BC RUNS NYC MARATHON
Congrats to BC faculty and staff who ran in the NYC Marathon: Briana Celano (Lower School PE and Aquatics Teacher), Beverly Reese (Lower School Admissions Director), Arata Niizuma (Upper School Math Teacher), Diana Richardson (Lower School Learning Specialist), Michael Truskowski (Network Manager) and Emily Gorman, (Upper School Math Teacher)!
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: DANIELLE REGIS ‘11/CORNELL ’15 and ‘16
Listen to Danielle talk about how she developed interests in engineering and the environment at BC and during one of our semester away programs at the Mountain School in Vermont. Today she works in STEM education for a defense company and runs a website on the side.
UPPER SCHOOL CONCERT WOWS FULL HOUSE AT THE ATHLETIC CENTER
Upper school student-musicians delivered tremendous performances at this week’s Upper School concert. Featured groups were the wind ensemble, chamber choir, orchestra, concert choir, and jazz ensemble. You can watch the concert here: part 1 and part 2 .
4TH GRADERS INVITE 8TH GRADERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE FROM EASTERN SHORES TRIP & HELP ON OYSTER PROJECT
4th graders invited 8th graders to join them in collecting data on invertebrates as part of their work with the Billion Oyster Project. 8th graders lent their ecological expertise from their recent class trip to the Eastern Shores of Virginia and Maryland to help 4th graders investigate oysters and other small animals that have taken up residence in their Oyster Restoration Station and measure the temperature, turbidity and pH of the water.
FORMER LABOR SECRETARY ROBERT REICH TALKS TO BC PARENTS AT FILM SCREENING BASED ON HIS BOOK
The Parent Association sponsored this screening and discussion with Upper School History Chair Dr. Josie Rodberg, BC parent/filmmaker Eden Wurmfeld and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich (who joined via video chat) on a new documentary based on his book “Saving Capitalism.“
SENIOR SPEAKERS
Congrats to this week's senior speakers, Griffin C. and Elena B. (L-R)! Elena shared her favorite memories from learning to scuba dive. Training for certifications and diving with sharks forced her to confront anxiety and discover something she truly loves.

Griffin talked about how learning to surf, and then teaching others to surf, taught him patience. He learned success isn't about surfing straight toward the shore, but taking your time and staying on the wave as long as possible.
RECORD-BREAKING PARALYMPIC SWIMMER MEETS KINDERGARTNERS
Rudy Garcia-Tolson, a world record-breaking Paralympic swimmer, visited kindergarteners and shared his story of his childhood love for swimming, despite 15 operations and the eventual removal of both legs. He let students wear his gold and silver medals, showed them his prosthetics, answered questions and encouraged students to say "Yes, I can" when faced with a challenge. Photos .
4TH GRADERS GIVE 1ST GRADERS A HELPING HAND
4th graders measured their 1st grade buddies in order to compare to data collected on their own heights.
ATHLETICS UPDATES & PHOTO GALLERIES
Read Athletics Director Dick McGrath’s Middle and Upper School Teams Update . Plus check out the photo galleries for our Middle School soccer teams:
“SHOW AND SHARE” WITH THE FIRST GRADE
1st graders used “Show and Share” time to discuss special objects or stories from their lives and to look for acts of kindness in our communities. They practiced talking about their item in detail, asking respectful questions and making empathic comments.
3RD GRADE VISITS THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
3rd graders visited the Museum of Natural History to learn more about the Lenape and Haudenosaunee people who are native to New York. They took notes on how these tribes used natural resources for food, clothing, shelter and tools.
CHECK IT OUT: NEW THEATER DEPARTMENT INSTAGRAM
Instagrammers, be sure to follow  @berkeley.carroll.theater . Over the next few weeks, 9th grade design students will guest-posting behind-the-scenes looks at the Upper School musical, 9 to 5, which opens its three-day engagement on Dec 7th. Tickets will be available here starting Nov. 27.  
4TH GRADERS STUDY YOGA IN NEW ELECTIVE
4th graders in the yoga elective are taking pigeon pose to the next level by combining it with camel pose to work toward king pigeon! During each class they practice balance, strength, flexibility, breathing and meditation.
ALUM UPDATE: DEVIN GILMARTIN ‘16
Devin's design firm Querencia Studios presented its sustainable fashion collection at the youth constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bonn, Germany.





DON'T MISS 
Nov. 22 - 24: Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)
Dec 2: SAT
Dec. 7 - 9: Upper School Musical: 9 to 5
Dec. 13: Winter Art Show
Dec. 13: 5th Grade Theatre Showcase & Middle School Play, Box
Dec. 18: 7th Grade Constitution Works
Dec. 21: Winter Concert
Dec. 22: Candle Lighting Assembly (Half Day for All Students)
Dec. 25 - Jan. 5: Winter Break (School Closed)
Jan. 10: College Alumni Panel
Jan. 11: 6th Grade Parents Coffee Meeting
Jan. 12: Faculty Development Day (No Classes)
Jan. 15: Dr. Martin Luther King Day (School Closed)
Jan. 16: College Counseling Event (Speaker: TBD)
Jan. 25: 8th Grade Parents Coffee Meeting
Jan. 25-27: Middle School Play: Midsummer Night's Dream
Jan. 29: 5th Grade Parents Coffee
Jan. 31: 5th Grade Concert
Feb. 2: Senior Peer Retreat
Feb. 2: Junio



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