Life at Bement: Upper School Look Ahead
For the week of February 13, 2012
Updated February 13, 2012
- The dance is open to all 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students. The admission fee is $7.00.
- Students may bring 1 guest, but must provide the guest's name to Mr. Fusto by February 16th. In addition, any guests must be in grades 7, 8, or 9 in their respective schools.
http://www.schoolandyouth.org/school/Controller.
FLIGHTS OF FANCY -- Saturday, February 18, 7:30
pm
Greenfield High School Auditorium, Greenfield, MA
Beethoven's Violin Concerto
with Special Guest Violinist...ELENA URIOSTE
" . . . stunning performances as a violin
soloist at Carnegie Hall."
- The New York Times
also featuring
Barber's Night Flight and the Massachusetts Premiere of Zeke Hecker's Symphony No. 3
For tickets and information visit www.pvso.org, or call the office at 413.773.3664
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
- In order to make sure that all
students are properly supervised and safe, please
remember that upper school students should be picked up
at the 4:30 dismissal time (3:30 on Fridays). The upper
school will offer one hour of proctored, quiet study and
reading time from 4:30 - 5:30, Mondays through
Thursdays. The hour is billed to the family account. For
scheduling please contact Doug Harder 413-834-7333 or
douglas_harder@comcast.net; Lizzie Doubleday,
ldoubleday@bement.org.
IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS:
February 17 - Winter Dance
February 20 - 9th Grade Thank-A-Thon
March 1 - Upper School Ski/Service Day
March 2 - Spring Vacation Begins: 3:30 Dismissal
March 3 - Upper School Faculty meetings 9:00 - 4:00
March 26 - School Resumes
ADMISSION:
Re-enrollment agreements for the 2012-2013 school year have been mailed to families of students eligible to re-enroll. In order to reserve your child's (children's) place at Bement, please return the enrollment agreement and reservation fee by Wednesday, February 15. You can mail or drop off the materials in the Admission Office or the Business Office. Please contact the Admission Office if you have any questions.
PARENTS' ASSOCIATION:
SUPPER FOR SIX: It's not too late!!! Bring your grocery bag full of non-perishable food by WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15th and we will get it to a grateful family in the area. Collection areas are in Keith, Drake, and Kittredge Buildings. Any questions, contact Sara Riddington or Cressey Belden Janko at cressey@belden-janko.com or 413-586-0203 Thank you!
If you are interested in ordering some Dean's Beans coffee, now is the time! It's great coffee, you get a full pound - not that measly 12-ounce grocery store size - and part of your purchase supports the Parents' Association & Bement! Choose from Medium or Dark, Caf or Decaf, and there are even dark chocolate java drops if you prefer your coffee in the tasty chocolate-candy format. Please refer to the Order Form at the Bement website. You may either 1) print & fill out your form and return it to Ms Doubleday, Mrs Pennock or the Business Office by Tuesday, February 14 -OR- 2) you can email Meg Clark directly with your order information: kegcomm@verizon.net Thank you!
SPRING BREAK CAMPS:
BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCE CAMP - The only
camp that's a real ball!
For Boys and Girls (It takes two to Tango!) Grades
3-5.
Session Three - March 19th to 23rd.
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cost - $300
Instructor - Karen J Andrade
413 210-2042
Karen@ABCDresses.com
Ballroom and Latin dancing is super cool, and all
the rage. It's a high energy competitive sport, and
the newest Olympic event. Come join us as we boogie
down on the dance floor. We'll earn some of the same
dances and funky moves they do on Dancing With
The Stars. In just one week you will actually
be able to dance, (probably better than your
parents!), and really be able to impress your
friends.
In this camp we will:
1-Learn three Ballroom Dances; Waltz, Foxtrot and
Tango.
2- Learn Four Latin Dances; Swing, Salsa, Merengue
and Cha Cha.
3-Learn about the history and culture of Ballroom
and Latin dance.
4-Learn about the different types of music and
rhythms from which the dances were developed.
5-Watch fun and famous dance movies and video clips.
6-Invent our own versions of dances and the music to
go with them.
7-Celebrate our new knowledge and dance abilities
with an end of camp
Ballroom Dance Party!
What to bring:
1-Enthusiasm and energy.
2-A bag lunch.
3- Snacks, and a water bottle (dancing is real
exercise).
What to wear:
Girls - Hard soled shoes with a small heel, no
sneakers or rubber soles.
Comfortable clothes, and a skirt for dance practice
(not tight fitting). A dressy outfit for the Dance
Party.
Boys-Hard soled shoes, no sneakers or rubber soles.
Comfortable clothes. A
handsome outfit for the Dance Party.
Special dance shoes and clothes are not required.
But girls will have an
opportunity to purchase Ballroom dance skirts for
$20 and Latin dance
dresses for $35, with parental permission.
About the Instructor: Karen J
Andrade, mother of a Bement Third Grader, is a
National Champion Ballroom and Latin dancer. A
former professional competitive Ballroom dancer for
over ten years, she has won numerous awards in
national and international competitions. Karen has
studied with the cream of the crop of professional
champion dancers, including the professional dancers
on Dancing With the Stars, the producer of
So You Think You Can Dance, and
International BlackPool champions. Karen studied the
history of dance and
fashion at Smith College and was an assistant
curator at the Smithsonian Museum of American
History in the Division of Costume. Combining her
fashion design and dance knowledge, she opened the
first store in the United States specializing in
custom-designed competition dance wear for both
amateur and professional dancers. Karen has been
teaching children to dance for four years. Her first
pupil was her son. At age five, he became Bement's
first Kindergarten Ballroom champion. In his first
competition, he beat out eight adult couples,
placing first four times in Waltz and Foxtrot. Karen
is currently teaching Ballroom and Latin dance
classes in Northampton and is available for private
lessons for both children and adult couples. In her
spare time she is a children's rights attorney.
