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| Rats!
The Kindergarten class gave two performances on April 30 and May 1 of their class play, which featured guest cameo appearances by Librarian Marge Farquharson as Mrs. Magic and Head of School Nick Thacher as the Mayor! The play was written and directed by Elisa Sidoli with music by Susan Glaser and set and costumes by Jane Rothwell.
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 It's Here...The Extreme Fun Fair!
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help with this year's Fair. We appreciate your efforts and hope you enjoy the day! See you at the Fair.
Click here to read important parking and staffing details.
Raffle Tickets and Fair T-Shirts Available at the Fair
You can still purchase raffle tickets and Fair T-shirts at the Fair on Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. You can also bring any sold raffle tickets you haven't submitted yet to the raffle table at the Fair before 2:00 p.m. when the drawing for the winner will take place. For more information, contact Ellen Volpe at ellenhvolpe@gmail.com (To be eligible for seller prizes, you must submit tickets).
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DCD Visits Cradles to Crayons 
Last Friday, April 24, thanks to the organizing efforts of Kristine Chitkara, a group of students and parents volunteered for the afternoon at the Cradles-to-Crayons Giving Factory. They sorted toys and shoes, helping over 65 needy children in Massachusetts through their efforts.
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Hydration Station
Students manned the hydration station at the corner of Highland and Lowder Streets, where they were a welcome sight for thirsty runners making their way up the hill!
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DCD Tent
DCD Pre-K teacher Caroline Swan set up a sand-painting station for younger ones to enjoy while their parents registered and got ready for the race on Sunday, April 26.
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Fifth Graders Spend the Week at Stone Environmental School 
It was rainy and chilly when they arrived at Stone on Monday, April 27, but after settling into their rooms, students headed out to the woods for a sensory awareness lesson. The next day the weather cleared up, and fueled with a pancake breakfast, students took off on their first long hike. It's been a fun week, full of new adventures.
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PIN Awards Announced
DCD received three PIN awards in recognition of the following community outreach projects:
- Walk-a-Thon for the Boston Children's Hospital League organized by Second Grade
- Birthday Bags for the Walker School organized by the Kindergarten class
- Veterans Outreach Project: a year-long project of card- and letter-writing that included a school-wide effort at Trim-the-Gym, cards made on MLK Day by the Middle School for the Wounded Warrior Project: Operation Gratitude, and Valentine's Day messages sent to soldiers via the Heartillery Group, created by students in Grades 3-5 who gave up their recess periods to take part in the activity.
Thanks to these and many other similar efforts throughout the year, we are making a difference in our community. |
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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Join Us in Celebrating the Arts in May
The Middle School Performing Arts Evening on Monday, May 18, will showcase Chorus and Band along with Dance and Chamber ensembles in performances in the Lowell Center at 7:00 p.m. On Tuesday, May 19, the arts department will present the Middle School Visual and Performing Arts Assembly at 8:30 a.m. in the Lowell Center, where students will present their work in the visual arts and woodworking in addition to ensemble performances. Both events are highlights of the year, and we hope to see you there.
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Get Pumped Up for This Year's DCD Book Fair!
 It's that time again! DCD's annual Paperback Book Fair will be held on Thursday, May 21, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the Valentine Center. You will find some great summer reading for all reading levels!
Grades K through 8 will attend with their classes. Pre-K students may visit the Book Fair with a parent or caregiver either before or after school. Parents are welcome to visit at any time.
Permission slips will be available online next week. Hard copies of the permission slip will also be available in the front office or library.
Students should not bring cash to the Book Fair; you will be billed by the DCD Business Office.
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Do Some Scrapbooking This Summer
There is still room in both weeks of the summer scrapbooking workshop taught by Christine Holden, June 15-19 and June 22-26. Click here for a flyer. Contact Christine Holden for more information or to register.
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Saturday, May 2
64th Annual DCD Fair
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Monday, May 4
Day 3Grades 3-7 ERBs Grade 8 FCD Program Tuesday, May 5Day 4Grades 3-7 ERBs Grade 8 FCD Program Current Pre-K Parent Meeting 8:00-9:00 a.m. Diversity Committee Meeting 5:30-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6Day 5Grades 3-7 ERBs Grade 8 FCD Program PA Faculty Appreciation Breakfast 7:30-10:00 a.m. FCD Parent Meeting 7:00-8:30 a.m. Valentine Center Thursday, May 7Day 6Grades 3-7 ERBs Grade 8 FCD Program First Grade Play 8:30 a.m. Lowell Center Friday, May 8Day 1Grades 3-6 ERBs First Grade Play 8:30 a.m. Lowell Center Fun Run, sponsored by Grade 4 1:00 p.m. Horizons Spring Splash Bash Dedham Country and Polo Club Middle School Dance 7:00-9:30 p.m. Click here to view the entire calendar |
| Read On, the DCD Library Blog |
Winnie-the-Pooh
A.A. Milne's masterpiece, Winnie-the-Pooh, was published in 1926, and his book still entertains readers today. While many children know Winnie through Disney movies, when our third graders read Winnie-the-Pooh in their library classes, they are exposed to the richness of Milne's prose.
To add further enjoyment and insight into the book, the children learn about the background to the story and the characters. It is more special for them when they learn that there was a real Christopher Robin, and that he was the author's son. Even more interesting is that Christopher Robin's real toys, including Winnie, are on display in the New York Public Library.
 Sally M. Walker's new book, Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh (Henry Holt, 2015) adds to the richness of sharing the story of this special bear with today's readers. Jonathan D. Voss illustrated this tale of the background of the real American black bear after whom Christopher Robin's Winnie is named. Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian in the Canadian Army, rescued the bear cub after the cub's mother died. Lieutenant Colebourn named the bear Winnipeg, after his army company's hometown. Read on...
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Fundraiser for the Motherbrook Art and Community Center in DedhamThe Motherbrook Art and Community Center is holding a fundraising dinner event on Saturday, May 2. Head on over after the Fair! Visit their website for more information: www.motherbrookarts.org
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Get Rev'd for HaitiFor her senior project at Thayer Academy, Mollie White '11, along with the members of her senior project team, are sponsoring a spinning event at Rev'd in Dedham on Sunday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m. Mollie is headed on her fourth trip to Haiti on May 18 to launch a soccer program. Come ride and raise money to fund a community soccer league in St. Rock, Haiti! Click here for the flyer. You can sign up online at revdindoorcycling.com!
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First Annual JB's Keys to DMD Trail Run for LifeHelp raise funds to support the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Northeastern Scholarship Fund at the Trail Run for Life on Sunday, May 17. The 5K race begins at 10:00 a.m. at Hale Reservation in Westwood. A one-mile fun run for kids starts at 9:15 a.m. To register, visit jbskeys.org and click on Trail Run for Life, or click here. Contact Antonietta O'Toole, (857) 991-2330 or agotoole@gmail.com.
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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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