April 8, 2022
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Our kindergarten and sixth grade cross-graded partners worked together recently on messages to send to refugees from the war in Ukraine.
Opening Message
Mindfulness @BDS
Alex Tzelnic, Physical Education Teacher
Post Date: April 8, 2022
At the end of our 11-week mindfulness-based health and wellness session with the fourth grade, I had students write down their takeaways from our time together. As I was reading through their responses one, in particular, caught my eye. “Mindfulness helps me be clam,” wrote a student.
I assumed this was a typo and that the student intended to write “calm” not “clam.” Yet the more I thought about it, clam kind of worked too. After all, one of the concepts we discussed was using practice to help us ride the waves of change that make up our lives. It can be tempting to want things to be a certain way, and we expend a lot of energy focusing on things in our “circles of concern” (other people, the weather …) rather than our “circles of influence” (our feelings, our words …). Yet if we can learn to pause, let go of the desire for things in our circles of concern to be a certain way, and direct our attention to where it can actually be effective, we can find ease in the midst of change. We can become calm, or, who knows, maybe even clam.
So how do we learn to pause and be proactive rather than reactive? It starts with learning how to pay attention to what is actually going on in the moment. The psychologist and mindful education expert Daniel Rechtshaffen wrote, “Students are told to pay attention a thousand times, but rarely are they taught how.” Through mindfulness activities that shine a light on the activity of our minds and further embody us, we learn how to be present.
One of the first practices we do is attempting to simply stay in the room. This practice involves noticing when our thoughts wander to something outside the room—like what happened at recess or what we will do in PE later. When our mind wanders, we simply popcorn a hand up and put it down when we’ve come back to the room, often by returning to the breath. Afterward, we discuss if popcorning your hand up during this activity meant you were less or more mindful. It can be surprising at first to see how much our minds tend to wander off toward other things outside our circles of influence. But popcorning a hand is the first step to recognizing this, and it is only when we recognize that we have the choice to stick with the present.
Other practices might involve going outside and engaging in a mindfulness scavenger hunt on the trails behind BDS, attuning to the woods’ sights, sounds, smells, and feels (tastes are not included for obvious reasons). On the debrief from a walk in the woods this past fall, the responses to the activity ranged from silly to profound. Several students shared that they had smelled their own breath (we were all wearing masks), and we had a laugh since this was definitely not wrong. And they felt many things, from the leaves crunching beneath their feet to the rough bark of a log upon which they sat. But one of the most memorable responses was also one of the simplest: one student reported feeling “happy.”
Our mindfulness programming at BDS continues to evolve and grow, and there are plenty of resources out there, including our Mindfulness website. Ultimately, we offer mindfulness in order to support the learning, wellness, social and emotional needs, and open-mindedness of our community. And if students end up happy as a clam, we’ll take that as icing on the cake.
Upcoming Events
Coming Up This Week
Monthly Calendar
Spring Garden Workday
TOMORROW! Saturday, April 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This will be a Rain or Shine event tomorrow. Although the rains certainly help our garden, we’re hoping it will hold off while we’re out there. Please join us if you can and dress to get muddy. Parents, students, and staff are invited to wake up the school garden for the new growing season. Students with a parent will be clearing, raking, adding nutrients, mulching the pollinator garden, planting, and having fun. Middle school students are invited to come on their own. Bring a pair of gloves and a shovel if you have one (we have them too!), and enjoy being outdoors and working together to maintain our outdoor classroom and community gardens.
Questions and RSVP to Kathy Jo Solomon, visual arts teacher and sustainability coordinator.
Upcoming ERB Testing for Grades 4 & 5
Families of students in grades 4 and 5, please mark your calendars. All fourth and fifth grade students will be taking the ERB (Educational Records Bureau) assessments right after we return from April break, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 26-28. An email with more information will be sent out next week. If you have any questions, please contact Ellie Brennan (ebrennan@belmontday.org) or Minna Ham (mham@belmontday.org).
Capstone Week(Plus) Is Underway!
Catch More Presentations Starting on Monday
Capstone Week(Plus) is off and running! Ten brave eighth graders got us started on Thursday and Friday by sharing their research into topics from fast fashion and sharks to ancient medicine and computer hacking. We’ll pick back up Monday morning and have presentation sessions each day through next Friday, April 15.
