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A group of students out on the trail in the woods

By Alex Tzelnic, physical education teacher and mindfulness director |

December 16, 2022

In physical education this week, our younger grades got to try some indoor winter activities, including speed skating (on pinnies), igloo building (with mats), and snowball rolling (with paddles and balls). Also, with the first snowfall of the season, we…
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By Kyle Beatty, assistant director of development |

December 16, 2022

On Tuesday, this community came together on our fourth annual BDS Giving Day and rose to the occasion, demonstrating our strength and love for BDS! With participation as the focus of the day, for 24 hours, we turned to one…
Pre-k and kindergarten students sing at the Winter Concert

By Kassie Bettinelli, music teacher |

December 16, 2022

This week was filled with many musical moments. Students thought about a song’s purpose in a songwriting class, played chord progressions on the keyboards, learned new songs from the school musical as an ensemble, and rehearsed (and performed) for our…
A student works on his soft sculpture project

By Kathy Jo Solomon, visual art teacher and sustainability coordinator |

December 9, 2022

Seventh and eighth graders began their new trimester of arts classes last week. One of the new offerings is a soft sculpture class. Students are working with a variety of materials, including fabric and wool. For their first challenge, students…
Two students race after the ball in PE class

By Alex Tzelnic, physical education teacher and mindfulness director |

December 9, 2022

Now that December is here, our lower school athletes are getting in the spirit of winter sports. In the Barn, our second and fourth graders use pillo polo sticks to practice their hockey skills. They are learning how to defend,…
A first grader practices jump rope skills

By Alex Tzelnic, physical education teacher and mindfulness director |

December 2, 2022

As we mention to our students when we begin the jump rope unit, the best athletes in the world often train by jumping rope. It builds footwork, endurance, strength, and coordination. But more importantly, it hits on two key elements…

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