The Donations Are In: Dinner for 2 at Chez Panisse, with a bottle of house wine One free week of summer camp from Sarah's Science! Enjoy one week this summer in a stunning 5+ bedroom, 5 bath home near Donner Summit -- Sleeps 18! Fresh, home-baked cookies once a month for 10 months, September through June, from our very own Janet Stork! 5 days / 4 nights of guided rafting on Idaho's famous Main Salmon River. Spend Memorial Day weekend in a serene cabin in Mendocino. Summer camp discounts from The Hills, Camp Tawonga, and Roughing It. Local getaway -- Enjoy one week at Stinson Beach in Seadrift. |
First Annual BMS "Honoring Our Teachers" Auction We're working hard to ensure this is an event you won't want to miss -- an open bar, a gourmet meal, live music and dancing, and great company -- all while raising money to support our hardworking and dedicated teachers. So get ready to have a great time, be creative, and meet new people in our community, all while contributing to the biggest social event on the BMS calendar! |
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Auction Proceeds - Where will the auction money go? The proceeds of the auction will be invested in the most important component of your child’s education – their teachers. We all know that inspired teachers make learning come alive for children. There is no substitute for high-quality professional development opportunities in giving teachers exciting new concepts to try in the classroom and ensuring that they stay passionately engaged and committed to their profession. Funds raised by the auction will support professional development for all teachers with a special emphasis on two groundbreaking programs – Harvard ProjectZero and Reggio Emilia. Harvard Project Zero -- BMS will be unique once again in sending 12 teachers from all levels of the school to attend a week-long intensive seminar at Harvard's Project Zero Summer Teacher Institute. Teachers examine what true understanding is and how it develops in children at different ages. The program is designed to help teachers create classrooms, instructional materials, and out-of-school learning environments that address the challenges our children will face in a rapidly changing world. Reggio Emilia -- This groundbreaking program, hailed by Newsweek in 1991 for creating the best preschools in the world, deeply honors and respects children for their potential, capabilities, and humanity. As part of the Innovative Teacher Project, BMS teachers will visit preschool programs in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and participate in lectures and discussions about this special approach to early childhood education. Reggio Emilia educators encourage others to understand their own values regarding childhood, education, and community, and through this process, ensure that the learning and relationships of children, teachers, and parents within the school community reflect shared values. |
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Contact Information
BMS Auction Chair: Gail Reagan
ECC Solicitations: Jane Shameava
Lower El Solicitations: Dawn Rubin
Upper El Solicitations: Debra Crandall
Mid School Solicitations: Christine Trost |
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