| Berkshire Country Day School Board Of Trustees Names New Board Members & Board President [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Announces Third Trimester Honor Roll [ View Attached Document ] |
| Berkshire Country Day School to Host Saturday Morning 'BCD & Me' Parent-Child Program Berkshire Country Day School, an independent school for preschool through ninth grade students, will be offering a five-week, Saturday morning summer program for children ages 3-5 and their parent/ caretaker. [ View Attached Document ] |
Berkshire Country Day School Graduates Class Of 2009 Berkshire Country Day School celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2009 at an Awards & Graduation Ceremony held on Friday, June 12, 2009. [ View Attached Document ] |
Berkshire Country Day School Students Recycle For Energy Efficiency BCD's student-run Environmental Club launched a recycling program in May with the goal to turn used cans and bottles into the cash needed to purchase new energy efficient motion activated light control switches for campus buildings. The student-directed and run initiative, part of a campus-wide "green"Â movement, raised over $90, enough for the Environmental Club to purchase three switches and beta test three classrooms. Using these sensors to detect movement in a classroom and turn lights on or off as needed is estimated to save the school 10 percent in electrical savings where installed. The group's ultimate goal is to install these motion activated light control switches throughout the school, where applicable, for greater overall campus energy savings. [ View Attached Document ] |
BCD Teacher Receives National Recognition Berkshire Country Day School is pleased to announce that English and History Teacher Kate Meyer has been selected from a national applicant pool to attend one of 31 summer study opportunities supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Endowment is a federal agency that each summer supports seminars and institutes at colleges and universities so that teachers can study with experts in humanities disciplines.
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| BCD to Hold Preschool Playdate and Open House Berkshire Country Day School will be holding an Admission Open House and Play Date on Friday, June 26, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for families with children ages 3 and 4 years old interested in learning more about BCD's Preschool Program. BCD's lead preschool educator, Ellie Atwater, will facilitate a 45-minute playgroup designed to simulate a classroom experience for the children with activities that highlight our educational philosophy of learning through purposeful play. [ View Attached Document ] |
| Berkshire Country Day School to Hold 2nd Annual Drew Bridges Memorial Upper School Film Festival Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30, at 7:00 p.m. Stockbridge/Lenox. Berkshire Country Day School will be hosting its Second Annual Drew Bridges Memorial Upper School Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30, at 7:00 p.m. at BCD's Winthrop Theater, 45 West Street in Lenox, MA. "The Drew" film festival will showcase student short films made in BCD film courses as well as Schooled!, a full-scale movie production produced by the BCD Upper School Stage And Film Ensemble (S.A.F.E.) under the direction of Jesse Howard. The festival honors Andrew Bridges, a BCD student who died of Cystic Fibrosis in 2007. [ View Attached Document ] |
Two BCD Ninth Grade Students Awarded Scholarships from The Lenox School for Boys Alumni Association Berkshire Country Day School, an independent for students in preschool through ninth grade, is proud to announce that two ninth grade students, Roya Daemi (Great Barrington, MA) and Claire Meyer (West Stockbridge, MA), have been awarded $1,000 scholarships from The Lenox School for Boys Alumni Association for embodying the school's motto: "To serve, not to be served." [ View Attached Document ] |
21 BCD Students Receive High Scores on the National Latin Exam BCD is pleased to announce that 21 Upper School students were awarded certificates and medals for their high scores on the 2009 National Latin Exam. The NLE exam is sponsored both by the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League. More than 135,000 students from all 50 states and eleven foreign countries took the test in March. [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Students Take Top Prizes in Poetry Competition Berkshire Country Day School, an independent school for students in preschool through ninth grade, is pleased to announce that two ninth grade students placed First and Second in the Level 2 French Division during the Foreign Language Academic Alliance of Berkshire County (FLAABC) Poetry Recitation Competition. [ View Attached Document ] |
