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Learning Updates for March 10 to March 14

March 14, 2025

PE Update: Hoops and Serves

In physical education classes, students have been rotating through two classic units the last few weeks: volleyball in the Downing and basketball in the Barn. In one sport, the ball isn’t supposed to touch the ground, and in the other, it has to touch the ground whenever you move. In one sport, you are attempting to avoid the net, and in the other, you are attempting to get it in the net. Talk about confusing! Yet our discerning athletes have been up for the challenge, going from serving and bumping to dribbling and dunking with ease (okay, maybe not dunking). With all that practice, they are sure to be ready for versions of March Madness.

– Alex Tzelnic, physical education teacher

Pre-K Sees Some Beautiful Shapes and Colors

As part of our mathematical study of two and three-dimensional shapes, pre-kindergarten students constructed handmade kaleidoscopes. They used cardboard tubes, mirrored paper, and clear plastic to animate their colorful designs. This project reinforced the names of the shapes we learned, introduced the concept of reflective symmetry, and inspired awe and wonder for our youngest learners.

– Kim Edwards, pre-kindergarten teacher

Fourth Graders Test Their Compost Tumbler Designs

Need a compost tumbler for your food scraps? Fourth graders are creating some for you, using recyclable materials and the design thinking process. This week, teams of engineers were able to test their tumblers to see how they worked with food scraps inside. While there were many successes, there were also some challenges. Students will now brainstorm ways they can improve their designs and user experiences, and then they will implement those changes before retesting their prototypes.

– Emily Crawford, fourth grade teacher

BDS

June 2, 2025

Congratulations to our eighth grade class on their high school decisions. We’re proud of every student for the journey they’ve taken to reach this milestone in their education. While the decision may be that of individual students, getting to this…

By John O'Neill, Director of Athletics |

June 2, 2025

The varsity and junior varsity ultimate teams put the finishing touches on their seasons with commanding wins over Beaver Country Day and Solomon Schechter this week. Varsity finished their campaign 6-2, while junior varsity went a perfect 7-0. The combined…

By John O'Neill, Director of Athletics |

May 13, 2025

The boys’ lacrosse team improved to 2-1 on the season following a commanding 12-0 win over Park on Thursday afternoon. Ten different players scored for the Blue & Gold, including first-ever goals from Ben Bradshaw, Leeul Miteku, Zeke Fine, and…
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