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This year we decided to publish the All-School Family/Student Directory without the Handbook in our effort to reduce costs and save trees and to be more nimble when Handbook changes occur. Please be sure to review the School's rules and guidelines with your child, so our School will have a positive learning environment.
The Handbook also outlines ways for us to communicate effectively with one another. Our goal is to be in partnership with families and to work together in the child's best interest. For those new to the School, please note we have a robust spam filter so at times parents' correspondences do not get through until our filter recognizes your email address. If you do not hear back within a reasonable amount of time, please call Virginia Beach or Mary Gates, and they will let the teacher know you would like to be contacted.
Being a parent volunteer is another great way to connect and support your child's School. I wish to give a special thank you in advance to all of our amazing parent volunteers. The lead parent volunteers, Roslyn Pedlar and Victor Bellemare, will host our first P.A. meeting of the year next week on Thursday in the Wright Conference room. Those who attend will be able to find out ways to get involved at Brimmer. For those who cannot attend, there are many ways to get in touch with our P.A. Please read to the end of this Bulletin to find out how.
The home-school partnership is one of many reasons Brimmer is such a supportive and engaging place to learn. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read through our comprehensive Handbook.
Sincerely,
Judith Guild
Head of School
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From the Kitchen
Please welcome new Head Chef and Assistant Kitchen Manager, Michael Sconce, to Brimmer. Michael comes to us with diverse experience, including a degree in Food Science and Nutrition. He has extensive restaurant experience, he has taught in China, and most recently managed a kitchen at Boston Medical Center. He is full-time and will assume my position as Director of Food Services when I go on maternity leave later this semester. We are very excited to have him join us!
The monthly menu can always be found on the Brimmer website, and it includes our daily vegetarian and gluten free option. We encourage you to review the menu with you child. We also have a daily salad and deli bar for grade 5-12. There are many options for a healthy lunch every day!
Sarah Olliges
Food Service Director
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Tea with Annabelle Ambrose
Please join us for tea and cookies with Annabelle Ambrose, in the Lower School Library on September 30 at 3:30 p.m.
All are welcome!
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Parent/Student Handbook
Please click here for the 2015-2016 All-SchoolParent/Student Handbook. The Handbook can also be found by logging into www.brimmer.org and going to the Resource Board.
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 Families, staff, alumni, and friends
Please join us for
HOMECOMING
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Brimmer and May's Orr Field, Dedham Street
11 a.m. - Varsity Girls' Soccer vs. Bradford C. A.
1 p.m. - Varsity Boys' Soccer vs. Bradford C. A.
Shuttle bus service provided from Brimmer and May
as there is limited parking available at Dedham Street.
* A BBQ lunch and refreshments will be served *
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School Photos Available Online
Coffee Pond Photography emailed information to families regarding ordering school portraits on September 17. If you did not receive this
information by email, please contact their Customer Care Department directly for assistance. Please be sure to have your spam blocker set to accept emails from lifeguards@coffeepond.com
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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,
When this Bulletin is sent to you, your sons and daughters will be happily gathering apples at Honey Pot Hills Orchard!
Beginning on Friday, October 9, Ms. McGillicuddy and I will be hosting a series of grade-level meetings in the Lower School Library. Coffee/tea, orange juice, and light breakfast fare will be served at these topic-oriented conversations. The following is a tentative schedule (a reminder will be sent out the week before):
Pre-K/K- October 9 Grade 4- October 23 Grade 5- November 6 Grade 1- November 13 Grade 3- December 4 Grade 2- December 11
We will also be highlighting different aspects of your students' Lower school experience once a month--see the accompanying piece.
Sincerely,
Thomas A. Fuller
Head of Lower School
Courtney P. McGillicuddy
Assistant Head of Lower School
Early Childhood Coordinator
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Lower School Music Announcement:
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 are eligible to join the Band! Please click on the link below to read an invitation from Mrs. Wooster.
Important Dates:
Band for Grade 3 begins on October 23.
Band for Grades 4 and 5 begins on October 16.
After-School music lessons begin the week of October 12.
Sign-up information will be sent home this week in your child's backpack. Thank you so much for considering this wonderful opportunity.
Read more and register here.
