BEST enhances our children’s education by fundraising for classroom and teacher
grants, enrichment programs, and physical improvements to the schools.
During the ’16-’17 School Year, BEST raised over $60,000.
Our fundraising goes directly to programs at both schools, which enrich our children by providing fun programs that support their learning.
BEST supported Enrichment programs at Davis and Lane with $28,000, divided equally between the 2 schools.
Enrichment Programs at Davis have included:
- Author / Illustrator Visits (Brian Lies, David Biedrzycki, & Mary Jane Begin)
- Bren Bataclan - Artist in Residence/ Mural
- Museum of Science Digging for Dinosaurs program
- Miss Nelson is Missing performance- Theatreworks
- Drumlin Farms Habitats program
Enrichment Programs at Lane have included:
- Plimoth Plantation – Pilgrim classroom visit & trip to Plimoth Plantation
- His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot Presentation
- Lowell Mills Field Trip
- Sturbridge Village Field Trip
- Take Flight field trip
- Library Summer Reading Program - Animal Adventure Presentations
BEST also funds improvements for the schools.
Previous years' school improvements have included diversified/inclusive literature for classrooms, document cameras, recess sports equipment and storage bins, a picnic table for an outdoor classroom, iPad carts, and so much more!
BEST assists with many activities throughout the year, providing manpower and supplies.
- Field Days
- Kindergarten Bus Run
- Baseball Day
- 5th Grade Challenge Day
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- Hospitality Events
We are volunteer-run and depend on family involvement & volunteerism.
Your financial donations, support of our fundraising, and volunteering at the schools in the art rooms, library, cafeterias, etc. make BEST a very successful organization.
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