As winter athletics begin, we want to congratulate all our fall teams on a great season! Don't forget to check the BVR SmugMug for all athletic and performing arts pics!
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The top thing you need to know this month |
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Winter break begins Friday, December 16 after classes.
Upper School at 2:15 p.m.* and Middle School at 2:25 p.m.
*US Athletics will have practice, all other Afternoon Activities are not meeting.
Classes resume Wednesday, January 4.
School is closed for New Year's Day Monday, January 2. Tuesday, January 3 is a Professional Learning Day for BVR faculty and staff; there are no classes for students.
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What's been happening at Beaver? |
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Today kicks off an exciting three-day immersive and interdisciplinary experience called BVR-X3 in the Upper School. Throughout these three days, students will explore new disciplines and industries, engage in deeper learning through an immersive and focused approach, have a meaningful experience outside of the structure of the daily schedule, and connect with outside experts and partner organizations on issues and topics in our community. BVR-X3 is the first of many more opportunities to come where the entire Upper School will participate in an experiential education model that creates space and resources for creativity, inspiration, challenge, and real-world application. Follow along this week on the BVR Instagram for highlights. |
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Each month students in the Middle School are invited to opt-in to a series of workshops hosted by the Hiatt Center as part of the BVR Leadership Institute. This month, students participated in the workshop, The Science & Art of Character-Shaping, which focused on increasing self-awareness about emotions and behaviors. Students took part in hands-on, interactive activities designed to help them reflect and learn about their skills and values as a leader. See the full list of workshops for 22-23 here. |
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PoCC offers a variety of programming that allows people of color and allies of all backgrounds in independent schools to come together, reflect on their individual experiences, and learn from one another. SDLC is led by a diverse team of trained adult and peer facilitators. Participating students develop cross-cultural communication skills, design effective strategies for social justice practice through dialogue and the arts, and learn the foundations of allyship and networking principles.
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Students in the Middle School Glass Ensemble took part in the Paper Instrument Project with 4-and 5-year-olds from the Boston Music Project's Mozart Orchestra. By creating paper-mâché instruments, young musicians learn the mechanics of real instruments and form the muscle memory needed to play. Hosted by Josiah Quincy School, the program encourages deeper learning and community building while allowing young musicians to get acquainted with the look and feel of instruments. Beaver's partnership with the Boston Music Project began in 2019. Read more and see highlights from their visit here. |
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Upper School students in the BVR Model UN Club spent a weekend at the Brown University Simulation of United Nations (BUSUN XXVI) conference. Six out of the nine Beaver students that participated had never attended a college MUN before—for five students, this was their first conference in general. Congratulations to all delegates including, Priya DuBois '25, Ian Travis '23, and Calvin Cirurgiao '24 who received the Honorable Delegate award. Click here to see photos and read more about their experience. |
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HOST A BEAVER SENIOR INTERN THIS SPRING
Each May, seniors undertake an internship as the culmination of their Beaver education. Senior Experience is an opportunity for students to explore their passions and interests, discover a career, design a project, or delve deeper into community service. The Senior Experience program encourages risk-taking, creative problem-solving, responsibility, decision-making, and authentic, hands-on learning.
How parents/caregivers can help!
We are reaching out to parents/caregivers to find out if you, or the organizations you are affiliated with, are interested in hosting a student intern during this year’s project period: May 8 through June 1, 2023. Click here to provide us with additional information by December 9.
Questions? Contact Joe Robinson, Senior Experience Program Director
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HOST A STUDENT MARCH 14-21
Beaver is excited to serve as a regional site for the 2023 Global Alliance of Leading Edge Schools for Sustainability (GALESS). The conference will take place from March 15-20 so we are looking for host families from March 14-21. Twenty-eight students from Austria, Detroit, Germany, Japan, Poland, and Spain will participate in this year's conference as they share their research topics about Energy Transition as well as engage with speakers and field trips around the Boston area to learn more about the topic. The conference will take place during the weekdays so families will be able to spend time with their guests to share more about their home culture in the evenings and on the weekend. More information to come. If you are interested in hosting, please fill out this form.
Questions? Please contact Chai Reddy, Director of Upper School.
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Q: Who are the reserved parking spots for in the BVR parking lot? |
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A: Visitors and guests coming to campus. As a reminder, please do not park in the two reserved parking spots or the Admission visitor spots. Anyone who is parked in these spots will be asked to move their car. |
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A few key dates in December & January
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FRIDAY
DECEMBER 16
Winter break begins after classes
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TUESDAY
JANUARY 3
Faculty/Staff Professional Learning Day
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WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 4
Classes resume at 8 a.m.
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MONDAY
JANUARY 16
School Closed
MLK Day
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WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 18
No US Classes
Teacher Conferences
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As we head into the winter months, the chance of weather that may cause a delay or cancellation of school increases. Here are a few ways to find out if school is closed or delayed: an email communication will be sent from Beaver, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, or visit the Beaver website. If you are signed up for our text alert system, you will also receive a text message. (If you would like to sign up now, click here for instructions.)
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