Weekly Newsletter | March 19, 2025
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Dear Bromfield Middle School Families,
By the time many of you are reading this week's newsletter, it will officially be Spring! I hope everyone is enjoying the improved weather.
The past week has been a busy one for TBS. High School Principal Kim Murphy and I were thrilled to attend the PTO meeting last Wednesday night. Thank you to all who came out! We also enjoyed a wonderful production of The Addams Family this past weekend, with a number of middle school kiddos performing brilliantly - both on stage and behind the scenes. Congratulations to all involved!
Perhaps not the most exciting news but nonetheless important: we are quickly approaching MCAS season! At TBMS, our first MCAS exam will be ELA for all three grades, on the mornings of April 10 and 11. You can find the entire MCAS calendar for the district here.
I am also very excited to announce that the annual TBMS Glow Dance will happen next Friday, March 28, 7-9 PM. For the first time this year, all TBMS students - including grade 6 - are welcome to attend. I will discuss my expectations for behavior at the dance next week. For now, please mark your calendars; we are hoping for an excellent turnout!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mr. Daniel Hudder
Bromfield Middle School Principal |
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WEEKLY UPDATES
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SIXTH GRADE
In science, students have shown significant growth throughout our weather unit. Their enthusiasm and engagement were truly impressive as they dove into the complexities of meteorology. The class quickly grasped the concepts of high and low pressure systems, understanding how these atmospheric conditions influence our daily weather. It was particularly exciting to see them connect the dots between pressure systems and the weather they experience outside.
When we introduced isobars, students quickly clued in to their importance within weather maps. They became adept at interpreting these lines of equal pressure, using them to predict weather patterns with increasing accuracy. Our study of weather fronts was equally successful, with students eagerly identifying cold, warm, stationary, and occluded fronts on maps and relating them to real-world weather events.
Throughout the unit, we incorporated hands-on activities and real-time weather data (via Ventusky and The National Weather Service), which really brought the concepts to life. Students were asked to apply their knowledge to make their own weather predictions and analyze current weather patterns. Their growth in scientific thinking and meteorological understanding has shown much growth, and I'm confident they've developed skills that will serve them well beyond our classroom.
Students recently completed an engaging Women's History Month Jigsaw assignment focusing on four remarkable women in science and history: Margaret Hamilton, Marie Curie, Hisako Koyama, and Noor Inayat Khan. The class was divided into groups, with each team researching one of these inspiring figures and creating informative posters highlighting their achievements and contributions. Students then rotated to teach their classmates about their assigned woman fostering peer-to-peer learning while developing presentation skills.
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SEVENTH GRADE
Spring arrives this week!!! Thursday, March 20 marks the start of the new season with twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of darkness. Winter is behind us! To celebrate and investigate this astronomical event students in seventh grade have begun a “Tree Time Lapse Project” to track the emergence of leaves and flowers on deciduous trees in front of Bromfield.
This connects with our biology studies in the way that trees survive the winter using sugars they made the previous summer, and the new leaves mean that maples, oaks, dogwoods, and other deciduous trees will soon resume the process of photosynthesis to rearrange water and carbon dioxide into sugar. Think about that the next time you pour maple syrup on your pancakes!
In Flex this past week students were put into three large groups to learn about the topic of microaggressions. Microaggressions are everyday slights, indignities, put-downs and insults that people of color, women, LGBTQ populations and other marginalized people experience in their day-to-day interactions. These can appear to be compliments but often contain a hidden insult to the target group. They are often unintentional and may be communicated verbally and/or nonverbally. Teachers led a discussion to practice identifying and responding to examples of microaggressions which students may have heard before. It was an eye-opening experience for many of our students.
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UNIFIED ARTS
I am excited to share that the middle school band is making great progress this spring! In addition to playing music, we are focusing on developing proper etiquette in the ensemble. This includes important practices like sitting up nice and tall and bringing our instruments up and down together at the same time, which helps to maintain a strong, unified performance.
In the coming weeks, we will also begin discussing the etiquette of being an audience member. It's important that our students understand how to support their fellow musicians when they’re on stage, and we’re excited to explore this with a new project!
As we work on our music, we’re also getting closer to our much-anticipated concert. We have only 18 rehearsals left before the big night! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 7th at 6:30 PM for the spring concert!
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PTO NEWS AND EVENTS
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The PTO is excited to announce our upcoming Community Bingo Night, and we'd greatly appreciate your assistance in promoting this fun, family-friendly event to our school community.
Event Details:
What: Community Bingo Night to benefit the Harvard Schools PTO When: Thursday, March 27th at 6:00 PM Where: Hildreth Elementary School Details: This spirited evening is open to the entire community and features 10 rounds of bingo with prizes, snacks, and refreshments for sale. All proceeds will directly support the Harvard Schools PTO and our mission to fund grants, provide service, and build community within our schools. Please note this is a cash only event at the door. Bingo sheets can be bought online in advance. Website: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/harvard-pto-inc/bingo-night-to-benefit-the-harvard-schools-pto
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 Get ready to groove!
The PTO Annual Spring Soiree is back with a Disco Theme!
Craft Food Halls - Boxborough
The Disco Soiree is happening on May 2nd, 2025
A night of dancing, live music, raffles, and endless fun!
Ticket Sales are now Open!
$95 - Early Bird Tickets are on Sale from February 24th - March 24th
$115 - Regular Priced Tickets are on Sale from March 25th - April 18th
Buy Now!
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS
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Dear Families of Harvard Students,
Do you work in a technology focused field? We are seeking volunteers from the community to share information with 11th grade students that may inspire them for their college studies and future employment goals.
Examples may include medical, cybersecurity and development, robotics, graphic arts, Adobe Creative Suite, video or photography production, creative digital services, web development, app development, AutoCAD design jobs, biotech, information technology, coding, etc.
If you are interested in presenting to our 11th grade students, please see more details in the form below. Please complete the form by March 21st.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfMxGNqbgOZAqzgHk8KyEze9WPz7VRVYxVdUVEInArkSQ9MA/viewform?usp=header
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Dear Community,
From Monday, March 24 through Friday, April 4, please bring any gently used clothing or new socks/underwear (sizes newborn to adult medium) to donation boxes at drop-off locations throughout our community, including the Harvard Public Library, Bromfield, and Hildreth Elementary.
The donations immediately support children in need.
Project 351 Club, our youth-led service organization, is running the drive in collaboration with the eighth grade to benefit Cradles to Crayons, the largest national non-profit focused on ending clothing insecurity.
Thank you for your support,
Project 351 Club
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Try rowing this spring!
Spring programs are on our website and include the programs below - no experience needed for any of these:
- Saturday 6th/7th grade is for Harvard residents and Bromfield students, and is on Saturdays.
- 8th Grade Middle School rowing - For Bromfield or Acton-Boxborough students and Harvard residents - this meets three days a week after school, so athletes can continue to pursue other activities
- Novice Competitive High School Team - For Bromfield or A-B students and Harvard residents - this meets five days a week with weekend races for all athletes. Typically athletes join Freshman or Sophomore year, but Juniors jump in too! It's never too late to start rowing!
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THE BROMFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Daniel Hudder, Principal
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