First Annual Community Event

Posted on April 30, 2012 by L. Davila

Save the Date – June 9th. Our 1st Annual Community Event will take place on June 9th, from 7:00 PM-11:00 PM at the BTU Hall, 180 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester 02125. Join us for a night of comedy, entertainment and to support our school with your presence or by participating in the Silent Auction. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Council, Fundraising, News | Leave a comment

Garden & Outdoor Classroom Workday

Posted on May 17, 2012 by L. Davila

by David Weinstein Big push to try to “finish” the outdoor classroom/garden this Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Come join the fun and work for a few minutes or more. Pass on the word to students and families. Also, if the weather and families cooperate, garden beds will be ready for planting (peas, lettuce, green … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Council, News | Leave a comment

Important Dates at the Arboretum

Posted on May 17, 2012 by anamaria

May 17, 2012:  PTC and 1st graders participate in the  ”Organism” field study May 21, 2012:  K1 and K2 participate in “Exploring the World Around Us”  field study May 29, 2012:  3rd graders participate in “Native Trees, Native Peoples” while 4th graders participate in “Hemlock Hill” field studies June 5, 2012: an 8th grade class … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

A CIMA Arts Integration Project

Posted on April 30, 2012 by L. Davila

To understand a poem is to understand the poet—themes that spring from a way of life:  A CIMA Arts Integration Project By Berta Berriz Through this unit third grade scholars explored, expressed, practiced, and created poetry. We opened an exploration of poetry by reading Love That Dog by Sharon Creech—a story of a boy who grows to … Continue reading →

Posted in 3rd Grade, Lower School | Leave a comment

Organic Language Acquisition

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Riana

I recently had the pleasure of attending a workshop on OLA- a kinesthetic approach to learning a language, led by Darcy Rogers at Boston Arts Academy.  I am incorporating some of what we learned into Spanish classes at the BTU School.  See photos and learn more here.

Posted in Spanish | Leave a comment

Simmons Library Volunteers

Posted on April 1, 2012 by L. Davila

We want to thank the many Simmons volunteers who worked  to organize and prepare our library for our scholars. THANK YOU! Click on the title of this post to see a slideshow of our volunteers hard at work.

Posted in Lower School, Upper School | Leave a comment

2nd Grade Biographies Publishing Party

Posted on March 29, 2012 by L. Davila

The BTU School Second Graders have been working really hard on their research of famous people. They have created Biography books. You are invited to our Publishing Party! Please come and celebrate their hard work. You can contribute to our Party if you want to, by bringing appetizers and drinks. The party will be in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2nd Grade, Lower School | Comments Off

Cooperative Artist Institute: Tribal Rhythms Workshop

Posted on March 29, 2012 by L. Davila

During our March, 22 faculty meeting, Tribal Rhythms presented us with an amazingly creative way to engage our scholars in a conversation about bullying. Tribal Rhythms facilitated several community building activities with our faculty, and explained their plan to work with our scholars during assembly on March 29.  THIS WAS A FUN, FUN, professional growth … Continue reading →

Posted in Faculty | Leave a comment

New Girl Scout Meeting Schedule for Troop # 65421

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Mary Lewis-Pierce

Dear Girl Scouts, Parents; I am writing to you to inform you the BTU Girls Scout Meeting will no longer meet every week on Wednesday.  We will be meeting once a month due to the need of volunteers. Below you have the new schedule of the Girl Scout Meetings: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Wednesday, May … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Leave a comment

New England Aquarium Tidepool Visit

Posted on March 19, 2012 by anamaria

On March 13, scholars in grades K1 through 1st grade were visited by the New England Aquarium’s Tidepool program.  Students touched hermit crabs, sea stars, snails and other mollusks, and learned about their unique ways of moving, eating, and protecting themselves from predators. Click below to see how much fun was had by all! Tidepools … Continue reading →

Posted in Science / Arboretum Partnership | 1 Comment