Hello, Middle School Students and Families! Below is this week’s MS Meeting recap.
Henry Rice ’29 and David Yatskar ’29 ran today’s meeting. You can check out the slides from this week’s meeting here.
THE BVR STUDENT
Elliot Fayne ’30 presented: Asks for help when they are struggling.
“I think this skill is important because if you are having a hard time with something or just unable to grasp the general concept, then you might slowly fall behind in your studies or work. An example of a time I used this skill was when I did not understand a concept in math. I was starting to fall behind until I asked Ms. Bell for help. She explained it to me, and I was put on the right track again. I know that it is important to ask for help when I need it, and that my teachers are there to help me.”
Elliot Fayne '30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jack Earley ’29 and Beatrix van Stolk ’29 announced the performances of the Middle School Fall Play, The Snow on Thursday and Friday, November 14 and 15, at 6 p.m. in the Black Box.
Tickets go on sale Monday, November 11. Students also have the opportunity to sign up to be ushers for the show.
Mr. Castillo announced the AISNE (Association of Independent Schools of New England) Middle School Diversity Conference happening on Saturday, February 8 at Regis College. All middle school students are encouraged to attend. Each school can bring a maximum of 15 students. All interested students should email Mr. Castillo by November 22.
Mr. Castillo and Ms. Garayúa announced Tricks, Treats, and Ballots, an opt-in R-TIME activity happening on October 31 and November 7. Students are invited to engage in education around elections (candidates, ballot box questions for MA, voting systems, and action-oriented ideas for our middle school students beyond voting).
Parent/Caregiver & Teacher Conferences continue this Friday, November 1. Students are encouraged to attend their conferences.
Student Council announced they are running special events on Halloween, including a fair during Afternoon Activities.
On Thursday, October 31, students are allowed to dress up for Halloween if they would like. All costumes must be school-appropriate and allow students to fully participate in class. Students watched a video to learn more about how to avoid offensive and insensitive costumes. Some appropriate costume ideas include superheroes, toys, food, and animals.
All students must complete a Google form today to share their costume plan in advance.
Continuing the Conversation
Our “Continuing the Conversation” section is an occasional callout in our MS Meeting Minutes to help foster an inclusive community. This feature will include a prompt for you and your student to reflect on, discuss, and share.
Halloween Costumes
- Why is it important to avoid a costume that stereotypes a group or makes a joke out of a painful situation?
- If a costume represents an identity such as race, ethnicity, or gender, why is it important to consider the reactions of others?
- We shared in our presentation that a recent survey conducted by OnePoll said that many parents regret wearing Halloween costumes in the past that are considered offensive. Thinking back, have you seen a costume that you would not wear now?
PROGRAMMING & EVENTS
LUNCH & RECESS PROGRAMMING, CLUBS & AFFINITY GROUPS
RISE
Tomorrow’s RISE activity is making pumpkin mason jars. Through fun activities, students learn how to deal with stress and worry.
WELLNESS
6th grade has wellness this week.
ADVISORY AGENDA
This week’s advisory agenda: What was your advisor like in Middle School?
ATHLETICS
Check out the athletic schedules on the BVR website.