to one of the shows on Thursday, 3/5, Friday, 3/6, or Saturday, 3/7 (two shows).
Winterim Trip Departures and Returns
Upper School students are anticipating their upcoming Winterim trips. The events and experiences of these trips can be followed on Facebook, Twitter, trip blogs, and The Gator.
Belize - depart Sunday, 3/8 and return Sunday, 3/15
Boston - daily excursions Monday, 3/9 - Friday, 3/13
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (approximately,)
China - depart Sunday, 3/8 and return Sunday, 3/15
Dominican Republic - depart Monday, 3/9 and return Monday, 3/16
France and Spain - depart Sunday, 3/8 and return Sunday, 3/15
Iceland - depart Monday, 3/9 and return Sunday, 3/15
London - depart Sunday, 3/8 and return Saturday, 3/14
Italy - depart Sunday, 3/8/15 and return Monday, 3/16
Parents and guardians should refer to specific trip itineraries for departure and return times and corroboration of dates.
Joseph Iuliano
Upper School Head
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 STEAM/Global Studies Field Trip
Students in the STEAM Lab, along with candidates for the Global Studies Diploma program and students in Cecelia Pan's Evolution, Ecology, and the Environment class visited the EF headquarters in Cambridge in January. Read more.
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Attention Girls' Lacrosse Players - February Lacrosse Clinics!
Brush up on your skills, and get a leg up on the season. All girls in grades 7-12 who are interested in lacrosse are encouraged to join! Please contact Ms. Graves ( kgraves@brimmer.org) with any questions. Saturday, February 28, 2015: 10:15-11:45 a.m.
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Upper School Play Rehearsal Schedule
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College Counseling
Class of 2016
Please complete the Naviance questionnaires (students and parents) or send information to the college counseling team via email. We hope to help each student create a college list in advance of March Break as this is such a good time to begin college visits. Parents and guardians are also encouraged to make an appointment to meet with one of the college counselors if that has not yet happened.
Cindy Pendergast
Director of College Counseling
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Winterfest is next week!
Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gymnasium
Our Lower School carnival, Winterfest, is just one week away! Come enjoy carnival games, delicious food, and try your luck at raffle prizes. There are still many volunteer opportunities, fitting all schedules. Help set up, donate a cake for the ever-popular Cake Walk, run a carnival game, sell raffle tickets, or do a run for supplies. To volunteer for Winterfest, please go the following link:
SignUp Genius.
Brimmer Apparel Sale at Winterfest, Saturday, March 7
Need new sweatpants for Spring Vacation or a fleece for a Winterim trip? Stop by the Brimmer Apparel table at Winterfest! Brimmer Apparel will be sold from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Gym. (Payment may be made by cash or check made out to Brimmer and May Parents' Association.)
Reminder: CORI Forms for Parent Volunteers
If you are planning to volunteer for Winterfest, the June Book Fair, 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.
Link to Amazon, Support Brimmer!
Please consider supporting the Parents' Association when you shop Amazon.com! When you go to PA page to start your Amazon shopping with the link at the bottom, a portion of every purchase goes to support the Parents' Association.
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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FourthFest
3/5
Seussical - 7:00 p.m.
3/6
Seussical - 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
3/8
Winterim departs
Daylight Savings
3/9
Gr. 7 Washington, D.C. trip
3/12
Gr. 7 returns
3/13
School vacation begins,
No School for gr. 7
3/30
School resumes
View the full School calendar
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