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Charlie Volpe Is Winner of the Spelling Bee for the Second Time
Seventh Grader Charlie Volpe (standing, above), the champion in 2013, is the 2015 champion, successfully besting Eighth Grader Julia Bemis (far right) by correctly spelling "accommodation." Other final-round words included "extraordinary," "cerise," and "unenforceable." Fourth Grader Eli Leder (far left) and Sixth Grader Jackson Abreu were the other finalists. Charlie was competing for the fourth time; Julia for the third time; and Eli and Jackson for the first time. The other contestants, champions of their own grades, were: Catherine Ross (Grade 4), Maeve Haggerty and Parker Collins (Grade 5), Amanda Shih (Grade 6), Hannah Curran (Grade 7), and Meera Singh (Grade 8). Congratulations to all!
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 Nigerian Educators Visit DCD
A group of five educators from Nigeria visited DCD on February 24. Here for the NAIS conference in Boston February 25-27 at the Hynes Convention Center, they took some time out of their schedule to get to know a local school. Read more...
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Winter Sports Season Concludes
Winter sports wrap up at DCD with two assemblies, the first on Monday, March 2, where awards will be given out for hockey, squash, and JV boys' basketball, and the second on the following Monday, March 9, for Varsity girls' and boys' basketball and JV girls' basketball.
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Third Grade Mathathon Benefits St. Jude's
This year's Third Grade class raised $7,367 for St. Jude's Hospital through their annual Mathathon, the highest amount ever raised by DCD Third Graders, and by only 22 students!
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February Challenge UpdateThere are only two days left! The February Challenge ends tomorrow. If you know any alumni who graduated between 1994 and 2014 who are considering making a gift to DCD's Annual Fund, please encourage them to give before tomorrow night. This challenge is based on participation, so gifts of all sizes count equally. Go DCD!
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School Daze at DCD... Auction Item Preview Pajama Party at DCD Sleepovers can be a nightmare for parents, but don't worry, two of our Middle School teachers will take over parenting duties for one night this spring while you sleep soundly at home. Mrs. Bababekov and Ms. Pereira will chaperone an overnight Pajama Party at DCD for all of either the girls or the boys in your child's grade, treating them to pizza, popcorn, and a movie at night before tucking them in and giving them breakfast in the morning. What could be more fun?! Let your child be the host of this special event, which is sure to be a memorable one. Date and time in the early spring to be mutually agreed upon. Join us on March 6 for this special event celebrating our teachers. Tickets are $75 per person and may be purchased online through the registration link. For more information, contact Ashley Linell.
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Monday, March 2
Day 6Winter Sports Assembly 8:15 a.m. Lowell Center Grades K-7 Dismissal 3:00 p.m. Faculty vs. Grade 8 Basketball Game 3:15 p.m. Rand Gym Tuesday, March 3Day 1Grade 7 to Pinkham Notch Grade 8 Exam 8:30-10:00 a.m. Middle School (Grades 6 & 8) Dismissal 3:00 p.m. Lower School Math Club 3:00-3:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 25Day 2Grade 6 to Farm School Grade 8 Secondary School Parent Meeting 8:00-9:00 a.m. Grade 8 Exam 8:30-10:00 a.m. Grade 8 Dismissal 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26Day 3Grade 8 trip to Boston Grade 7 returns from Pinkham Notch Grade 8 Dismissal 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 6Day 4Grade 6 returns from Farm School School Daze Spring Event 6:30 p.m. Primary Gym Click here to view the entire calendar
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| Read On, the DCD Library Blog |
 
Years after he wrote his books, Theodore Seuss Geisel continues to be a favorite author for young and old alike. Whether you are a child enjoying his books for the first time or an adult finding deeper meaning in them, his talent is obvious. Born in Springfield, MA and a graduate of Dartmouth College, Geisel was a political cartoonist before he became famous for his children's books. While many of his books have a moral to them or feature a character who has integrity, empathy, or determination, Geisel said, "...kids can see a moral coming a mile off..." While his writing is fun, and even silly with made-up words, it is quite sophisticated as he wrote in a poetic meter of four rhythmic units. ...  |
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Babysitter Looking for WorkAlly Slowe, a senior at Nobles, is looking for a babysitting job for this summer before heading off to college at Trinity. She's a safe driver with her own car, and her schedule is flexible. She can be reached at 508-479-0691. For more information, contact Mary Ellen Maloney.
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Summer Camp FairNeed to plan what to do with the kids all summer? DCDC will be among the camps showcased at the Discover Summer! Camps and Activities Fair at the Avery Elementary School in Dedham on Saturday, March 7, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Meet dozens of representatives from day and overnight camps and other providers of summer activities for kids. The event is free for families. Click here to learn more. For more information, contact Jessica Porter.
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Kindergartner Olivia Peters gets all decked out in DCD gear for pajama day.
Photo by Cheryl Price
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