MS Meeting Recap

MIDDLE SCHOOL MEETING

Dear Middle School Families,

We had our MS Meeting today since we have Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences on Friday. You can look forward to the recap coming to your inbox on Tuesday next week, too!

Here is this week's MS Meeting Recap. Today's meeting was run by Lorenzo Figueroa '25. You can check out the slides here.

The BVR Student

Zack Gross '25 talked about an element of the BVR Student, Tries New Things. Zack said:

“This is important to me because you will never grow as an individual if you don’t take risks by trying new things. For example, you will never know if you like a certain food if you never try it, or for an in-school example you will never learn new skills if you don’t try them out first.”

Meeting Recap

Ellie Strom '27 shared a recap from last week’s Hiatt Leadership Institute, The Meaning of a March.

Collective action via marches/rallies/protest can lead to policy changes
#BLM movement started in 2013 and has been the basis for some critical progress, especially by using social media as a tool for awareness
Five BVR Upper School students shared their personal experiences at marches including BLM, Women’s March, Climate Strike, March for Our Lives, and Pride Parade.

The next Hiatt Leadership Institute is Friday, March 5 at 9:30 a.m.

Student COVID testing began today! Half of the 6th grade and half of the 8th grade were tested today. We watched an awesome video of Ms. Smith getting tested, and Addison Oken '25, who was tested today said, “it was easy and didn’t hurt!”. Half of the 7th grade will be tested on Thursday, and then the rest of the students will be tested next week.

We reminded students of important items they should bring to school every day:

🚰 Water bottle (labeled with their name)

💻 Computer charger

🎧 Headphones (they do NOT need to be fancy!)

☃️ Appropriate clothes for the weather. (We hope to be eating back outside soon!)

Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences

Friday is the second of three Fridays when we have Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences. Students are encouraged to attend their conferences. There are no MS classes these days.

Here are some student meetings and programming happening on Friday:

Sadie Wylie '26 announced that Yearbook is meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Gabe Cohen '25 announced that Student Council is meeting at 11:25 a.m.
Mr. Guevin is hosting CREATE from 12–1 p.m.
Ms. Smith announced that the Student of Color drop-in is from 1–3 p.m.

Feed Your Brain: Book Buffet

Bailey Litchman '25 recommends Love That Dog by Sharon Creech.

"I liked this book because it is fast and easy to read but still has a deep plot. It is a poetry book written in the perspective of a kid named Jack.

I think others would like it because it is a really fast read and it a really good read as well."

🏫 6th & 8th Grades are on campus Monday, March 1.

Ann Bevan Hollos

Associate Director of Middle School

617-738-2780

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