Capstone is a community experience and we invite everyone to attend as many presentations as you can. We will invite the eighth grade, presenters’ families and mentors, and, on occasion, selected classes to attend presentations in person in the Palandjian Arts Center. Community members are encouraged to attend Capstone presentations via Zoom. An email will be sent each morning with that day’s schedule of presentations and a Zoom link for the day’s sessions. The only exception is Monday’s which will be sent Sunday evening.
The entire schedule, all Zoom links, and a link to the Capstone site are available on the Parent Portal.
We are looking forward to seeing you and know you’ll enjoy what you learn from the Class of 2022!
Capstone Projects & Schedule
Thursday, April 7, 8:45-10:15 a.m.
- Eliza Kuechle: Dogs’ noses | Mentor: Minna Ham
- Olivia Zhou: Fast fashion | Mentor: Liz Gray
- Nadia Lomeli: Wolves | Mentor: Ana Maria Restrepo
Thursday, April 7, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
- Kaitlyn Tan: Mental health | Mentor: Larissa Rochford
- Bridget Peters: Ancient medicine | Mentor: Bea Rooney
- Colby Morris: Sharks | Mentor: Ellie Brennan
Friday, April 8, 8:15-10:15 a.m.
- Nora O’Brien: Decision making | Mentor: Brendan Largay
- Alex Foley: Hacking | Mentor: Ellen Brandt
- Sophie Tong: Climate change | Mentor: Jen James
- Ana McEleney: Baking | Mentor: Ana DeVecchi
Monday, April 11, 8:15-10:15 a.m.
- Niamh O’Brien: Athletics-mental health | Mentor: Leesa Mercedes
- Matthieu Small: Cold war spying | Mentor: Dale McGhee
- Olive Kiraly: Video games | Mentor: Kaleen Moriarty
- Alice Guo: Exo-planets | Mentor: Judy Bright
Monday, April 11, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
- Juliana Li : Forensic science | Mentor: Alex Tzelnic
- Peter Kurtz: Alternative energy | Mentor: Tara Lightbody
- Anisah Jordan: Hip Hop | Mentor: Susan Dempsey
Tuesday, April 12, 8:45-10:15 a.m.
- Betel Zewude: Womanism | Mentor: Jen James
- Ella Thompson: Ballet | Mentor: Liz Parfit
- Ruby Kokinos: Space | Mentor: Fred Colson
Tuesday, April 12, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
- Nicky Mattox: Hearing loss | Mentor: Charlie Baird
- Sam Amaratunga: Rockets | Mentor: Leal Carter
- Lucy Targum: Abortion | Mentor: Heather Woodcock
Wednesday, April 13, 8:45-10:15 a.m.
- Marlon Kasse: Malaria | Mentor: Nathalie Pellenq
- Alexander Dainora Cohen: Soft robotics | Mentor: Sandra Trentsowsky
- Emma Kass: Title IX | Mentor: Anderson Santos
Wednesday, April 13, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
- Bella Lightbody: Processing speed | Mentor: Lana Holman
- Asher Sutton: Formula 1 | Mentor: Julia Juster
- Evan Griffith-Ebrahimi: Immunotherapy | Mentor: Elinor Klein
Thursday, April 14, 8:15-10:15 a.m.
- Bernie Mattox: Lacrosse | Mentor: Abbey Nyland
- Vanessa Musch: Sushi | Mentor: Leigh Twarog
- Ben Ashman: Board games | Mentor: Nicole Buck
- Sunday Mitzenmacher: Bees | Mentor: Kathy Jo Solomon
Thursday, April 14, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
- Ella Blecher: Social media marketing | Mentor: Jim Walker
- Nikos Axiotis: Blacksmithing | Mentor: Michelle Weisman
- Tomás Wright-Katz: Politics | Mentor: Anne Armstrong
Friday, April 15, 8:15-10:15 a.m.
