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Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year. The year opens with a spirit of possibilities. 91 new students are joining our Pre-K-12 community, so we will be infusing our already wonderful School with new personalities, talents, and interests. Likewise, our new faculty and staff are bringing their own rich backgrounds in education and expertise, adding new dimensions to our talented faculty.
This summer we made several changes to our buildings in order to accommodate new curricular initiatives as laid out in our Strategic Priorities. Our Lower School library will have a refurbished atrium room (formerly known as the ALC) that will serve as one of our science and idea spaces and will encourage our students to explore the outdoor environment even more. Mr. Stattel and Ms. Patel spent the summer learning about effective Maker Spaces, and they will lead our faculty in the further development our STEAM programming. In addition, this summer we renovated May Hall to house the fifth grade. The building is now equipped with smart classrooms, breakout spaces for small group work, and community space for socializing.
The Middle and Upper School language teachers and our Director of International Students have a new home in the Almy wing. With each of the four classrooms now having a global focus and atmosphere, we will be able to integrate our language and culture study into this area of the campus. As we work to inspire our students to make interdisciplinary connections, we are excited about the many opportunities this will generate. The Writing Center moved this summer to a new home in the library where the students will be able to seek help with research and writing in a quiet room. With the daily support of the Humanities department and librarian, our students will continue to learn how to be effective, college-ready writers in the new center.
Lastly, I would like to highlight the new branding material our Marketing Committee is releasing this fall. In September you will receive a brochure that explains the new logo and how we envision its effectiveness for messaging our School's mission and principles.
I look forward to seeing you at the Opening Coffees next week at my campus home. I hope you can stop in to say hello and visit with one another.
Sincerely,
Judith Guild
Head of School
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Welcome New Families!
We are thrilled to welcome 91 new students and their families to campus!
From:
29 towns around the Boston area
7 countries represented: Germany, China, Korea, Canada, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, and Italy
By the Numbers:
46 boys
45 girls
45 Lower School
18 Middle School
28 Upper School
More:
8% are siblings
18% are international students
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Photo Day Information
Photo Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8.
Following is important information that will give you access to your child's portrait. We will be working with a new photography company called CoffeePond Photography & Yearbook.
CoffePond's E/Proof program will notify you via email when your child's proofs are ready to be viewed online. When you receive the email, with private password, you can go directly to the company's website www.coffeepond.com to place your order online. Please be sure to have your spam blocker set to accept emails from lifeguards@coffeepond.com
Should you not receive your child's password within a few weeks after photo day, please be sure to contact the Customer Care department at lifeguards@coffeepond.com or 1-800-632-2323 x0
Public Relations Assistant 617-278-2359
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Website/eBackpack Orientation for New Parents
New parents, do you you have questions on the website or eBackpack? If so, there will be opportunities to receive some answers at Back-to-School nights.
Lower School (9/17)- A table will be set up in the Dining Room. Parents are welcome to check in with questions and for information between 6:30-7 p.m.
Middle School (9/24)- A session will run from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. in the Wright Conference Room.
Upper School (9/10) - A session will run from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. in the Wright Conference Room.
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Connect with Brimmer and May!
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Lower School News 
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News from Lower School
Dear Lower School Families,
Ms. McGillicuddy and I look forward to welcoming new families and catching up with returning families next week when you meet with your children's homeroom teachers for goal-setting conferences and when you visit the classrooms on Monday at 4:30 p.m.
Please remember that Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 dismiss at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday from McCoy Hall (Pre-K & K from the Pre-K door and Grade 1 from the front hall).
Back-to-School Night is Thursday, September 17! It will be a time to learn about the curriculum and routines in your children's classes.
Updated homeroom lists are included in the Bulletin along with information regarding Pre-K& K, Grade 1, Grade 2/3, and Grade 4/5 dismissal, which starts on Tuesday, September 8.
The beginning of the school year is always filled with excitement and anticipation. Welcome back!
Best wishes,
Thomas Fuller Courtney P. McGillicuddy
Head of Lower School Assistant Head of Lower School
Early Childhood Coordinator
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Lower School Homeroom Lists
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Middle School News
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 From the Middle School
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to the entire Middle School. We are all very excited to begin the 2015-2016 school year. Please be on the lookout in the following issues of the Bulletin for updates from me and from the Class Deans. If you have any questions regarding the beginning of the year, please feel free to contact your son/daughter's advisor. As always, you are more than welcome to call, email, or set up a meeting with me as well.
