Previous Next

News

  • BCD 8th Grade Student Named Fall 2021 State Champion in InvestWrite Competition

    Canon Montgomery was recognized by the SIFMA Foundation as the Fall 2021 State Champion for Colorado in the InvestWrite competition. InvestWrite is the culminating activity of The Stock Market Game™, an online game in which students invest and manage a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and cash. For the Fall 2021 competition, students researched and determined an investment portfolio based on a prompt to predict the future and then wrote an essay describing the reasoning of their portfolio choices. Montgomery chose to focus on the future of the wind turbine industry beating out thousands of other students competing in the middle school division.

    Facilitated by The SIFMA Foundation and its volunteer judges, this nationwide essay competition bridges classroom learning in math, social studies, and language arts with the practical research and knowledge required for saving, investing and long-term planning.

    BCD teachers, Catherine Barnes, Design Teacher, and Mikka Meyer, Language and Literature Teacher, combined efforts to assign and inspire their students through the InvestWrite challenge, subsequently submitting to the competition those essays they felt were the best. Barnes and Meyer were honored alongside Montgomery by the SIFMA Foundation during a virtual presentation held at BCD on March 31, 2022.

  • BCD Parent Education Event - The Upstanders, the film on March 8th

    Watch 'The Upstander' the film and join us for a follow-up conversation with local psychotherapist, Deb Rubin. 

    The Upstanders is an iNDIEFLIX Original documentary about resilience, and the power of connection to end bullying. www.indieflix.com/education/upstanders

    Step 1 ) Watch film during the 48 hour viewing window of March 6th & 7th
    Step 2 ) Join the Zoom conversation - March 8, 2022 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm via Zoom

    Click here to register for film access.

    Ms. Rubin has worked with the BCD community on several events in the past and is highly regarded for her work. https://www.debrubin.com/. Detail for the Zoom conversation will be sent to registrants after the film is viewed.

  • BCD Parent Education Event - Angst, the film on Feb 8th

    Watch 'Angst' the film and join us for a follow-up conversation with local psychotherapist, Deb Rubin. 

    Angst is an iNDIEFLIX Original documentary to raise awareness about anxiety.
    https://www.indieflix.com/angst

    We will offer a viewing window on February 6th & 7th for registrants to view the film on their own via remote access. On the following, Tuesday, February 8th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm, we will provide a group discussion led by Boulder-based psychotherapist, Deb Rubin via Zoom.

    Click here to register for film access.

    Ms. Rubin has worked with the BCD community on several events in the past and is highly regarded for her work. https://www.debrubin.com/. Detail for the Zoom conversation will be sent to registrants after the film is viewed.

  • Investing in Us

    Community has been a hallmark of our school for many years, and it’s something we cultivate with intention. 

  • Beautiful day for 8th grade graduation

    Friday, May 28th was a beautiful day for sending our 8th graders off to the next stage of their lives. We wish them all the best.

  • 2021 BCD Fun Run raises most funds ever for financial assistance

    Thank you to all those who supported this year's Virtual Fun Run. We know it was different, and in some cases a challenge, and you prevailed. We are grateful for the power of the Bulldog spirit.
     
    Even better...We had a record year raising more than $17K net. Wow! We appreciate you all.

    Click here to watch the video. 

  • Redesigning Normal podcast hosts John Suitor

    Head of School, John Suitor, had the opportunity to share BCD's story of community and resilience on the Redesigning Normal podcast. 

    Take a listen - https://www.redesigning-normal.com/episodes/04

  • Kath Courter accepted to the Buell Foundation's Early Childhood Leadership Program

    BCD congratulates Head of Preschool, Kath Courter, on her acceptance into the Buell Foundation’s Early Childhood Leadership Program. The BECLP is an 18-credit graduate certificate program offered in partnership with University of Colorado Denver, Clayton Early Learning and the Buell Foundation. BECLP enrolls emerging or existing early childhood leaders striving to be change agents in communities. The program prepares its fellows to become influential leaders who will transform the landscape of early childhood education through promoting positive change in programs, policies and practices and the advancement of equity, excellence, and opportunity for all of Colorado’s young children and families. We congratulate Ms. Courter on this outstanding achievement.

  • Happy Valentine's Day, Bulldogs!

    Thank you BCD community for all your generosity during this difficult year. We appreciate you!

  • The 2021 Spelling Bee was a chilly one!

    On a very chilly morning in February 2021, BCD Elementary Spelling Bee finalists gathered on the sport court despite the weather to spell it out - because…the show must go on. The event was broadcast into all elementary classrooms and to anxious parents via Zoom. At the end of the hour, it was Trevor who was named this year's winner! Congratulations to Trevor and all his competitors on an effort requiring stealth well beyond just spelling. Thank you to all the faculty and staff who made this event possible. We appreciate your efforts to make the show go on!

  • Colorado Diversity Network's Hiring Fair - Feb 6th

    The Colorado Diversity Network will host their annual Diversity Hiring Fair on Saturday, February 6th from 1:00 - 3:00pm via Zoom. The fair is a free and open event to anyone, but is designed to support educators of color considering careers with independent schools.

    BCD is a proud founding member of CDN, a partnership of Colorado independent schools working to enhance faculty and staff trainings focused on issues of equity, inclusion, and diversity.

    https://www.thecoloradodiversitynetwork.org/diversity-hiring-fair

  • Fostering an Attitude of Gratitude

    We have much to be grateful for this year. We just need to remember to pause and say thank you. BCD's Head of Preschool, Kath Courter, shares her family tradition of passing along an attitude of gratitude through lessons that are both simple and sometimes really hard in her latest blog.

