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An Evening Under the Stars: Kindergarten Night Magic
Culminating their integrated classroom unit on nighttime, Kindergarten students and their families gathered at Nashoba Brooks School for Kindergarten Night Magic, a beloved decades-long School tradition and an important part of the Kindergarten curriculum.
After an early sunset on November 8, everyone took part in a wide a variety of night-themed activities, including stargazing with science teacher Kelly Western, playing with glow in the dark balls in a giant parachute with Lower School P.E. teacher Megan McGuin, campfire sing-a-longs with music teacher Paul Benzaquin, and roasting marshmallows with their parents.
For six weeks leading up to Night Magic, students learned about night workers, nocturnal animals, and why the day is light while the night is dark. They read night books, solved night themed math problems, learned about animal habitats, studied the solar system, played cooperative night themed games, wrote books about night, and learned nighttime poems. Night Magic provided an opportunity for students and teachers to share what they have learned with their families, while enjoying a memorable evening at school under the stars.
“Night Magic is a wonderful example of curriculum integration here at Nashoba Brooks,” said Kindergarten teacher Caroline Ashley. “The event incorporated the work we do in our classrooms with music, science, library, art, and physical education.”
Kindergarten teacher Kath Moriarty added “working under the same thematic umbrella makes the subject matter resonate that much more with our students.”
It was a magical evening for students, teachers, and families.
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Track & Field’s Winning Meet at Hillside School
On Saturday, May 19, the Nashoba Brooks School track and field team had a successful and winning meet at the Hillside School in Marlborough. Six runners from Nashoba Brooks had outstanding accomplishments.Read More -
A Celebratory Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day
Read MoreThis day is a noteworthy community tradition, providing family and friends with the opportunity to see students’ outstanding work first-hand and take part in classroom activities together. -
Grade 8 Student Monument Sculptures on display at the Concord Free Public Library
Under the direction of Nashoba Brooks School employees, Lisa Stanley, art teacher, and, KendraRead More
Aber-Ferri, library director and transliteracy integration specialist, Grade 8 students picked historic
events that occurred during their lifetime, researched the event, and presented the rationale behind why
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Visiting Morning with the Board of Visitors and Board of Trustees
This year’s Annual Meeting of the Nashoba Brooks School Board of Visitors and Board of Trustees Visiting Day took place on Thursday, April 4, 2019.Read More -
2019 Ellis Lecture on Trends in Children's Wellbeing
On Tuesday, March 26, Nashoba Brooks School hosted its annual 2019 Ellis Lecture on the topic of Trends in Children’s Wellbeing.Read More -
An Inspiring Evening with Author Rachel Simmons
Rachel Simmons, best-selling author of Enough As She Is and Odd Girl Out, visited Nashoba Brooks School on Thursday night, February 7, for a raw and candid conversation on the challenges and mounting pressures facing adolescent girls and young women today.Read More -
Winter Fun for Everyone
Read MoreNashoba Brooks School welcomed current and prospective families as well as friends in the community for Winter Weekend 2019, a festive three-day lineup of activities. -
Grade 3 Shark Unit and Transliteracy
The magnificent and colorful works of shark art lining the hallways of Grade 3 (a project led by art teacher Kara Angeloni-Williams) gives only a brief, but artistic, glimpse into all that transpired in a two-month unit of study on sharks.Read More -
Alum Meghan Spring ('90) Becomes the Youngest Appointed Judge in Massachusetts
In October 2017, Nashoba Brooks Alum Meghan Spring (‘90) became the youngest appointed judge in Massachusetts after Governor Charlie Baker nominated her to serve as Associate Justice in the Middlesex Probate and Family Court.Read More -
Alum Melissa Hoey (‘10) Runs 4,000 Miles for Cancer Patients
Read MoreNashoba Brooks School alumni Melissa Hoey (‘10) ran 4,000 miles across the country this summer from San Francisco to Boston for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults (UCF). -
An Evening Under the Stars: Kindergarten Night Magic
Culminating their integrated classroom unit on nighttime, Kindergarten students and their families gathered at Nashoba Brooks School for Kindergarten Night Magic, a beloved decades-long School tradition and an important part of the Kindergarten curriculum.Read More -
Young Alumni Return to Campus for Reunion
