Things That Go Bump in the Night | | Halloween Parade and Assembly |
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Halloween Party Thank YouThe Parent Association would like to extend its thanks to all of you who volunteered for the DCD Halloween Spooktacular on October 25. There were over one hundred children and many, many parents in attendance.
A special thank you to Kelly Honohan, Michelle Knight, and Julie O'Rourke for co-chairing the event.
We especially appreciated the energy and enthusiasm of the following Middle School students who volunteered to help.
Lilly Arends
Julia Bemis
Alex Burmeister
Kathryn Cloonan
Molly Connors
Arlo Gow
Kyia Jackson
Morgan Kendall
Daniel Ko
Alyssa Landry
Jenny Lynch
Kelsey Lynch
Molly Moir
Thomas O'Connell
Matthew O'Rourke
Amanda Shih
Emily Shih
Caitlin Sullivan
Madi Weber
Click here to view a slide show of pictures from the event.
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Admissions Season Continues!We have two more Admissions events coming up on November 6 and November 21. Please help us spread the word to friends, neighbors, and colleagues by sharing our flyer via email or Facebook. Click here for the electronic version. Hard copies will be available in the Admissions office for posting in locations around your town. Thank you to all who have posted our yard signs! It's great to see them in all our communities. If last week's storm took away your sign or you would like one to put in your yard for the first time, we have additional signs available in the front office. Our DCD families are our best ambassadors, so thank you for sharing!
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DCD Annual FundAs a parent of a current DCD student, you might receive a call in the next few weeks from a fellow parent asking you to join them in supporting the 2014-15 Annual Fund. Last year, 97% of current DCD parents made an Annual Fund gift to the school. Contact Ashley Linell, 781-329-0850, ext. 2562, or alinell@dcds.net, for more information. Click here to make your gift online.
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Blue Blazer Exchange
If your child needs a blazer, there are blazers in the closet in the Emmons Lobby, next to Mr. Thacher's office, that may be taken or exchanged for use by DCD students. Blazers may also be donated by placing them in this closet at any time throughout the school year. You do not need to drop a blazer to take one, but it does help with inventory.
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Holiday Dress CodeJust a reminder that the dress code details for "special occasions" are described on page 26 in the DCD Handbook. Special occasions include the Thanksgiving Assembly, Holiday Assembly, and Closing Exercises (Graduation). The special occasion dress code is as follows: Boys: coats, ties and dress shoes (most boys wear khaki pants, collared shirt (any color) and blue blazers) (no sneakers)
Girls: dresses, skirts, or dress pants and dress shoes (no sneakers).
Chorus and band may be required to wear concert dress at certain events.
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Monday, November 3
Day 6
Morning Assembly: John Woodard '52
8:15 a.m. Lowell Center
Tuesday, November 4
Day 1
Community Outreach Meeting
8:15-9:15 a.m. Lawrence Room alcove
Lower School Math Club
3:00-3:45 p.m.
EDP After-School Tennis Lessons
3:15-4:15 p.m. Primary Gym
Wednesday, November 5 Day 2
Middle School Math Club
7:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 6
Day 3
Morning Assembly: Thanksgiving Baskets
8:15 a.m. Lowell Center
Chess Wizards
3:20-4:20 p.m. Room 314
Admissions Open House
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 7
Day 4
Grade 3 World's Fair
8:30-10:00 a.m. Lawrence Room
Saturday, November 8
Grade 4 Class Dinner
7:00 p.m. Herrick House
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The Pre-K scientists were at it again, this time studying the pumpkin by making observations and counting seeds. Afterwards they each had a chance to make the pumpkin foam at the mouth by adding baking soda and then pouring colored vinegar inside. Spooky!
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Pumpkin Carving Contest
For those DCDers who are into competitive pumpkin carving, Kings in Legacy Place is hosting a Pumpkin Painting/Carving Contest starting Monday, October 27 and running through Sunday, November 2. The winner will receive a Bowling Party for six plus cheese pizzas.
Join the Horizons Team for the Annual Turkey Trot  Interested in a fun, family 5k walk/run in Dedham on Thanksgiving morning? Join the Horizons at DCD team at the Gratitude Turkey Trot at the Endicott Estate. Meet at the flagpole at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast. The run starts at 9:00 a.m. Join us for some great exercise and family fun! For more information and to register, contact Caryl Lattof at clattof@dcds.net by November 17. |
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J. K. Rowling released a Halloween gift to her fans on her website, Pottermore. Fans of the Harry Potter series will enjoy reading about the background of one of the villains of the books, Dolores Umbridge. She was the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and during that time she terrorized many students. Umbridge also made small appearances in some of the other books as a dangerous member of the Ministry of Magic and the head of the "Muggle-born Registration Commission."
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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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