- Calder Wilmot: Deep sea | Mentor: John O’Neill
- Finnoula Wheeler: Frances Glessner Lee | Mentor: Amy Sprung
- Wisdom Badgett: Advertising | Mentor: Pati Fernandez
- Lila Abruzzi: Genes | Mentor: Emma Nairn
Lunch & Snack Menu
April 11 to April 15
Monday
Snack: apples; crispy cheesy puffs
Lunch: Creamy pesto tortellini; pasta with marinara on the side; steamed broccoli; Sunbutter and jelly sandwiches; crusty rolls; butter; Romano cheese; diced peaches; milk and water
Tuesday
Snack: bananas; granola bars
Lunch: grilled chicken; grilled tofu; Caesar salad; garlic bread; Romano cheese; Sunbutter and jelly sandwiches; fortune cookie; fresh fruit cup; milk and water
Wednesday
Snack: craisins; animal crackers
Lunch: cheese pizza; Sunbutter and jelly sandwiches; carrots; ranch dressing; apple slices; milk and water
Thursday
Snack: clementines; Lay’s potato chips
Lunch: beef hot dogs; vegan hot dogs; hot dog buns; veggie blend; Sunbutter and jelly sandwiches; chips; ketchup; mustard; applesauce; milk, chocolate milk, and water
Friday
Snack: apple slices; tortilla rounds
Faculty Lunch
BDS News
COVID UPDATES
Weekly COVID Testing Results
Our weekly Wednesday PCR testing on April 6 returned negative results for all but one pool that was inconclusive. All pool members were rapid tested Thursday at school, and all these results were negative; we are awaiting the results of their individual PCR tests.
Four community members have tested positive in outside testing: two adults and two students.
Testing Plan For Return From April Break
We will send home 2 boxes of rapid tests (4 tests total) with each student and faculty member on Thursday, April 14 to be used for re-entry after the April vacation week. If your child will not be at school on Thursday, April 14, please contact Barbara Carey to make other arrangements to receive the at-home tests.
The four tests are to be used at home on:
- Monday, April 25
- Tuesday, April 26
- Wednesday, April 27
- Monday, May 2
PCR testing at school will happen, as usual, on Wednesday, April 27.
COMMUNITY NEWS
BDS Family, Students Provide Care Packages, Messages for Ukrainian Refugees
The heartbreaking images of the war in Ukraine sparked a discussion at home and then a project at school to provide comfort for young refugees fleeing the violence in their homeland.
Late last month, kindergartner, Griffen, asked her mother, Megan Donovan-Chien, about a story they saw on TV about refugees, including young children, who were leaving their homes for safety beyond the borders of their wartorn Ukraine. Griffen asked how they might help them so they discussed the ways individuals and large organizations like UNICEF provide assistance.
Megan then reached out to a Ukrainian artist who she, by chance, had ordered some educational materials from just prior to the start of the war. The artist replied quickly and informed her that her sister and niece were forced to flee to Poland where they are living in a hotel with other refugee families, including almost 60 children. Griffen and her mom then decided that they could help by donating small backpacks filled with school and art supplies for those children.
Once Griffen’s kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Hartvigsen and Mrs. Pryor heard about the project, they were eager to get other Belmont Day classmates involved. This past Friday, they made it a combined effort with the kindergartners’ crossed graded partners in sixth grade. Together the students created colorful and cheerful drawings, inspired by the Ukrainian symbol of sunflowers and the blue and yellow colors of their national flag. Cross-graded partners in seventh and third grades and eighth grade and pre-kindergarten also joined in to create supportive messages and drawings. Each card also includes a message in both Ukrainian and English.
“We are so grateful that our student’s questions of concern at home lead to an effort that we, as teachers and classmates, could share here at school to help and comfort these families and children,” said Ms. Hartvigsen.
Filling the backpacks is being finished now, and they will be shipped to the families in Poland next week.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Pergola, Outdoor Learning Space Created Beside the BDS Garden
An idea planted just prior to the pandemic is now blossoming beside the BDS garden. This week the construction of a beautiful wooden pergola was completed and work continues to create a flexible outdoor learning space.
The custom-milled, 20-foot by 10-foot cedar pergola, secured on poured concrete footings, stands over a pea stone floor. The project was constructed by HomeHarvest of Arlington and was a team effort of planning and support by Kathy Jo Solomon, Anderson Santos, and Pati Fernández. Funding for the project was supported by grants from both the Lenesa Leana Endowment for Innovative and Collaborative Education and The Zofnass Family Environmental Sustainability Endowment.
