Athletics News, February 4, 2021
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February 4, 2021
Some unplanned sledding brought exercise and great joy to Claflin Field.
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Arts News, January
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January 29, 2021
Arts Update: Painstaking Printmaking for Seventh and Eighth Graders This week, after starting the intensive by creating a sketchbook and then learning Kumihimo–a traditional Japanese braiding technique–the seventh and eighth graders in the Buck, Carter, Hannum, and Klock cohorts have been busy making prints. Challenged to create a series of
Athletics News, January 29, 2021
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January 29, 2021
Every six days, students rotate through Coach Tzelnic’s mindful yoga practice.
Learning Updates for Week of January 25 to January 29
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January 29, 2021
Fourth Grade: Research Begins On Ancient Egypt This week our fourth grade researchers began taking notes for a report about an ancient Egyptian topic of choice. Topics include everything from famous pharaohs to food and farming to magic and medicine. Students found resources from the library catalog, formulated research questions, and
Associate Teachers Start Second Placements As 2021 Gets Rolling
BDS
January 28, 2021
Our 2020-21 group of associate teachers have enjoyed and learned from the challenges of this unique school year during their first classroom placements. Recently a few of the associates rotated to new classrooms while a couple of others will remain in the same spots for the remainder of the school
Learning Updates for Week of January 18 to January 22
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January 22, 2021
PE Update: Youngest Learners Advance Their Kicking Skills Did you know that kicking objects other than a round ball is a great way to practice kicking skills? This past week in physical education, our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students kicked over plastic cones in a game called “Builders and Bulldozers.” The
Athletics News, January 22, 2021
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January 22, 2021
Middle school athletes completed their first round of winter offerings this week.
Learning Updates for Week of January 11 to January 15
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January 15, 2021
Arts Update: Third Grade Examines Gender Stereotypes Third graders enjoyed the opportunity to discuss gender stereotypes and participate in a drama activity that helped them better process this important arena of social justice. We began the class with a read-aloud of the book PugDog by Andrea U’Ren and an enlightening
Athletics News, January 15, 2021
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January 15, 2021
After six weeks away from campus, middle school athletes hit the ground running (literally) upon their return last week
2020 MLK Day Community Service Campaign Honored
BDS
January 13, 2021
The success of last year’s MLK Jr. Oatmeal Drive Challenge to benefit Boston’s Pine Street Inn was a testament to the strength and caring of the Belmont Day School community. In total, students, parents, and faculty donated more than 430 boxes of instant oatmeal, a hearty and healthy breakfast item that
By John O'Neill, Director of Athletics |
February 4, 2021
Some unplanned sledding brought exercise and great joy to Claflin Field.
By Anne Armstrong, Visual Arts Teacher and Arts Coordinator |
January 29, 2021
Arts Update: Painstaking Printmaking for Seventh and Eighth Graders
This week, after starting the intensive by creating a sketchbook and then learning Kumihimo–a traditional Japanese braiding technique–the seventh and eighth graders in the Buck, Carter, Hannum, and Klock cohorts have…
By John O'Neill, Director of Athletics |
January 29, 2021
Every six days, students rotate through Coach Tzelnic’s mindful yoga practice.
BDS
January 29, 2021
Fourth Grade: Research Begins On Ancient Egypt
This week our fourth grade researchers began taking notes for a report about an ancient Egyptian topic of choice. Topics include everything from famous pharaohs to food and farming to magic and medicine.…
By Belmont Day School |
January 28, 2021
Our 2020-21 group of associate teachers have enjoyed and learned from the challenges of this unique school year during their first classroom placements. Recently a few of the associates rotated to new classrooms while a couple of others will remain…
BDS
January 22, 2021
PE Update: Youngest Learners Advance Their Kicking Skills
Did you know that kicking objects other than a round ball is a great way to practice kicking skills? This past week in physical education, our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students kicked over…
By John O'Neill, Director of Athletics |
January 22, 2021
Middle school athletes completed their first round of winter offerings this week.
BDS
January 15, 2021
Arts Update: Third Grade Examines Gender Stereotypes
Third graders enjoyed the opportunity to discuss gender stereotypes and participate in a drama activity that helped them better process this important arena of social justice. We began the class with a read-aloud…
By John O'Neill, Director of Athletics |
January 15, 2021
After six weeks away from campus, middle school athletes hit the ground running (literally) upon their return last week
BDS
January 13, 2021
The success of last year’s MLK Jr. Oatmeal Drive Challenge to benefit Boston’s Pine Street Inn was a testament to the strength and caring of the Belmont Day School community. In total, students, parents, and faculty donated more than 430 boxes…
