Term III begins Monday and spring break is right around the corner. Here are few dates to remember:

• Mar. 1 - Jazz at Ryles -- Sold Out.

• Mar. 2 - Re-enrollment contracts due. Tax forms due for financial aid applicants.

• Mar. 2 - Sports uniform collection (3:45-5:00 PM)

• Mar 5 & 6 - MS Parent-Advisor-Advisee Conferences (8-10 AM)

• Mar. 5 - US Winter Athletic Awards Banquet (6:30 PM)

• Mar. 6 - MS Dance (7-9:30 PM)

• Mar. 7 - PA Spring Social (7 PM)

• Mar. 9 - Spring sports begin

• Mar. 12 - House Chamber Concert (4:30 PM)

• Mar. 13 - Break begins after classes (1:40 MS, 2:10 US)

To see what's coming in April, please visit the school's online calendar.

Letter from Director of Development

I’m happy to report that as of February 27, we have raised $837,384 for the annual fund. Contributing to this total are Beaver alumni and parents of alumni, grandparents, 100% of the Board of Trustees, and 162 of current families. A big thank you to our senior parents for setting the pace with their giving, which totals $245,616 to date. Our total giving is already ahead of February’s month end from last year and we are excited to build on that momentum. Beaver relies on the annual fund for 7% of our operating budget. The annual fund supports critical expenditures such as faculty salaries and professional development, curriculum innovation, and upgrades and renovations to facilities, providing the margin of excellence in a Beaver education.

Support BCDS Teams at EILs

Our varsity basketball teams are competing in the league tournaments on Sat., Feb. 28. Come out and show your school spirit.

9:30 & 1:00 Girls' basketball at Dana Hall
9:30 & 1:00 Boys' basketball at Concord Academy

Panel Discussion on the Laptop Technology Initiative

Parents and faculty engaged in a thoughtful discussion about the school's technology initiative at the Parent Education Evening on February 24. The event was videotaped and is available to watch online.

Head of School Peter Hutton opened by stressing that requiring laptops and using Web 2.0 technology in classrooms is not going to change the school's approach; rather, he said, the technology initiative is "another way to make Beaver better at being Beaver."

Faculty-Poet Lippman on How Teaching Inspires Him

BCDS English teacher and poet Matthew Lippman was a panelist at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Conference, which took place February 11-14 in Chicago. Creative writing and math teacher Rob MacDonald, another of Beaver’s coterie of published poets, also attended the conference.

Advanced Drama Stages "Still Life"

Seniors in the Advanced Drama elective staged a sophisticated production of Noël Coward’s play “Still Life” on February 22 and 23 in Bradley Hall. The students entered the play in the Mass. High School Drama Festival, and four students won awards (Acting: Gila Belsky, Sara Mooney and Michael Firer. Set & light design: Adam Wing).

SALs Delve into "Privilege"

The Social Action Leaders, or SALs for short, are off to a fantastic start this year! With 24 students involved in the group, our regular Tuesday morning meetings are filled with productive discussions about issues of social justice that affect the Beaver community and beyond.

The group will lead a community-wide discussion on privilege on Thursday, April 2 from 6-7:30 PM. All are invited.

Honors Students Stage French Play

Students in Advanced French IV Honors performed a play entirely in French for their oral examination. Entitled "Le Salon," the absurdist drama was authored by Boston playwright and Francophile Debra Wiess who attended the show.

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