Moses Brown School Winter 2017 Open House Guide
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Lower School Schedule 1:30 – 3:30 Alumni Hall check-in and tours 1:30 – 3:00 Faculty conversations and classroom visits Nursery – Fifth grade classrooms 1:30 – 3:00 Ongoing Teacher Features: Art, science, woodshop, and technology 2:15 – 2:30 Division Head presentation: Jeff d’Entremont 2:30 – 3:00 Teacher Feature The Trajectory of Math in Lower School 3:15 – 3:45 Head of School presentation: Matt Glendinning 4:00 – 4:30 Financial Aid: A Discussion of the Philosophy and Process Hugh Madden, Director of Admission and Financial Aid
Middle School Schedule 1:30 – 3:30 Alumni Hall check-in and tours 1:30 – 3:00 Faculty conversations and classroom visits Hoffman House, 1st Floor 2:15 – 2:30 Division Head presentation: Jared Schott 2:30 – 3:00 Teacher Feature The Teacher-Family Relationship | Middle School Friction: Why Grease the (S)Kids? | Science See Yourself in Print! | Art Act on It! | Theater 3:15 – 3:45 Head of School presentation: Matt Glendinning, 4:00 – 4:30 Financial Aid: A Discussion of the Philosophy and Process Hugh Madden, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Upper School Schedule 1:30 – 3:30 Alumni Hall check-in and tours 1:30 – 3:00 Faculty conversations and classroom visits Friends Hall, Upper Dwares 1:30 – 3:00 College Counseling Friends Hall, 1st Floor 2:15 – 2:30 Division Head presentation: Rachel Moulton 2:30 – 3:00 Teacher Feature The Yin and Yang of Printmaking | Art Act on It! | Theater Engineering & Design Challenge | Math Hurricane: The Heat is On! | Science 3:15 – 3:45 Head of School presentation: Matt Glendinning 4:00 – 4:30 Financial Aid: A Discussion of the Philosophy and Process Hugh Madden, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
About Moses Brown Moses Brown School was founded in 1784 by a Quaker entrepreneur who partnered with Samuel Slater to launch the American Industrial Revolution at Slater Mill in Pawtucket, R.I. Located on 33 acres in urban Providence, the school enrolls 780 students ages 3-18 and sends 100% of its graduates to some of the nation’s most selective four-year colleges and universities. In the two centuries since, Moses Brown has been a place that nurtures the unique talents and attributes of children, urges them on toward new levels of self-discovery and achievement, and always insists on a rigorous commitment to integrity. Our academic program is a multi-disciplinary liberal arts curriculum that integrates broadbased understanding with strong analytical and communication skills. Every discipline requires students to read with insight, speak persuasively, and write clearly. We use Socratic and inquirybased teaching that nurtures initiative, selfconfidence, and openness to new perspectives. Our athletic programs yield teams that are successful on and off the field, and our studentathletes regularly go on to compete at the college level in all divisions. Our actors, musicians, and fine artists attend some of the most prestigious arts colleges, and student and alumni writers are frequently published. Moses Brown alumni excel in a broad range of human endeavors – Emmy-winning producers, leading technology entrepreneurs, doctors called in to deal with terrible pandemics, and social activists who dedicate themselves to lives of service. We hope you enjoy your time at MB. If you find it as engaging and stimulating as we do, we hope you’ll consider joining our community. Come back for a visit – we’d love to see you.
What makes Moses Brown different? Moses Brown is a Quaker school. Quakerism is a faith in the Christian tradition which holds that there is an Inner Light in each of us. This belief yields a deep commitment to equality and community, and people of all faiths find resonance in the core human values at the center of Friends (Quaker) education and practice. During our weekly meeting for worship – 30 minutes of silent reflection – students are encouraged to find their voice and share their own truths with the community. In an educational setting this means three things: Everyone matters. Quaker pedagogy insists that we care for each other as a community, hearing and respecting everyone’s voice, and making sure that school is a safe place for every child. Silence matters. A practice of reflection and inquiry is essential to living a life of meaning and purpose. In a busy world, these skills are often overlooked. At Moses Brown, we all make time to reflect, to be thoughtful, and to ask probing questions. Truth matters. For more than two centuries, MB has fostered in students a foundation of personal integrity and respect for others, including the non-violent resolution of conflict and a desire to make a positive difference in the world.
Head of School
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Meet Matt Glendinning Head of School
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Woodman Center Meet Matt Glendinning and learn about the future of education at Moses Brown School.
Lower School
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Meet Jeff d’Entremont Head of Lower School
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Lower School, fifth grade classroom Meet Jeff d’Entremont and discover how the education in lower school combines strong foundational tools while developing 21st-century skills, including creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Teacher Feature
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Lance Evans, Susan Pirruccello, Laura Hunt, Allie Spurling Lower school faculty
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Lower school, fifth grade classroom The Trajectory of Math in Lower School Have you wondered what people mean when they say that children learn math differently than we did as children? Do you wonder how our teachers differentiate their math instruction for students working at different levels with varied abilities? Come hear how early numeracy skills transition into algorithms, multiple strategies, automaticity of facts, and pre-algebra and algebra skills as your children travel through the grades from early childhood through fifth grade in our lower school.
