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.
After breakfast and conversation, Board of Visitors’ chair John McClellan welcomed the attendees and introduced a panel of School leaders, including Board President Jason Robart, who served as moderator; John Moriarty, former Treasurer of the Board of Trustees; Kay Cowan, head of School from 1992 to 2012; and Danielle Heard, current Head of School. The panel looked back at changes big and small that have helped to shape the current-day Nashoba Brooks. The group touched on the financial strength of the School, how the facilities have evolved over time, and how the School has stayed true to its mission over the years.
Following the panel discussion, attendees heard from Betsy Siebert and Michelle Perreault, two of our Preschool teachers, who spoke about the launch of our multi-age Preschool program. The group then moved to Tucker Auditorium, where they saw performances by Grade 2 singers, dancers, and musicians, and the Nashoba Notes a capella group. They then spent time learning about our newest technology initiatives and were tutored in Scratch by some Grade 4 students. Before enjoying lunch, the group was encouraged to participate in the School’s social media initiatives.
We are deeply grateful to the members of the Board of Visitors and Board of Trustees who joined with us this morning.
When learning about or exploring the many facets of a subject, students at Nashoba Brooks are accustomed to digging deeper and expanding wider. This is often supported by our interdisciplinary approach to instruction, offering students the opportunity to make connections across classes and interests. Additional enrichment has also come from the expertise and interests of families within our community.
"I owe so much to Nashoba and look back at that experience so fondly." - artist Rachel Gloria Manly Adams ‘01
Nashoba Brooks School is grateful to hang a newly commissioned mural by artist and alum, Rachel Gloria Manly Adams '01 in our Middle School corridor. To learn more about Rachel's journey and artistic pursuits, read her profile in our recent Bulletin!
Each May, just before the academic year draws to a close, Grade 6 students from Nashoba Brooks School embark on a highly anticipated overnight excursion to coastal Connecticut.
As part of interdisciplinary work across science, humanities, writer’s workshop, and transliteracy, Grade 4 students engage with the Invention Convention which provides a hands-on opportunity for students to creatively solve a novel problem. With the timeliness and acknowledgment of National Engineers Week, this STEM, invention, and entrepreneurship program starts with our students exploring their lives, and the lives of others, to identify a problem they are passionate about solving.
What a bee-autiful sight! The Nashoba Brooks beehives have been buzzing all summer and have produced their first batch of honey! With the help of Mel, our apiarist partner, Grade 1 students were able to extract a few jars of honey from one of our hives. Students will further explore this wonder of nature during science class this year as they learn more about the natural world and our local environment.
Grade 3 students participated in a favorite Nashoba Brooks tradition: a Sharing of Understanding. This event hosted family members to listen and learn about what their students have been working on at School, including a recorder recital and in-depth explanations of multiple indigenous peoples.
It was a packed weekend on the Nashoba Brooks campus for Fall Weekend!
Thank you to all the parent volunteers, student ambassadors, faculty members, and all other roles who contributed to making this weekend so memorable for our School.
After weeks of hard work, Grade 3 students had the opportunity to present their Community Hero projects to their families and their interview subjects!
The Nashoba Brooks School campus was bursting with excitement Friday, November 4, through Sunday, November 6, as we celebrated our annual Fall Weekend.
Situated on a beautiful 30-acre campus in historic Concord, Massachusetts, Nashoba Brooks School enrolls all genders in Preschool through Grade 3, and students identifying as girls in Grades 4 through 8. Nashoba Brooks is an independent school designed to build community, character, and confidence in its students.