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BCMS Re-Opening August 17!
Dear BCMS Families,I hope everyone had a fun, healthy and safe Fourth of July holiday! We sincerely appreciate your patience and good will as the Board of Directors, Administration and staff work together to create a viable plan for moving into the next school year. This has been a very challenging time, after many years…
Read MoreSchool Closed Week of 3/16-3/20
Hello BCMS Families, In consideration of the efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to protect the health and safety of our students, families, and staff, the BCMS Board of Directors, Administrators, and teaching staff have made the decision to move up our Spring Break to next week, March 16-March 27, rather…
Read MorePossible Power Shut Off to BCMS this week
As many of you have heard, PG&E has issued another notification that they may turn off power to the homes and businesses on the east side of Santa Rosa, near the hills. This would likely include Rincon Valley, where BCMS is located. At this time, it looks as though the power shut off may be…
Read MoreFoundation and Transition: A Parent/Child Perspective on BCMS
By Amy Elizabeth Robinson and Vinca Schaefer Amy is a local poet, writer, and historian, a current BCMS parent, and a former member of the BCMS Board of Directors. Vinca is a recent BCMS alumna, a dancer and thinker who loves learning about health, history, and geography. This is an edited transcript of…
Read MoreGive to our Farm & Playground Fundraiser – Help our community grow!
BCMS is excited to be expanding – providing our Primary children with a new village playground, and our Elementary children with a new community learning farm and biome-based classroom. You can give now by visiting our Farm & Playground Fundraiser page!
Read MoreSchool Reopening on 10/30!
We are so happy that we will be able to open our doors again, after the fire, on Monday, October 30. Current BCMS families – you should have received an email about the fire recovery and reopening from Jed this morning. You can also read it in the Newsletter section of this website, under the…
Read MoreHope and Healing after the Fire
Dear BCMS community – This is just a note to thank you deeply for your patience and understanding as the Board and staff of BCMS take stock of damage to the school and to the homes of our staff and community, and decide how to best move forward in a generous, sustainable way. 3 of…
Read MoreBuilding Toward the Future!
As we shift from the long cold dark of winter into the wet, warming light of spring, this time of year reminds us of rebirth and new growth….
Read MoreBusy, Busy, Busy…
The weeks before the Winter Holiday season are always filled with lots of activities. Here are some upcoming events you’ll want to know about: Wednesday, December 14 is our scheduled monthly tour of the program. Members of the community interested in Montessori education for their children tour our school and get a good overview of…
Read MoreHave a Peaceful Thanksgiving
Brush Creek Montessori School wishes a peaceful, abundant Thanksgiving holiday to our school community and our larger community. It is a time for gathering and gratitude. At our annual International Potluck meal this past Friday (what a meal!), as sun poured down on our long table of companionship, our Head of School Jed Burchett shared…
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