Arts Update: Look Up to See 3D Painting In Progress
Seventh and eighth grade students in the Painting on the Unexpected arts elective class have started working on their second major challenge: transforming a small wooden chair into a 3-D painting. This week, students took down the chairs–the very same chairs that have been hanging from the Coolidge Art Studio ceiling for the past 5 years–to sand and then prime each one in preparation for painting. Students are now researching different painters, and will ultimately choose one as the inspiration for their work. Keep an eye out for the completed pieces after Thanksgiving; until then, pop into the studio and look up for a peek at the works in progress!
– Anne Armstrong, visual arts teacher and arts coordinator
Third Graders Write To Pen Pals In Italy
This year, third graders have the exciting opportunity to exchange pen pal letters with third grade students in Northern Italy. Third graders reviewed how to properly set up a letter and brainstormed topics that they would like to share with their pen pals. They decided on what important questions they wanted to ask their pen pals and considered polite and engaging ways to start and end their letters. The letters will be sent out this week, and the BDS third graders are already eagerly anticipating getting responses!
– Larissa Rochford ’93, third grade teacher
Pre-kindergarten Continues the Harvest
Our pre-kindergarten students have been very busy in the garden this fall! A few weeks ago, we harvested the potatoes that were planted by last year’s pre-k class. We washed, dried, and delivered the potatoes back to the kitchen, where Chef Lightbody roasted them and served them for lunch in Coolidge Hall. Then, this week, we went back to the garden with some scissors and harvested a variety of baby lettuces and tomatoes. We washed and dried them and turned them into a delicious salad with the help of Ms. Solomon. We love our BDS Garden and all of the valuable lessons it teaches us!
– Kim Edwards and Nicole Siverls, pre-kindergarten teachers
