The PA Welcomes You Back to a New School Year!
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PA Executive Committee, left to right, PA President Marie Nagode, Secretary/Treasurer Marta Keith, VP Class Parents Linda Shih, VP Functions Kelly Honohan, VP Community Affairs Kristine Chitkara, and VP Communications Bettina Toner
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The Parent Association Executive Committee invites all parents to get involved in school activities. Click here to view the various volunteer opportunities that are available this year. We welcome your participation!
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Family Registration Form
Please remember to fill out and return your family registration form. You can fill it out online and return it by e-mail to Danise Cavallaro or fill it out by hand and mail it to her attention at DCD by the end of the day today, Friday, September 5.
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Picture Day Reminder
School pictures will be taken on Monday, September 8. Completed order forms were due today, September 5. If you ordered online, please have your child bring the printed receipt to school on Monday.
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Lost and Found
A video camera was left behind after the close of school last year. If you are missing yours, please contact Gail Schnopp, ext. 2559 or
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Culture Club to Begin in October
Culture Club, a group for Lower School children of color in Grades 1-5, will meet after school from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: October 15, November 12, December 10, January 14, February 18, April 8, and May 20. The mission of the group is to create a comfortable place where children can feel free to talk about their experiences, nurture self-esteem, appreciate differences, and celebrate similarities. Age-appropriate games and activities are integral to each meeting. Children from the following racial/ethnic groups are invited to attend: African American, Latino/Hispanic American, Asian American/South Asian, Native American, Middle Eastern American, or Multiracial American. Click here to learn more about the group on the DCD Web site. Please contact Lynne Mayard at lmayard@dcds.net for a registration form or further information.
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Our Web site Has a New Look
What's changed? The public side of the Web site has been redesigned over the summer. It is a "work in progress," but we think you will find that information can now be accessed with fewer clicks and is more easily readable using mobile devices. Because of privacy concerns, you will still need to log in to view information specific to your child, and certain activities do not appear on the public calendar. Nothing has changed about the log-in process, and if you are a returning parent, your log-in id and password are the same. If you are a new parent, click here to view step-by step instructions. If you have problems logging in, please contact helpdesk@dcds.net.
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Monday, September 8
Day 4
Picture Day
Morning Assembly: Introduction of Pre-K
8:15 a.m. Lowell Center
Tuesday, September 9
Day 5
Community Outreach Committee Meeting
8:15 a.m. Lawrence Room Alcove
Technology Meeting for Grade 6 and New Middle School Parents
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 10 Day 6
Thursday, September 11
Day 1
New Parents' Dinner
6:30 p.m.
Friday, September 12
Day 2
Class Parent Representatives Coffee
8:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Herrick House
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| Summer Project Helps Cradles to Crayons
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DCD Fourth Grader Brogan Chitkara is a wonderful example of the community-minded spirit encouraged throughout the year in children of all ages at DCD.
Brogan set up his own "Car Wash & Treats," and it was a huge success! He raised $225 for Cradles to Crayons' Ready for School program--and with the generous match happening through August, Brogan's donation will be doubled.
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| Mission Statement
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Dedham Country Day School:
Provides to each child a unique educational balance of challenging academics, arts, and athletics;
Embraces
an inclusive, interdependent community of students, teachers, and
parents that fosters trust and encourages children to take risks;
Creates
independent, resilient, lifelong learners through engaging,
developmentally-based teaching designed to meet varied learning styles;
Inspires
students to become caring, ethical members of the larger world by
emphasizing thoughtful citizenship and respect for self and others.
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