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Moses Brown SchoolWinter Open House Guide

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Middle HouseHoffman HouseBurnham HouseWest WingBready HouseEast Wing/Alumni HallAcademic Commons (Gifford Building)Friends HallCollis Science CenterDwares Family Student CenterRoss HouseStudio of the Three OaksWalter Jones LibraryLower SchoolPower HouseWaughtel-Howe Field HouseThe BoxFriends Meeting HouseLocker RoomsBuildings and Grounds FacilityHandicapped ParkingUpper & Lower School Drop-OffBus Drop-OffHead of School’s Residence

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The GroveMoran Softball FieldWasserman Soccer FieldMcCulloch Baseball FieldCooper Tennis CourtsCampanella Field & Odell TrackMann FieldBack CircleFront CircleRocchio Family GardenDriveway to Main BuildingsLloyd Avenue EntranceHope Street ExitService RoadShipping and Receiving

Map KeyMOSES BROWN CAMPUS MAP

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Lower School

1:30 – 3:30 Alumni Hall check-in and tours1:30 – 3:00 Faculty conversations and classroom visits1:30 – 3:00 Ongoing teacher features in art, science, woodshop, and technology 2:30 – 3:00 Division Head presentation: Jeff d’Entremont3:15 – 3:45 Head of School presentation: Matt Glendinning4:00 Financial Aid: A Discussion of The Philosophy and Process Hugh Madden, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Middle School

1:30 – 3:30 Alumni Hall check-in and tours1:30 – 3:00 Faculty conversations and classroom visits2:15 – 2:30 Division Head presentation: Jared Schott2:30 – 3:00 Teacher Feature Chemistry and Physics in Action | Science Take the “Boston Challenge” | History The “You Can Draw Anything:” Challenge | Art3:15 – 3:45 Head of School presentation: Matt Glendinning,4:00 Financial Aid: A Discussion of The Philosophy and Process Hugh Madden, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Upper School

1:30 – 3:30 Alumni Hall check-in and tours1:30 – 3:00 Faculty conversations and classroom visits1:30 – 3:00 College Counseling2:15 – 2:30 Division Head presentation: Rachel Moulton2:30 – 3:00 Teacher Feature Civics in Action | Humanities Engineering & Design Challenge | Math Copper into Gold: The Alchemist’s Dream | Science3:15 – 3:45 Head of School presentation: Matt Glendinning4:00 Financial Aid: A Discussion of The Philosophy and Process Hugh Madden, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

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About Moses BrownMoses Brown School was founded in 1784 by a Quaker entrepreneur who partnered with Samuel Slater to launch the American Industrial Revolution at Slater Mill in Pawtucket, R.I. Located on 33 acres in urban Providence, the school enrolls 780 students ages 3-18 and sends 100% of its graduates to some of the nation’s most selective four-year colleges and universities.

In the two centuries since, Moses Brown has been a place that nurtures the unique talents and attributes of children, urges them on toward new levels of self-discovery and achievement, and always insists on a rigorous commitment to integrity.

Our academic program is a multi-disciplinary liberal arts curriculum that integrates broad-based understanding with strong analytical and communication skills. Every discipline requires students to read with insight, speak persuasively, and write clearly. We use Socratic and inquiry-based teaching that nurtures initiative, self-confidence, and openness to new perspectives.

Our athletic programs yield teams that are successful on and off the field, and our student-athletes regularly go on to compete at the college level in all divisions. Our actors, musicians and fine artists attend some of the most prestigious arts colleges, and student and alumni writers are frequently published.

Moses Brown alumni excel in a broad range of human endeavors – Emmy-winning producers, leading technology entrepreneurs, doctors called in to deal with terrible pandemics, and social activists who dedicate themselves to lives of service.

We hope you enjoy your time at MB. If you find it as engaging and stimulating as we do, we hope you’ll consider joining our community. Come back for a visit – we’d love to see you.

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What makes Moses Brown different?Moses Brown is a Quaker school.

Quakerism is a faith in the Christian tradition which holds that there is an Inner Light in each of us. This belief yields a deep commitment to equality and community, and people of all faiths find resonance in the core human values at the center of Friends (Quaker) education and practice. During our weekly meeting for worship – 30 minutes of silent reflection – students are encouraged to find their voice and share their own truths with the community.

In an educational setting this means three things:

Everyone matters. Quaker pedagogy insists that we care for each other as a community, hearing and respecting everyone’s voice, and making sure that school is a safe place for every child.

Silence matters. A practice of reflection and inquiry is essential to living a life of meaning and purpose. In a busy world, these skills are often overlooked. At Moses Brown, we all make time to reflect, to be thoughtful, and to ask probing questions.

