New England Brass Ensemble Came to Bowman

Written by S.K. One thing I learned about brass instruments is that there are common misconceptions on how to play a brass instrument. One is you don’t just blow in the mouthpiece and make noise you have to make specific sounds with your mouth to make different notes. This shows …

We’re Beginning the Civil Rights Unit in Reading

Dear Fourth Grade Parents and Guardians,   We are very excited to share with you a new literacy and social studies unit of study for our fourth graders that combines reading and writing about a historical time period with the opportunity to look at a variety of sources and perspectives. …

Measurement and Conversions

Brufftopian have been studying measurement and conversions in Math. Students have been learning to convert weight, distance, and volume using the US Customary System and the Metric System. Most students left the math sessions thinking aloud, “Why don’t we use the Metric System in the United States? It’s much simpler.” …