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. Here is this week's MS Meeting Recap. You can check out the slides here.

The BVR Student

Corey Fischman '25 talked about an element of the BVR Student, Demonstrates Kindness to Others. Corey said:

“This means lending a hand to someone if they need help and if someone looks down try to lift them and make them feel better. Also, it means that you care and show kindness to all members of the community. This element is important to me because I want to be treated the same way I treat others”

Meeting Recap

Leili Singer '26 and Nora McBride '26 announced the virtual premiere of the Middle School Musical, Annie next Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m.! We encourage all students and families to attend. The cast and crew have been busy filming all the scenes on Zoom, including singing and dancing with props, costumes, and sets. To enjoy the show, Middle School students can pick up their own snack box next week to eat during the show (remote families are welcome to pick up their boxes on Thursday).

On Friday, March 12, Middle School students, teachers, and advisors will participate in small group conversations to explore what makes a community thrive and equity in education. These sessions will take place from 8 to 8:55 a.m. We encouraged students to sign up to participate in these discussions.

The discussion will focus on the following questions; we encourage you to discuss these with your children at home:

What makes a good life for you? Is there any difference between a good life as a young person and a good life as an adult?
What makes a thriving community? (Thriving means a place where you can grow and flourish). Is there any difference for school communities?
For you, ideally, what role would school play in creating a good life and/or thriving community?
What does equity in education look like to you? (equity means fair and everyone has what they need)
How does Beaver do this well?
Where can we do things better?
When you think about Beaver, whose voices aren’t heard or whose perspectives aren’t respected?
Why do you think that is?

Beaver is exploring options to host events for families to participate in the conversation through the 100 Days of Conversations about School project.

Emma Thiebault '25 announced that the 8th grade Community Action Leaders (CALs) will be going through the Lost and Found and posting pictures of new items on the Lost and Found slideshow. We will send a link to the slide show when it’s been updated so that families can look through the slide show and claim items that are theirs!

COVID testing continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All students will be tested every other week.

Next week Ms. Graham, Middle School Counselor, will be leading Wellness classes. The class covers mental health topics; the first class will be focused on life in a pandemic. Ms. Graham will send a Meet link to the students when they have a class.

Next week, wellness classes will take place on

Tuesday, March 9, 10:45 a.m. for 7th grade Williams Brass & Woodwinds
Friday, March 12, 10:45 a.m. for 7th grade Chorus.

Ms. Jain and Ms. Graham shared a well-being website they created for students.

Talia Frumkin '25 reminded students to bring water bottles every day to stay hydrated and have less impact on the earth by not using cups.

Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences

Friday is a Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conference day. Students are encouraged to attend their conferences. There are no MS classes.

Here are some student meetings and programming happening this Friday:

Koko VanDernoot '27 and Gisele Figueroa '27 announced the next BVR Leadership Institute, Indigenous Voices + Environmental Justice, happening from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Students were sent an email to sign up.
Charli Scott '27 announced that Yearbook is meeting at 11 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 Students of Color drop-in hours are from 1–3 p.m.

Feed Your Brain: Book Buffet

Colby Allen '25 recommends Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds.

"I liked this book because it was really interesting learning about the cycle of violence in the main characters' neighborhood and how it is hard to break that cycle.

I think others would like it because it is a quick read and it is a very exciting and suspenseful book"

🏫 7th & 8th Grades are on campus Monday, March 8.

Ann Bevan Hollos

Associate Director of Middle School

617-738-2780

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