A Spirited Celebration of the Whole Child
By Brendan Largay,
Head of School | November 04, 2022
This week will close out with joyful anticipation thanks to the annual Friday Night Lights competition under the lights at Harvard that awaits us this evening and Saturday’s Massachusetts Middle School Cross Country Championship at Willard Field in Devens. This morning’s Spirit Day celebration, complete with a community-wide, cross-graded parade, live music, and a pumpkin […]
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Tips for Great Parent-Teacher Conferences
By Betty Chu Pryor,
Lower School Head | October 27, 2022
Next Monday and Tuesday, we will host our fall parent-teacher conferences. Every parent/guardian will have the opportunity to meet with their child’s teachers to set goals for the year, discuss their child’s progress, and ask questions. Having had the opportunity to participate in these meetings both as a parent and a teacher, I offer some […]
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EB = G + A
By Liz Gray,
Middle School Head; Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher | October 21, 2022
The phrase “Expedition Behavior = Grace + Awareness” is posted on the wall behind grade six science teacher, Bill Hamilton’s desk. As we started preparing middle school students for our annual fall orientation trips a few weeks ago, Mr. Hamilton offered this simple equation from his extensive background in outdoor education. The equation would serve […]
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First Graders Ask the Best Questions About BDS!
By Koreen McQuilton,
Director of Communications and Marketing | October 14, 2022
Recently, first graders in Geoffrey Fox’s class had lots and lots of questions all about Belmont Day School. To answer them, Mr. Fox turned to Koreen McQuilton, director of communications and marketing. After more than 25 years working here at Belmont Day, Ms. McQuilton knows a lot about the history and traditions of our school […]
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Living Our School Values
By Connie Yepez,
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging | October 07, 2022
As we enter the second full month of school, I marvel at how I see our school values on display every day! Certainly, as a new member of the community, I’ve been adjusting to Belmont Day culture, lingo, events, traditions, and schedule. There is much to learn and take in—and so much that I already […]
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We’re Off to a Wonderful Start!
By Brendan Largay,
Head of School | September 30, 2022
Parent socials are in full swing, and it was wonderful spending time with kindergarten, third, fourth, and fifth grade parents this week. I find myself being asked the same question with each encounter: How’s the start of the school year? My answer—we are off to a wonderful start—seems to resonate with everyone who has asked. […]
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