MATH TEAM BRINGS TROPHY BACK TO BC
Congrats to the BC Math Team who triumphed against Packer, Poly Prep and Brooklyn Friends to win the Brooklyn Math Bowl and bring the trophy back to BC! Our "Fearless 9" consisted of seniors Eve B., Brendan Z., Charlie W., Diego T., Claire H., Zach T., Graham S., and Noah E. '19 and Will S. '21, with a special nod to team advisors Arata Niizuma and Emily Gorman.
The team faced down challenging mental math questions, a partner round, a relay round, and a final team round in the competition. For the seniors, some of whom have been on the team all 4 years, this makes 3 Brooklyn Math Bowl victories. The team's next competition will be the Brearley Math Bowl on Sat., Feb. 3 at Brearley. (Spectators are welcome and encouraged!)
FACULTY WINS GOLD AWARD
Lower School Music Teacher, Carolyn Sloan, has gone gold! Ms. Sloan's "Welcome to the Symphony" was awarded the Literary Classics Gold Award for Special Interest Book for Kids. Keep an ear open for Ms. Sloan's next book, "Welcome to Jazz, A swing-along celebration of American Music," which will be out next year!
SECRETS OF OUR SUCCESS: THE LOWER SCHOOL
The Lower School is where BC students start building the strong foundation of skills necessary for future success in today's increasingly complex world. The goal is to inspire and cultivate great readers, writers, scientists, mathematicians, and artists; and, yes, students start seeing themselves as such at these young ages.
Learn how we teach reading & writing -- based on the knowledge and experience that one size does not fit all -- in this 5-minute read which is the first of four articles about the Lower School.
With our dedicated faculty who are trained in top assessment programs (including a Language Arts Coordinator & Coach), one-on-one reading evaluations throughout the year for every post-preschooler, writing units shaped by Columbia University's Teacher's College Writers Workshop curriculum, four libraries, a third grade poet-in-residence, and much more, it's no wonder that BC has a tradition for developing strong writers and readers of all ages.
ATHLETICS UPDATE
Read Athletic Director Dick McGrath's previews for the upcoming week for Upper School teams and Middle School teams.
STUDENTS VISIT U.N. FOR ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Abby L. '20, Bella S. '20, and Sophia S. '20 recently attended the United Nations official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with Director of Community Action Matt Budd and heard local and global leaders speak on the topic.
STUDENTS HEAR FROM CLIMATE CHANGE EXPERTS
Experts on the latest Upper School BC Talks panel, which focused on climate change, included the a former astrophysicist and current director of Princeton's Center for Policy Research on Energy and Environment, a Yale PhD student who specializes in environmental politics, a 17-year-old climate activist, a visual artist whose work often depicts effects of climate change, a journalist who covers West Africa, and BC alum Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson '98, who is a marine biologist, policy expert and founder/CEO of Ocean Collectiv, a consulting firm for conservation solutions grounded in social justice.
They discussed the current and future impacts of climate change, with a resounding message that regardless of the fields of study our students are interested in, they can discover their own entry point to solve the crisis.
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST VISITS UPPER SCHOOL
The BC Upper School welcomed young adult author Ibi Zoboi, author of "American Street," which was a finalist for this year's National Book Award. Drawing from her own experience as a young Haitian immigrant, her novel traces a young girl's exploration of America, infused with magical realism and vodou culture. Ms. Zoboi spoke to students about her life growing up in Haiti and her long journey to becoming a published author.
FIRST GRADERS INTERVIEW MR. VITALO & LEARN ABOUT BC'S HISTORY
As part of the social studies class, first graders have been learning about the larger BC community! They met with Head of School Bob Vitalo and were very curious to learn about why Mr. Vitalo chose his job and how many school buses the Upper and Middle Schools use! Then, they met with Director of Development Pam Cunningham to learn about BC's history, starting from the Berkeley Institute's official charter in 1886 as an all-girls school. They enjoyed seeing photos from the days of millinery class and soccer played in shirt and tie!
WINTER ART SHOW & MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCERTS IMPRESS AUDIENCES
This week marked the opening of the Winter Art Show in Lincoln Place and two Winter Concerts which were broadcast live on Facebook. The first concert was in Sterling Place with the the Middle School Choir and Orchestra which was followed by a Lincoln Place concert with the Middle School Wind Ensemble and the Jazz Ensemble.
BC ALUM TELLS LA TIMES ABOUT VOTING FOR THE FIRST TIME
As seen in the Los Angeles Times: BC Alum Judith Welch '18/Pitzer College '22 shares what it meant to cast her vote for the first time in the 2018 midterm election.
SCHOOL STORE HOSTS HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOPS
The School Store has expanded its collection and is open for holiday shopping! BC clothing and gear can be purchased through our online store with shipping for a flat rate of $5 or at pop-up shops at next Friday, Dec. 21 from 8:00-9:00am at 701 Carroll Street
 and 11:30am-12:30pm at 181 Lincoln Place.
DON'T MISS
Dec. 15: ISEE Testing
Dec. 18: 7th Grade Constitution Works Trip
Dec. 19: 7th Grade Citizen Science Symposium
Dec. 20: 8th Grade Climate Symposium
Dec. 20: Winter Concert at the Athletics Center (on Facebook Live)
Dec. 21: Candle Lighting (12 pm Dismissal)
Dec. 24-Jan. 4: Winter Break (School Closed)
Jan. 7: Faculty Development Day (No Classes for Students)
Jan. 14: 6th Grade Parent Coffee
Jan.15: College Office Speaker
Jan. 17: 5th Grade Parent Coffee
Jan. 21: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (School Closed)
Jan. 28: 9th Grade Peer Parent Night
Jan. 28: 7th Grade Parent Coffee
Feb. 5: 11th Grade Curriculum Night
Feb. 6: 10th Grade Curriculum Night
Feb. 7: 5th Grade Debut Concert
Feb. 11: 8th Grade Parent Coffee
'Feb.12: MathCounts Competition
Feb. 13: Instrumental Concert (Facebook Live)
Feb. 18: Presidents' Day (School Closed)
Feb. 19: 9th Grade Curriculum Night
Feb. 21: Middle & Upper School Jazz Concert (Facebook Live)
Feb. 27-March 1: Upper School Musical
Feb. 28 & March 1: Parent Conferences
March 4-15: Spring Intensives
March 8: Benefit for Berkeley Carroll
March 12: NY@Night Bowlathon
March 14: 4th Grade Showcase (Facebook Live)
March 18-29: Spring Break (School Closed)
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