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Out Like A Lamb: Five Years After COVID Arrived

By Brendan Largay, Head of School | February 28, 2025

March, as they say, comes in like a lion. Typically, in the Northeast, that expression is a comment on Mother Nature and her stubborn refusal to move away from winter. As March begins, a slushy mix of snow across our fields and beneath Big Blue reminds us of the lion’s cold roar. For me, however, […]

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Annie Fuerst

Taking the Small Steps to Innovation

By Annie Fuerst, Director of Innovation | February 24, 2025

When I introduce myself as a director of innovation, people often assume that my job is to make waves, whether reinventing programs, jumping headfirst into new technologies, or pushing for big, bold changes. While I do love brainstorming and tapping into some futurist thinking, in reality, innovation is often quieter and more incremental. I’ve always […]

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The Hidden Menu

By Tara Lightbody, Food Program Director | February 07, 2025

7 a.m. I arrive at BDS to the aroma of garlic and tomato wafting from the kitchen. As I walk in, the day’s menu prep is already underway. Music plays, and I check in with the team. Chef Vlad focuses on preparing the main hot meal–a complicated and physical job. It’s “Pasta Monday,” so he’s […]

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Whether You’re A Dragon, Snake, or Tiger, Happy Lunar New Year!

By Betty Chu Pryor, Lower School Head | January 31, 2025

Legend has it that long ago, the Jade Emperor, the ruler of heaven, was creating a calendar. He decided he would hold a race, and the first twelve animals to cross the finish line would have a year named after them in the Chinese zodiac. Growing up, I loved hearing this myth, which was retold […]

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The Value of Getting Outside In All Seasons

By Jen James, Chief of Staff; Registrar | January 27, 2025

When the predictions of “plowable snow” for this past Sunday night began rolling in, I wondered about the possibility of our first snow day. Then I quickly remembered that Monday was a holiday, so we would already be away from school. While we didn’t get to enjoy the opportunities (or confront the challenges) that an […]

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Reaching Across the Country To Help A School Devastated By Fire

By Jen James, Chief of Staff; Registrar | January 17, 2025

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today, we celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at our annual assembly honoring the iconic civil rights leader. From our youngest learners teaching us their song about Martin to our middle […]

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Liz Gray, middle school head

By Liz Gray, Middle School Head |

September 20, 2024

Thank you to all who attended last evening’s middle school curriculum night. The remarks below were shared by Liz Gray, middle school head, to welcome families and kick off the event. (These remarks were edited for length.) Welcome to our…
Brendan Largay

By Brendan Largay, Head of School |

September 6, 2024

A row of trees lines the fence that separates the Osborne Tennis Courts from Big Blue. Over my years at Belmont Day—this year will be my ninth—I have come to anticipate that one of those trees, the last of the…
Brendan Largay

By Brendan Largay, Head of School |

June 7, 2024

Happy summer, and welcome to the final Scoop Opening Message for the 2023-24 school year. It has been another tremendous year of growth, discovery, and abundant joy. As our eighth grade students prepare to become Belmont Day’s 97th graduating class,…
Anderson Santos

By Anderson Santos, Director of Operations |

May 31, 2024

The cover is off, and the pool is shimmering again under the sun. The transition from spring to summer and from school to camp is underway, quietly building momentum through the work of a crew that keeps us constantly moving…
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