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Third graders hosted students from Community Prep School in Providence, Rhode Island, on Tuesday, June 2. The students have been pen pals since the fall. They toured the school together using iPads to document the "scavenger hunt" of assigned pictures and made a collage to commemorate the occasion.
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Message from Annual Fund Co-Chairs
Believe it or not, in just five days the 2014-15 school year will come to an end. And with that, we will say goodbye to the DCD community until September. In these last five days, we hope to reach 100% current parent participation in the Annual Fund and show DCD teachers how much we appreciate all that they do for our children. Thank you to all who have supported the Annual Fund so far. Parent participation is now at 86%.
If you haven't yet made your gift or pledge, please do so today! Click here to contribute online, or contact Ashley Linell (alinell@dcds.net, 781-329-0850, ext. 2562) in the Development Office. The deadline is June 30! Thank you so much for your help.
Charles and Ilyse
Charles Rudnick and Ilyse Greenberg (Alfie - 7th grade, Natalie - 4th grade)
Annual Fund Co-Chairs
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Get Your Yearbooks on Monday
The 2015 DCD Yearbook will be available on Monday, June 8. Please click here to download a form to order yours in advance. The cost is $10 (eighth graders receive a complimentary copy.) Payment, along with the order form, can be returned to either Barbara Laneau or Lindsay Bababekov.
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Changes to Drop off and Pick Up on Wednesday
There is no early morning drop-off on Wednesday, the day of Closing Exercises. Children in grades 1-7 may be dropped off any time between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., but no earlier; eighth graders must arrive by 8:45 a.m. There will be no carpool after Closing Exercises. Parents who do not attend the ceremony must find a parking space and come in to the main building to pick up their children, who will have returned to their classrooms at approximately 11:30 a.m. |
Special Occasion Dress Required at Closing Exercises
Special Occasion attire is required for all students, including musicians, as outlined in the dress code section of the DCD Handbook of Information on page 26.
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Blue Blazer Closet
If you are looking for a blue blazer for Closing Exercises (boys are required to wear a coat and tie), be sure to check the closet in the Emmons Lobby across from Admissions to see if there is one available in your child's size.
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Castle Cake
 Fourth graders enjoyed making, and eating, a cake made to look like a Medieval castle. The annual activity with Librarian Marge Farquharson is part of the curriculum on the Middle Ages.
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Duncan Pyle Race
The winners of the annual Duncan Pyle race, run on June 5, were Alex Burmeister and Charlotte Epker, tied for the female winner, and William Rowan, who was the male winner for the second year in a row. The annual race is held in honor of Duncan Pyle '82, who died while a student at boarding school.
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Family Registration Forms
Please be sure to go online before the end of school to fill out your family registration form. Additional required forms along with summer assignments and school supply lists may be found under "Resources" after logging in to the DCD Web site. They are in the box labeled "School Year 2015-2016 Required Forms and Information."
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Private Music Program Deadline Extended
The registration deadline for new families has been extended. If you are interested in registering your child for instrumental lessons next year, please fill out the registration form and return it to Christine Nicholas along with the $50 registration fee made payable to DCD.
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Shout Out to DCD Photo Contest
 Bones misses all the sights and sounds of DCD students during the summer break. So if he can't hear DCD school spirit filling the halls, maybe he and those of us still here would feel better if we could see it!
Send us pictures wearing your DCDwear during your travels, time at camp, or fun summer activities. When you return in September, we will be awarding three prizes for the following submissions:
1. DCDwear that travels the furthest
2. The silliest photo taken in DCDwear
3. The most people clad in DCDwear
Watch for your photos on the website and on Instagram and Facebook. We can't wait to see your DCD Shout Outs!
Email photos to hrochelle@dcds.net.
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Do you have a source for wood?
Mr. Clifford is looking for wood for his fall woodworking classes. Contact him at his home number, (781) 444-0203, over the summer if you have any leads.
