String players backstage.

Botelle School’s spring concert tok place on Monday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 19 at 10 a.m. Al fourth, fifth and sixth grade students have the opportunity to join in the performing groups. This year, 42 out of 46 eligible students chose to participate. Pictured above is Ashley Bianchi instructing the woodwind, brass and percussion players. Elizabeth Allyn directs the string and choral program.

Pictured to the left is David DeCerbo in the Hall of Flags under his painting of a goldfish. The Botelle School Art Show is held annually to recognize the accomplishments of students in art class, taught by Susan Rood. Each student in kindergarten through sixth grade has two artworks on display. Artwork by pre-K students is also shown. Featured media include tempera and watercolor paint, collage, chalk pastel, marker, mixed media and papier-maché. This year, a large collage was also created by joining individual squares painted by students.

Photos by Bruce Frisch.