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School Daze 
We're looking forward to seeing everyone at tonight's event, School Daze, which is taking place in the Primary Gym. Parking is available in the faculty parking lot adjacent to the gym. If you are unable to attend but would like to bid on any of the items, please contact Danise Cavallaro by 5:00 p.m. tonight with the item number and bid amount.
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Winter Sports Season Concludes
The second of two winter sports assemblies will take place on Monday, March 9, for Varsity girls' and boys' basketball and JV girls' basketball.
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 Countdown to the Alphabet Museum
Pre-K students have been preparing for the annual Alphabet Museum, which will open on Wednesday, March 11, from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m, for their parents and siblings. Children will act as guides through an array of projects including Alphabet Notebooks and aluminum foil alphabets. The opening of this special exhibit will conclude with a performance by students of the "Alphabet in Motion" song.
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Celebrate the Arts at DCD
The Arts Department and their students are looking forward to the Lower School Visual and Performing Arts Assembly on Friday, March 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the Lowell Center. Presentations by woodworkers and artists will accompany performances by our Lower School ensembles. Please join us as we celebrate the Arts at DCD. We look forward to seeing you in the Lowell Center.
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Learn to CodeCoding is computer science, problem solving, and creativity. Mrs. Farquharson and Mr. Silvestri will be offering an after-school activity in coding for children in Grades 3 through 5 this spring, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the following six Wednesdays: April 1, April 8, April 22, April 29, May 6, and May 13. The class will accommodate 16 children. To register, contact Mrs. Farquharson.
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Parent-to-Parent Save the Date!
We invite you to attend our second Parent-to-Parent event on April 8, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
This PA-sponsored event will bring DCD parents together to discuss "The Lower School Years." First-time Lower School parents will hear from experienced families about everything from homework to after-school activities. Current Lower School parents will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their experiences. Finally, parents of older children will be available to offer their perspectives. Parents are encouraged to bring questions to this meeting. Please mark your calendar and keep an eye out for the invitation!
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Volunteers Needed for Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day
Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day is coming up on Friday, April 10. We need bakers and volunteers for a variety of spots. If you would like to help, go to the Sign Up Genius form we created. Thank you!
Kristen Cloonan, Debbie Haggerty, and Marie Nagode, Co-chairs
Link to Sign Up Genius: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084cafab2aa75-grandparents
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Discussing Culture and Diversity
Please consider joining us for an informal and productive evening on Thursday, April 16, when we will come together as a community to continue our discussions about diversity at DCD. Many of you joined us last spring at an evening gathering to discuss the successes and challenges DCD faces with fulfilling our school's commitment to "ensuring a sense of community in which every member is safe, valued, and treated with dignity." On April 16, we hope that all members of the DCD community will join us to continue in this dialogue with a specific focus on our future.
How do we think about diversity as the school embarks upon a strategic planning process and a Head of School Search? Looking ahead 10 years, how will we describe our DCD community in terms of diversity? These are important times and important questions for our school and for our children and we know, based on our experiences from our gathering last year, that the dialogue will be thoughtful and compelling.
Cocktails and a light dinner will be provided, and we would love to share in the gift of your perspective and experience together as a DCD community. Invitations with further details will be sent out shortly. We hope to see you when we gather for this important conversation.
Katie Binda and David Coleman, Co-Chairs, Diversity Committee
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Calling all Runners , Poets, and Volunteers! 
Save the Date for DCD at the James Joyce Ramble on Sunday, April 26. DCD is sponsoring the James Joyce Ramble this year. Come represent your school at this great community event! There are three ways you can get involved...
- Join the DCD running team: put on your running shoes and a DCD t-shirt and be a moving ambassador for our school.
- Join the hydration team: hand out water to runners at our sponsored water stop on the race route.
- Join the tent crew at the Endicott Estate: hand out literature, speak with parents and families who drop by the DCD tent, or help run the craft or special activity we are planning.
To make this successful, we'd love your help! Contact Erin Epker or Hilary Rochelle if you'd like to get involved. Details on timing and water stop location will follow after break.
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 Summer Scrapbooking Workshop
Does your child love paper crafts or looking at photos? Mrs. Holden is offering two separate week-long summer workshops for students in Grades 2 through 8 to be held Monday through Friday, June 15-19 and June 22-26, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Each session is limited to 10 students. Tuition per session is $275. Click here for more information and the sign-up form. Click here for the poster showing some of last year's projects.
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Summer Woodworking Workshop Update
The first week of Mr. Clifford's summer woodworking workshop is sold out. There are eight spots left in the second week (June 22-26). Please contact Mr. Clifford to sign up for the second week.
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February Challenge ResultsIn one week, DCD more than doubled its young alumni giving percentage with 22 new gifts and held on to 5th place in a very tight race with Charles River and Chestnut Hill. Overall, we received 36 new gifts during the month of February. Congratulations to all, and thank you to those who participated in the February Challenge!
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Monday, March 9
Day 5Oxfam Fast for Grades 5-8 Middle School Spring Term Begins Middle School Winter Sports Assembly 8:15 a.m. Lowell Center Tuesday, March 10Day 6Wednesday, March 11Day 1Pre-K Alphabet Museum 7:45 a.m. Pre-K Classroom Thursday, March 12Day 2Friday, March 13Day 3Lower School Visual and Performing Arts Assembly 10:30 a.m. Lowell Center Dismissal 11:30 a.m. Spring Break Begins No Extended Day Click here to view the entire calendar
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| Read On, the DCD Library Blog |
 
Steve Jenkins continues to inspire readers with his non-fiction books. As I share his work with students, I talk about him as both an author and illustrator. It's tempting to say that his illustrations are the stars of all of the titles, but that would do an injustice to the informative and insightful text. On his website, Jenkins describes his childhood and student years that explains why he is so talented in writing and illustrating.  |
| | The Animal Book by Steve Jenkins |
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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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