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Winter weeks….

First thing’s first: Congratulations go to Twinkle and Raj on the birth of their son, Reyaat, born Feb. 8. Twinkle sent photos to share with the class – oh, what a cutie he is! (and the spitting image of big brother Krish!) We are so happy for all of you!

The next two weeks hold LOTS of special activities. Next Monday, Feb. 23, is the 100th Day of School. The following Monday, March 2, is Alaska Day. Tuesday, March 3, will be the PS/LS Assembly on Courage. On Wednesday, March 3, Sasha Sicurella will be taking the class on their Art trip to the Norman Rockwell Museum. Thursday, March 4, at 10:00, we’ll be going to the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington to see a performance of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. Then, after school on Thursday and on Friday morning, are March Parent-Teacher conferences. There will be a link to signup available shortly. March break begins that Friday at the conclusion of conferences, with classes currently scheduled to resume on Tuesday, March 24.

Despite the bitter cold outside, we’ve kept busy inside. We had a wonderful Valentine’s Day celebration. Thank you, Natacha, for organizing a great day for us, and thank you everyone, who sent things in for our celebration.

Here, some photos of recent student work:

Valentine’s Day writings

Favorite part of Mr. Popper’s Penguins

More Mr. Popper’s Penguins!

Kindergarten is a busy and happy place these days!

Andrea

By BCD Blog|2016-10-25T15:02:46-04:00February 20th, 2015|

Fifth Grade Book Drive

Time for the annual Fifth Grade Book Drive!

In conjunction with Reader-to-Reader, a Springfield-based non-profit organization, the Fifth Grade is collecting books!

Reader-to-Reader serves children in rural and underserved communities in the US and around the world. We are excited to continue this community service project in 2015! Last year, Fifth Grade collected several hundred books for this important cause.

Please bring your gently used children’s books (through Grade 9) to the Fifth Grade homeroom in the next two weeks. No textbooks, magazines, videos or reference materials, please!

Thanks for your support!

Grade Five

By BCD Blog|2015-04-21T10:50:48-04:00February 14th, 2015|

OPEN STUDIOS – Thursday, Feb. 12th!

Join us in the Furey Hall Art Studios this Thursday for an array of sights, sounds, and hands-on experiences. Student-artists and Arts faculty will be present to guide families, friends, and students of all ages through the spaces to see finished artworks and works in progress. Stop in for this cabin-fever fixer!

By BCD Blog|2016-10-25T15:02:46-04:00February 9th, 2015|

A Studio Visit with Tom O'Neil

Students of the Arts Block Painting class had a special opportunity to get up-close and personal with Tom O’Neil and his artworks today as he welcomed the students to his home studio in Stockbridge. The students engaged in a dialogue with Mr. O’Neil about his process and about his finished and unfinished artworks. The group remarked that, after having worked with the concept of abstraction in class, they were able to relate to Mr. O’Neil’s work in a tangible way based on their experience with similar ideas and materials. Having the ability to step into a professional artist’s space helped to actualize the notion of what it means and what it looks like to make art for a living. Thank you, Mr. O’Neil!

Some Notes on Abstraction…

In abstraction, you pull out and push in the positives and negatives to create different grounds and spaces. – Mimi

One thing can always fold into another. – Beatrice

It’s important not to get caught up in one place in the painting. You have to move around it. – Elena

If you don’t like something (or if you like something), it’s okay to cover it up rather than try to work through the painting. – Doree

Don’t be afraid to mess up. – William

A Sampling of Student Works in Progress…

At the Studio…

By BCD Blog|2016-10-25T15:02:47-04:00February 3rd, 2015|