Learning From the Complicated Legacy of Dr. Seuss
By Brendan Largay,
Head of School | February 28, 2020
I haven’t yet met the person who can’t recall with vivid detail their earliest encounters with the joyful and lyrical language of Dr. Theodore Seuss Geisel, affectionately known as Dr. Seuss. His stories shaped the memories for so many of their earliest days as a reader and learner. They playfully tumble from the lips of […]
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The Benefits of a Break
By Brendan Largay,
Head of School | February 14, 2020
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone, and by the time you are reading this: happy February vacation! As you head off, I hope you find that a break from the daily routine and structure of school provides you with the benefits intended from time away. A quick perusal of any number of psychological health and wellness websites […]
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Excellence Made Visible
By Brendan Largay,
Head of School | February 07, 2020
Happy February everyone! I have spent the past week thinking a lot about what a whole child education looks like to an outside observer, a visitor to campus, or a prospective parent. This first week of February has offered, as most weeks do, a nice collection of offerings here at BDS to make that vision […]
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The Power of Three
By Brendan Largay,
Head of School | January 31, 2020
I am a big believer in the power of three. Whether considering the structural strength of the triangle, the magic of literary characters like Harry, Ron, and Hermione, or the masterful speechwriter’s rhetorical device of delivering ideas in threes, I have always believed in and subscribed to the power that a group of three things […]
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Golden Lessons
By Brendan Largay,
Head of School | January 24, 2020
Just outside the Downing Gym, a display case features the annual eighth grade recipients of Belmont Day’s Coaches’ Awarda recognition that is rooted in our six core values. The award honors athletes who bring our mission and their character to life as school leaders on the playing fields. In 2016, Mia Biotti was a Coaches’ […]
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Why I Give
By Brendan Largay,
Head of School | January 17, 2020
Giving is a statement of our convictions, and these days at Belmont Day, it is impossible not to feel immensely grateful for the generosity of our families, faculty, and students as we begin 2020. The size alone is a statement, the mountain of donated oatmeal boxesall destined for Pine Street Inn to support their work […]
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