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Brendan Largay

Happy Holidays and Welcome Winter Break!

By Brendan Largay, Head of School | December 16, 2023

As we look ahead to bidding 2023 a fond farewell, I want to thank this community for how we have grown, shared, and cared for one another through this first half of the school year. This poem, written by Sudeep Sen and read this morning at our Winter Concert, captures for me the essence of […]

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Jessica Halton

What Does Philanthropy Mean to You?

By Jessica Halton, Director of Development | December 08, 2023

“What Does Philanthropy Mean to You?” I posed this question to my colleagues at a faculty meeting in September. The responses varied along quite a spectrum, from the skeptical (robber barons) to the altruistic (helping others.) As we celebrate and embrace a culture of philanthropy at Belmont Day, it’s important to understand where we are […]

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David Gordon

Winter Already!? How Time Flies When You’re New At Belmont Day

By David Gordon, Chief Finance and Operations Officer | November 30, 2023

It’s amazing how the seasons have passed so quickly since I joined the Belmont Day team. I arrived in the heat of summer, and in the blink of an eye, here we are, just two weeks from winter break. Having worked for many years in education, I am no stranger to fast falls, but these […]

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Jessica Halton

Reflections of Gratitude

By Jessica Halton, Director of Development | November 17, 2023

November is always a roller coaster of a month for me. Deep down, I do appreciate the variety of New England’s four seasons. Still, my mind has a hard time adjusting to the abrupt changes this month brings: the extended darkness, the fading warmth, the down-turned heads and hands in pockets, the never-ending carpet of […]

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Brendan Largay

Ensuring the Foundation of Learning: Student Safety

By Brendan Largay, Head of School | November 03, 2023

The upcoming State of the School is a favorite event of mine because it allows me to discuss features of Belmont Day’s curricular philosophy now, and look forward to the future our students will inhabit. As I prepare for that event, the humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza dominates my thoughts and my heart. Indeed, […]

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Betty Chu Pryor

Sprouting New Connections at The Farm School

By Betty Chu Pryor, Lower School Head | October 27, 2023

Most Wednesday mornings, as school opens, the Erskine Library is a quiet, tranquil space. However, this Wednesday was buzzing with activity—a staging ground for our fifth graders as they dropped off piles of sleeping bags, boots, duffle bags, flashlights, toiletries, and other must-haves for their adventure to The Farm School. Out in bucolic Athol, The […]

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Amy Sprung

By Amy Sprung, School Librarian |

October 19, 2023

When Raul the Third’s newest ¡Vamos! series title was released recently, lower school head Betty Chu Pryor immediately selected it as a book she wanted to donate to the Erskine Library. I, of course, was delighted by her gift and…
Connie Yepez

By Connie Yepez, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging |

October 13, 2023

You may have noticed that what we used to call equity, inclusion, and belonging is now, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at BDS. While it would be easy to think of this as a small change, it’s important to note…

By Brendan Largay, Head of School |

October 6, 2023

A frequent question from prospective and new families, especially those with students entering sixth grade, is, “When will my child no longer feel like the ‘new kid’ at school?” Remarkably, children can often move through the ‘new’ stage more quickly…

By Brendan Largay, Head of School |

September 29, 2023

There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. – Meg Wheatley A question that I get this time of year from prospective families considering where to send their children for these fundamentally critical…

By Betty Chu Pryor, Lower School Head |

September 21, 2023

Thank you to all who attended last evening’s lower school curriculum night. The remarks below were shared by Betty Chu Pryor, lower school head, to welcome families and kick off the event. Good evening, and thank you for taking the…

By Liz Gray, Middle School Head |

September 15, 2023

Thank you to all who attended last evening’s Middle School Curriculum Night. The remarks below were shared by Liz Gray, middle school head, to welcome families and kick off the event. Welcome everyone to our middle school curriculum night. I…
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