UPCOMING EVENTS

FEBRUARY

  • Feb. 9: (RESCHEDULED TO 2/13) US Choral Coffeehouse, 7-8 p.m., Bradley Hall 
  • Feb. 10-12: Boston Invitational Model UN
  • Feb. 11: Berklee HS Jazz Competition, 8:30 a.m., Hynes Convention Center
  • Feb. 13: (TIME CHANGE TO 5:30-7 P.M.) LGBTQ Parents and Guardians Winter Reception, Rogers Room, more details and R.S.V.P. here
  • Feb. 13: US Choral Coffeehouse, 7-8 p.m., Bradley Hall
  • Feb. 16-17: MS Musical, Oliver! 6-8 p.m., Bradley Hall
  • Feb. 17: Senior Class Skating Trip to Larz Anderson, 11:45 a.m.- 2 p.m., more details here
  • Feb. 20: SCHOOL CLOSED: President's Day
  • Feb. 21: NO CLASSES: Professional Development Day
  • Feb. 23: Advanced Theater Performance of Distracted, 7-9 p.m., Black Box Theater
  • Feb. 24: NO MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES: MS Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Feb. 24: US Winter Afternoon Activities End
  • Feb. 24: Advanced Theater Performance of Distracted, 5-7 p.m., Black Box Theater
  • Feb. 25: Instrumental Music at Ryles, 3-5 p.m., 212 Hampshire St, Cambridge
  • Feb. 27: MS Spring Activities Begin
  • Feb. 28: PA Beaver Bytes: What are Beaver Athletics All About?, 8:15-9 a.m., Rogers Room, more details here

MARCH

  • Mar. 1: MS Parent/Teacher Conferences 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Regular Day of Classes
  • Mar. 1: NuVu Winter Exhibit, 6-8 p.m., 450 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
  • Mar. 2: US Last day of Term II + Last Day of Term II for NuVu
  • Mar. 2: MS Music Exhibit, 6-7 p.m., Bradley Hall
  • Mar. 3: NO CLASSES: MS Parent/Teacher Conferences, US Faculty Work Day
  • Mar. 6: US Spring Athletics + Afternoon Activities Begin, US Term II Begins
  • Mar. 7: 11th Grade Field Trip to Boda Borg Boston, 10:45 a.m.- 3:25 p.m., more details to come
  • Mar. 8: The Race Card Project for Parents, 6-8 p.m., more details here, email invite coming soon
  • Mar. 10: Spring Break Begins After Classes, MS 2:10 p.m. | US 2:15 p.m. | T-Bus Times 2:15 + 2:30 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR 2017-2018 MAJOR DATES
ANNUAL FUND UPDATE

Co-chaired by Lisa Brown P’15, ’17, ’19 English Department Head/Upper School English and Lesley Colognesi P'21 Director of Academic Support Services/College Counselor, the Annual Fund faculty and staff campaign is taking record shape. In just one week, 95% of faculty and staff participated, with the goal of reaching 100% participation.

#HAPPENINGNOW: NEWS + UPDATES
PA ASSEMBLY RECAP: JANUARY 27
Over 50 parents came together for the Parent Association Assembly: How Does Beaver Teach Leadership, Civic Engagement, and Social Justice? Parents heard from Hiatt Center Director Liz Skinner, Upper School Director Kader Adjout, and faculty members about how leadership, civic engagement and social justice are woven into our curriculum. The Beaver Gives Back Club also hosted a Cyber Skills Clinic to educate parents about social media channels. Read more.
MEET THE WINTER 2017 CEO'S
The winter entrepreneurship elective is in full swing! From idea spotting to the business plan and marketing strategy to the pitch, students in Beaver’s entrepreneurship elective are learning the different facets of being an entrepreneur. Led by a student CEO, their ideas will be pitched to a panel of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs on Wednesday, March 1. Read about the CEO's, their team, and their ideas here.
STUDENTS FROM CHINA VISIT BVR
Beaver hosted 30 visiting students from China last week. Students, who were in Boston to attend the Harvard Model UN conference, spent the day shadowing Beaver MUN members and Chinese-language students – attending classes, participating in the day’s activities, and celebrating the Lunar New Year. They both shared their high schools experiences with one another and talked about their hopes for the future. Read more.
GRANDPARENTS & FRIENDS DAY
Save the Date! Grandparents and Friends Day is Friday, April 21 from 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. An email will be sent soon to provide or confirm the names of grandparents or grand “friends” that you would like to be invited. Kindly respond quickly so invitations can be mailed in a timely manner. Questions? Please email engagement@bcdschool.org .
INFO ON WEATHER UPDATES
As we head into the winter months, the chance for weather that may cause a delay or cancellation of school increases. For the most up-to-date information for closings, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, check our website, call the main line at 617-738-2700, or watch channels 4, 5, and 7. We also encourage families to sign up for weather alerts with channels 5 and 7. We will make our decisions as early in the morning as possible. Read more.
FROM THE BEAVER INSTAGRAM @BCDSchool
Winter Carnival! Ice sculptures and hot chocolate, s'mores and popcorn, oh my! ❄️🍫🍿(Thank you to the Parent Association for hosting!)

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