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Meadowbrook Under the Stars

Glamping, anyone? This year’s Meadowbrook Fund launched with a spectacular camping-instyle-themed evening. Called Meadowbrook Under the Stars, the inaugural event celebrated $1 million raised toward a $2.35 million goal for the school’s annual fund, thanks to commitments from 100% of the board of trustees, 98% of the faculty, and many, many families. Nearly 400 attendees gathered in and around a tent festooned with paper lanterns, stars, and plenty of fairy lights. All enjoyed delicious food and drink—including s’mores for dessert, of course—while catching up on the dance floor, around fire pits, and by the digital photo booth. Every detail was beautifully laid out, thanks to the creative vision of Barrett Yates Mack P’25.

“People were elated to be there,” notes Chief Advancement Officer Michele Daly. “It was the first time in two years that the parent community could gather. For newer families, it was the first Meadowbrook event they had ever attended.”

If you haven’t yet made your gift to the 2021-2022 Meadowbrook Fund, there’s still time. Donate online at meadowbrook-ma.org/ giving or by mailing a check payable to The Meadowbrook School to the Advancement Office, The Meadowbrook School of Weston, 10 Farm Road, Weston, MA 02493.

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Winter Festival

The Winter Festival on March 5 delivered plenty of fun for the whole family. More than 370 parents, guardians, students, siblings, and grandparents turned out for the morning’s activities, which included sledding, crafts, a snow globe bounce house, and pictures with the Meadowbrook Moose. Attendees enjoyed a variety of baked goods along with hot beverages served up by the Muddy Water Coffee truck.

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Falling for Autumn

On Saturday, October 2, under a bright blue sky, the Meadowbrook community turned out en masse to celebrate the return of a time-honored tradition, FallFest. After a year of pandemic restrictions that forced the cancellation of most in-person gatherings, this year’s FallFest felt more jubilant than ever before. With bounce houses, giant bubble-making, pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, and more, our students had plenty of fun activities to keep them busy. The barbecue lunch, prepared by our own Flik team, provided families and alumni delicious eats while they joined together to reconnect. The Meadowbrook Moose even made an appearance to take pictures and be a part of the excitement.

Welcome Back!

With the return of in-person gatherings, the time was right to bring back a beloved Meadowbrook tradition: the Check-in Dinner, typically held the December following graduation. The Class of 2021 gathered at the school on December 16, 2021; the Class of 2020, who missed out last year, came on March 3, 2022. The casual gatherings were an opportunity for Meadowbrook’s newest alumni to reconnect with classmates, faculty, and administrators and report on their early months of high school.

Meadowbrook Network on LinkedIn

Looking for an internship? A first job? Or maybe you want to start a business or explore a career change. Whatever your aspirations, you’ll find the insights and connections you need on the Meadowbrook Network on LinkedIn. This valuable tool harnesses the power of our remarkable alumni and parent community. Join whether you’re seeking professional advice or are willing to give it. It’s easy: Log on to LinkedIn, search for “Meadowbrook School of Weston,” and click “join to connect,” or scan the QR code at left. See you online!