Maker Fest Magic

Congratulations to all those who made the first ever Makerfest such a fantastic event.  From knitting to weaving to cooking to toy making to worry doll creation to LEGO robotics and 3D printing.  It was totally cool!

-Anna Allanbrook, Principal

Photo courtesy Sam Erickson

Photo courtesy Sam Erickson

Photo courtesy Sam Erickson

Photo courtesy Sam Erickson

Photo courtesy Sam Erickson

A true example of everything that is right about our school. It was so awesome to see all of the parents working so hard. All of the kids and parents had so much fun. And did you hear? I won one of the raffles! I screamed and Briam and I danced. The true highlight of the evening. ;-)

-Jennifer Fleming, Teacher

I thought it was wonderful and inspiring to see so many families truly engaged in "making stuff" together. The combination of our dedicated volunteers with the families who were excited to come and experience Maker Fest was magical!
-Annmarie Matava, Parent

Photo courtesy of Justin Weiner

Photo courtesy of Justin Weiner

Photo courtesy of Justin Weiner

Photo courtesy of Justin Weiner

Photo courtesy of Justin Weiner

Photo courtesy of Justin Weiner

Photo courtesy of Justin Weiner

I saw a 7 year-old BNS 2nd grader discover knitting! She struggled with needles and stitches, but kept at it so so long. I wonder if she even knew that the sweaters and scarves she wears and sees around her were knit by hand and that she could do it too!

For me, looking up from a table to all at once see a virtual SEA of BNS families fill the cafeteria, visiting, smiling, sitting with each other to teach and make was so powerful!  Such concentration on the learning makers' faces and everywhere, busy hands and people sitting and standing together, totally engaged!

-Tish Doggett, Parent

Photo courtesy of Kathryn Kirk

Photo courtesy of Kathryn Kirk

Photo courtesy of Kathryn Kirk

Photo courtesy of Kathryn Kirk

Photo courtesy of Kathryn Kirk

Photo courtesy of Kathryn Kirk

"Glorious, industrious, lively, lovely."

-Mike Shapiro, Parent

Photo courtesy of Kathryn Kirk

Photo courtesy of Kathryn Kirk

Thank you to everyone who made this inspiring event possible: Janine, AnnMarie, the awesome PTA, Barbara and Johanna, all the volunteers and our wonderful documentarians Kathryn, Justin and Sam.