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Our student writers inspire me. Several of our Lower School children are enjoying an afternoon club for those interesting in writing even after a full day of academic work. Our Middle Schoolers are learning to be researchers and writers throughout the curriculum and are learning to discern what expository approach is needed for the different subjects they are learning. Our Upper School students just released fresh content on the student news site, The Gator. This is in addition to their daily writing exercises that include several analytical essays and a focused effort to develop their own voice.
In addition to the traditional modes of written expression, helping our student learn how to leave a positive digital footprint continues to be a focus at Brimmer. Teacher David Cutler just released an article about this subject on Edutopia, a national education resource for classroom instruction. In his article he writes: "Plenty of students may know how to create digital media, but too few know how to produce engaging, high-quality content, the kind that makes them stand out not only to college admission officers, but also to potential employers." Mr. Cutler continues on to explain how teachers must help students learn about the effective use of social media.
I encourage you to read his article and have a conversation with your child if he or she is old enough to be part of the various social networks. Being responsible about our "footprint" in life helps us be mindful of and accountable for what we say and do.
Sincerely,
Judith Guild
Head of School
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Open House October 25
Just a final reminder about this weekend's Admissions Open House. Please spread the word!
Sunday, October 25
Lower School: 1p.m.
Middle and Upper Schools: 2 p.m.
Thanks in advance for your support!
Brian C. Beale
Director of Enrollment
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Harvest Fest Celebration
Friday, October 30, 2015, from 9:15-10:00 a.m. on the athletic field.
The giant scarecrows are back by popular demand! Lower School students will pair with Middle and Upper School students to create scarecrows made out of recycled clothing, funky accessories, and fall foliage. They will participate in pumpkin rolling relay races and enjoy popcorn and apple cider. We will be treated to wonderful Harvest Fest music provided by Landon Rose and his musicians.
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Homecoming Photos & Video
 Click here for photos and video from Homecoming. The spirited crowd had a great time watching the games and enjoying a BBQ lunch.
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Photo Re-Take Day Monday, October 26
CoffeePond is visiting Brimmer campus again for Photo Re-take Day on Monday, October 26. Photos will be taken in front of the McCoy Building at 69 Middlesex Road. In the case of rain, they will be taken inside in the Ferrara Conference Room in Chase.
Students who were absent on Photo Day or would like to have their school picture re-taken, should visit between 8:50 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. on Monday.
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Follow Brimmer on social media for lots of news, photos, & video!
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Lower School News 
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News from Lower School
Dear Lower School Families,
We want to thank the families who have volunteered to join the classroom teachers this Sunday for the Open House. Your efforts and the fact you are giving us time on a weekend are greatly appreciated. All of us are looking forward to Harvest Fest on Friday, October 30; this is another time when we need to say thank you for your efforts and time!
A few nuts and bolts:
- If you show up late for your child's dismissal, please park in the gym lot or on Dunster Road (by the tennis courts) and go to the foyer of McCoy Hall (#69); your child will be waiting for you there.
- A reminder: To keep dismissal running smoothly, please do not arrive more than ten minutes ahead of your dismissal time and keep your place in line; also please, do not park on Devon if you plan to walk up to get your child. For those who have younger children who need help buckling up, we will load your child into the car, and we would like you to pull down past the playground gates before getting out of your car to assist with buckling the seat belt.
- Please label your child's coats and sweaters. These are items that tend to be left behind, and if they are labeled, there is a far better chance of getting them back to their owners.
Because of our close proximity to BC, we get a number of requests from college students to do research in our classrooms. Any of our students who take part must have a consent form signed by a parent/guardian. All information that is gathered is confidential. We like to help BC if we can, so please consider signing a consent form if you get one.
Ms. McGillicuddy will collect unopened surplus Halloween candy in her office on Monday, November 2. She will send it to Operation Gratitude, which sends candy to our troops serving overseas--toothbrushes are welcome, too! More on this later...
Grade Five Parents: I will host a light breakfast meeting in the Lower School library on Friday, November 6. Dr. Meister will speak about and answer question regarding social curriculum, and Ms. Rudolph will speak about the World Language Program.
Finally, if you do not get a response to an email in a timely manner, please leave a voice mail message. Our spam filter is very aggressive
in order to protect our students who have accounts. We all check the spam filter on our accounts, but it is easy to overlook a good email due to the significant amount of spam we receive. Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Thomas A. Fuller
Head of Lower School
Courtney P. McGillicuddy
Assistant Head of Lower School
Early Childhood Coordinator
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Spirit Day Video  Click here for a video of Lower Schoolers doing the Gator Cheer at a special Share on Spirit Day.
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Middle School News
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From the Middle School
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I enjoyed seeing and speaking with many of you at Homecoming last week. It was a great event, and I was happy to see so many Middle School students there! A couple of reminders:
The Grade 7 Parent Breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, and the Grade 8 Breakfast is on Thursday, November 5. Both events will be from 8 a.m-9 a.m. in the Wright Conference Room.
Sunday is the Open House at 2:00 p.m. I would like to extend an invitation to grade 8 families to attend to learn more about the Upper School.
