In 2015, a TBS parent nominated The Berkeley School to join an international network of changemaker organizations called Ashoka. A rigorous interview process led to our confirmation, and in June 2016, our school joined the Changemaker Schools Network. In doing so, we engaged with a global community of leading elementary, middle and high schools that […]
The K5 Faculty (and by extension, the whole school) is elevating our focus on the skills of active listening. When sharing, collaborating or communicating in any form, listening is the complement to speaking, and is also critical to the healthy development of perspective-taking and empathy. Skillful listening allows students to see and support others effectively, […]
Dear Families, I hope you’ve enjoyed a lovely two weeks with your children, and that much of it has been full of laughter, connecting within your family, immediate or extended, and simply a time to slow down. Maybe we can all hold a tiny bit of that slower pace as we return….just maybe! Returning from […]
Dear Cerrito Creek Families, Happy summer! We hope that you have found calm and rest in your months away from TBS and are as excited as we are about another year of deep learning and exploration. For those of you new to the class this year, my name is Mike Sinclaire, and this will be […]
A message from Araxi Gundelfinger, Director of Advancement, pictured here at last year’s Wrap Party. Your teachers are coming to party this Saturday, are you? Get your tickets and join over 40 of our teachers and their guests from every grade level to celebrate the end of this fantastic year! What’s happening at the Wrap Party? […]
From Owen Roberts, K-5 Music Teacher This Thursday, April 30 we will gather to sing, dance, and celebrate with your K-5 students. Our Spring Sing this year explores the relationship between music and poetry and features musical interpretations of poems by Shel Silverstein, Maya Angelou, Christina Rossetti, Kevin Henkes, and Olive Wadsworth. The process of preparing for […]
A blog post from Julianne Hughes, ECC through fifth grade Teaching Artist. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. we will be hosting the 13th annual TBS student art show. It will be held at the University Campus 1310 University Ave. In Berkeley, CA. All Students from the Early Childhood campus through eighth grade […]
At TBS, we believe that service learning experiences lead children to ask themselves important questions: “Who do I want to be?” “How do I relate with others?” “How do I view others that are different from me?” “How do I better understand those differences and similarities?” “What should I do with my understanding?” Asking these […]
Please join us with Jennifer Devine, Wednesday, March 11, 7-8p in the Depot. Parents Only. Click here to reserve childcare. As an important area of development, understanding and self-respect, our 4th-6th grade students will engage in a series of health and puberty education classes during the week of March 16. Our goal is to proactively empower our students […]
This Wednesday, Feb. 25, all families are welcome to stop by for 20 minutes (or more!) anytime between 6-7:30p at the University Avenue Campus to explore math with their students. Early Childhood and Kindergarten families will be welcome in Sweet Briar, 1st graders in Laurel, 2nd graders in Blackberry, 3rd graders in Temescal, 4th graders […]
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