The new learning area provides a more defined outdoor classroom space without closing off any of the benefits of being outside. The space is still developing with movable seating, work tables, and plantings in the works.
“Our hope, our intention is that this space has no limit of how it may be used for instruction and learning. Science, dance, math, music, clubs, art, or whatever,” said Ms. Solomon. “This is an opportunity for the whole community.”
For the spring, as the area is finished, faculty who wish to use the space can contact Kathy Jo Solomon to coordinate. A more formal process for sharing the space and for curriculum development will be in place for the fall.
BDS LOVE CAMPAIGN
Family Socials
Thank you to all those that joined us at the Spring Family Socials this past weekend! We were so thankful to have over 150 families attend and fill our campus with JOY! Click here to see photos from the weekend.
Parent Sharing and Shadow Days
We are so excited to welcome parents to visit their child’s classrooms starting next week. Thank you to everyone who RSVP’d. It helped our planning process tremendously! Click here to review the schedule for visiting days. If you would still like to attend but missed the RSVP deadline, please contact Pati Fernández.
Narrative 4: Story Exchange for BDS Parents
Join us on Thursday, May 5, from 6:45 to 9 p.m. for an opportunity to connect deeply with other members of the BDS community through a story exchange. The story exchange, developed by Narrative 4, has been used in middle school classrooms and in the parent SEED program. Listening to a partner’s story, then telling it ourselves in the first person, is an exercise in “fearless hope through radical empathy”—an opportunity to know ourselves and those with whom we share the experience more deeply. Narrative 4-trained facilitators Elisabeth Klock, Dean Spencer, and other faculty members will lead the story exchange. Please come ready to share a story from your own life about identity, connection, trust, or surprise.
RSVP is required to plan accordingly. Click here to RSVP by Friday, April 29. Refreshments and small bites will be served at 6:15 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Pati Fernández.
BDS Spring Fest 2022
Mark your calendar for the BDS Spring Fest on Saturday, May 21. Join us to celebrate the diversity of our community through storytelling, music, dance, art, food, and more. Share and experience the flavors, sounds, and stories of Belmont Day. More information to come. Contact Pati Fernández with questions.
HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWS
It’s Spring and Ticks Are Back
Students in all grades are outdoors—on the fields or in the woods—every day during recess, class time, and PE/athletics and we have begun to see ticks. Please help your child get into a routine of checking themselves for ticks EVERY DAY. Ticks especially like warm, moist places—between toes, under arms, behind knees, the groin, the scalp, and behind ears. The quicker a tick is found and removed, the less likely it is to cause illness.
If you have any health and wellness related questions, please feel free to reach out at nurse@belmontday.org.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Save The Date: Spring Potluck for Families and Students of Color
As you may recall, we have been working on creating opportunities throughout the year for new BDS students in all grades who identify as students of color to spend time with one another. We had an event in the fall to welcome incoming students of color. While the Omicron variant prevented us from gathering this winter, we are excited to facilitate another event this spring.
Please save the date for Sunday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a spring potluck. For this gathering in May, all BDS students who identify as a student of color and their families are welcome.
We will provide desserts and drinks. Feel free to bring a favorite nut-free dish to share if you would like! The afternoon will also involve a family-friendly scavenger hunt on campus. Stay tuned for more details in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, please reach out to any of us with questions. We ask that you RSVP using this form by Monday, April 25.
For more information, contact a committee member!
– Liz Parfit, director of admissions, Lauren McDermott, assistant director of admissions and financial aid, Betty Chu Pryor, kindergarten teacher, and Blair Fross, director of after school and enrichment programs
BUSINESS OFFICE NEWS
Please Review Your Account For Tuition and Other Charges
A reminder to all parents that invoices for tuition and other charges are provided via the Belmont Day Parent Portal. While tuition charges appear on the same invoice throughout the year, you may have one or more invoices on the Parent Portal that are due and payable for things like after school programs, the extended day program, field trips, and so forth. Invoices recently were created for the upcoming eighth grade trip to the Grand Canyon. Payment for the Grand Canyon trip is due by April 15.
If you have registered for VC pay, you can initiate payments online. For those enrolled in autopay for incidental charges, the next autopay batch processing will take place on Apr 15, 2022.