Teacher Feature
Luz Avila
Lower school art 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Studio of the Three Oaks, upper level Visit our vibrant lower school art studio. Children are invited to explore art materials and leave with their creations.
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I love working at MB because the people are respectful and friendly, and the community is very supportive.
Teacher Feature At MB, there is an expectation that you speak your mind, share your ideas, and lean into collaboration when possible.
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Elizabeth Grumbach Lower school science
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Burnham House, B104 Visit our dynamic science lab specifically designed for lower school children. Please come by and design your own plumbing system with PVC piping and make your own top. You can also meet Elmer the Red-footed Tortoise!
Teacher Feature
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Randy Street
Lower school woodshop To inspire the creativity and resourcefulness of children remains, for me, a most worthy and fulfilling endeavor.
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Studio of the Three Oaks, lower level Hammer and a Nail The woodshop is always a favorite part of the school day! Explore the woodshop and see the artifacts created by our kindergarten–fifth grade students.
Teacher Feature
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Erika McEnery
Lower school technology / integrator 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Lower school, fourth grade classroom Bot Building: First – Fifth
I love the sense of community and the willingness to let me grow as a teacher at MB.
Using LEGO® Education WeDo construction sets, students will be able to build and program moving LEGO models featuring working motors and sensors, all while enhancing their creative and problemsolving abilities. These activities build STEM knowledge while incorporating lessons in language arts. Code-a-pillar™ Exploration: Nursery – Kindergarten Code-a-pillar™ inspires our youngest learners to think big by encouraging preschoolers to arrange (and rearrange) the easy-to-connect segments in endless combinations, sending Code-a-pillar on his path. This learning toy allows children to acquire an early understanding of the concept of coding. It also encourages experimentation and collaboration while developing important skills like problem solving, planning and sequencing, and critical thinking.
Middle School
Meet Jared Schott Head of Middle School
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Hoffman House, M110A Meet Jared Schott and hear a discussion on navigating the middle school years and the importance of the student, school, and parent partnership.
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Teacher Feature
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Tony Pirruccello-McClellan Middle school science 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Bready House, 100 Friction: Why Grease the (S)Kids? Friction is a force that opposes motion. It is necessary for all motion yet impedes the very motion being sought. Too little and we lose control – too much and we waste energy trying to move. Students will work together while using a LabQuest® and force meter to compare the friction produced by various surfaces in and out of the classroom. This mini-lab models the very lab that current 8th graders performed in mid-September.
The faculty in MB’s middle school work hard, adore the children, and are just plain fun to work with. Students come to learn, parents support this process, and faculty help to make it happen.
Teacher Feature For 18 years I have loved teaching this curious and ever changing age group, and feel privileged to be part of the journey that students and their parents will take over the course of their three years with us.
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Carolyn Buonanno-Chase Middle school world language 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Hoffman House, M 110A The Teacher-Family Relationship: How Care and Communication Allow Our Students to Succeed Come hear how our middle school advising system involves parents as partners to support your child’s selfadvocacy skills, effective time management systems, and social and emotional growth. Our middle school experts understand how middle-school-aged students think and how to promote strong academic and social skills. Learn how we foster dynamic student-teacher connections and how our teachers will partner with parents to make the the middle school years productive, safe, and full of growth and joy.
Teacher Feature
Kristin Street The environment here at MB combines a great student body, terrific colleagues, great support financially and physically along with the freedom and flexibility to bring my own passions to the art of teaching every single day. – Kristin
Upper school visual arts 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Burnham House, 3rd floor The Yin and Yang of Printmaking Come watch demos of different printmaking techniques…monoprints, embossing, etching, collographs…just to get a taste of what a printmaking class at Moses Brown offers to students.
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Dominique Avila
Middle and upper school visual arts 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Burnham House, 3rd floor See Yourself in Print! Tell your story with a single piece of paper! In this bookmaking session you’ll write and illustrate an eight-page booklet you can keep.
I get to explore my love of art with so many wonderful students. I’m able to really stretch my wings as a teacher, and let students run with their wildest and most creative ideas. – Dominique
Teacher Feature
I love how well the community listens to itself and strives to make itself better and stronger each day.
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Steve Kidd
Middle and upper school theater 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Woodman Center Act on It! Learn the basics of improvisational acting in the state-of-the-art Woodman Center! We’ll create an on-the-fly community in which it’s fun and safe to create outrageous, buzzing performances. By realizing your themes and ideas, we’ll get to sample the fun and energy of MB’s theater program in just 30 minutes.