On November 20, young alumni from the classes of ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, and ‘18 were warmly welcomed back to campus to reconnect with each other and their former teachers.Read More -
Nashoba Brooks School Celebrates Morning of Service
On Tuesday, November 20, Nashoba Brooks School students and employees dedicated the morning to service, demonstrating appreciation of their School and the broader community.Read More -
Nashoba Brooks School Varsity Soccer Team Closes a Winning Season
The Nashoba Brooks School varsity soccer team closed out a successful season with a final record of 7 wins, 1 loss, and 3 tie games in their 11-game season.Read More -
Cradles to Crayons: Collect and Sort Success
Nashoba Brooks School Middle School students participated in the annual Cradles to Crayons collect and sort at Nashoba Brooks School on Sunday, October 28.Read More -
Talking About Transliteracy: A Panel Discussion
The October 16 Parents’ Association (PA) meeting included a lively and informative panel discussion on transliteracy: its importance, definition, and integration into the classroom.Read More -
Teaching Your Child to Take Healthy Risks
In all aspects of our children’s lives, we want them to engage in new experiences. Our hope is that children will grasp new opportunities, build connections with peers and mentors, and diversify their skill sets. However, taking that first step is challenging.Read More -
Grade 2 Visits Gaining Ground
Grade 2 students took a field trip to Gaining Ground in October. Gaining Ground is a non-profit organic farm in Concord that grows vegetables and fruit, with the help of community volunteers, for people in need.Read More -
The Future of K-12 Education with Grant Lichtman
Internationally recognized thought leader in K-12 education Grant Lichtman visited campus for the day to share his insights into today’s evolving K-12 landscape, addressing how parents and educators can support our students through change and innovation to best prepare for the future.Read More -
Paul Benzaquin Taught English to Orphaned Children in Ethiopia this July
A Grubb mini-sabbatical brought music teacher Paul Benzaquin to Ethiopia this past July to teach English to orphaned children in Addis Ababa with the Selamta Family Project.Read More -
Susan Lewis Attends UC Berkeley's Summer Institute
Susan Lewis, Middle School science and homeroom teacher, attended the GGSC (Greater Good Science Center) Summer Institute for Educators at UC Berkeley as part of the Grubb mini-sabbatical.Read More
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A Joyful Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day
Family and friends from near and far visited us Monday, May 14, for our 2018 Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day.Read More -
Nashoba Brooks Students Earn C-Span Recognition
Last Friday, representatives from C-SPAN and Comcast joined us at Nashoba Brooks School to celebrate our four winning teams in the 2018 C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition.Read More -
Grade 4 Field Trip to Google
Grade 4 students visited the Google office in Cambridge on April 27. Led by Grade 4 teachers Laura Lande and Meredith Gannon and Science teacher Kelly Western, the excursion entailed meeting with a panel of Google software engineers working on Search, YouTube, Android, and corporate infrastructure.Read More -
The 2018 Spring Soirée: An Evening of Celebration
It was an elegant evening of celebration for the Nashoba Brooks School community at the 2018 Spring Soirée: Champagne and Silhouettes on Saturday, April 28. More than 200 guests—including current and past parents, alumni, employees, member of the Board of Trustees and Board of Visitors—arrived in style to raise a glass to the many successes the School community enjoyed this year.Read More -
New Play Structure for Middle School Outdoor Space
Thanks to the very generous support of a thoughtful donor, Nashoba Brooks School will be adding a fantastic new play structure to the Middle School outdoor space this spring. The climbing dome was designed specifically to promote and support inclusive engagement for students in Grades 4-8.Read More -
Nashoba Brooks Welcomes Board of Visitors and Board of Trustees to Campus for Visiting Morning
This year’s Annual Meeting of the Nashoba Brooks School Board of Visitors and Board of Trustees Visiting Morning took place on Thursday, April 5, 2018.Read More -
Head of Fenn School Jerry Ward is the 2018 Ellis Lecture Guest Speaker
Read MoreOn Tuesday, April 3, Nashoba Brooks School hosted its annual Ellis Lecture with guest speaker Jerry Ward, Headmaster at The Fenn School. Jerry addressed School employees and recounted lessons learned during his long and distinguished career in education and two and a half decades at Fenn. His words shed light on the education of boys, the shared missions of both institutions, and the contributions of his wife Lorraine--his partner in life and at Fenn--who passed away last year. -
Nashoba Brooks and Fenn delight audiences with Grade 8 musical performances.
