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Alert Now System to be tested Monday
On Monday, November 10, DCD will be testing the Alert Now System used for emergency and weather-related school closings. Families should contact Barbara Laneau next week if they fail to get a message from the school on Monday testing the system.
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 Fifth Graders Visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum.Fifth Graders visited the New Bedford Whaling Museum on October 30 and were able to see actual whale skeletons as well as the tools used to hunt whales. The museum's tour guides were impressed with the students' knowledge, especially of the terms they used while viewing a right whale skeleton. The students were awed by the size of the whale skeleton hanging over the main space and fascinated with the full-size model of the crew quarters on a whaling ship, especially getting to climb into the tiny, dark bunks.
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Third Graders Celebrate the World's Cultures  Families gathered in the Lawrence Room on Friday, November 7, for the annual Third Grade World's Fair. Students prepared presentations on different countries and also talked about immigrants entering America through Ellis Island and Angel Island. The event included a rousing game of Jeopardy and a feast of favorite foods from throughout the world that was enjoyed by all.
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Old Magazines Needed by Fifth Grade
Fifth Grade is desperately looking for magazines for a collage project. Magazines about gardening or homes are especially desirable as well as any magazines with lots of ads, even catalogs. Please drop them off in the Fifth Grade classrooms.
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Blue Blazer/Chorus Attire 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. Also included in the exchange this year are white blouses and black skirts for Lower School and Middle School chorus members. All items should be clean and placed on hangers in the closet.
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Show Your School Pride! Get Your DCD Gear OnlineWith the holidays fast approaching, be sure to check out the DCD School Store online and place your orders today! Shipments will be made directly from Amerasport and arrive at your home within 14-21 days. There is a wide selection of activewear, outerwear, and gift items available for purchase. Click here to view all the DCD branded items for sale in our new online store.
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Monday, November 10
Tuesday, November 11
Veterans' Day: No School
Wednesday, November 12 Day 6
Middle School Math Club
7:30 a.m.
Trustee Visiting Day
8:00-11:30 a.m.
SSAT Prep
2:30 p.m.
Culture Club
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 13
Day 1
Grade 7 Play
8:30-9:00 a.m. Lowell Center
Chess Wizards
3:20-4:20 p.m. Room 314
Friday, November 14
Day 2
Grade 7 Play
8:30-9:00 a.m. Lowell Center
Middle School to Head Start
12:30-3:00 p.m.
Grade 5 Class Dinner
7:00 p.m. Herrick House
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Fall trees reflected in the roof of the new Lower School Building
Photo by Diane Carter Duggan
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Open Studios and Art Raffle
Check out the art on display tonight at 535 Albany Street, which is home to the studio of DCD art teacher Lisa Houck. The event will feature a raffle of eight original art works. Click on the link to see a full story about it in the South End News: http://www.mysouthend.com/arts/news/168007/535_albany_goes_solo
Paint Nite to Benefit St. Paul's Nursery School
St. Paul's Nursery School is hosting a Paint Nite next Friday, November 14. The school fundraiser will start at 7:00 p.m. and is open to the public. The cost of the event is $60 per person. Food and drinks are included in the fee. Grab a group of friends and come enjoy a creative evening out for a good cause. Tickets to the event can be purchased through the school's Paint Nite page:
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.
Dedham Choral Society Presents A Gaelic Christmas
Save the date for a special holiday concert of classical music from Ireland and Scotland performed by the Dedham Choral Society on Friday, December 12, at 8:00 p.m. at Holy Name Church in West Roxbury. Tickets are $25, $20 for students and seniors (and $5 for children ages 5-12 at the door only). You can purchase tickets by contacting Elizabeth Pyle Handler '79 at 781-449-5247. For more information, check out the Choral Society's new website at http://www.dedhamchoral.org.
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Some of the more sophisticated titles that are nominees for this years' Massachusetts Book Award introduce our readers to different cultures or time periods. These are usually books that are more challenging to read with advanced vocabulary and plots.
Grace Lin, a Newbery Honor author, writes about experiences from her own life. .... Natalie Dias Lorenzi writes about families who struggle with maintaining their cultural traditions when they move to the United States. ....
by Kristin Levine (Puffin, 2012) examines a turbulent and troubling time in our nations' history. ...
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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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