Noted Author and Child Psychologist Dr. Michael Thompson to Speak at BCD The Berkshire Country Day School PA is proud to present an evening with noted psychologist, school consultant, and author Dr. Michael Thompson. Dr. Thompson will be discussing his new book, Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children, on Monday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. in Fitzpatrick Hall on the Berkshire Country Day School campus located at 55 Interlaken Road (Route 183) in Stockbridge. The talk is open to the public. [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Second Trimester Honor Roll [ View Attached Document ] |
BCD Upper School Stage And Film Ensemble Presents The Memo [ View Attached Document ] |
| 22 Berkshire Country Day School Students Recognized for Achievement at Regional Classics Day Berkshire Country Day School\'s Upper School Latin students joined together with students from eight other middle and high schools in Berkshire County and the Pioneer Valley, to participate in the Pioneer Valley Classical Association Classics Day at Mt. Holyoke College on Thursday, January 22. [ View Attached Document ] |
| Berkshire Country Day School to Hold Winter Auction at Colonial Theatre Proceeds to benefit Financial Aid Program Stockbridge/Lenox Berkshire Country Day School, an independent school for students in Preschool through Ninth Grade, will be holding its Biennial Winter Auction to raise money for its Financial Aid Program. The Winter Auction is now open for bidding online on our website, and will culminate in a live event at the Colonial Theatre, Saturday, February 21, 2009. The event at the Colonial will include cocktails and hors d\\\'oeuvres, live music by the Greg Caputo Jazz Quartet, and a silent and live auction. The BCD Winter Auction features over 100 items from current and past parents, community businesses, and BCD faculty and students, and offers something for everyone: experiences, trips, vacation homes, personal services, gift certificates, artwork, household items, clothes, signed books, accessories, and behind-the-scenes opportunities. Featured items include spa day passes to Canyon Ranch and Kripalu; a table at Rao\'s in New York; getaways to Prince Edward Island, Lake Winnipesaukee and New York City; a Red Sox package complete with a VIP tour of Fenway Park; Dinner with Ruth Reichl; and an evening with James Taylor and Friends. The overriding purpose of the Financial Aid program at Berkshire Country Day School is to ensure that qualified candidates have the opportunity to attend the School regardless of financial circumstances. Given the economic climate, BCD anticipates the need for financial assistance will be greater than ever. The Winter Auction is a great way for people in the community to purchase items from the local businesses they frequent and help BCD in the process. Both the online portion of the BCD Winter Auction and the special event at the Colonial Theatre on February 21 are open to public participation and attendance. Tickets to the event at the Colonial Theatre cost $50 each. For more information, contact Maxine Carter-Lome, BCD Director of Development, at 413-637-0755 x15, or visit our website, and click on the Winter Auction icon. ABOUT BERKSHIRE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Founded in 1946, BCD is an independent school serving students in Preschool through ninth grade. BCD is an academically rigorous school with a caring community in which students and teachers share in the process of learning. Steadfast in its commitment to learning in the spirit of inquiry and discovery, the school community is dedicated to encouraging academic excellence at the highest level, advancing each student\\\'s unique potential for well-rounded development, and fostering responsive and responsible citizenship. More information can be found at www.berkshirecountryday.org. |
| BCD Announces First Trimester Honor Roll [ View Attached Document ] |
| American Orff Schulwerk National Conference By Vivian Murray Caputo The National Conference of the American Orff Schulwerk Association took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 12-15. It was attended by over 1800 music educators from all over the United States and many other countries. Participants signed up in advance for sessions that focused on such things as music in early childhood, in the elementary grades and middle school, teaching process, movement, recorder, world music, assessment, and many other topics. [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Adds Beginner Threes Program to its Preschool in 2009-10 BCD is pleased to announce that it is expanding its preschool program by adding a Beginner Threes class for the 2009/10 school year. BCD's preschool now starts with Beginner Threes for students turning three by September 1, 2009. A variety of enrollment options are available, from three half-days to five full-days. [ View Attached Document ] |