Students at Nashoba Brooks School and The Fenn School collaborated on two delightful musicals this weekend—Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4.Read More -
Nashoba Brooks School and The Robbins House join for an inspired Concord_Portal connection with Resonate in Kigali, Rwanda.
Read MoreOn Saturday, February 24, Nashoba Brooks School joined members of The Robbins House to facilitate a powerful conversation with university students in the Rwandan group Resonate, an organization that strives to unlock the leadership potential of women and girls through confidence building workshops and storytelling. -
Michelle Poler Speaks to Students and Parents about Fear
On Monday, February 5, Michelle Poler, a speaker, researcher, and influencer known for her blog 100 Days Without Fear and for the social movement Hello Fears, spoke at Nashoba Brooks School.Read More -
Alumna Cara Fritz ('17) brings home the Gold in the Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest
Alumna Cara Fritz ('17) won the Gold Award in the 2017 Ocean Awareness Student Contest, sponsored by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs.Read More -
Winter Fun for Everyone
Nashoba Brooks School welcomed current and prospective families as well as friends in the community for a festive roster of activities during Winter Weekend 2018: Friday, January 26 through Sunday, January 28.Read More -
State of the School: An Evening of Innovation and Inspiration
Read MoreThe Nashoba Brooks School community--parents, employees, and members of the Board of Trustees--gathered in Wallace Dining Commons on Thursday, January 18, for the annual State of the School meeting. -
Michelle Poler to speak on Feb. 5, 2018
We are excited to announce that Michelle Poler will be a guest speaker at Nashoba Brooks School on Monday, February 5 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Tucker Auditorium.Read More -
Nashoba Brooks School launches Portal Project: Connecting Concord to the World
Read MoreNashoba Brooks School is helping to bring those across the globe together through a global public art initiative with Shared_Studios. -
Governor of Rhode Island visits Grades 7 and 8
On November 30, 2017, Gina Raimondo, the 75th Governor of Rhode Island, spoke to Grades 7 and 8 students.Read More -
Middle School Students partner with Cradles to Crayons
Nashoba Brooks Middle School students participated in the the annual Collect and Sort for Cradles to Crayons at Nashoba Brooks School on Saturday, November 18. The event, organized and promoted by our fifth graders, was a huge success--and will provide needed items to more than 600 children in the Boson area.Read More -
Four Speech Team Members Place First at TurkeyFest
Read MoreFour members of the Nashoba Brooks School Middle School Speech team placed first in their rounds at the TurkeyFest Speech Celebration for the Massachusetts Middle School Speech League. -
Junior Varsity Soccer Team Goes Undefeated in Fall Season
Read MoreFor the first time in a decade, the Nashoba Brooks junior varsity soccer team closed out a perfect season. -
Michele Gay from Safe and Sound Schools presents at School Safety committee meeting
On October 10, the School Safety committee welcomed current parents to a meeting on School Safety, which included a presentation by Michele Gay, Co-founder and Executive Director of Safe and Sound: A Sandy Hook Initiative.Read More -
Congratulations to the Grade 8 Class of 2017!
On Tuesday, June 13, Nashoba Brooks celebrated the graduation of the Grade 8 Class of 2017.Read More -
Congratulations to the Grade 3 Class of 2017!
Our third graders graduated in a lovely ceremony on Monday, June 12.Read More -
Grade 8 Transforms Nashoba Brooks
With a lot of work (and a little magic), Nashoba Brooks became Hogwarts this morning.Read More -
Grade 8 Students Earn C-SPAN Recognition
On Friday, June 2, Massachusetts State Representatives Kay Kahn and Cory Atkins joined with representatives from C-SPAN and Comcast in celebrating Nashoba Brooks' six winning teams in the 2017 Middle School C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition.Read More
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Cathy Bass To Attend National Endowment for the Humanities Workshop
Cathy Bass, Nashoba Brooks School’s Library and Transliteracy Integration Specialist, has been awarded a grant to participate in a National Endowment for Humanities workshop focusing on the artistic expressions of the Gullah.Read More -
Regina Nixon Admitted To Penn Doctoral Program
Regina Nixon, Director of Admission at Nashoba Brooks School, has been admitted to the Mid-Career Doctorate in Educational Leadership degree program at the University of Pennsylvania.Read More -
An Inspiring Morning with the Board of Visitors
On Thursday, April 13, 50 members of Nashoba Brooks School’s Board of Visitors and Board of Trustees gathered to discuss the past, present, and future of the School.Read More -
Remembering Pat Ellis
We are sad to share the news that Patricia Ann “Pat” Ellis, Director of Nashoba Brooks School from 1972 to 1992, passed away on Tuesday, March 28.Read More -
Spirit Takes Over The School!
