May 6, 2022 | Blog, Classroom & Curriculum, Community & Student Life, Featured Post, Uncategorized
TBS 8th graders took matters into their own hands when they saw an opportunity one Thursday afternoon: newly freed-up space with lots of potential, an interest in expanding the library, and some free time. What became the multi-week Middle School Library project was...
Oct 29, 2021 | Blog, Classroom & Curriculum, Community & Student Life, Faculty/Staff Perspectives, Featured Post, For Prospective Families
by Mitch Bostian At The Berkeley School, our mission – ignite curious minds, awaken generous hearts, engage a changing world – guides and connects everything from the everyday interactions among students, teachers and learning environments to our academic program...
Mar 18, 2021 | Blog, Faculty/Staff Perspectives, Featured Post
by Mitch Bostian One year ago this week, our school closed both campuses, in hopes that we could return after spring break. One year ago, teachers and families had just completed their spring conferences – two days when almost every student, parenting adult, and...
Jan 8, 2021 | Blog, Faculty/Staff Perspectives, Featured Post
by Mitch Bostian, Head of School At TBS, we work hard to infuse our students’ academic learning and school experiences with civic engagement truths. Those truths start with “we are interdependent” and “what we do matters” and extend to...
Oct 23, 2020 | Blog, Community & Student Life, Featured Post
by Mackenzie P. What are voter ID laws? Voter ID laws require people who are old enough to vote to bring their ID or a photo ID to the polls when they vote. These laws are only in effect in some states. The states run the elections, not the federal government. The...
Oct 22, 2020 | Blog, Community & Student Life, Featured Post
By Andrew P., Charlie G., and Michael S. The Electoral College is a system our country has always used to elect our president, but what is it, and is it still useful for our country? When the Constitution was drafted in 1787, the framers needed a system to elect the...
