Varsity Boys' Baseball Champs!

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys' Baseball team, MBIL Champs for the 2nd year in a row! They beat Boston Trinity Academy 12-2 in the finals on Wednesday at Brandeis University.

Dear Lower School Families,

It was great to see so many of you at the All School Celebration of the Arts. I am always amazed by the quality of the artwork in Pre-K through 12!

Important information for the coming week:

Monday, May 25: No School-Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 27: Grade 2 Brazil Fest at 8:00 in the classroom

Thursday, May 28: Grade 1 Portfolio Share at 8:00 in the classroom

Friday, May 29: Move-Up Day for students

                           Early dismissal: Graduation of the Class of 2015

                           * Pre-K & K @ 11:00

                           * 1-5 @ 11:30

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 some general reminders:

Monday, May 25                        

No School (Memorial Day)

Wednesday, May 27            

Academy Awards: 3:30 p.m.

Reception for those in the Brimmer Academy

4:00 p.m. - General Audience admission

Thursday, May 28 

DRESS DAY for grades 6-12

6th Grade Greek Festival

Athletic Awards Banquet

Friday, May 29 

Grades 6-12 Dismissed at 12:00 p.m.

Grade 6 Greek Festival - Thursday, May 28

Join Grade 6 students and their Humanities teachers next Thursday for an exhibition of dramatic presentations of Greek mythological figures, student research of different aspects of ancient Greek culture, a reenactment of the early Olympic games, and a Greek banquet.

See the full schedule.

Grade 8 China Exhibition

You are cordially invited to the Grade 8 China Exhibition

When: Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Where: Chase 45 and 46

Time: 10:45 - 12:00 p.m.

Athletic Awards Assembly

The Athletic Awards Assembly is Thursday, May 28 at 3:30 p.m. This is a REQUIRED EVENT and a DRESS DAY. 

Parents are encouraged to come. Pick-up will be 5:00 p.m.

Student Competes in Geography Competition

Richard O'Keefe '20 represented Brimmer and May on May 22 at the United States Geography Olympiad finals held in Louisville, KY. Richard learned he qualified for this competition in February and has one of the highest qualifying scores in the U.S. for Middle School students. 

The results of the qualifying scores placed him in the top 2% of 1,500 middle schoolers in the country.

Student Excels in Karting

Mark Donato '19 has been racing karts since 2012. In his first year of karting, Mark won both the MA and NH championships. In his second year, he took first place in the NH championship while placing second in MA. Last year, Mark moved up a division and earned the Rising Star award. In 2015, Mark joined a racing team in Florida and competed in the Florida Winter Tour, one of the major racing series in the United States. Mark's coach believes he has natural talent in this sport, and Mark's goal is go wherever his talent takes him.

Upper School Information

Senior Week Events for Seniors and Upper School Students

Monday, May 25

Memorial Day -- No School

Tuesday, May 26

Tech Boot Camp for Seniors, 1:45 - 2:45, Almy 82

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED for Seniors

Seniors get vital information about how to care for their important

and valuable technology possessions while they are away at college.

Senior Project Exhibitions, 3:30 p.m., Chase 45 - 47           

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED for Seniors

Parents, faculty, and Upper School students are invited to attend the

seniors' brief presentations of their Senior Project experiences.

Chamber Ensemble Concert, 6:00 p.m., Reenstierna Library

Wednesday, May 27

Senior Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Brae Burn CC, Newton

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED for Seniors           

This breakfast, for students only, is an opportunity for the senior class to come together and spend some time with Mrs. Guild, the College Counseling Team, Senior Homeroom Teachers, and Mr. Iuliano prior to graduation. Information about Senior Week is provided also.

Yearbook Assembly, 10:45 a.m., Corkin Theatre

Graduation Rehearsal, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Corkin Theatre

 ATTENDANCE REQUIRED for Seniors

Academy Awards Reception, 3:30 p.m., Chase Dining Room

Academy Awards Presentation, 4:00 p.m., Corkin Theater

The Creative Arts Department will celebrate the end of the

performance season with the Tenth Annual Brimmer and May

Academy Awards in the Ruth Corkin Theatre. This is a "Must See"

event for all members of the Brimmer and May community. Families

are invited and strongly encouraged to attend.

Thursday, May 28

Athletic Awards Program (Grades 6-12), 3:30 p.m., Corkin Theatre

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED for all Upper School students

DRESS EVENT for all Upper School students

This Athletic Department event is held in honor of Middle and Upper School athletes. The event includes the annual induction ceremony of a Brimmer and May alum into the School's Athletic Hall of Fame. Families are invited and strongly encouraged to attend. This is a "Must See" event for all members of the Brimmer and May community.

Senior Dinner, 6:00 p.m., Chase Dining Room

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED for Seniors

DRESS EVENT for Seniors

This is a dinner celebrating seniors and their families the night before graduation. Seniors are welcomed into the Alumni Association as well.

Friday, May 29

Class Photo, 3:30 p.m., #69/McCoy Hall Porch and Lawn

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED for Seniors

DRESS EVENT for all Upper School Students

All seniors report to the Student Lounge at 3:30 p.m. in dress attire (see below) to prepare for class photos. Family members are invited to take photos at #69 beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Graduation of the Class of 2015, 5:00 p.m., Corkin Theatre

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED for Juniors

DRESS EVENT for all Upper School Students in attendance

All students in Grade 11 and members of Greenline must attend (attendance is optional for students in Grades 9 and 10) and are expected to wear dress day attire. Seniors wear the following at graduation: dark suits, white shirt, and school tie for men, and white dresses and white/light-colored shoes for women. The ceremony varies in length from ninety minutes to two hours depending upon the size of the graduating class.
 

Video & Photos

Graduation will be live-streamed. Click here to access the link. 

It will also be professionally photographed by David Barron of Oxygen Group, and copies of the Class of 2015 photo and other candids will be mailed to families. Families will have the opportunity to order additional professional photos.  
 

Final Exam/End-of-Year Schedule

Please read the schedule. It is being sent out via email to all families and will be posted in the Chase and Almy Buildings.

Welcome to New Members of the Freshmen Class for 2015-16

As the school year winds down, we are already in the planning stages for 2015-2016.  We have had an excellent year in admissions with a significant increase in Upper School applications. We are excited about the new group of students that will join us in September and are proud to welcome the largest number of 9th graders in the School's history (16).  We know you will enjoy getting to know these students and families in the months to come. 

Joseph Iuliano

Upper School Head

Athletic Awards Assembly

The Athletic Awards Assembly is Thursday, May 28 at 3:30 p.m. This is a REQUIRED EVENT and a DRESS DAY. 

Parents are encouraged to come. Pick-up will be 5:00 p.m.

Congrats Girls' Lacrosse All-Stars!

Zia Angell '16 and Sarah Smith '17 were honored with the NEPAWLA All-Star nomination for this year's lacrosse season. Read more!

Sincerely,

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

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

PA Co-Chairs