As we are into the final three months of the school year, please take a moment to review your account to make sure your payments are up to date. To review your account, please follow the steps detailed in the dropdown below:
Directions for Reviewing Account
- Go to https://accounts.veracross.com/belmontday/portals/login (We recommend that you bookmark this page if you have not already done so.)
- Your username is your email address.
- If you have any trouble signing in, please click on the “Can’t access your account?” button at the bottom of that screen and follow the instructions.
- Once that’s done, you’ll be on the Parent Portal landing page. At the top of that page, you’ll see a blue button “Invoices & Payments.”
- Click on the “Invoices and Payments” button to review your charges and initiate online payments. Of course, you can always mail a check directly to the school to the attention of the business office. Please make the check payable to Belmont Day School.
With the exception of the recently posted Grand Canyon trip invoices, all other outstanding invoices are now past due. The trimester 3 after school charges will be posted soon. Please check your account to be sure that you are up to date with your payments. Please contact the business office team if you have any questions.
Learning Updates
Athletics Update: Schneider, Treisman, and Ruiz Shine in Win
The girls’ lacrosse team toppled Shady Hill 12-8 in their season opener yesterday. It was a strong performance from the opening draw to the final whistle, as Belmont Day controlled play for the entire game. First year goalie Kamila Ruiz came up huge in net for the home team with 7 saves on the afternoon. Also to note was the play of seventh grade classmates Avery Schneider and Quincy Treisman. Schneider was a force at midfield, effectively shutting down the Shady Hill attack with strong slides and aggressive play. Treisman led the way offensively with a team-high 4 goals and 2 assists. Eighth grade captains Niamh O’Brien and Emma Kass also got into the mix, combining for 6 goals and 8 assists. The team will look to run it back next week when they host LCA.
– John O’Neill, director of athletics
Athletics News
- Marlon Kasse placed 2nd in the 400m and 3rd in the 50m against Shady Hill this week. McKenna Daley (400m) and Matthieu Small (shot put) were Belmont Day’s only 1st place finishes in the lopsided loss.
- Varsity ultimate roared back from a 5-point deficit before losing on universe point 12-11 against Shady Hill. Eike Kiecza led the way offensively with great throws, while Anurag Mujumdar keyed the comeback with solid D.
- Bodhi Demers’ gritty 6-5 win secured the shutout for varsity tennis in their season opener against Fenn. Teammates Kesariya Nallari-Jhala and Juliana Li shined at #2 doubles with an impressive win (6-4) of their own.
- The offense sputtered for boys’ lacrosse in their 9-2 loss to Shady Hill this week. Captains Bernie Mattox and Alex Foley led the way on the field with strong effort and kept the team positive during the loss.
Second Graders Are Full of Fractions
Second graders began learning about fractions in math with a hands-on and “delicious” activity. Students were given a “pizza” to split with one friend and a “cake” to share with three friends. We discussed the various ways to split things–some fairer than others! We learned how to write fractions mathematically, with equal parts of the whole. Students were then challenged to split a “chocolate bar” equally into 3 parts and write the fraction representing their portion of the treat. These mathematicians are now FULL of knowledge and excited to use the new vocabulary words half, third, fourth, and quarter.
– Katie O’Brien, grade 2 teacher
Sixth & Seventh Graders Take on Math Contest
Around 20 sixth and seventh grade students participated in this year’s Purple Comet Math Contest! We had four teams competing to answer 20 incredibly challenging questions. They met for a practice run last week and were working on the problem set during the hour of resource time on Wednesday. The students on each team must work together to tackle unfamiliar problems within a one-hour time limit. They have come up with strategies to manage time and information throughout the contest. They were using whiteboards, computers, calculators, and teamwork to represent Belmont Day School in this fun, international math contest!
– Sarah Pikcilingis, middle school math teacher
Fourth Grade Tells Some Ancient Tales
This week in the fourth grade the tales of gods, heroes, and mortals are being brought to life by our student storytellers. Joining in an age-old tradition, storytelling teams of two are learning and rewriting myths to prepare for live performances at our Greek Storytelling Festival in late May.
To get started, the students have been teasing out who are the characters and what are the plot points that are unchangeable and where are those areas that they can add their own creative twist. It is fun to watch these stories come alive in new ways each year.
