Capstone 2020-21: Learn – Do – Share
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November 6, 2020
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Learning Updates for Week of October 26 to October 30
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October 30, 2020
Seventh Grade Focuses on Microscopes In seventh grade science, students are learning to use microscopes and are observing the microscopic world of biology! This week, we prepared slides with onion skin samples we collected to observe under the microscopes. Students were amazed to see the individual cells that make up the
Learning Updates for Week of October 19 to October 23
BDS
October 26, 2020
Athletics: Finding Their Way At Orienteering This week our Outdoor Adventures athletics teams got to try their hand at orienteering. Orienteering involves a combination of map reading and cross-country running, relying upon speed as well as spatial awareness, ingenuity, and willingness to take the route less traveled. Navigation Games, a
Learning Updates for Week of October 12 to October 16
BDS
October 16, 2020
Sixth Graders Dig Farm School This week, sixth graders enjoyed spectacular weather, bountiful harvests, uplifting interactions with animals, and nourishing companionship as we made our annual visit to the Farm School in Athol. Condensing the traditional overnight trip into two separate day trips and traveling in separate cohort groups, students
Learning Updates for Week of October 5 to October 9
BDS
October 9, 2020
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Middle school Spanish students worked in teams to create two amazing murals to honor and to recognize the contributions of Hispanics to the culture and history of the United States. Sixth grade students researched and wrote biographies of different people, including Rita Moreno, Shakira, Jaime Escalante,
Learning Updates for Week of September 28 to October 2
BDS
October 2, 2020
Pre-kindergarten: Into the Woods … In pre-kindergarten, we have always viewed the surrounding woods as an extension of our classroom. This year, in particular, we are excited to spend additional time exploring and discovering the woods and we have visited on a daily basis. For many reasons, the woods are
Learning Updates for Week of September 21 to 25
BDS
September 25, 2020
Author Visits Fourth and Fifth Grades On Thursday morning, fourth and fifth grade students had the opportunity to meet with author and illustrator Remy Lai from Brisbane, Australia. She gave us a tour of her home studio and talked about her brand new book Fly on the Wall and how the editing
Two Middle School Students Take Honors for Their Artwork
BDS
September 18, 2020
Students’ Artwork Help Raise Awareness About Environment and Climate Change Congratulations to eighth grader Bonnie Wang and seventh grader Juliana Li who were winners in separate environmental-themed art contests. Bonnie earned an honorable mention in a marine art contest held by the Massachusetts Marine Educators and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Learning Updates for Week of September 14 to 18
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September 18, 2020
Great First Week for First Grade First graders have been busy getting to know their teachers and cohorts. We have been playing a lot of community building games and practicing how to be back in school. Students have also been exploring many of the materials, some of them brand new, that
Leana Endowment Grant Recipients Announced
BDS
August 4, 2020
Head of School Brendan Largay is delighted to announce the 2020-21 recipients of the Lenesa Leana Endowment for Innovative and Collaborative Education. Established in 2011, the endowment supports the multidimensional ways that our community comes together to explore, develop, and implement innovation, all the while upholding the values at our heart. Alice Henry,
By Jennifer Friborg, Capstone Coordinator |
November 6, 2020
Learn more about the ways you can get involved with Capstone.
BDS
October 30, 2020
Seventh Grade Focuses on Microscopes
In seventh grade science, students are learning to use microscopes and are observing the microscopic world of biology! This week, we prepared slides with onion skin samples we collected to observe under the microscopes. Students were…
BDS
October 26, 2020
Athletics: Finding Their Way At Orienteering
This week our Outdoor Adventures athletics teams got to try their hand at orienteering. Orienteering involves a combination of map reading and cross-country running, relying upon speed as well as spatial awareness, ingenuity, and…
BDS
October 16, 2020
Sixth Graders Dig Farm School
This week, sixth graders enjoyed spectacular weather, bountiful harvests, uplifting interactions with animals, and nourishing companionship as we made our annual visit to the Farm School in Athol. Condensing the traditional overnight trip into two…
BDS
October 9, 2020
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
Middle school Spanish students worked in teams to create two amazing murals to honor and to recognize the contributions of Hispanics to the culture and history of the United States. Sixth grade students researched and wrote…
BDS
October 2, 2020
Pre-kindergarten: Into the Woods …
In pre-kindergarten, we have always viewed the surrounding woods as an extension of our classroom. This year, in particular, we are excited to spend additional time exploring and discovering the woods and we have visited…
BDS
September 25, 2020
Author Visits Fourth and Fifth Grades
On Thursday morning, fourth and fifth grade students had the opportunity to meet with author and illustrator Remy Lai from Brisbane, Australia. She gave us a tour of her home studio and talked about…
By Belmont Day School |
September 18, 2020
Students’ Artwork Help Raise Awareness About Environment and Climate Change
Congratulations to eighth grader Bonnie Wang and seventh grader Juliana Li who were winners in separate environmental-themed art contests. Bonnie earned an honorable mention in a marine art contest held by…
BDS
September 18, 2020
Great First Week for First Grade
First graders have been busy getting to know their teachers and cohorts. We have been playing a lot of community building games and practicing how to be back in school. Students have also been…
BDS
August 4, 2020
Head of School Brendan Largay is delighted to announce the 2020-21 recipients of the Lenesa Leana Endowment for Innovative and Collaborative Education. Established in 2011, the endowment supports the multidimensional ways that our community comes together to explore, develop, and implement innovation, all…