| Responsive Classroom by Carmen Dockery Perkins After a year of evaluating BCD's middle and upper divisions with the faculty, it became evident to me that there was an opportunity to develop an essential piece of our program - the social skills curriculum. This September, following a workshop led by Stan Davis, I met with Paul Frantz to discuss my ideas. He and I had left that workshop with our five other colleagues wondering how to best take our next steps. Paul shared resources from programs that had been conducted in the middle and upper schools in past years, including values education, a human development program and activities to share with our students during advisor and class lunches. Many of these activities are no longer an integrated part the middle and upper school experience because a combination of growing academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular programs has squeezed out dedicated time for these programs to occur. I recognize that the diversity of choice and academic excellence of BCD’s newer programs have many merits, and I believe that a strong the social curriculum is equally important to accomplishing our mission and in the best interests of our students. This assumption led me to look at what it is that we currently do have in place and how we might better incorporate new ideas into a comprehensive social curriculum. First order of business was to get myself up to the team-building Hulbert, VT trip that the 6th grade takes for four full days in October. The experience was a powerful one. During the day and night I stayed, I observed teachers facilitating activities and a class working beautifully together – leaving with newfound respect and appreciation of each other. I returned to campus eager to see where else we already shine. From St. Stephen's table (the local soup kitchen where our upper school students volunteer), to the many clubs and student activities the middle and upper school host, to the bi-weekly advisor lunches we hold, the two divisions are buzzing with opportunity. This year, the most exciting moment of my professional development occurred during a "Responsive Classroom" workshop in Rutland, VT on October 23. The Responsive Classroom program is a core element in our Early Childhood and Lower School divisions. Middle school advisors continue to bridge the Responsive Classroom approach in the 4th grade homeroom, yet in the later grades schedule constraints limit the time available for this and other related curricula. The program boasts a "...practical approach to creating safe, challenging, and joyful classrooms..." and I wanted to learn more. After just one day of a Responsive Classroom workshop, I understood how right the fit is for BCD and knew that there is ample opportunity for the Middle and Upper Schools to continue to build Responsive Classroom values into their day as well. The Responsive Classroom website states, "the Responsive Classroom approach is based on the premise that children learn best when they have both academic and social-emotional skills. The approach therefore consists of classroom and schoolwide practices for deliberately helping children build academic and social-emotional competencies." I believe it is essential that we develop similar programs in the middle and upper schools to best educate and support our students during their preteen and adolescent years. Central to the Responsive Classroom approach is the assumption that all children want to learn and can learn and, furthermore, that the academic and social curricula we teach our students are so intertwined neither can truly succeed without the other. BCD's Social Curriculum Ad-hoc Committee has the task of determining how and when a Responsive Classroom curriculum, and other activities and curricula, can occur for our middle and upper school students. For example, the committee will also investigate the "Origins" program which is an off-shoot of Responsive Classroom and specifically designed for middle and upper schools. I am committed to enhancing the work that we do in the areas of social skills and values education and look forward to keeping you updated on our progress. To learn more, please visit www.responsiveclassroom.org. |