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 Lawn Signs
Please remember to return your lawn sign, and thank you for helping to promote the Fair!
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Monday, June 8
Day 3Final Assembly: Farewell to Eighth Graders 8:15 a.m. Lowell Center K-8 Dismissal 3:00 p.m. Sports Evening 6:30-8:00 p.m. Lowell Center Tuesday, June 9Day 4Pre-K and K Last Day Pre-K and K Dismissal 12:00 p.m. Grades 1-7 Dismissal 12:30 p.m. Faculty vs. Grade 8 Volleyball and BBQ 12:45 p.m. Grade 8 Dismissal 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10Day 6Closing Exercises 10:00 a.m. Rand Gym Grades 1-7 Dismissal 11:30 a.m. Click here to view the entire calendar |
| Read On, the DCD Library Blog |
Two Novels
There have already been a number of quality books published in 2015 for our intermediate and young adult readers. Two of my latest favorites are Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan (Scholastic, 2015) and Stella by Starlight by Sharon Draper (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2015). These books are each challenging with their content and intriguing with their plots.  Echo is a difficult book to describe because it shifts back and forth from fantasy to reality. In a mysterious and forbidden forest, a man meets three strange sisters who deliver a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica. That harmonica is intertwined within three other stories. Readers will be drawn to the challenges that Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California face during different time periods. This is a long book with 592 pages, and readers will be so engrossed in the plot that they will be disappointed to have it end.  Stella by Starlight is realistic fiction that challenges readers to face the realities of racism in the United States. The main character lives in Bumblebee, North Carolina, in the heart of the segregated south. In this Depression Era story, the Ku Klux Klan are making a reappearance and terrorizing many in the area. Read on...
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Westwood ConnectionThe Westwood Connection, recently founded by Melanie Guerra '86, is an organization that provides a central calendar of cultural and community events as well as support for cultural organizations and residents who provide creative services and opportunities. All residents of Westwood and surrounding towns are welcome to sign up for the newsletter, and any resident of Westwood who represents a cultural organization, is an independent artist, or provides creative services (graphic designers, sound mixers, lighting, etc.) may have a listing on the site and add items (events, workshops, etc.) to the calendar at no charge. To learn more, check out their Web site: www.WestwoodConnection.org.
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Summer Field Hockey Clinic Run by DCD Alumni A three-day field hockey clinic, run by Maddie Ayles '11 and Allee Ayles '12, will take place July 21-23 at the Westwood High School Turf from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. The clinic is for children in Grades 3 through 12, and no skill level or experience is required. All of the coaches are DI, DII or DIII college-bound players, including: - Maddie Ayles: DCD class of 2011, Nobles class of 2015, Brown University class of 2019
- Allee Ayles: DCD class of 2012, Nobles class of 2016, Brown University class of 2020
- Waverly Jackson: DCD class of 2011, Westwood class of 2015, Northeastern University class of 2019
The goal of the clinic is to give girls a really fun experience that focuses on both skills and team building with a lot of individual attention to help players meet their personal goals. Goalie-specific training is available on a day-to-day basis if there is interest. Also, for the older players who may be preparing for tryouts and upcoming school seasons, our coaches, who are experienced varsity players, will focus specifically on that with them. For more information, visit their Web site, aylesfieldhockey.com or contact Maddie Ayles, (617) 756-7919 or aylesfieldhockey@gmail.com.
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Looking for a math tutor?Amy Piccolo is a math tutor who has been working with a number of DCD children on their math skills. She graduated this spring from Ursuline Academy, where she was co-founder of the Math Club and captain of the Math Team. She will be starting this fall at Northeastern with a double major in math and health science. With years of tutoring experience, she can help students with a range of math needs. Contact her at (508) 641-8784 or aepiccolo@verizon.net.
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This is the final e-News of the year. Have a happy, healthy summer. See you in the fall. Sincerely, Leslie Bowen
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