Hello, Middle School Students and Families! Here’s a look at what’s happening in the Middle School.
Alex Borden ’27 and Grace Batycky ’27 ran today’s meeting. You can check out the slides from this week’s meeting here.
THE WEEKLY FEATURES
THE BVR STUDENT
Mila Valkin ’29 and Natalie Moniz ’29 presented Collaborates positively and productively.
We chose this because it’s important to get out of your comfort zone and work with new people to expand your knowledge. It’s important to listen to other people’s ideas, keep an open mind and limit distractions. Collaborating with others will help you consider new perspectives.
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT
April is National Poetry Month! Emerson Daly ’29 read a poem Soaring by Casey M. Costel.
Seniors Toby Otting ’23, Josie Lawrence ’23, and Spring Yan ’23 announced the Senior Art Show which will be in the Griffin Gallery starting Thursday, April 27, and will be up through Commencement. Seniors can apply to take this class during their senior year, and the culminating event is the art show.
Andrew Adamic ’27 and El Strom ’27, Student Council President and Vice President, announced that all Middle School students will be taking surveys this week to give their teachers feedback in the following areas:
- What they’re learning
- Their teachers’ expectations for them
- How connected they feel with their teachers
The survey is anonymous, and teachers will receive a summary of the results. Teachers will not receive students’ individual answers.
Students and families will be receiving BVR Student feedback rubrics early next week. Teachers are assessing students in three areas:
- I come to class ready to learn
- My behaviors and choices allow me and others to learn
- I am committed to growing as a student
The 7th Annual Film Festival was last week. Three Middle School films won awards:
- Best Picture AND Best Editing: Kiernan Collins ’27, Leila Sakoulis ’27, Alex Borden ’27, Shirin Sakoulis ’27, and Bee Ashburn ’27 for House of Amalgamation
- Best Visuals: William Mortimer ’28 for Deceptions and Lies
- Best Directing: Margo Kuznetsova ’27 for The Underworld of Beaver: a reality show
Congratulations to Zico El Abd ’27 who won the EIL All League Swimming award this winter while swimming on the Upper School team.
Meadowbrook has invited the BVR Middle School to a dance next Friday, May 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free and there will be snacks. A form will go out to collect RSVPs so we know how many students would like to attend.
Rishaan Chowdhury ’29 announced the winner of the Junior Mints guessing contest: Rafay Desautels ’29.
Alex Borden ’27 and Katie Born ’28 announced this week’s Teacher Appreciation. Alex presented NG and Katie presented Ms Ollen.
Rishaan Chowdhury ’29 and Jasper Ingenthron ’29 announced this week’s advisory. Last week 6th grade students attended a workshop about microaggressions and identity-related teasing. In advisory this week 6th graders will be reflecting on last Friday’s workshop together. 7th and 8th grade advisories will be continuing the conversation of microaggressions from the initial conversation back in the fall.
THIS WEEK’S LUNCH & RECESS PROGRAMMING, CLUBS & AFFINITY GROUPS
Today’s RISE activity was painting rocks. Through fun activities, students learn how to deal with stress and worry.
We announced this week’s home games:
TODAY
Girls Lax vs Park at 3:30 p.m. on Upper Field
WEDNESDAY
MS A Tennis vs Milton at 3:00 p.m. at Baker
THURSDAY
MS B Tennis vs Belmont Day at 3:30 p.m. at Baker
Ultimate vs Solomon Schechter at 3:30 p.m. on Upper Field