Upper School
2:15
Meet Rachel Moulton Head of Upper School
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Friends Hall, Upper Dwares Student Center Meet Rachel Moulton and ask a panel of students about their academic experiences at Moses Brown School.
Teacher Feature
Laurie Center
Director of STEM Education 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Friends Hall, Collis Science Center 2 Engineering & Design Challenge Learn about our Engineering & Design curriculum by tackling a design challenge. Engineering is interdisciplinary by nature and applied in practice. You will experience firsthand its collaborative nature by brainstorming, constructing, testing, and refining a prototype solution following the multistep, iterative engineer’s design process. Come experience design learning in this hands-on workshop.
I enjoy teaching students about technology, not necessarily how to use specific tools, but rather how to understand the strength and limitation of a specific technology. For me, computer science and programming, in particular, has always been about solving problems, designing solutions, and empowering students.
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Teacher Feature
George Tsakraklides Upper school physics
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Friends Hall, Collis Science Center 1 Hurricane: The Heat is On!
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Beautiful from above, deadly by land or sea, hurricanes are nature’s way of moving big chunks of heat around the globe. In this 30-minute session, you’ll learn how these meteorological marvels play an important and dynamic role in our environment, as well as Rhode Island’s long history with these fascinating megastorms.
I love to teach because it keeps me young!
Next Steps
Apply online: mosesbrown.org/admissions
Schedule a Visit
Discover how a Moses Brown education develops your child’s inner promise. Call the Admissions Office to schedule a campus visit: (401) 831-7350.
Attend an Event
Register online at: mosesbrown.org/admissionsevents
Class Day for Parents 2017
Come discover how we foster creativity and innovation to build confidence and character. At this parents-only event, you’ll spend 25 minutes in two different classes, followed by a question-and-answer period with administrators and faculty. Preregistration is required for this event.
Upper School 9:00–11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 31
Middle School 8:30–10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 26
Lower School 8:45–11:00 a.m. Friday, January 27
MB Believes A CAMPAIGN FOR LEARNING, PEOPLE, AND PLACE
Here’s what’s happening at Moses Brown now and in the years ahead:
Expert Thinking Model In a world where knowledge is growing at a rapid pace, tomorrow’s leaders need to be experts at using available information rather than merely memorizing facts. Through programs like Engineering and Design Learning, the Expert Thinking Model teaches children to integrate skills, apply knowledge, and work in teams to solve realworld problems.
TRIPs TRIPs – Travel, Research, and Immersion Programs – foster a rising generation of civic-minded, multilingual, and ethical global citizens. New courses and a broad array of travel opportunities help students explore cultures, life experiences, and worldviews different from their own, while a marine education program allows students to investigate the ecology and resources of Narragansett Bay.
World-Class Teaching World-Class Teaching is the essential ingredient for educational excellence. To build on our legacy of inspired and inspiring teachers, MB is developing a rigorous model for supporting faculty, from hiring to evaluation and ongoing professional development.
Open Access Moses Brown has put increased scholarship funding at the center of its vision so that we can continue to attract the most talented and diverse students. We believe that enhancing access to MB will allow us to enroll the best minds and expose our students to the broadest range of perspectives, thereby strengthening the educational experience for our entire community.
Woodman Center Located at the center of our 33-acre campus, this 34,000-squarefoot multifunctional facility is designed to be the physical heart of Moses Brown. Sitting at the crossroads of all three divisions, the Woodman Family Community & Performance Center connects to a fully-renovated Walter Jones Library and is the new social, artistic, intellectual, and spiritual hub of campus.
Y-Lab As a home base for the Expert Thinking Model, the Y-Lab will be an incubator where ideas can move from theory to practice, allowing students to make their own discoveries and experience the joy of learning in a space where it’s OK to fail, start again, and make a mess.
Young Learners Center The Young Learners Center is a 13,000-square-foot expansion to MB’s lower school designed to support the way children learn in the 21st century. By clustering together the more ‘hands-on’ disciplines – science, art, music, library, and a children’s Innovation Lab (i-Lab) – the new wing will promote experiential learning, integrative thinking, and group collaboration.
Sailing & Marine Education Center The Sailing & Marine Education Center will provide a waterfront classroom for marine and maritime education, a home for the school’s champion sailing team, and consistent support for the MB TRIPs initiative.
Melissa Maxwell ’81
Brian Nichols ’83
Peter Kilmarx ’79
Director, writer, actor, filmmaker, and motivational speaker
U.S. Ambassador to Peru
Deputy Director at the U.S. National Institutes of Health
Legendary guitar maker
Rick Turner ’62
What will you become?
Marianne Schaberg ’89
Sue Minter ’79
Nuala Cabral ’99
Gabe Amo ’05
Vermont gubernatorial candidate
Award-winning filmmaker, educator, activist
Emmy-winning producer
Director of Public Engagement, State of R.I.
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