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| Big Ben, watercolor by Brian Akukwe, received honorable mention in the 2015 SISAL Awards.
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SISAL Exhibit Opens
The results of this year's SISAL exhibit reflect the impressive work being done by our Middle School students. We entered 46 pieces and received 15 awards ranging from First Place to Honorable Mention. Click here for the list of award winners. The exhibit is open to the public April 16-17 and 20-24 at Dexter Southfield School. On April 26, there will be a reception from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. with an award ceremony taking place from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Congratulations to all the students whose work was entered.
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Last Day to Pre-order for the Book Fair
Parents still have time to pre-order their child's required summer reading to be picked at the Book Fair on May 21. The pre-order deadline has been extended to April 17. Click here to place your order online (no payment is necessary at this time; the pre-ordered book(s) will be included in the total cost of books purchased at the Book Fair).
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Music Recitals Continue Next Week
Valerie Snow's piano recital will be on Tuesday, April 21, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lowell Center; Linda Poland will hold her clarinet recital on Wednesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Room. Please come and enjoy our talented young musicians and their inspirational teachers! The Family and Friends String Concert held on April 15 featured 45 musicians performing classical, ethnic, movie, and pop tunes on violin, viola, cello, piano, and sax. Click here to view photos from the event. Thank you to Susan Kenney, Christine Nicholas, and Valerie Snow! Questions about upcoming concerts or enrolling in the Private Music Program may directed to Ms. Nicholas at cnicholas@dcds.net.
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Thank you to our volunteers for Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day
DCD welcomed more than 275 grandparents and special friends to campus on April 10. We appreciate the work of so many volunteers who helped ensure the day's success, especially event co-chairs Kristen Cloonan, Debbie Haggerty, and Marie Nagode. Click here to view a list of volunteers. Click here to view photos from the day.
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Show Your DCD Spirit at the James Joyce Ramble! 
Sunday, April 26, 2015
The race begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Endicott Estate, 656 East Street, Dedham.
Help us support this great community event! Participants will receive a DCD t-shirt to wear on the day of the event (while supplies last).
There are three ways to get involved:
- Run on the DCD team. Click here to register for the race and contact Lexi Jackson, our DCD running team captain, to add your name to the roster.
- Be a water stop volunteer at the DCD-sponsored water stop on Highland Street, near Lowder Street. Contact Water Stop Captain Diana Nicholson to join the hydration team.
- Staff the DCD tent at the Endicott Estate. Contact Hilary Rochelle to join the ambassador team.
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Help Needed Saturday Afternoon at the Fair If you haven't signed up for a shift at the fair, please go to SignUpGenius and sign up today. To have all the games and activities running, we need every parent volunteer to take a shift. Please email Sharisse Cail Perry or call her at (617) 388-3684 if you have any questions. Raffle Reminder The drawing for the two CHAMPIONS of the Fair will be Monday, April 27, at morning assembly. To be eligible for the drawing, students must sell and submit at least two raffle books by Friday, April 24, at 1:00 p.m. The CHAMPIONS of the Fair will enjoy special privileges at the Fair, including FREE rides, games, food, and unlimited runs through the extreme obstacle course! Remind the children to sell, sell, sell their raffle tickets! If they need more raffle books, there are plenty available in the front office. Please return the sold raffle tickets and money to the Fair mailbox in the front office. Please contact Ellen Volpe with any questions. Books and Toys Wanted The trailer at Herrick House has lots of space left for your gently-used toys, sporting goods, and books you no longer need. Children's books are especially in demand. Click here to review what is acceptable to donate. Lawn Signs Pick up a lawn sign from the front hall to help advertise the Fair. Flyers Click here to share the Fair flyer with your family and friends. If you would like to help place some around your town, please contact Jen Jordan. Baked Goods We still need a few baked goods (nut free) for the Fair. Please click here to sign up. T-Shirts There are limited sizes of t-shirts left for sale. If you forgot to place an order and would like a Fair t-shirt, please contact Barbara Laneau. Thanks for everyone's help in advance! If you have questions about the Fair, please contact Julie Hagan. |
Fun Run to Benefit ARL
Mark your calendars! Students in Grades 1-8 are invited to participate in the DCD Fun Run on Friday, May 8, at 1:00 p.m. The one-mile run is sponsored by the Fourth Grade as a community service project. All proceeds go to the Animal Rescue League in Dedham. Click here for the registration form for additional information and to register your child. We are hoping for 100% participation!