ERB information and results will be sent out to families within the next couple of weeks. If you would like to discuss the results of the ERB's, please contact Kristin Sammeta, Director of Academic Services (ksammeta@brimmer.org).
I wish all of you a wonderful school year!
Carl Rapisarda-Vallely
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Upper School News
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 Upper School Information
Welcome to the 2015-16 school year to all Upper School students!
Faculty in the Upper School are excited for the return of students to our classrooms for the 2015-16 school year. We are pleased to welcome 28 new students to our ranks and are looking forward to preparing the Class of 2016 for their graduation from Brimmer and May and entrance into college.
Upcoming Events
August 31
First day of school for Upper School, 7:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Special Class Schedule for the Day to be distributed to students in homerooms
Team practices for Upper School students, 2:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Seniors depart for Camp Wingate*Kirkland, 4:30 p.m.
September 1
Grades 9 - 11 depart for Camp Wingate*Kirkland, 9:00 a.m.
September 3
Grades 9 - 12 return from camp trip, 12:15 p.m.
September 4
No School-Labor Day Weekend
September 7
No School-Labor Day Weekend
September 8
Opening Convocation/Photo Day/Dress Day
September 10
Upper School Back-to-School Night, 6:30 p.m.
Joseph Iuliano
Upper School Head
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From the Parents' Association
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PA News and Reminders
Welcome Back to Brimmer!
We look forward to seeing you at the Welcome events next week. Please be sure to read the Bulletin for upcoming events such as All-School Photo Day and Back-to-School Nights.
Volunteer Opportunities
Many thanks to everyone who has already signed up as parent volunteers! There are still lots of opportunities available to fit all schedules at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0e4eacaa2faa8-volunteer1. We hope that every parent will have the opportunity to spend a couple of hours at a Brimmer event this year. It's a great way to experience life at Brimmer and to be a presence in our children's school lives.
Save the Dates: Fall PA Meetings
Parents and guardians of all grades are invited to attend our 1st PA meeting.
Thursday, October 1, at 8:15 a.m. in the Wright Conference Room.
The PA, Brimmer, and You!
Learn how parents connect to the School, and share your story about your family's first days at Brimmer.
Thursday, November 12 (note date change!) at 8:15 in the Theatre
Educator, author, and New York Times columnist Jessica Lahey (http://www.jessicalahey.com/) will speak on the theme of her recent book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed.
Parent Walking Group Resumes Friday, September 11
Catch up with old friends or meet new ones at our weekly Parent Walking Group! Join us at 8:15 in front of the Chase Building for a 40-60 minute walk around the Reservoir (weather permitting). Babies, strollers, and leashed pets are also welcome.
2015 PA Gift to School
Sincerely,
PA Co-Chairs
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8/31
Opening Day
Gr 6-12 Parents Back to School Coffee (Gr 6-12) 8:00 a.m. LS Meet the Teachers, Classroom Visits 4:30 p.m. Lower School Welcome Picnic on the field 5:00 p.m. 9/1 MS Class Trips Depart 8:00 a.m. US Class Trips Depart 8:30 a.m. 9/2 Opening Day Pre-K-5 8:00 a.m. Parents Back to School Coffee (Gr Pre-K-5) 8:00 a.m. Pre-K-1 Early Dismissal 11:00 a.m. Gr 2 and 3 Early Dismissal 2:50 p.m. Gr 4 and 5 Early Dismissal 3:05 p.m. 9/3 Pre-K-1 Early Dismissal 11:00 a.m. 12:00 US Class Trips Return 2:00 MS Class Trips Return 9/4 No School 9/7 No School- Labor Day 9/8 MS/US Opening Convocation 8:15 a.m. Class photos Pre-K-12 Dress Day (Gr 6-12) Extended Day Begins Full Day Pre-K-5 MS After-School Study Hall begins Fall Sports Practice- Regular Schedule begins 9/9 Pre-K, K early dismissal 12:00 p.m. 9/10 Rain Date for Class Photos US Back-to-School Night, 6:30 p.m. 9/11 Friday Dismissal Pre-K-K at 2:00 p.m. Friday Dismissal Gr 1-3 at 2:20 p.m. Fiday Dismissal Gr 4-5 at 2:35 p.m. 9/17 LS Back-to-School Night, 6:30 p.m. 9/23 Yom Kippur -No School 9/24 MS Back-to-School Night, 7:00 p.m.
9/25 LS field trip to Honey Pot Hill Orchards
10/1
8:15 Parents' Association Meeting 8:15 a.m.
10/2
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