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Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrated with a Day of Service
Dedham Country Day's annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took place on Friday, January 16, 2015, engaging children, faculty, and parents in a morning spent doing and planning various types of community service activities. Click to read more.
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Act Fast! Students in Grades 7, 8, and 9 Can See the Movie "Selma" for Free
7th, 8th and 9th Graders can show their student ID or report card at the box office of any participating theater, including Legacy Place, to receive their free tickets (WHILE TICKETS LAST). Click on the link to learn more: selmastudenttickets.com.
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 Pre-K Puppets on Parade
Our youngest students impressed everyone at assembly on January 15 with their ability to get up in front of the entire school community and say their lines with ease. Click on the link below to view the process of making the puppets along with photos of the children and their finished people puppets representing countries from around the globe: http://bcove.me/sxh6dapz
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Spring Event Planning Committee Meets Next WeekThere will be a committee meeting on Wednesday, January 21 at 8:00 a.m. in the Lawrence Room Alcove. All are welcome to join the committee to help plan a fun evening for parents, teachers, and members of the community on Friday, March 6, 2015. If you're interested in helping plan this event, please contact Ashley Linell, alinell@dcds.net or 781-915-2562. Stay tuned for more information.
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Calling All DCD Dads: Come for Breakfast and Discussion with the Head of School
DCD dads are invited to join Nick Thacher in the Lawrence Room on Saturday, January 24, 2015, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. for breakfast and discussion. All fathers are invited; there is no need to RSVP, but if you are willing to arrive by 7:50 a.m. to help set-up and cook, please contact Gail Schnopp, at gschnopp@dcds.net, or ext. 2559.
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Don't Miss The Fun of Family Skating!
Join other DCD families for free skating at the Annual DCD Family Skating Party on Saturday, January 31, from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. at the Noble and Greenough Bliss Omni Flood Rink located at 170 Pine Street, Dedham. Hot chocolate and snacks will be served. There are no skate rentals, so please bring your own skates.
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Mark Your Calendars for Parent-to-Parent Meetings
The Parent Association is sponsoring two evening gatherings for "Parent-to-Parent conversations, the first about Middle School "life," the second about Lower School, that will be held on Wednesday, February 18, and Wednesday, April 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Make Sure Your Information for Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day Is Up to DateDCD will host our annual Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day on Friday, April 10, this year. Invitations to this special event will be personalized by your children and mailed by the Development Office to the grandparents who have been specified on your registration form. If you would like a grandparent added or taken off this list, or your child would like to invite a special friend (for example: an aunt, uncle, or neighbor) in lieu of a grandparent, please contact Danise Cavallaro at ext. 2582 or dcavallaro@dcds.net.
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Head Search Survey Reminder
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Head Search Survey Closes Soon
Your participation in this survey is very important as we begin to assess candidates for the Head of School position. With the survey closing on January 26, we would like to again request that you complete the survey. The survey takes just a few minutes to complete. Any information received will be held in confidence; individual responses are viewed only by the Search consultant and are not accessible to the Search Committee.
The survey may be accessed by visiting the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DedhamCountryDay
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Monday, January 19
No School: Martin Luther KIng Jr. DayTuesday, January 20Day 3Lower School Math Club 3:00-3:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 21Day 4Middle School Math Club 7:30-8:00 a.m. Spring Event Committee Meeting 8:00 a.m. Lawrence Room alcove Thursday, January 22Day 5Morning Assembly: Geography Bee 8:15 a.m. Lowell Center Opening Reception: Preview of Shaker Exhibit 6:00 p.m. Valentine Center Alumni Council Meeting 6:45 p.m. Valentine Center Friday, January 23Day 6Class Parent Representatives Meeting 8:15-9:15 a.m. Herrick House Classroom Observation Open House 8:30-10:30 a.m. Middle School Dance 7:00-9:30 p.m. Saturday, January 24Fathers' Breakfast 8:30-10:00 a.m. Lawrence Room Click here to view the entire calendar
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| Read On, the DCD Library Blog |
 
Our school celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a day of service. It is always a challenge to explain the events that surrounded his life and death to students of different ages. The Middle School students examine the injustices in our society. Our younger children grasp that he was a great man who fought for freedom and equality for all.  | | The Cart That Carried Martin (video trailer) |
There was a picture book that was published in 2013 that helps to explain some of the story of Dr. King's impact on our nation. Eve Bunting describes his importance to us all by telling the readers about his funeral in The Cart That Carried Martin (Charlesbridge). Don Tate illustrated the simple, yet powerful, story in pencil and gouache on watercolor paper.
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Students Reading Together in the Extended Day Program
Photo by Tom Nash
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