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Arts News, February 28

Bill Smith, Woodworking and 21st Century Skills Teacher
February 28, 2019

Beautiful Bandsaw Boxes

Seventh and eighth graders in woodworking are making great progress in designing and creating bandsaw boxes. Each student starts  their boxes from one solid block of wood that they cut a dozen times to make the components for the box. The students’ designs differ greatly, from linear pieces to those featuring asymmetrical abstract curves.

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At the start of the year in physical education, we like to give our students challenges that require communication, concentration, timing, and quick reflexes. One of the best activities for this is the scarf exchange. Students work with a partner…
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Earlier in July, three lower school faculty attended a one-day workshop through the Landmark School’s Summer Institute. The session was entitled “Unpacking the Science of Reading.” Third grade teacher Leigh Twarog, pre-kindergarten teacher Nicole Siverls, and grades 3-5 learning specialist…
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Every year, Belmont Day middle school students participate in the international Purple Comet Math Meet, a team-based competition that challenges students to collaborate in solving 20 complex math problems within one hour. This year, nearly 70 students competed across 12…
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