Hello, Middle School Students and Families! Below is this week’s MS Meeting recap.
Samir Kasrawi ’30 and Thomas Laukien ’30 ran today’s meeting. You can check out the slides from this week’s meeting here.
THE BVR STUDENT
Miles Diver ’29 and Daniel Kliuchnyk ’29 presented: takes time to consider the thoughts and feelings of others.
It is important because you don‘t want to hurt people’s feelings or come off as aggressive even if you don’t mean to do so. Before saying something, think what you are going to say through and if it might be offensive to the people you are talking to.
FEED YOUR BRAIN BOOK BUFFET
Tell Me What Really Happened
by Chelsea Sedoti
Recommended by Marli Forrester ’29
WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THIS BOOK …
I like that it has a bunch of different perspectives. Each chapter changes from one person to the next. They all have different points of view of what happened.
WHY I THINK YOU WOULD LIKE IT …
I’d recommend this to anyone who is into mysteries and thrillers. It’s a great who done it.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students were reminded to submit a film to the film festival. We watched a movie from last year made by Joza Wang ’28, Kyle Benton ’28, Baker Henson ’28, and Nate Howard ’28.
- The theme for this year’s festival is nostalgia.
- Videos should be three and a half minutes or shorter.
- The deadline for submissions is February 13.
Ms. Garayua reminded everyone the Hiatt Social Justice Retreat is this Friday. The program was shared with all participants. To start the day, all students will meet in the Gym on Friday morning for the keynote speaker. Students involved in the retreat do not need to bring their backpacks. We will have afternoon activities as usual.
Kaedin Janvier ’28 announced the AISNE (Association of Independent Schools of New England) Middle School Diversity Conference happening on Saturday, February 3 at the Park School. Middle School students are encouraged to attend.
I like going to the conference because I get to learn a lot about different communities as well as communities I am part of. It’s a really fun educational experience. I also like seeing students and adults I know from my previous experiences.
Eight 8th grade choral students are singing in the US concert next Tuesday night January 30.
- Toren Andersen
- K.L. Benjamin
- Katie Born
- Reid Bugbee
- Adyana Gresham
- Naima Russell
- Charlie Schaffer
- Joza Wang
Everyone is welcome to attend! It’s at 7 p.m. in Bradley Hall and there will be sweet treats following the concert.
Katie Born ’28 and William Mortimer ’28 announced the performances of the Middle School Musical, Newsies on Thursday and Friday, February 8 and 9, at 6 p.m. in Bradley Hall. Students can sign up to be ushers for the show.
The 8th grade advisories have been working on a small project called Sharing the Wisdom. 8th grade students feel they have some wisdom to share as they are in their last and final year of middle school. For the next several weeks, each 8th grade advisory will present on a different topic ranging from friend conflicts to time management.
Today, Ms. Apple’s advisory presented Taking Care of Ourselves. Caden Salzano, Sam Singer, Keola Appleton, and Kyle Benton discussed the benefits of deep breathing, comfort food, crying, playing and listening to music, and spending time with pets.
Rishaan Chowdhury ’29 and Alessandro Traverso ’30 announced a new Student Council initiative, Beaver Bux. Beaver Bux is a currency set up by Student Council. Students can earn Beaver Bux by exhibiting behaviors of the Beaver Way. Students will be able to spend their Bux at Student Council Pop-Up Shops which sell candy, hot chocolate, and fidgets.
PROGRAMMING & EVENTS
LUNCH & RECESS PROGRAMMING, CLUBS & AFFINITY GROUPS
Matthew Baltay ’28 and Joza Wang ’28 announced a new recess activity: Poker Club!
In Poker Club, we’ll play all types of games, such as Texas Hold’em. We welcome all skill levels, from absolute beginners who have never played, to people who play a hand every weekend. Please remember that there will be no real money involved.
This activity takes place on Wednesdays during 2nd lunch in room 200.
RISE
Today’s RISE activity was nature walk. Through fun activities, students learn how to deal with stress and worry.
ADVISORY AGENDA
This week’s advisory agenda: grade-level competitions. Each advisory will work as a team to stack cups in towers. The advisory that can build the highest tower wins!
ATHLETICS
This week’s home games:
TODAY
Girls B1 Basketball vs Shady Hill School – 3:45 p.m. in Gym A
Fencing vs Shady Hill School – 3:45 p.m. in Green Gym
WEDNESDAY
Girls A Basketball vs Milton – 3:15 p.m. Gym B
Check out the athletic schedules on the BVR website.