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Learning Updates for May 22 to May 26

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May 26, 2023

Fourth Graders Tell Many An Ancient Tale Last Thursday was the fourth grade’s annual Greek Storytelling Festival. Students retold ancient tales and toured their guests through a classroom museum. The museum included architectural marvels, the Hall of the Gods, ceramic…

Athletics Update: Ultimate Program Shines During Busy Week

By John O'Neill, athletics director |

May 12, 2023

With three games on the docket, Belmont Day’s ultimate program put its best foot forward this week in a trio of competitive contests. The JV team got things going with a home game against Waldorf on Tuesday afternoon that saw…

Learning Updates for May 8 to May 12

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May 12, 2023

Latin Students Examine Ancient Medicine’s Connections to Today As Latin students know, there is always much to be learned and gained from the ancient world. Hippocrates was a Greek physician from whom we have the eponymous Hippocratic Oath taken by…

Blair Fross Named Faculty Representative to Board of Trustees

BDS

May 5, 2023

It is our pleasure to announce that Blair Fross will join the Belmont Day School Board of Trustees as a faculty representative for a two-year term. Fross, now in her twelfth year at BDS, is the director of school year…

Learning Updates for May 1 to May 5

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May 5, 2023

PE Update: Flinging Frisbees During our frisbee unit in physical education, our students get to fling it all: foam frisbees, beamos, plastic discs, and even giant frisbees that we launch onto Claflin from the top of the hill behind the…

Athletics Update: Boys’ Lacrosse Out Plays DCD (7-2)

By John O’Neill, director of athletics |

May 5, 2023

After a few weeks away, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team shook off the rust and squared off against DCD in a competitive match-up on Thursday afternoon. Playing without team captain and leading scorer, Liam Brodeur, the boys’ team entered their…