Join us on Thursday, October 29th from 4:30-6:30 PM upstairs in Furey Hall for our fall OPEN STUDIOS event! See finished artwork and works-in-progress by Kindergarten through Ninth Grade students. Faculty and students will be present to guide parents, friends, and families through the studio spaces where live demonstrations and activities will be happening. A seasonal refreshment will be served.
SAVE THE DATE!
The Art Studio has been filling up with all kinds of extraordinary artworks this fall! Our Kindergarten through Sixth Grade students have been exploring a variety of materials including papier-mâché, plaster, cardboard, and wood. Take a look at our young artists in action!
KINDERGARTEN
We have completed our “Not A Stick” project inspired by Antoinette Portis’ book of the same title and now we are moving on to full-body mixed media portraits. Yesterday, we got started with our faces by placing wet plaster strips over aluminum pie pans.
1st & 2nd GRADE
First and Second grade students have been making Action Figures using aluminum foil, wire, and plaster gauze. Now that the sculptures are frozen in their action poses, they are being embellished with fabric, decorative papers, yarn, wood findings, and colored tape.
3rd GRADE
Squares become a cube in our latest project exploring the mechanics of a three-dimensional form. Beginning with a flattened cardboard box, students created small wood assemblages on each of the panels. When folded together and painted, we will have a series of six-sided sculptures that will hang from the ceiling.
4th GRADE
Inspired by the Donald Baechler sculptures we saw on our recent field trip to Omi International Arts Center, students are working on their own playful forms based on Baechler’s bronzed Flower series from 2007-2008. The class traced objects from nature onto cardboard which were then cut out and covered in a plaster ‘skin’ before being propped upright on a base and painted.
5th GRADE
Andy Warhol’s Brillo Box sculptures from the early-mid 1960s prompted discussion and this project about the definition of the art object. Students selected a common plastic container which was then converted into an ‘object d’art’ by coating with plaster gauze. Then, an imaginary product was created complete with a design concept, logo, and product details. The class is in the painting phase of the project, adding color and details to the final pieces.
6th GRADE
After studying masks from around the world, the Sixth Grade class embarked on a large-scale mask making project. Students used cardboard, newspaper, and tape to construct a three-dimensional form based on an animal, human, or imagined creature. The pieces are presently being covered in papier-mâché. In the upcoming weeks, students will bring their characters to life with paint and decorative media.
Dear Parents,
I write to share information about the end of the year and some of the special events that your children will be participating in. Please review the following information carefully and be in touch with me if you have any questions.
Spring Fling is coming up on the week of May 18 – 22. The Student Council is hosting a Spirit Week! Please see your child’s schedule depending on his or her division.
Preschool – Grade 3:
Monday: Superhero Day – Dress up as your favorite superhero
Tuesday: Hat day – Wear a favorite or crazy hat
Wednesday: Animal Day – Wear a tee-shirt with an animal on it
Thursday: Blue and White Day – Show your BCD spirit and dress in our colors
Friday: Spring Fling – Break the dress code (within reason)
Grade 4 – Grade 9:
Monday: Superhero Day – Dress up as your favorite superhero
Tuesday: Pajama Day – Wear your favorite PJs
Wednesday: Twin/Multiples Day – Coordinate with friends
Thursday: Blackout Day – Wear only black
Friday: Spring Fling – Break the dress code (within reason)
The Middle and Upper School have a pancake lunch today- no need to pack lunches
Field & Fun Day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27 with a rain date of Thursday, May 28. All BCD students are expected to attend this annual event. Preschool and lower school students will participate in outdoor activities throughout the day, so please make sure to apply sunscreen in the morning and send more in with your child. Middle and upper school students wear blue/white sports clothes for Field Day. They will be given Blue team or White team shirts and will compete in individual and team track and field events. Sunscreen is a must for these events. Following a barbeque lunch (no need to pack one for the day), students will have fun on our Slip and Slide. Students should bring a bathing suit and towel for this activity! Throughout the day, snow cones, fruit, and other treats will be served.
Upper School Exams will be given Monday, June 1 – Friday, June 5. Students will take one exam per day, from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. The rest of the day, they will go to classes as usual and there is an afternoon activity planned most days to help relieve stress and have some fun. If your child is eligible for extended time, those students will begin their exams with their classmates and continue working on their exams if they need more time at the end of the exam.
Closing Assembly and All-School Picnic at 11:30 on Friday, June 5
Parents are invited to join students and faculty in Fitzpatrick Hall to bring closure to the year by saying a multitude of “thank yous” to class parents and special friends who have helped make the year so grand. It is also a time to say goodbye to faculty who are leaving BCD, as well as an opportunity to recognize the tremendous leadership of the graduating class.
Immediately following the assembly, everyone is invited to stay for an informal picnic celebration in the courtyard.
Buses leave at 1:00 and there are no after-school programs, including no PM or Study Hall.
Later that evening…
It is the tradition of the Seventh Grade to host an End-of-the-Year Dance in honor of the eighth and ninth graders. Sixth graders are invited to attend as their first event as upper school students. This year’s dance is semi-formal. It will take place in Fitzpatrick Hall from 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
The Awards and Graduation Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 10 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in Fitzpatrick Hall. All seventh, eighth, and ninth graders are required to attend this special event. All upper school students should arrive at 3:30 p.m. and report to their homeroom for photos. Boys should wear a jacket and tie, nice long pants, and shoes. Girls should wear a nice dress or skirt.
Girls in the graduating ninth grade class should wear a white or pastel dress.
Please be in touch if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best,
Carmen