There is financial aid available for music lessons, but NOT for Extended Day
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After School Clubs for Lower School Only
Brimmer offers your Lower School student a variety of After-School clubs. Clubs begin the last week of September and are open to ALL Lower School students. Each club meets once per week from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Led by both Brimmer and May faculty as well as outside specialists, these clubs encourage students to explore, experiment, and learn in a more informal and interactive setting right here on campus. Clubs are open to any student who fits into the required grade range, and Extended Day is available to any enrolled student both before and after sessions meet. Registration is open now, at Ultracamp
Families who have registered online in the past or for summer programs should use their already established Ultracamp account. To see our list of offerings and enroll click on the link below.
Fall After School Clubs
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Middle School News
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From the Middle SchoolThe cool mornings this week were a sign that fall is here! It was wonderful seeing you all at Back-to-School Night. I hope you enjoyed learning more about what your students will be exploring in their classes this year. As many of you know, the Core Values of the Middle School are honesty, respect, responsibility, and kindness. In an effort to highlight these values in a positive way, we have brought back the Commendation Awards in the Middle School. Similar to the Gators in the Lower School, faculty can give a Commendation to a student they observe exemplifying the Core Values. These students are recognized at our morning meeting on Fridays. Friday, October 2, is the first dance of the year! This event is open to all students in grades 7 and 8, and we have invited several other local independent schools as well. The cost is $5. Kyla Graves, the grade 8 Class Dean, will oversee the dances this year, so you can contact her with any questions.
Carl Rapisarda-Vallely
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Middle/Upper School News 
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Athletic Ceremonies
On Tuesday, November 3, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Brimmer will host a fall Sports Celebration and Awards Ceremony for those students who participated on a Middle School or Junior Varsity team this fall. Students are expected to attend and parents/guardians are welcome to join us as well. Dessert will follow the program.
The Fall Varsity Dinner and Awards Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, November 4, with dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. and awards directly following dinner.
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Upper School News
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 Upper School Information
Judicial Board Mission and Judicial Board Elections The Brimmer Judicial Board, comprised of students and faculty members, is committed to strengthening our community by developing and maintaining a tone of decency and sense of responsibility in our daily interactions. We seek to promote honesty, ethical behavior, equity, and equality within our community. We encourage all community members to take individual responsibility for their actions and to be productive and contributing members of our School. The Judicial Board strives to represent community members' interests by exercising the responsibility to be impartial, to uphold the rules of the School, to maintain confidentiality, and to respect an individual's right to a fair disciplinary process. Our objective is to support students when they make mistakes and to work with them to make meaningful learning experiences of such situations. The authority of the Judicial Board is to make recommendations for disciplinary action to the Head of School who reserves the right to accept, reject, or modify those recommendations. A Judicial Board is convened when a student's behavior involves serious violation of the Rules of Conduct. Eight students and four faculty members gave speeches for election to this year's Judicial Board this past Wednesday during our Activities and Clubs period. Those giving speeches included students in grades 10 -12: Julie Blazar, '16 Regina Carey, '16 Kate Eastwood, '16 Michael Finn-Henry, '18 Nathan Greene, '16 William Ma, '16 Owen Meredith, '16 Anders O'Neill, '16 The Upper School faculty votes for the student members of the Judicial Board and the Upper School students vote for the faculty members of the Board, which also includes the Dean of Students as a voting faculty member and the Upper School Head and Head of School. Elected members for the 2015-2016 school year are Julie Blazar, '16 Regina Carey, '16 Kate Eastwood, '16 Owen Meredith, '16 Ms. Christian Ms. Escobar Ms. Smith Upper School Activities Upper School Activities will begin on Wednesday, September 30. This year, Activities period will occur weekly on Wednesdays, but will be split into two blocks offered in alternating weeks. Activities offered during the first semester will include a variety of options for our students (clubs and activities will be offered based on student interest): Acoustic Music Club Book Chatters Community Service Club Dissection Club Friends of the Coral School GSA Global Studies Program Good Things to Know Club Maker Club Math Competition Club Model United Nations Poetry Club Quiz Bowl Student Diversity Leadership Club STEAM Program Stock Market Club Strategic Games The Maze
Upcoming Events
October 2 Academic Warnings for Period 1 are determined
(Warnings will be issued early in the week of 10/5)
Drop deadline for students in Advanced Placement courses
October 3
Joseph Iuliano
Upper School Head
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Congratulations, AJ!