Last week's Spirit Week activities delighted students and adults —Read More -
Eighth Graders Win CSPAN StudentCam Recognition
Congratulations to all of our eighth graders who participated in this year's CSPAN StudentCam competition!Read More -
Students Earn Distinction at Science Olympiad
Led by advisor Sarah Cottrill, a Nashoba Brooks team participated in the Massachusetts State Science Olympiad competition on Saturday, March 4.Read More -
Nashoba Brooks and Fenn School Host Spring Musicals
Students at Nashoba Brooks School and The Fenn School collaborated on two delightful musicals this weekend.Read More -
Wonderful Learning During Book Week 2017
Although a snow day cut Book Week short, the week was a wonderful success.Read More -
Winter Weekend Fun For All
Nashoba Brooks’ Winter Weekend — Friday, January 27, through Sunday, January 29 — was a fabulous time for our current families, prospective families, and friends.Read More -
A State of the School Evening at Nashoba Brooks
Read MoreMembers of the community gathered in Achtmeyer Gallery on Thursday, January 19, to hear a presentation about Nashoba Brooks’ past, present, and future. -
Nashoba Brooks Speakers Series Hosts Dr. Michael Thompson
Dr. Michael Thompson, renowned clinical psychologist, school consultant, and author, spoke at Nashoba Brooks on January 9.Read More -
Young Alumnae Reunite At School
Read MoreOver 40 graduates from the classes of 2013 to 2016 came back to Nashoba Brooks on Tuesday, November 22, for a chance to catch up with each other and School friends. -
Nashoba Brooks Celebrates Morning of Service
Read MoreOn Tuesday, November 22, Nashoba Brooks’ students and employees dedicated the morning to activities in service to and appreciation of their School and the broader community. -
Nashoba Brooks Speakers Series Hosts Author Jessica Lahey
Jessica Lahey, author of the best selling book, The Gift of Failure, spoke at Nashoba Brooks School on Tuesday, November 1.Read More -
There Was Something for Everyone at the 2016 Harvest Festival
Read MoreSunday, October 23, was a perfect autumn day and the perfect day for the 2016 Nashoba Brooks School Harvest Festival. -
Educators Speak about Building Foundations for Civil Discourse
On the evening of Monday, September 12, a group of educators presented a thoughtful reflection on civil discourse.Read More -
Grade 8 Class of 2016 Ice Cream Social Was a Treat!
It was wonderful to see a number of our most recent Grade 8 graduates at a Nashoba Brooks’ Ice Cream Social at Kimball Farm on Wednesday, August 24.Read More -
Lauren Funk Chosen for C-SPAN Educators’ Conference
C-SPAN has announced that Lauren Funk, Nashoba Brooks School’s Grades 7-8 Social Studies teacher and Grade 6-8 Team Leader, is one of 30 educators from across the nation selected to attend C-SPAN Classroom’s 2016 Educators’ Conference in Washington, DC, July 11-12, 2016.Read More -
Grade 3 Teacher Chosen For Klingenstein Fellowship
Jake Davey, a Grade 3 teacher at Nashoba Brooks School, has been awarded a Klingenstein Summer Institute Fellowship for 2016. The Klingenstein Center is part of Teachers College at Columbia University.Read More -
A Joyous Grade 8 Graduation
On Thursday, June 9, Nashoba Brooks graduated 28 Grade 8 students in a ceremony filled with music, remembrances, and joy.Read More -
Nashoba Brooks’ Grade 3 Graduates on June 7
Read MoreThe first of this year’s graduations was joyfully celebrated this morning when teachers, administrators, parents, relatives, and friends gathered to honor the 27 members of Nashoba Brooks School’s third grade.
Nashoba Brooks School is a coed Lower School from Preschool to Grade 3 and an all-girls Middle School from Grades 4 to 8 located in Concord, Massachussetts.