Pinhole Photography Spring Camp (Grade 4-9) -- Instructor: Jun Gao
Have you ever imagined how to make your own camera and print at home? Maybe you want to advance your photography further and create your own black and white masterwork from the capturing of the image, to developing the negatives and finally to print and mount the final print.
Come to discover the world of pinhole photography, you will enjoy:
** Exploring the mystery behind the camera’s aperture;
** Learning a history of photography;
** Building your own creative pinhole cameras;
** Acquiring the fundamental knowledge of Black and White Photography;
** Practically processing paper-based photographs;
** Studying how to frame your final prints.
This will be a fun, creative, and productive art program, which will help students to cultivate a deeper understanding of photography. This program will also motivate and release their artistic imagination to see an even beautiful world.
Program schedule: 8:30am – 3:30pm from March 5th to March 9th
Program fee: $320 + $80 material fee ($400 in total)
Please bring your own snack and lunch bag
For more information, please contact Mrs. Hong (xhong@bement.org) or visit the artist’s website: www.gaojunart.com
Mr. Jun Gao is an renowned artist and educator. Currently he is a doctoral student in the Art and Art Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Prior to his arrival in New York, he studied his Bachelor of Fine Art degree in the Central Academy of Arts and Design in Beijing, China; earned his Master of Arts degree from University for Creative Arts in Canterbury in Britain and acquired his Master of Fine Art degree from Boston University College of Fine Arts in Boston in the United States. Mr. Gao’s interdisciplinary art practices involve mixed media and multimedia site-specific art, experimental photography, and video. He has created many large-scale site-specific artworks and exhibited his works internationally. Many his works are collected by Chinese and American institutions, such as Capital Normal University (Beijing) and Photonics Center in Boston University (Boston).
A Recipe for March Break Fun!
• 2 cups of enthusiastic teachers
• 1 cup of hungry students in grades 1-5
• 1/2 cup of hands-on measurement, fractions, and geometry lessons
• 1/2 cup of inquiry-based food science experiments
• 1/4 cup of cooperative, team-building games
• a dash of outdoor free play
Combine all ingredients above and you will have the most delicious fun!
Schedule -- Monday, March 12 - Friday, March 16
8:00 am - 3:30 pm each day
$325 tuition, $25 materials
Contact Ms. Morse (gmorse@bement.org) and Ms. Lent (elent@bement.org).
We need a minimum of 8 students to fill the camp. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Puppet Camp, in its third year, is back!!
This camp is open to any children in grades K-4 and will feature all kinds of puppet making and performance appropriate to the age and skill levels among us. No experience necessary! Kyla, an alum of Puppet Camp says, “My favorite part was papier mache puppets! It’s really fun!”
Recesses, snack, and lunch break (bag lunches should be brought from home) will also be incorporated into each day. Ms. DeCook’s annual Puppet Camp will take place the first week of March break (March 5 through March 9) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost for this camp, including materials, is $285 to be paid to Ms. DeCook upon enrollment. If you have any questions at all, or to enroll, please contact Ms. DeCook at cdecook@bement.org. This is an extremely fun camp and enrollment is limited, so please claim your space early!
Comic Books and Superheroes!
Students will
explore the creative art form of comic books
through drawing, writing, and reading. We will
learn about many popular comic book series and
characters, as well as create our own. What
does it mean to be a hero? What might a hero
look like? We will explore superheroes through
popular comic book characters and real life
heroes.
Students will have fun designing their own
costumes, masks, games, props,
and participate in imaginative play. Students
will have a variety of comics
geared towards this age group. Grades 1-4
$350/ week Session I:
March 12-16; Session II: March 19-23; Hours are
9-3. For more information,
contact Amanda King at aking@bement.org.
DINING HALL:
Monday
Breakfast - Eggs Over Easy, Rice
Lunch - Breaded Cod, Carrots, Fresh Fruit
Dinner - Chicken Francais, Potato, Vegetable, Salad, Dessert
Tuesday - Valentine's Day
Breakfast - Waffles
Lunch - Chicken Carbonara, Cake
Dinner - Pork Mozzarella, Pasta, Vegetable, Salad, Dessert
Wednesday
Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs
Lunch - Meat and Vegetarian Chili, Cornbread, Wings, Cookie
Dinner - Moroccan Chicken Tangine, Rice, Vegetable, Salad, Dessert
Thursday
Breakfast - Breakfast Burrito
Lunch - Cheese Ravioli, Cookie
Dinner - Grandma's Meatloaf, Mashed Potato, Vegetable, Salad, Dessert
Friday
Breakfast - Breakfast Sandwich
Lunch - Burgers, Fries, Ice Cream
Dinner - Layered Mexican Pizza, Salad, Dessert
**Available at Breakfast – Milk, Bread, Muffins, Fresh Fruit, Cereal and Yogurt
**Available at Lunch – Milk, Bread with American Cheese or sun butter, Salad Bar which may include carrots, cucumbers, peppers, tomato, hummus, ham, cottage cheese, feta, cheddar cheese, beets, pickles, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, tuna and egg salad, pasta salad, olives.
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