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Inspiration, Creativity, and Curiosity in Full Bloom: A Letter from LS Co-Director Rebecca GearyGrowth and development bring change, highlighted by milestones and achievements. In this spring letter I share with you the inspiration, curiosity and creativity that ignite the passion of our faculty and students. This fire burning in our spirit sparks us to continue to hone our teaching practice and encourage students to become lifelong learners. More
Learning and Growing Together: A Letter from LS Co-Director Shera SelzerIn the past weeks I have had numerous conversations with teachers of the various grade levels and am struck by their passion for, and interest in, their own lifelong learning, and how these personal passions for learning influence their own teaching practice.... More
Letter from Head of School Rebecca T. UphamAt a great many institutions, the goal of crafting a statement of mission and values can be a dry, uninspiring exercise. I am happy to report that this could not be further from the truth at BB&N! More
Letter from Head of School Rebecca T. UphamOur teachers have gathered together twice as an all-school group—at our opening meeting in August and most recently, during our Professional Day last week. These all-school gatherings have been especially invigorating for us this year. They provide an interesting window into how we challenge ourselves as a community of educators, how we wrestle with issues of our identity as a school, and how we strive to shape our curricula and pedagogy in a way that will best serve our students today, tomorrow, and 30 years from now. More
Welcome from Co-Directors Shera Selzer and Rebecca GearyThese first weeks of school have brought a sense of coming together, of building a community; from the returning families who while casually chatting on the playground at dismissal, reach out to new members of our Lower School; to the classroom conversations around morning meeting circles where students and faculty shared their trust, hopes, and dreams. More
Mary Dolbear, Middle School DirectorNew growth is common on Sparks Street and at the Middle School; we work together to create an environment to nurture our students’ curiosity and passion to explore the world around them. We want our students to push themselves in new, exciting and unfamiliar ways. More
Sue Scarborough, Lower School DirectorIt seems impossible that my days as the Lower School Director at BB&N are slowly turning into “hours” and “lasts”—last Circus, last May Day Celebration, and last Closing Ceremonies coming up. I still remember my first visit to our beautiful campus. More
Rebecca T. Upham, Head of SchoolSeeing the many facets of BB&N translated into a “Wordle” document is cool. It illuminates the characters and values of this place.... More
Ed Bourget, Physical Education Teacher/Day Camp DirectorThe sun was setting on a beautiful Fall 2008 evening at the Wayland High football field and the excitement of another football season was underway. Players were in a combined state of nervousness and focus, coaches were going over the final strategies, and fans were chattering away as they entered the stadium. Zack McLeod and the football Knights were getting ready for their first preseason game.... More
Anthony Reppucci, Beginners TeacherIt was October of 2009 and lunch was coming to a close in the Beginner classroom. As a result, our classroom trash barrel was overflowing with waste as apple sauce drooled down the side. Squeamish young faces and comments such as the yucky trash barrel loudly sounded throughout the room. For the teachers this was a moment to capture... More
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