Buddies Go to Jane and Paul's Farm
Kindergarten students and their Eighth Grade "buddies" made the annual trek out to Jane and Paul's farm for a fun morning together on Tuesday, September 22. They went on a hay ride, journeyed through the corn field maze, and picked pumpkins together. It was a great start to a year of learning and getting to know each other! |
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Web Help for Parents
On Thursday, October 2, from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m., before the Middle School Back-to-School Night, parents are invited to an informal and optional session in the Adams Lab to learn how to login to DCD's new Web site.
As a reminder, parents who signed up for notifications last year will also need to update their notifications preferences to reflect their child's current grade.
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Family Registration Form
Please, if you haven't already done so, fill out and return your family registration form as soon as possible. We refer to the forms when sending invitations to Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day at DCD. You can fill it out online and return the completed form by e-mail to Danise Cavallaro or fill it out by hand and mail it to her attention at DCD.
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 EDP After-school Programs
The Extended Day Program (EDP) is offering two exciting after-school programs that are open to students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 this fall.
Chess Wizards
Children who are interested in learning to play chess are invited to enroll in the Chess Wizards Program. Classes will take place from 3:20 to 4:20 p.m. on the following Thursdays: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, and 11/20. The cost is $140. Registration forms should be returned to Tom Nash or turned into Barbara in the front office. Space is limited, so sign up soon! A free introductory class for parents and children will be held on Thursday, October 2. Click here for the flyer. If you have questions about the program, please contact EDP Director Tom Nash .
Tennis Lessons with Vivi Duke  Whether your child is a tennis enthusiast or has never played before, this tennis program will instill the basics of scoring, strokes, court etiquette, and strategy. Taught by Vivi Duke, who has had extensive experience in the world of tennis and still enjoys competing at the local level in the Dorothy Bruno League in Boston, the program will be held in the Rand Gym on Tuesdays, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., beginning October 7. The cost is included in the regular EDP fee. Please contact Vivi Duke if you have questions. Click here for the flyer/registration form.
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Amazon Smile
Now you can shop and support DCD at the same time! DCD will receive a .5% donation on all eligible purchases made through Amazon Smile. Go to smile.amazon.com, sign in with your Amazon.com username and password, and enter Dedham Country Day School as your charity of choice.
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Gift Wrap Fundraiser 
Packets for DCD's annual gift wrap fundraiser went home with the youngest child in each family last Friday. The fundraiser runs through October 14. Please share the catalog with family, friends, and neighbors, or ask out-of-town relatives and friends to place their order online at innisbrook.com. Our school is number 101457, and you can designate the student who should receive credit. If you have questions, contact 877-525-5608, or customerservice@innisbrook.com. Happy Shopping!
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Save the Date for Spooktacular Fun! 
DCD's Spooktacular Halloween Party is Saturday, October 25, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Students in Pre-K through Grade 5 are invited to park their brooms and head to the Primary "Goo" Gym. The cost is $5 per child, $20 max per family. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Picture Retakes
Picture retakes will be held on Tuesday, October 28, rain or shine. Please return the entire, undamaged portrait package to Ms. Laneau before Friday, October 24. You may keep the class photo. Retake packages will be distributed approximately three to five weeks after the retake.
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Saturday, September 27
Grade 2 Class Dinner
7:00 p.m. Herrick House
Monday, September 29
Day 6
Morning Assembly: Presentation by Nick Papps '95
8:15-8:30 a.m. Lowell Center
Secondary School Admissions Evening
7:00-8:30 p.m. Lowell Center
Tuesday, September 30
Day 1
Grades 5 & 6 Parent Coffee: Introduction to
Middle School & Secondary School Counseling
8:00-9:00 a.m. Valentine Center
Diversity Committee Meeting
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 1 Day 2
Thursday, October 2
Day 3
Morning Assembly: Teachers as Students
8:15-8:30 a.m. Lowell Center
Middle School Back-to-School Night
6:45-8:15 p.m.
Friday, October 3
Day 4
Grades 6 & 7 Field Trip to Hale Reservation
8:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
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A Kindergarten student poses with her Eighth Grade "buddies" in the corn field at Jane and Paul's Farm on September 22.
Photo by Mary Ellen Maloney
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Sitter Needed
Elizabeth Gainey is looking for a babysitter who can drive a few afternoons a week. Please contact Elizabeth at 781-223-7239 (cell) or at
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of the popular picture book, Madeline, by Ludwig Bemelmans. The New York Historical Society is celebrating the occasion with an exhibit on the precocious character and her author.
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Mrs. Farquharson, who knows how to bring a book to life, brings some real-life character to the nun in this cardboard Madeline display.
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Read On!...
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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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