| Berkshire Country Day School's Sixth Grade presents "Mrs. Shadowbrook's Attic" Berkshire Country Day School's Theater Department is proud to present Mrs. Shadowbrook's Attic, an original play written by local playwright, screenwriter, and director Juliane Hiam and performed by BCD's Sixth Grade class. The play is set in a gilded age mansion in the Berkshires and tells the story of children who discover a magical book of stories in the attic that turns the attic alive with fairies and shadows from another realm that only children can enter. Juliane Hiam is best known locally for her "The World According to Jacuzzi" columns in the Berkshire Eagle and plays she has written for Shakespeare & Company. She is also known nationally for writing and directing such award- winning movies as Dead Silence with Danny Aiello and Sally Kirkland. BCD theater director David Librizzi commissioned Hiam to write a play specifically for BCD's sixth grade class. "I used snippets from the stories of 'Echo and Narcissus' from Ovid, 'Through the Looking Glass' by Lewis Carroll, and the poem 'Healed of My Hurt' by Herman Melville as inspiration," says Hiam. "These are the stories and poems that the children find in the magical book in the attic." The play will run on Thursday, November 20 at 1:45 p.m. and Friday, November 21 at 6:00 p.m. Both performances will be held at Berkshire Country Day School's Furey Hall Music Room, and are free and open to the public. For more information contact Berkshire Country Day School at 413-637-0755 or David Librizzi at 413-884-4641. |
BCD presents Last One Standing, an original one-act play Berkshire Country Day Schoolan independent school
for students in pre-kindergarten through ninth grade, is pleased to present an original one-act play entitled Last One Standing on Friday, November 7 & Saturday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. at BCD's Winthrop Theater in Lenox, MA.Last One Standing, created by 13 eighth and ninth grade students in BCD's Upper School Stage and Film Ensemble and directed by BCD's Theater & Film Director Jesse Howard, offers a clever, insightful, and often comedic look at politics and the political process as seen through the eyes of small children on the playground. The original play was developed over a nine-week rehearsal period during which all participants collaborated in the creation of the material through a unique process involving improvisation exercises, character games, brainstorming sessions, and writing assignments. This is BCD's fifth such original production in as many years including last fall's "Nerdseye View," a comic look at social hierarchy that played to delighted audiences last fall. Opening just three days after the election, Last One Standing is the perfect opportunity to come and reflect on the events of the presidential campaign, laugh a little, and maybe even gain a little insight along the way. WHAT: AN ORIGINAL, ONE-ACT PLAY CREATED BY AND FEATURING BCD'S UPPER SCHOOL STAGE AND FILM ENSEMBLE WHEN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008 AT 7:00P.M. WHERE: BCD'S WINTHROP THEATER, 45 WEST STREET, LENOX, MA SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR For more information, call 413-637-0755 or go to www.berkshirecountryday.org |
Namhkha Rinpoche, Aid To His Holiness The Dalai Lama, To Speak To BCD's Amnesty International Club [ View Attached Document ] |
| "Building Schools Where Everyone Belongs" On Monday, September 8, a team of seven BCD teachers attended a workshop entitled "Bullying Prevention in Schools: Empowering the Bystander" with featured speaker Stan Davis. This workshop was sponsored and underwritten by the Berkshire District Attorney's Office through its anti-bullying initiative. District Attorney David E. Capeless, in conjunction with his office of Community Outreach and Education, hosted nearly 60 Berkshire County area schools. Educators and administrators from both private and public schools filled a Jiminy Peak conference room for the event. Stan Davis is renowned in this field, traveling all over the country and abroad to present his work on building inclusive school communities. This workshop focused on staff-based and classroom-based strategies for developing effective programs which address bullying and other social issues. An extensive portion of the workshop was dedicated to youth-empowerment and, specifically, on how to empower the bystander. BCD's teachers returned to campus invigorated and inspired. They have formed an Ad-hoc committee which will continue to evaluate and further develop BCD's social curriculum. Parents and students will be invited to join the faculty and administration in this process. Stan Davis' website www.stopbullyingnow.com is an excellent resource for schools and families alike. |
| BCD Hires New Faculty Members [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Announces Third Trimester Honors [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Board of Trustees Names New Board Members [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD2S Recognizes the Class of 2008 [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD'S Upper School Film Department to Hold First Annual Student Film Festival, May 16 & 17 Film Festival to be named "the Drew" and dedicated to former BCD student Drew Bridges, who passed away in 2007 [ View Attached Document ] |
