Hello, Middle School Students and Families! Here’s a look at what’s happening in the Middle School this week.
Important note: We DO have school on Friday, Veteran’s Day.
Quinn Burke ’28 and Adyana Gresham ’28 ran today’s meeting. You can check out the slides from this week’s meeting here.
THE BVR STUDENT
At Middle School meetings throughout the year, students present elements of The BVR Student.
Andrew Isacson ’28, Kellan Glass ’28, and Harrison Mrazek ’28 presented Asks For Help When They are Struggling.
If you don’t ask for help, then you won’t be able to learn what you need to learn, and you could fall behind. Your teacher can give you feedback to help you become more successful and thrive in that class. Asking for help can be easy, some examples are raising your hand, emailing a teacher, and talking with your advisor. These examples might seem scary, but in the long run, they can help you grow as a student.
FEED YOUR BRAIN BOOK BUFFET
Lore
by Alexandra Bracken
Recommended by Charlie Daly ’29
WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THIS BOOK …
The book is about a girl named Lore in New York City. Every 7 years, 9 gods are made to walk the earth in mortal form. People can kill the gods and take their powers. It is about Greek mythology. It is a good book with strong female characters. Also, I like Greek Mythology.
WHY I THINK YOU WOULD LIKE IT …
You’ll like the book if you like strong female characters and Greek Mythology.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rishaan Chowdhury ’29 announced the fifth edition, (the first edition in the 23-24 school year!) of The Times of Boston released this week, including news articles, comics, articles, comics, games, and more.
The Times of Boston staff includes Kieran Morrissey-Dhekne ’30, Ava Thorpe ’29, Analise Gottschalk ’29, Jasper Ingenthron ’29, Rafay Desautels ’29, and Rishaan Chowdhury ’29.
Conor McKinley ’29 announced the next Hiatt Leadership Institute titled Designing for Impact on Monday, November 13 at 8 a.m. on the D-Level. Students will be learning about design thinking and the role of science and engineering in making the world a better place. Students can sign up via email.
Design thinking is a mindset and an approach to problem-solving and innovation anchored around human-centered design. Join us in collaboration with the R+D Team to learn how design thinking can be an effective approach in the pursuit of a fair, accessible, and healthier society for all.
Nate Guevin announced that at the start of R-TIME, students need to check to make sure they have completed their visual representation of their identity on a hexagon for the Beav-Hive project. Students can use R-TIME and CREATE during recess this week to complete their projects.
Addie Marsh ’28 and Natalie Lippman ’28 announced a new affinity group, the Jewish Affinity Group. Open to all students who identify as Jewish, students can gather together to connect with others who share that identity. The group will meet once a month, starting tomorrow during lunch/recess.
Congratulations to Rishaan Chowdhury ’29 who won first speaker in the Gold Division (8th, 9th, and 10th grades) in this past weekend’s Speech and Debate Tournament.
Reid Bugbee ’28 and Addie Marsh ’28 announced “A Dam Good Week” (the middle school spirit week happening next week).
Each day has a different theme
- Monday is superheroes
- Tuesday is sports teams
- Wednesday is BVR gear / BVR colors (blue and white)
- Thursday is “You in 20 years” (what careers students think they’ll have in 20 years)
- Friday is PJ day
We talked about a BVR way: snack etiquette
PROGRAMMING & EVENTS
LUNCH & RECESS PROGRAMMING, CLUBS & AFFINITY GROUPS
RISE
Today’s RISE activity was sand dollar dot painting. Through fun activities, students learn how to deal with stress and worry.
ADVISORY AGENDA
This week’s advisory agenda: 6th and 7th grade advisories will be talking about how to create SMART goals. 8th grade advisories will start the process in an activity called Sharing the Wisdom. 8th grade advisories will be sharing what they have learned in middle school through a topic of their choosing to be shared with the whole middle school community.
On Friday, all advisories have the option to write letters to soldiers in active duty in honor of Veteran’s Day. Students can go to the Rogers Room after checking in with their advisor to write a card.
WELLNESS
Wellness classes this week:
Humanities 6.1 meets Thursday with Ms. Koch at 12:35 p.m