As September draws to a close, BCD students and faculty members are fully immersed in their work. Above are a few pictures from our days.

Student Photos – Wednesday, October 5 and Thursday, October 6
The Parents’ Association has arranged for local photographer Sean McLaughlin to take individual photos of all BCD students next week. Unlike in previous years, there will be no sitting fee. Prints will be available for purchase on the photographer’s website. If you do not wish to have your child(ren) photographed, please inform Melissa Kruse in the Main Office.

The tentative schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, October 5, 8:15-9:45:  Early Childhood and Lower School
Thursday, October 6, 8:15-9:45:  Middle and Upper School

If there is a change in the schedule (due to weather or unforeseen reasons) it will be posted on the MyBCD calendar.

Community Campus Day – Saturday, October 15 from 9 am to 3 pm
Catch up with old acquaintances and make new friends at the Fourth Annual BCD Community Campus Day! Bring your work gloves, favorite rake, and a lunch. Morning coffee and baked goods will be here to greet the early-birds, and beverages and desserts will be plentiful at lunchtime. Free on-campus childcare for ages 3-9 is available. To let us know that you will be attending and to sign up for childcare, please contact Melissa Kruse at the Main Office at (413) 637-0755 or mkruse@berkshirecountryday.org.  Come for an hour or stay all day! (Rain date: Sunday, October 16)

Upcoming Calendar Items
Sat Oct 1                    
10 am–5 pm Harvest Festival – BCD Booth
12 pm–4 pm US Theater set build at Winthrop
Sun Oct 2       
10 am–5 pm Harvest Festival – BCD Booth
Mon Oct 3                  
8:15 am–12:30 pm Board of Trustees Visiting Day at BCD
3:30 pm Varsity Boys’ Soccer versus Mt. Everett Home PPU 5 pm
Tue Oct 4                   
8:15 am–9:15 am ArtSoiree Volunteer Coffee, Library
11:25 am Grade 9 Lunch Bunch
11:25 am Grade 5 Lunch Bunch
5:30 pm–7 pm Secondary School Night
Wed Oct 5
8:15 am–9:45 am Student Photos by Sean McLaughlin
8:15 am–9 am Head’s Chat – Middle School parents
3:30 pm Varsity Boys’ Soccer versus Academy Home PPU 5 pm
3:30 pm Varsity Girls’ Soccer versus IMS Away PPU 6 pm (dismissal 1:45 pm)
Thu Oct 6                  
8:15 am–9:45 am Student Photos by Sean McLaughlin
8 am–2:15 pm Grade 2 to Sturbridge Village
5:30 pm–6:15 pm Finance Committee Meeting
6:15 pm–7:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting
Fri Oct 7           
8:15 am–9:45 am Student Photos by Sean McLaughlin (if needed)
10 am BCD Music & Me – Preschool Classroom
2:10 pm–2:50 pm All School Assembly, Tony Vacca World Percussion – Furey Hall Music Room
Mon Oct 10                
No School – Columbus Day
Tue Oct 11      
Grades 5 and 6 on trips (departure at 7:30 am)
8:15 am–9:15 am Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
Wed Oct 12      
Grades 5 and 6 on trips
10 am–1:30 pm Mountain Day for grades K-3, KennedyPark (rain date 10/13)
11:15 am Grade 4 Lunch Bunch
3:30 pm Varsity Girls’ Soccer versus Academy Home PPU 5 pm
Thu Oct 13     
Grades 5 and 6 on trips
8:10 am–10 am Development Committee Meeting
3:30 pm Fourth Grade Soccer versus Pine Cobble Home PPU 5 pm           
4:30 pm–6 pm St Stephen’s Table, US registered volunteers
Fri Oct 14         
Grades 5 and 6 on trips (returning at 3:30 pm)
10 am  BCD Music & Me – Preschool Classroom
11:55 am Grade 7 Lunch Bunch
3:30 pm Varsity Boys’ Soccer versus Academy Away PPU 6 pm (dismissal 1:45 pm )
3:30 pm Varsity Girls’ Soccer versus Steiner Home PPU 5 pm
Sat Oct 15 
9 am–3 pm Community Campus Work Day (rain date 10/16)