By Brendan Largay, Head of School | June 04, 2021
Carrying on a post-Memorial Day weekend tradition, you will find the start of my summer reading in this issue of the Scoop. As many of you may recall, I set a goal of reading 13 books in 13 weeksa book-a-week from Memorial Day weekend and through Labor Day. I am still striving to hit my […]
By Brendan Largay, Head of School | May 28, 2021
For those new to BDS this year, the location of my office has changed. For my first four years here, I occupied the office at the end of the administrative hallway in the Schoolhouse, where Ms. Parfit, our director of admissions, now resides. The path there is marked by blue handprints, emblems of a tradition […]
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. […]
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