BCD Names Amy Broberg Director of Admissions LENOX, MA (04/28/2008; 0800)(readMedia)-- Berkshire Country Day School, an independent school for students in pre-kindergarten through ninth grade, has named Amy Broberg Director of Admissions.Originally from Connecticut, Amy received a BA in Sociology from Colorado State University and a MA in International and Intercultural Service from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont. Amy began her career in admissions as an Assistant Director of Admission at Northfield Mount Hermon School, where she recruited students from as far away as Uzbekistan. Amy was the Director of Admission at Shackleton School, an expeditionary boarding school in Ashby, Massachusetts, and, most recently, she was the Director of Admission at White Mountain School in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. Prior to working in admissions, Amy was a Regional Sales and Marketing Manager for EF Cultural Care Au Pair, managing a 25-member field staff and overseeing the placement and supervision of 300 au pairs in American host families. Amy played varsity women's lacrosse and founded ‘National Youth Service Day' at Colorado State University, was a volunteer coordinator for Habitat for Humanity in Guatemala, and was a member of the Raylynmor Opera Company in Peterborough, New Hampshire. She also travelled with the internationally acclaimed group, ‘Up With People.' As a member of BCD's administration team, Amy will be reporting to BCD head of School Rob Peterson and will be responsible for introducing the community to Berkshire Country Day School and guiding prospective families through the admissions process. Amy can be reached by emailing admissions@berkshirecountryday.org. ABOUT BERKSHIRE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Founded in 1946, BCD is an independent school serving preschool through secondary grades. BCD is an academically rigorous school with a caring community in which students and teachers share in the process of learning. Steadfast in its commitment to learning in the spirit of inquiry and discovery, the school community is dedicated to encouraging academic excellence at the highest level, advancing each student's unique potential for well-rounded development, and fostering responsive and responsible citizenship. More information can be found at www.berkshirecountryday.org. |
| 26 Berkshire Country Day School Students Recognized for High Scores on 2008 National Latin Exam [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD To Hold Admissions Open House [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Parents' Association presents "Am I Becoming My Mother? The Dangers of Unconscious Parenting" [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Announces 2nd Quarter Honor Roll [ View Attached Document ] |
| 2008 Classics Day [ View Attached Document ] |
| Open House with Denise Brunkus [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Board of Trustees Names Paul Lindenmaier Next Head of School [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD to Hold Wear to Be and More Fundraiser [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Board Chooses Firm for Head of School Search [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Announces 4th Quarter and 3rd Trimester Honor Roll [ View Attached Document ] |
| Host Families Wanted July 2-24 for BCD Norwegian Student Summer Program [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Announces Graduation Plans For Class Of 2007 [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Announces Year-End 7th & 8th Grade Student Academic & Citizenship Awards [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Students Raise Money To Bring Soccer & Equipment To Poor Neighborhood In Port-Au-Prince [ View Attached Document ] |
| BCD Announces Student Film Festival, May 18 & 19 At Winthrop Campus Theatre In Lenox [ View Attached Document ] |
| Three BCD Student Works Showcased At Upcoming Berkshire International Film Festival [ View Attached Document ] |
| 19 BCD Students Recognized For High Scores On The 2007 National Latin Exam [ View Attached Document ] |
| Two Berkshire Country Day School High School Students Receive Scholarships [ View Attached Document ] |
| About BCD Founded in 1946, BCD is an independent school serving Pre-kindergarten through ninth grade. BCD is an academically rigorous school with a caring community in which students and teachers share in the process of learning. Steadfast in its commitment to learning in the spirit of inquiry and discovery, the school community is dedicated to encouraging academic excellence at the highest level, advancing each student's unique potential for well-rounded development, and fostering responsive and responsible citizenship. For more information about BCD in the news or to contact us about media and advertising related opportunities, please call or e-mail: Maxine Carter-Lome Director of Communications mlome@berkshirecountryday.org (413) 637-0755, ext. 21 Jenny Wright Graphic Designer jwright@berkshirecountryday.org (413) 637-0755, ext. 22 |
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