Truth matters. For more than two centuries, MB has fostered in students a foundation of personal integrity and respect for others, including the non-violent resolution of conflict and a desire to make a positive difference in the world.

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Faculty Conversations1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Meet Moses Brown faculty and administrators in designated locations:

• Lower school faculty – Nursery – 5th grade classrooms

• Middle school faculty – First floor in Hoffman House

• Upper school faculty – Upper Dwares in Friends Hall

• College Counseling – First floor in Friends Hall

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Meet Matt GlendinningHead of School

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.Sinclair Room Meet Matt Glendinning and learn about the future of education at Moses Brown School.

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Meet Jeff d’EntremontHead of Lower School

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Lower School, fifth grade classroom Meet Jeff d’Entremont and discover how the education in lower school combines strong foundational tools while developing 21st-century skills, including creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.

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Sarah BarnumLower school art

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.Studio of the Three Oaks, upper level Visit our vibrant lower school art studio. Children are invited to try origami and other paper folding activities.

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In studio art the children exercise creativity in their thinking and in their work; it is a privilege to witness this process every day.

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Anna HopkinsLower school science

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.Burnham House, B104 Welcome to lower school science! Visit our dynamic science lab specifically designed for lower school children. You can also meet Checkers the corn snake!

I love the lower school science lab at Moses Brown because it’s a place where students discover. Whether it’s holding a sea star and feeling its tube feet move or engineering a complete electrical circuit, students are delighted by what they learn in science because it was a discovery of their very own.

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Randy StreetLower school woodshop

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.Studio of the Three Oaks, lower level The woodshop is always a favorite! Make a wooden creation that you can take home.

To inspire the creativity and resourcefulness of children remains, for me, a most worthy and fulfilling endeavor.

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I love the sense of community and the willingness to let me grow as a teacher at MB.

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Erika McEneryLower school technology

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.Lower School, fourth grade classroom

Using LEGO® Education WeDo construction sets, students will be able to build and program moving LEGO models featuring working motors and sensors, all while enhancing their creative and problem-solving abilities. These activities help build STEM knowledge while incorporating lessons in language arts.

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Meet Jared SchottHead of Middle School

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Hoffman House, M110A Meet Jared Schott and hear a discussion on navigating the middle school years and the importance of student, school, and parent partnership.

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Teacher Feature

Cathy Van LanckerMiddle and upper school visual art

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.Burnham House, 3rd floor

The “You Can Draw Anything Challenge!” From faces to animals to still life and architectural perspective…I will show (in 20 minutes) how easy and fun it is to break on through to the other side! Gain control of your pencil and conquer your fear of being an “artist!”

Art is part of being human; it resides in all of us and it is up to us to keep this alive in our students.

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Graham HollandMiddle school history

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.Hoffman House, M110B

Take the “Boston Challenge” Is it possible to tell the story of early American History in only one day by visiting historical sites in Boston? This is the question that we ask our seventh graders each spring at the start of a collaborative project we call The Boston Challenge. Students work in small groups to research and design every aspect of a potential trip to Boston and then present their proposal to their classmates for approval. The winning trip design becomes the blueprint for the trip that we actually take at the end of the year. Come find out more about this project and how project-based learning enhances our seventh grade history course.

I am privileged to work with this age group, where students are beginning to think critically about the world.

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Katie GoldmanMiddle school science

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.Bready House, 100

Middle School Chemistry and Physics in Action! How many drops of water can you fit on a penny? Will a coffee filter reach terminal velocity when dropped from a classroom ceiling? How does mass affect friction? Test any or all of these ideas in a middle school science lab just as our seventh and eighth grade students did this fall!

I love how thoughtful and curious the kids can be when they are excited about what they are learning.

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Meet Rachel MoultonHead of Upper School

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Friends Hall, Lower Dwares Student Center Meet Rachel Moulton and hear her insights on the scope and sequence of the upper school curriculum.

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Beth LantzUpper school humanities2:30 – 3:00 p.m.Friends Hall, Collis Science Center 1

Civics in Action: Empowering Students to Shape Public Policy

At Moses Brown, civic engagement is at the heart of our mission as a Friends school. We work to prepare students to be active citizens in the world into which they graduate. This session will focus on the 12th grade Civics course and its participation in the Friends Committee on National Legislation Public Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. on November 11-13, 2015. Come learn how you can effectively lobby our Rhode Island congressional delegation and see how Moses Brown students brought our Quaker values and democracy to life.

I believe that history is more than just a collection of dates and facts, but rather a discipline that provides us with countless stories to examine in order to understand our world as it is today.

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Laurie CenterDirector of STEM Education

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.Friends Hall, Collis Science Center 2

Engineering & Design Challenge Learn about our Engineering & Design curriculum by tackling a design challenge. Engineering is interdisciplinary by nature and applied in practice. You will experience firsthand its collaborative nature by brainstorming, constructing, testing, and refining a prototype solution following the multistep, iterative engineer’s design process. Come experience design learning in this hands-on workshop.

