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Dear Lower School Families,

At 3:15 this coming Thursday afternoon, May 7, fifth grade students will take part in the culminating exhibition of the Lower School. The students have been asked to take a person or event from the period of history they have studied and answer how this person or event demonstrated independence. To be successful during this exhibition, the students have had to take advantage of what they have learned in all areas of the curriculum. They have been working with an adult advisor since the beginning of April, and on May 7, each student will present his or her written and visual component and answer questions. Then students will make an oral presentation for three to five minutes and share what they have learned, explain how their person or event answers the essential question, and describe the process that was involved in preparing for the exhibition. The exhibition is certainly an example of 21st century learning, and the fifth grade has been holding this annual rite of passage since the early 1990s!

A note regarding Pre-K and Kindergarten dismissal next year: Beginning in the fall, the Pre-K and Kindergarten will dismiss at noon on Wednesdays. Moving the dismissal back will allow the students to have lunch here at School.

End of year reminder: The Lower School Closing will be on Thursday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m. in the gym.

Best wishes,

Head of Lower School          Assistant Head of Lower School

                                              Early Childhood Coordinator   

We have several new programs (Baseball Camp, Graphic Novels) and old favorites (STEAM, Eco Adventures, Photography, Brimmer in the Backyard, Global Explorers, DAY CAMP). See the  Camp website for more information. To register for any of the summer programs, click the link on the Camp homepage or right here.

Contact Cassie, the Camp Director at camp@brimmer.org with any questions. 

From the Middle School 

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Please see below for important information regarding upcoming events and the end of the school year:

Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8                          

8th Grade Raft Trip - Leaves 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7 and returns late afternoon/early evening on Friday, May 8

Tuesday, June 9                                            

The 8th grade dinner has been moved to Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. due to conflicts that arose from the many snow days and conflicts with end of  year events. Invitations will be arriving soon.

This will be a regular day for 6th and 7th graders.

Wednesday, June 10                                                     

Honors Convocation has been moved to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. This is a required Dress event.

Of Special Interest:

Monday, May 4

Curriculum Night, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Chase Dinning Room

***FOR CURRENT 8TH GRADE FAMILIES ONLY***

Read more information on the Curriculum Night.

Students and families who need to come at a time outside their assigned slot should make a request through Mary Gates, Administrative Assistant to the Division Heads, at 617-278-2369. 

Upper School Information

Curriculum Night - Monday, May 4, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Due to the complexity of the spring sports schedule following a rough winter and the unavailability of fields in early April, we rescheduled the Middle and Upper School Curriculum Night for Monday, May 4.

Read more about the Curriculum Night. 

At this event, new and returning families are welcome to attend the New Parent Reception, which is a part of the evening's program. During this event you may gather information about courses, discuss placements, and build a schedule for 2015-2016.

During the Curriculum Night, students complete course sign up sheets and sign up for athletics or after school activities. Students, parents or guardians may consult teachers, department heads and directors, the College Counselor, Dean of Students, Athletic Director, etc. in planning for course work and athletics/activities for next year. Families also have access to program information for Arts, Athletics, the CAP, Global Studies, and STEAM Diploma Programs, the Honors Program, and Advanced Placement courses. Please be certain to attend in order to complete the course enrollment process; this is an opportunity for students to plan and organize for the upcoming and future high school years.

AP Exams and Exam Schedule

Students must arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of each exam with needed materials (pencils, pens, calculators, etc.). Students who arrive late will not be allowed to sit for an exam. Exams will be held in either the College Counseling Office or the Wright Conference Room. No electronic devices are allowed in the exam room. Students are provided a break during AP exams and should not seek other breaks than those provided already within the testing period.

Tuesday, May 5, 8:00 a.m.: Calculus AB and Calculus BC, Wright Conf

                               12:00 p.m.: Mandarin Lang. and Culture, Coll Couns

Wednesday, May 6, 8:00 a.m.: English Literature and Composition, 

   Wright Conf

                                    12:00 p.m.: Physics 1, Wright Conf

Thursday, May 7, 8:00 a.m.: Spanish Lang. and Culture, Coll Couns

                                    12:00 p.m.: Physics 2, Wright Conf

Friday, May 8, 8:00 a.m.: Studio Art and Studio Art 2D portfolios 

  due for submission

Monday, May 11, 8:00 a.m.: Biology, Wright Conf

Wednesday, May 13, 12:00 p.m.: Statistics, Wright Conf

Thursday, May 14, 8:00 a.m.: World History, Wright Conf

                                    12:00 p.m.: Macroeconomics, Wright Conf

Junior-Senior Prom - Saturday, May 16

Junior-Senior Pre-Prom Gathering, 5:30 p.m., Brimmer and May

Junior-Senior Prom, 7:00 p.m., Newton-Marriott Hotel

In order to make this year's prom a safe, fun, and memorable evening Brimmer and May has organized the following activities and made the following arrangements:

Pre-Prom Party at 81 Middlesex Rd. (Head of School's House) with professional photographer, David Barron. This event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome! David will be posing the students in pairs, in friendship groups, and randomly. Parents, family, and friends are welcome and should be sure to bring their own cameras too.

Present the 2015 Junior-Senior Prom at the Newton Marriott at 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton. The Prom begins at 7:00 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres followed by dinner and dessert. Dinner will be the "Night to Remember Buffet "with an unlimited soda bar and a make-your-own-sundae bar. Following dinner there will be dancing until 11:00 p.m. Faculty and administrators will be chaperoning, and a special Photo Booth (free of charge) will be part of the entertainment.

Prom tickets are $75 per person. Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, May 13. Please see Mr. Murray to purchase tickets.

So that the prom can be fun for all those attending, we ask that students remain at the prom until 10:30 p.m. Once students begin to leave, the party is less exciting for those who stay. We hope the students will respect this community value well.

We look forward to seeing our students at the pre-prom party!

Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Friday, May 1: Academic Warning Period 4

                            Academic Warnings for students in Grades 9 - 11 are 

determined. These will be issued early in the week of 5/8.

Saturday, May 2: SAT I & II (for juniors)

Tuesday, May 5: AP Examinations Begin at Brimmer and May

Friday, May 8: Physics/AP Physics Classes Trip to Six Flags, Agawam

Sunday, May 10: Mother's Day

Final Exam/End-of-Year Schedule

This comprehensive document will be posted in next week's Bulletin and sent out via email to all families at the end of this week.

Joseph Iuliano

Upper School Head

Sincerely,

Roslyn Pedlar P'18 (roslynpedlar@aol.com) and 

Lynn Segal P'26 (lynnbrennersegal@gmail.com)

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