Carl Rapisarda-Vallely
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Middle/Upper School News 
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Parent-Teacher Conference Sign Up
Sign up information for conferences will be arriving to families via postal mail. Parents and guardians may choose to conference with any or all of their child's teachers on either Thursday, November 5, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. or Friday, November 6, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The online site for sign up is available until November 3. Brimmer is using the web-based Parent-Teacher Appointment System ™ to set up parent-teacher conferences.
This system is truly a "first-come, first-served" arrangement, and you are encouraged to set up conference appointments as soon as possible.
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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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School Rings
Herff Jones Sales Representative Michael McCann will be at Brimmer on Tuesday, October 27, 10:00-11:00 a.m. (during Break) to size rings for students who are ordering them. Click here for pricing and other information about Brimmer and May's new school ring service.
Please note, while attendance at the Ring Ceremony is required, no student is required to purchase a ring in order to take part in this school tradition in December.
Athletics
Brimmer and May's Cross Country Team runs in the MBIL Championship Race at Gann Academy on Wednesday, November 4, at 3:00 p.m. Brimmer and May's Cross Country team is the two-time defending league champion (2013 and 2014) and hopes to three-peat in this year's championship meet. Please support our runners before and at the race.
Fall Sports Dinner, Wednesday, November 4, 6:30 p.m.
To celebrate the accomplishments of our fall Varsity teams--Cross Country, Field Hockey, and Boys' and Girls' Soccer--the Athletic Department is hosting a dinner and awards presentation for all team members and their parents/guardians. This is a dress event for students. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by team presentations in the Corkin Theatre at 7:15 p.m.
Joseph Iuliano
Upper School Head
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Brimmer at All-State Chorus
On Saturday, October 24, sixteen students from the Upper School will represent Brimmer at the Massachusetts All-State Chorus. This auditioned event brings singers from around the state of Massachusetts to perform a masterwork at the Fine Arts Center at the University of Massachusetts. This year's ensemble is conducted by Dr. Jeffrey Douma of the Yale School of Music who will lead the chorus in Orff's Carmina Burana. Congratulations to the following accepted students:
Tyler Best, Regina Carey, Kaitlyn Celi, Liam Conklin. Lachlan Davidson, Kate Delaney, Jack Donnelly, Benjamin Ernest, Alexis Ifill, Liam Johansson, Mia Kundert, Tony Ni, Xiomara Nuņez, Anders O'Neill, Zack Rocklin-Waltch, and Claudia Slifka.
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Greenline Open House Performance
Singers in Greenline will perform for Open House this Sunday, October 25. Singers should arrive at School no later than 1:30 p.m. in Greenline quarter-zips, black pants, black shoes, black socks, and a black belt. The performance will commence at 2:05 p.m. and should be complete no later than 2:15 p.m.
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From the Parents' Association
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Next PA Meeting: Thursday, November 12, at 8:15 in the Corkin Theatre
All Brimmer parents, guardians, and Brimmer friends are invited to attend! Educator, author, and New York Times columnist Jessica Lahey 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. Copies of Ms. Lahey's book will also be available for purchase at the meeting. Photo Credit: Kristen Hoebermann
Old Clothes and Newspapers Needed for Harvestfest Scarecrows
Bring in your scarecrow-ready old clothes and newspapers! LS students and their MS/US buddies will create scarecrows at Harvestfest. We need old shirts, jeans, boots, and accessories such as old hats, scarves, even wigs! We also need newspapers to stuff the scarecrows. Please bring your clothing and newspaper donations to boxes in Ms. McGillicuddy's office. www.signupgenius.com
Volunteers Must Complete CORI FormsAll 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.
November PIN Meetings
Brimmer parents and guardians are invited to attend these upcoming PIN meetings:
PIN Lower and Middle School: Wednesday, November 18, 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Host School: Chestnut Hill School, 428 Hamm
ond St, Chestnut Hill, MA
Topic: "Secondary School Admissions"
PIN Upper School: Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Host School: Noble and Greenough School, 10 Campus Dr., Dedham, MA Topic: College Admissions
We would like to thank Lisa Ayres P '18 for serving as our Upper School PIN Rep. We have openings for one LS Rep and one MS Rep. If you are interested, please contact Victor Bellemare or Roslyn Pedlar.
Friday Parent Walking Group
Our weekly Par ent Walking Group is in its fifth week! Join us Fridays 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 are welcome.
Equal Exchange Fundraiser- ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT!
Don't miss the chance to purchase delicious treats and beautiful handcrafted goods, while also supporting fair-trade farmers and benefitting the School. The fall fundraiser ends October 30. Order by catalog or order online. . Online orders ship directly to your home, and online orders over $75 ship free! 
If you have any questions, please contact:
Veronica Picon, P '22
Rossanna-Lizama-Soto, P '22
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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.
10/29 Grade 7 Parent Breakfast 8-9 a.m.
10/30
Harvest Fest
8-9:15 a.m. set up
9:15-10 a.m. All-School event
10/31
Mid-Semester 1/End of Quarter 1
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