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Got Wood?
Mr. Clifford is looking to source wood for his 2015 fall term woodworking courses. He is interested in pear, walnut, cherry, and apple woods that are hopefully green (green wood carves very well) and with bark still on. If you think you might have something along those lines or you would like to follow up with him about a lead, please contact him by email at gclifford@dcds.net.
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Lost and Found
Top and bottom invisalign found. If you are missing yours, contact Barbara Laneau.
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Monday, April 20
No School: Patriots' Day Tuesday, April 21Day 6Grade 7 to Challenger Center 8:30 a.m. Lower School Math Club 3:00 p.m. Valerie Snow Piano Recital 5:00 p.m. Lowell Center Wednesday, April 22Day 1Current Grade 2 Parent Meeting 8:00-9:00 a.m. Linda Poland Clarinet Recital 7:30 p.m. Music Room Thursday, April 23Day 2Pre-K Play 8:30 a.m. Lowell Center Friday, April 24Day 3Pre-K Play 8:30 a.m. Lowell Center Medieval Feast 10:00-11:30 a.m. Lawrence Room Middle School Movie Night 7:00 p.m. Outside, on the back hill Sunday, April 26James Joyce Ramble 11:00 a.m. Endicott Estate SISAL Art Exhibit Reception 1:00-4:00 p.m. Dexter-Southfield School Click here to view the entire calendar |
| Read On, the DCD Library Blog |
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt played a fascinating role in world history. As a child, her mother sometimes called her Granny because of her quiet and studious nature. While she spent a great deal of time alone because she was shy with other children, the adults in her life did expose her to conditions of those less fortunate than her. Eleanor's father brought her to help serve Thanksgiving at a lodging house for newsboys, and she learned that other street children lived in dilapidated housing or were homeless. Her aunts and uncle brought her to sing for homeless men in the poorest sections of New York City. Barbara Cooney depicts Roosevelt's childhood in a picture book biography, Eleanor (Viking, 1996), that has become a classic. Lesli  e Kimmelman's recent title, Hot Dog! Eleanor Roosevelt Throws a Picnic (illustrated by Victor Juhasz, Sleeping Bear Press, 2014) depicts an event in her life when Eleanor was the First Lady of the United States. As a confident woman, Eleanor served as her husband Franklin's eyes and ears, not only in the United States, but throughout the world. In 1939, the King and Queen of England visited the United States, and the Roosevelts hosted them at their private home in Hyde Park, New York. When it was learned that Eleanor planned a menu that included hot dogs, one of her favorite childhood foods, thousands of Americans wrote letters about the propriety of serving them to royalty. ... |
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The Dedham Historical Society & Museum Spring Tour
On Sunday, May 31, from noon to 4:00 p.m., celebrate Dedham's rich architectural history with a self-guided walking tour of wonderful homes in one of Dedham's historic neighborhoods. This year's tour includes five great houses plus the Fairbanks House, the oldest timber-frame house in New England. The tour will take place rain or shine. We welcome children age ten or older. Refreshments will be served along the way. Raffle tickets for an original Dedham Pottery Swan Plate are $5.00 for one or $10 for three. The drawing takes place at 4:00 p.m. at the Dedham Historical Society & Museum. You do not need to be present to win. Tickets purchased in advance may be picked up on the day of the tour at the Dedham Historical Society & Museum, 612 High Street, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Ticket sales the day of the tour begin at noon.
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Summer Reading Skills Programs Offered by Boston UniversityClasses are offered in Newton and on-campus for four-year-olds and children entering Kindergarten through Grade 11 covering phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, study skills, and speed reading. The programs are designed and taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development. Call 1-800-903-0162 for more information or to register. Click here for the flyer. Extra flyers are also available in the front office.
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Babysitter Looking for Work
If anyone is in need of a babysitter or mother's helper, Julia Bemis, a DCD Eighth Grader, is available. She is free nights and weekends now until the end of school and will be available all summer. If interested, please contact her at (781) 530-7315.
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Intern Wanted at DCDThe Admissions and Development Offices are looking for an intern. Contact Ashley Linell if you know someone who might be interested. It's a great way to get some job experience in an independent school!
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