Arts Update: Transitions and Transformations – 2D into 3D This week in the studio, fifth graders transitioned from making prints with their printing block, which they designed and carved earlier in the year, to impressing their printing block into a clay slab to create an image in bas-relief. Students then
The wrestling team improved to 2-0 in dual meets this season following their hard fought 45-36 win over Roxbury Latin this week. Newcomer Sam Doyle set the tone with a commanding 12-1 win out of the gate. Fellow newcomer Colin Parry kept things rolling in the second match with a
Eighth Grade Refocuses on Core Values To Start 2024 Returning from a long break always provides an opportunity to refresh and reset routines, mindsets, and relationships in school. The eighth grade class did this together with their advisors on our first day back from break. They gathered in Coolidge Hall
Following almost three weeks off, the basketball program hit the ground running this week as they prepare for a busy interscholastic schedule. All four of Belmont Day’s teams will square off against Shady Hill next week, which is always a good litmus test to start the second half of the
The girls’ basketball program won their season openers on Thursday afternoon behind a pair of high-speed performances. The junior varsity team opened up at home against Fayerweather, jumped out to a quick lead, and never looked back. Eleanor Stine and Violet Hancock paced the Blue & Gold in the scoring
Fourth Graders Write and Share Their Stories In the fourth grade, we have brought out our classroom storytelling stage a bit early this year. It is usually used for our Greek Storytelling Festival, but this year we have added a personal storytelling unit. Our fourth grade storytellers will write three
On Saturday, November 18, thirteen Belmont Day middle school students participated in a Model UN Conference at Northeastern University. These students were “delegates” of Brazil, Afghanistan, Albania, the Bahamas, Jamaica, New Zealand, Australia, and Chile. During the middle school clubs period, they worked hard to research their country and the
Seventh Grade Math Rounds Out a Lesson on Circles Students in seventh grade math are studying circles. This week, students explored different circle characteristics, specifically the relationship between a circle’s circumference and diameter. In order to explore this relationship, students measured the diameter and circumference of a variety of round
In March of last year, a few students approached the music teaching team about the possibility of organizing a talent show. Knowing one hadn’t been scheduled for the spring, and that planning one for the future could be an awesome opportunity to spotlight students as musicians and leaders, we designed
Second Grade’s New Mural Is a Feast for the Eyes For our summer reading book this year, second graders read Tomatoes for Neela, written by Padmi Lakshmi and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. It is a story about a young girl named Neela who loves to cook tomato sauce with her
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