April 03, 2026
A year ago, as I began to anticipate my arrival at Belmont Day, a community member said, “Wait until early spring here–you’ll get to hear our students speak with such confidence about the work they’ve done all year!” In recent weeks, I found myself recalling that statement through a series of events and moments at […]
By Liz Gray, Middle School Head; Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher | March 27, 2026
During my morning greeting duty this week, a first-grader and I were chatting as she walked into school. On her way in, she was looking at the beautiful yellow tulips that were planted recently near the front entrance to the Schoolhouse. She carefully brushed away the light snow that covered them. To “help them live,” as […]
By Brendan Largay, Head of School | March 20, 2026
“When one flower blooms, spring awakens everywhere.” – John O’Donohue Students will begin visiting the Belmont Day garden again next week. After a winter of dormancy, hints of life are returning to one of our most cherished spaces on campus. With spring parent conferences also next week, it’s hard not to see the garden’s reawakening […]
By Brendan Largay, Head of School | March 13, 2026
Don’t worry, if you’ll be attending a performance of the seventh and eighth grade play either tonight or tomorrow, there are no spoilers in this column. Only an appreciation. So read on, dear friends. This play, or musical in alternating years, is really the “Capstone” of the Belmont Day theater program. This hit me squarely […]
March 09, 2026
If, like me, you spent any of your time over February break watching the Winter Olympic Games, then you were no doubt inspired by both the extraordinary athleticism on display and the incredible stories of each athlete’s journey to the Games. Fair warning, I am a bit of an Olympic nut. My first sports memory […]
February 27, 2026
Before the start of each school year, Belmont Day School faculty members sign up to cover a number of weekly duties, such as recess, lunch, or dismissal. These shared duties allow us to connect with and get to know students across different grades and colleagues with different job responsibilities. Being new this year, I went […]