– Lana Holman, fourth grade teacher
Fifth Graders Write Poetry Inspired by Angel Island
Over the past week, fifth graders have been writing their own free verse poetry. The students’ definition of free verse poetry is a poem that “has no rules but requires the author to work hard at creating a piece that is beautiful and meaningful without any specific guidelines around rhyme and meter.” Students then took this knowledge and imagined themselves as an immigrant at Angel Island and they “carved” their own poetry onto paper using crayons and watercolors. The artistic presentations of the poems should be completed soon for all to read and enjoy. Great work fifth graders!
– Vaniecia Skinner, grade 5 teacher
Parents’ Association News
Friendraiser & BDS Love Event
Cooking Class – Tapas
Wednesday, April 13, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
Come release your inner chef and learn to make delicious tapas. Tapas, the Spanish custom of sharing lots of little plates, has dishes for everyone. The food is robust and flavorful, with options for carnivores and vegetarians alike. Recipes for the class will include patatas bravas, stuffed dates, spinach croquettes, albondigas, and churros with spiced chocolate. These innovative and delicious small plates are sure to satisfy everyone!
This in-person event and space is limited. There are two spots left! Register Now! Click here to RSVP.
All ingredients are provided and there is no cost to participate. This fun activity is a collaboration by the parents’ association, the friendraiser committee, and the development department. The class will be led by Elise Franklin Bayard (mom of Brynn, grade 6, and Alexis, grade 2).
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon
It’s time to show our amazing faculty how much we appreciate them–especially during another school year in the Covid era–with our long-standing traditional Faculty Appreciation Luncheon! For our new families, this is an annual luncheon hosted by all parents with homemade contributions.
On Friday, May 6, the parents’ association plans to provide faculty and staff with a special buffet-style luncheon. Please consider donating main dishes, side dishes, salads, desserts, or drinks. Belmont Day is a nut-free campus, so keep that in mind when planning your contributions. Donations can be dropped off on Friday, May 6. There will be a table in front of the PAC. We are also looking for help with setup and prep work. Click here to sign up today!
For questions, please reach out to the Faculty Appreciation Luncheon co-chairs, Jamie Meredith (jamie@meredithinc.com), Danielle England (danielleraeengland@gmail.com), and Priya Vaidya (priyav4u@gmail.com).
Grade Parent Nominations
The PA appreciates the volunteers who have already reached out to serve as grade parents for the next school year. We are still looking to fill slots at every grade level. New parents and those with past experience are welcome!
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the nomination form. And if you have questions about the role of a grade parent and wish to learn more, please contact any member of the PA executive team or send an email to bdspa@belmontday.org.
Cradles to Crayons
Clean out those closets! Belmont Day is partnering with Cradles to Crayons to collect new and gently-used clothing for local children in need. Bring your bagged donations to school between April 25 to April 29 to drop off in the bins by the Barn and the Schoolhouse entrance.
Parent Socials
Thank you to our grade parents for organizing parent get-togethers this spring! The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade families had a wonderful time, and the Lower School socials are coming up soon.
Spring Parent Socials – all will be held on campus:
- Pre-kindergarten – Wednesday, April 13, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Kindergarten – Thursday, April 28, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Grade 1 – Wednesday, April 13, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Grade 2 – Wednesday, April 27, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Grade 3 – Wednesday, April 27, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Grade 4 – Thursday, April 28, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Grade 5 – Thursday, April 14, 6 to 8 p.m.
Parent Book Club
Our next book will be The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter. Beautifully translated from French, the story spans three generations of an Algerian family that ends up in France in the wake of the Algerian War of Independence and chronicles the challenges and complexities of their experience. Our next meeting won’t be until Monday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. (via Zoom), giving us almost six weeks to read it! We always love to see new faces and hope you will join us! If you have any questions or would like to attend, please contact Karla Bays.
Beyond BDS
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Farm School Summer Program Open for Registration
Experience life on a farm: milk cows, garden, build, hike, cook, care for animals, work in the woods, sing, stargaze, shoot hoops, saw timber, and enjoy the summer breezes with new and old friends. Registration is now open for The Farm School’s Summer Program! The summer program, based at a farm in Athol, runs various sessions from June 26 to August 12 and is open to students 10-17 years old.
For more information and registration, visit www.farmschool.org
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