Character & Leadership

“Who or what should Brunswick boys be? What qualities and traits should they embody?”

Such were the questions that Lower School Head Katie Signer posed as the Brunswick community came together last fall to kick off the 2022-23 school year; the Lower School always raises a theme as it convenes for another year of teaching and learning, and boys were tasked with thinking through ways “To Be” a Brunswick boy.

Just in time for the final weeks of school and the days that can sometimes bring extra energy along with spring sunshine, fourth grade character ambassadors have an answer.

“Be a Beacon.” continued on page 2

It was a message ambassadors brought to classrooms in early April. For their fifth visit of the year, fourth grade character leaders worked to convey the characteristics of good leaders as they also introduced the “Beacon Board” — a public celebration of boys who get “caught” doing the right thing in the classroom, the lunchroom, and the playground.