Congratulations to AJ Reeves for being ranked 34th in the US Class of 2018 for basketball! Click here to see the list on CBSsports.com.
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 Shani Breiman to Compete in Maccabi Games Shani Breiman '18 was accepted to play soccer for the USA Team in the upcoming Pan American Maccabi Games in Santiago, Chile. Shani will fly with the U.S. team to Chile in December, 2015. She will be part of the USA Junior Team that includes girls born between 1997-2000. There are 19 countries participating in these Pan American games, and they expect that over 600 athletes will travel to Santiago, Chile, to represent Team USA. |
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College Counseling Office
The PSAT
On Wednesday, October 14, all students in grades 10 and 11 will take the PSAT. Please remind your child to carefully read the information booklet they were given about the exam to familiarize themselves with the format and content of the test. The booklet also contains a full practice exam that each student should take. In addition, we will be holding an informational program and Power Point for the students to introduce them to the new PSAT. The program will be presented at school during the week prior to the PSAT. More details about this program will be in the Bulletin next week.
College Night: October 15
College Night is Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the theatre. There will be a panel presentation by three admissions officers followed by a question and answer period. Although the program is especially important for juniors and seniors and their parents, it is actually a wonderful opportunity for all members of the Upper School community to begin to understand the college process. This year's panelists are from Boston University, Colby College, and Penn State University. Topics covered will be specifics about each institution, general information about the college application and review process, and financial aid. All are welcome!
Upcoming College Visits to Brimmer
Monday, Sept. 28
9:30 a.m. Salve Regina University
Tuesday, Sept. 29
8:15 a.m. Hobart and William Smith Colleges
9:15 a.m. College of the Holy Cross
1:15 p.m. University of Miami
Thursday, October 1
9:00 a.m. Ohio Wesleyan University
10:30 a.m. Skidmore College
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From the Parents' Association
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PA News and Reminders
PA Meeting Next Thursday, October 1 at 8:15 a.m. in the Wright Conference Room
We look forward to seeing you at our first PA meeting next week! Parents and guardians of all grades are invited to attend.
The PA, Brimmer, and You! Learn how parents connect to the School, and share your story about your family's days at Brimmer.
Volunteer Opportunities
There are still lots of opportunities available to fit all schedules at
www.signupgenius.com. We hope that every parent will have the opportunity to spend a couple of hours at a Brimmer event this year! All PA and classroom volunteers are required to complete a CORI form. Please sign and mail (with a photocopy of picture ID) to Carol Croffy, Assistant Business Manager. Friday Parent Walking Group Catch up wit h old friends or meet new ones at our weekly Parent Walking Group! Join us at 8:15 a.m. 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.
Equal Exchange Fundraiser
The PA's traditional fall fundraiser runs until October 30. Equal Exchange offers globally responsible products while teaching the values of equity and sustainability.
Support the PA When You Shop Amazon Give back to the PA every time you shop Amazon.com! Our PA receives a portion of every purchase when you click here. Or go the "Discover Brimmer and May" tab on the Brimmer website. Thank you! Sincerely,
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10/1
Parents' Association Meeting
8:15 a.m.
10/2
Academic Warnings, Period 1 (Gr 6-12)
Middle School Dance
7:00 p.m.
10/3
SAT I & II
10/8
Senior Parents' Dinner
7:00 p.m.
10/9
Fall Middle School Outdoor Education Day
10/12
No School- Columbus Day
10/14
PSAT's (gr. 10 &11)
8:00 a.m.
10/15
Fall College Night
7:00 p.m.
10/16
Grade 6 Open Gym Night
7:00 p.m.
10/17
Homecoming
11:00 a.m.
10/22
Board of Visitors' Day (Dress Day gr. 6-12) 8:30 a.m.
Community Diversity Night
5:00 p.m.
10/25
Lower School Admissions Open House: 1:00 p.m.
Middle and Upper Schools Admissions Open House:
2:00 p.m.
10/26
Photo Re-take Day Grades Pre-K-12
8:50 a.m.- 10:50 a.m.
10/31
Mid-Semester 1/End of Quarter 1
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