I enjoy teaching students about technology, not necessarily how to use specific tools, but rather how to understand the strength and limitation of a specific technology. For me, computer science and programming, in particular, has always been about solving problems, designing solutions, and empowering students.

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Lauren Brignac-HuberUpper school science

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.Friends Hall, Collis Science Center 3

Copper into Gold: The Alchemist’s Dream

One goal of ancient alchemists was to change base metals into gold. Come test your skills in alchemy. We will perform a simple chemical reaction to convert a copper penny into gold and silver! In this lab, you will learn how to take careful observations and discuss methods to test the purity of your precious metals.

I love teaching chemistry and biology. Students often find both subjects to be very hard, sometimes impossible. I love working with students to help them realize that they can master challenging subjects.

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Next StepsApply online mosesbrown.org/admissions

Schedule a VisitDiscover how a Moses Brown education could develop your child’s inner promise. Call the Admissions Office to schedule a campus visit: (401) 831-7350 x197.

Attend an Event:Please register online at: mosesbrown.org/admissionsevents

Lower School Curriculum NightLearn how the education in lower school at Moses Brown teaches the foundational skills needed for long-term academic success while also developing 21st-century skills including interdisciplinary creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Come find out what makes Moses Brown School different.

5:30–7:00 p.m.Thursday, January 28, 2016

Class Day for ParentsCome observe how we foster creativity and innovation to build confidence and character. At this parents-only event, you’ll spend 25 minutes in two different classes, followed by a question and answer period with administrators and faculty.

Upper School 9:00–11:00 a.m.Thursday, February 11, 2016

Here’s a preview of what’s happening at Moses Brown now and in the years ahead:

In a world where knowledge is growing at a rapid pace, tomorrow’s leaders need to be experts at using available information rather than merely memorizing facts. Through programs like Engineering and Design Learning, the Expert Thinking Model teaches children to integrate skills, apply knowledge, and work in teams to solve real-world problems.

Expert Thinking Model

TRIPs – Travel, Research, and Immersion Programs – foster a rising generation of civic-minded, multilingual, and ethical global citizens. New courses and a broad array of travel opportunities help students explore cultures, life experiences, and worldviews different from their own, while a marine education program allows students to investigate the ecology and resources of Narragansett Bay.

TRIPs

World-Class Teaching is the essential ingredient for educational excellence. To build on our legacy of inspired and inspiring teachers, MB is developing a rigorous model for supporting faculty, from hiring to evaluation and ongoing professional development.

World-Class Teaching

A CAMPAIGN FOR LEARNING, PEOPLE, AND PLACEMB Believes

Moses Brown has put increased scholarship funding at the center of its vision so that we can continue to attract the most talented and diverse students. We believe that enhancing access to MB will allow us to enroll the best minds and expose our students to the broadest range of perspectives, thereby strengthening the educational experience for our entire community.

Open Access

Located at the center of our 33-acre campus, this 34,000-square-foot multifunctional facility is designed to be the physical heart of Moses Brown. Sitting at the crossroads of all three divisions, it connects to a fully-renovated Walter Jones Library and will become the new social, artistic, intellectual, and spiritual hub of campus.

Woodman Family Center

As a home base for the Expert Thinking Model, the Y-Lab will be an incubator where ideas can move from theory to practice, allowing students to make their own discoveries and experience the joy of learning in a space where it’s OK to fail, start again, and make a mess.

Y-Lab

The Young Learners Center is a 13,000-square-foot expansion to MB’s lower school designed to support the way children learn in the 21st century. By clustering together the more ‘hands-on’ disciplines – science, art, music, library, and a children’s Innovation Lab (i-Lab) – the new wing will promote experiential learning, integrative thinking, and group collaboration.

Young Learners Center

The Sailing & Marine Education Center will provide a waterfront classroom for marine and maritime education, a home for the school’s championship sailing team, and consistent support for the MB TRIPs initiative.

Sailing & Marine Education Center

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Rick Turner ’62Legendary guitar maker

Melissa Maxwell ’81Director, writer, actor, filmmaker,

and motivational speaker

Sue Minter ’79Vermont gubernatorial

candidate

Brian Nichols ’83U.S. Ambassador to Peru

Nuala Cabral ’99Award-winning filmmaker,

educator, activist

Marianne Schaberg ’89Emmy-winning producer

Peter Kilmarx ’79Deputy Director at the U.S. National Institutes of Health

Gabe Amo ’05Director of Public Engagement,

State of R.I.

Moses Brown School250 Lloyd Avenue, Providence RI 02906 www.mosesbrown.org (401) 831-7350 x197

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