Conservatory Lab Charter School
Music in Public Education
There are less than 40 days left in our fiscal year, and we need your help to reach our $40,000 goal. Mark your calendars for Conservatory Lab’s new annual giving day, Crescendo Day on June 1! Thanks to the generosity of an
We are proud to announce that our very own Director of El Sistema Josue Gonzalez has been awarded this year’s Arts Schools Network’s Emerging Leader Award! Mr. Gonzalez works hard every day at our school to make our music program an innovative
On May 3, Conservatory Lab percussion, winds, and brass players gathered in Copley Square for an ArtWeek Boston event simply called The Block Party. b.good had a food stand, and Fazenda Coffee Roasters served iced coffee from a keg, but
It’s that time of year again! Spring Fling! 2017 is right around the corner. Spring Fling! is our annual high-profile, all-school concert event organized by our Family Action Network. This year, Spring Fling! is on Saturday, June 17, and we
For the past three months, Ms. Schibuk’s 8th grade science class has been studying weather and climate. Over the last month, they’ve focused on the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of climate change. The students have talked a lot about public
On Wednesday, March 1, families with young children flocked to the Children’s Library in the Boston Public Library’s main branch to hear students from Conservatory Lab perform live music with acclaimed jazz singer and Boston Public School’s Executive Director for
Join us on YouTube to see our students shaking it off, discussing poetry, making an impression at the State House, and more! We aim to provide a little bit of sunshine to your day, and let you know that every little
With all the changes that this year has brought, one of our school’s most beloved traditions was put on hold – until now! Last Friday was the return of Friday Finales at our Lower School, thanks to the efforts of
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Last week, Sergio Martinez, a percussionist from Spain and professor at the Berklee College of Music, came to our school to teach our 4th and 5th grade percussion students about flamenco music. He taught them the history of flamenco,
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Please join us at the 2017 Charter Public School Showcase! It’s Saturday, January 21 at the Wentworth Institute of Technology at 550 Huntington Avenue. This Showcase is the prime opportunity to learn about high-quality public school options for your children. It’s
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Our menus for school lunch and breakfast in December 2016 are here! Below, you’ll find what’s on the menu for breakfast, as well as the hot, cold, and vegetarian options for lunch.
Our winter performance dates are here! There are 10 opportunities in December, all coordinated by our Director of El Sistema, Josue Gonzalez, to see our students play, so don’t miss out! Below are two lists, one organized by date, and
At the beginning of this school year, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Klarman Family Foundation formally launched the Music Educator and Teaching Artist (META) Fellowship Pilot Program. Resident Artists Kathleen Jara and Brad Barrett are two of the program’s 40 Fellows
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Indya from Mr. Clarke’s class is finding words everywhere. Students were challenged to record as many words as possible throughout the school.
Schools are discovering that practicing mindfulness can helps students who have experienced difficult emotional situations develop self-calming skills. At one school in Oakland, a group of students found the practice so transformative that they wrote a book about it. Master
As the Coordinator of Student Culture, Mr. Garcia’s priority promote and educate the students and their family on ways to be more positive contributors to our community. To that end, he is beginning to orchestrate a series of middle school,
HONK Parade – Sunday, October 9th. Winds and Brass students will join the JP Honk Band to march in the HONK! Parade from Davis Square to Harvard Square. There will be 10,000 people in attendance! The parade begins at 12:00pm and
Continue readingConservatory Lab Students Sharing their Music in the Community
This year, we’ve welcomed Gerami Groover to our upper school staff. She teaches musicianship to grades 3 – 8, as well as chorus in middle school and 3rd grade. Gerami is a Boston Arts Academy alum – she studied there
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Given the long day and rigorous schedule that our students have, they need to replenish their strength with the right food. Here is a list of items that are nutrient-rich, easy to access and yummy, to be included for lunch
14 Middle School girls rose to the challenge of being a part of this running group at school on Wednesday afternoons. Led by Ms. Schibuk, 7th and 8th grade, Math & Science teacher, these young women wanted to be part
Joy! O Happiness! Those expressions were totally evident at the K-1 thru 2nd grade students, crawled and jumped on all the new playground equipment at 133 Hancock St. Students and parents alike are very appreciative of this new feature at
Dental disease results in 51 million lost school hours every year! On October 25, a dentist will be coming to the school to offer our students free dental care. If you want the dentist to give your student a check-up, make
Continue readingHelp Your Students Get a Healthy Smile on October 25!
Did you know that you can support our school without ever spending an extra dime? If you shop with Amazon Smile, 0.5% of the value of every purchase you make will be donated to our school – at no extra
Curious about the school lunch menu for the month? Look no further! Below, you can find the entire menu for all of September. We’ll be posting the menus at the beginning of each month this year, so keep an eye out for
A group of middle school teachers are launching a Girls on The Run site at Conservatory Lab this year. Girls on the Run (GOTR) is an international organization (with a Boston chapter) that sponsors a running-based holistic wellness program for
As a capper to this exceptional first week of school, even the Mayor of Boston paid our school a visit! On Thursday, August 25th, Mayor Walsh was escorted by school ambassadors Nia Skeete and Ezequiel Freeman to both academic and music
Monday was our 1st day of school and also opening day at the new lower school building at 133 Hancock St. Both upper and lower school are in Dorchester now, just 2.5 miles from each other! This year a total
On Friday, August 19, we had a preliminary popsicle party to welcome all new and returning families to our school! Families of students at the lower school gathered in the morning to meet and greet their classroom teachers, get to know
Dear Families, This year, the YMCA in Dorchester is providing an after-school program for Conservatory Lab students whose parents want them to participate. Below, you will find all the information and forms for you to fill out and send back directly to
The teachers for grades K1 – 5 have compiled the lists of supplies their students will need for the upcoming school year! Check the lists below to see what your child will need to bring, and what supplies you can donate
For the finale of their semester-long expedition about being healthy, the K2 class is making a cooking show and cookbook to show everyone how they can eat more healthily! We’ve posted a preview of the cooking show on our youtube
Continuing their exploration of the environmental impacts on Savin Hill Cove, Ms. Schibuk’s 7th grade class has begun the process of making documentaries this week! The students, working in groups of 4, will make documentaries about Savin Hill Cove’s ecosystem,
Last Saturday, the Dudamel Orchestra did their annual performance with the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. The event was written up in the Boston Music Intelligencer, which described our students’ performance aptly: “[The Dudamel Orchestra] integrated with Pro Arte under Director
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As the weather gets nicer, our students and Resident Artists find more and more reasons to gather and play music outside. Last Friday, the DuPre orchestra invited their families and fellow students to the park for a full concert! They
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Middle School musicians and The Beat Bus united for “The Ultimate Jam Session” on The Greenway at Dewey Square on May 4th from 12 to 2pm as part of ArtWeek Boston. During this interactive performance, audience members had the opportunity to play