    Thanks for the reminder, Kath.

  • Happy Thanksgiving, Bulldogs!

    We wish our entire Bulldog family a wonderful Thanksgiving break. We are grateful for you all!

  • How To Talk With Your Child About The Election – The importance of Voice and Choice

    BCD’s Head of Preschool, Kath Courter, provides helpful advice on talking to children about the election in today's blog post. Helping children learn to talk about political differences of opinion is important and models for them how people can disagree and still be civil – even friendly – with each other. 

  • Michael Franti visits BCD talent show with special message to BCD students

    We were thrilled to have Michael Franti visit our talent show assembly with a special message for the kids to speak their truth, work hard, and be nice to people. We're even more thrilled to share it with all of you on Facebook. Have a wonderful weekend, Bulldogs!

  • Specials head outside and into the classrooms in 2020

    Yes, we are still having specials this year. Here is a look at how we are making it happen. Our teachers are the best!

    https://youtu.be/3shMVMVliGY

  • Livi Gray’s Capstone featured in Boulder Lifestyle magazine

    Livi Gray's (Class of 2020) powerful Capstone project, Faces of America, was featured in the August issue of Boulder Lifestyle magazine. We are very proud of the work she did both in her artistry and in using her voice. Great job, Livi!

  • A message from BCD's Leadership Team

    Dear BCD Families:
     
    We write to you today with heavy hearts, hurting for those members of our community and the greater world who have and continue to suffer the injustices of systemic racism. We grieve with the people of color in our community and beyond over the continual loss of lives as a result of an unjust system, and we stand with those who are underrepresented, misrepresented, and disenfranchised, all of whom have far too much experience with prejudice, inaction, and inequality.
     
    The events of the past weeks, beginning with the brutal murder of George Floyd, magnify the urgency of work in social justice, privilege, bias, and identity. While we reflect on and are grateful for the growth our community has experienced in these areas, we acknowledge our shortcomings and recognize we have still have so much more work to do, individually, as a school community, and as a larger, global society.
     
    Today, tomorrow, and for years to come, we understand we must demand more of ourselves. As educators, we have a profound responsibility to work with young people daily in our efforts to dismantle the systemic racism we know exists both within and beyond the borders of our campus. We are and will remain hopeful that a BCD education will empower our students to become future leaders who will work to end racism, prejudice, and discrimination in all of their forms. We invite you to stand with us.
     
    Thank you for your partnership, and please look for an email from Sterling Kranjcec (School Counselor) and Randi Reinhold (Coordinator of Equity and Inclusion) containing resources regarding how to talk about these difficult topics with your children.
     
    Sincerely,
     
    John Suitor, Kath Courter, Jill Johnson, Dan Welch, Gabe Hernan, Susan Boyle, Ann-Marie Tewey, and Julie Griffith
    BCD’s School Leadership Team

  • BCD Students Featured in Inspiring Project on Change Makers

    We are so proud of the 4 BCD alumni featured in this video project by the Wunder Collective (headed by BCD alumna Kristian Moley) about inspiring, young change makers. Sydney, Ruthie, Reese, and Elizabeth share their 8th grade Capstone projects and their passions. Well done, Bulldogs!

    Good citizenship is the most important lesson Boulder Country Day teaches because good citizens become great leaders. This year, I had the chance to interview four graduating 8th Graders, all of whom will wow us one day. They will end their BCD careers this week presenting their capstone projects which focus on community service. In the midst of a pandemic, when self-management becomes mandatory and expectations become lax, these four students maintained their commitment. They have taken the opportunity to do good despite having several doors close in their face including the one that connects them with the world.

    I hope you watch and consider their stories. I hope you’re inspired. I hope you know the future is bright. And I hope you make a choice to do more good, if for no other reason than because it is such an easy one to make.

    - Kristian Moley
    https://www.wunder.film/capstone

  • BCD 8th Graders Get a Unique Graduation

    On the beautifully sunny morning of Friday, May 22nd, Boulder Country Day School celebrated the graduation of their 8th grade students in a very unique way. Families, including loved ones living far and near, joined a graduation Zoom where speeches were made, students celebrated, and promotion awarded. Students and their families then came to campus and lined the parking lot facing toward the school, spaced in accordance with social distancing guidelines. The ceremony was performed from the front lawn by loud speaker by Head of School, John Suitor. From their cars, often poking out of their sunroofs, the graduates enjoyed stories from their years spent at BCD. To close the event, each student was ‘called forward’ to receive their diploma and other tokens of celebration. As the families exited the parking lot, they were waved off by teachers and other BCD families lined up along Nautilus Court as they drove through their final carline at BCD. While different, it was a spectacular morning that no one will forget.
1 / 20

Events

List of 4 events.

View Full Calendar
Boulder Country Day School    4820 Nautilus Court North • Boulder, Colorado 80301 • Phone - 303.527.4931 • info@bouldercountryday.org
Boulder Country Day School, where academic distinction meets education with character. BCD is a top rated, accredited private school in Boulder, Colorado where every child has the opportunity to discover their own unique excellence. Distinguished by small class sizes, outstanding faculty, engaging academics and a focus on community, our preschool, elementary and IB middle school teachers strive to create a well-rounded educational environment that balances traditional subjects with the arts, world languages, athletics and project-based learning.

Follow Us:

PIN US:

Affiliations:

Accreditation: