By Brendan Largay, Head of School | May 21, 2021
Each time I consider the school’s mission statement and its third critical phrase”empowering meaningful contribution with our six core values”I immediately think of Community Service Day. Today was dedicated to serving others under the watchful eye and thoughtful organization of Koreen McQuilton and a team of faculty. While the activities were variedmaking blankets, dog toys, […]
By Brendan Largay, Head of School | May 14, 2021
It is a joyful tradition at Belmont Day School that the Annual Meeting of the Corporation and Parents’ Association Meeting held each May begins with a tribute to those faculty celebrating a milestone of their tenure at BDS. Beginning at 10 years and at every five year interval beyond, faculty members are acknowledged for their […]
By Brendan Largay, Head of School | May 07, 2021
Stay in education long enough, and you are certain to get this question asked of you: Who was the most influential teacher in your life? For me, the answer is quick and relatively easy. There are two. The first is my mother. When I think back, especially to my early childhood and upper elementary years, […]
By Brendan Largay, Head of School | April 30, 2021
If you reflect on the teachers at Belmont Day who had the greatest impact on your child or children, there is a very strong possibility that they began their career as a teaching associate, intern, or teaching fellow. My career in education, like many of my colleagues’, began with an internship after a career change. […]
By Brendan Largay, Head of School | April 16, 2021
If there could be a moment that marks a return to some semblance of life before the pandemic, may it be Capstone, our school’s programmatic crown jewel. We found a way to safely bring our entire eighth grade into the PACseated 6′ apart, masked, and ever attentive to the privilege of the momentso that this […]
April 09, 2021
If you look to the left as you drive up the driveway, just before Far Field begins, you will see a structureI liken it to a wooden version of an old VW bus sitting driverless in the woodsconstructed by our intrepid fourth graders. The construction is a showcase of student imagination during recess on these […]
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