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Happy Halloween! 
Mrs. Glaser, dressed as Michael Jackson, led students in a "Thriller" flash mob at the annual Halloween assembly held on Friday, October 30.
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Emergency Messaging System Being Tested Next Week
We will be testing the school's emergency communications (snow day) system next Tuesday, November 3, at 9:00 a.m. You should receive a telephone message from Nick Thacher that we are testing the network. If you do not receive a message that morning on your phone, or if you wish to receive the message on a different phone, please contact either Barbara Laneau or George Silvestri to update the data on our emergency communications network. This is particularly important because we will no longer be notifying the local television stations on snow day closures; we are only notifying by telephone and through the website.
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Nick Jackson '87 Speaks to Students on the Benefits of Bicycling 
Nick Jackson '87, the recipient of DCD's 2015 Alumni Award, spoke at morning assembly on Thursday, October 29, about his work creating urban bike routes. Nick, who used to ride to school when he was a student at DCD, spoke about the time he was a bike messenger after college and the work he's done since in both Chicago and Boston to make sure bicycling is a safe and viable transportation option. Dressed in a suit, he even bicycled from home to DCD for his talk.
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 Fifth Grade Visits the Whaling Museum
Fifth graders enjoyed a trip to the New Bedford Whaling Museum, where they saw a half-size whaling ship, used mirrors to experience how a whale sees with eyes on the sides of its head, and gazed in awe at a Blue Whale skeleton that is still dripping oil from the bones after 20 years.
The trip was part of their study of whales this fall and gave them a sense of the size of these giant creatures. They also learned about the whaling industry that helped build the city of New Bedford.
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Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF 2015
Fifth Grade is conducting its annual UNICEF fundraising drive with a goal this year of raising $1,000. Click below to view the video shown to Lower School students at Wednesday's assembly about the organization's work in Mauritania to support the nutritional needs of children.
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Sweeten A Soldier's Day
Bring in leftover candy from Halloween! The drive will be held from November 2-5. The candy will be donated to soldiers overseas, along with toothbrushes and toothpaste from Chestnut Dental. There will be a bin in the main lobby for depositing your donations of candy.
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Coat Drive Starts Next Week
Starting on Monday, November 2, DCD will be collecting gently used coats to be donated to needy children through the organization Cradles to Crayons. The drive runs through November 13. A bin for collecting coats will be placed in the main lobby.
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Date Changed for Event Committee Meeting
The date of the meeting to discuss events celebrating Nick's retirement has been changed from Friday, November 6, to Wednesday, November 4. The meeting will take place in the Lawrence Room at 8:00 a.m.
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Picture Retake Day Is Tuesday, November 10
If you wish to have your child's picture retaken, please return the entire undamaged portrait package to Barbara Laneau before Friday, November 6. Please be reasonable when requesting a retake. You may keep the class picture. Retake packages will be distributed by the school approximately 3-4 weeks after retake day.
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Gently Used Blue Blazer and Boys' Shoe Exchange
Boys are required to wear a blue blazer, dress shoes, and a tie for the Thanksgiving and Holiday assemblies. If your child needs a blue blazer or dress shoes, you may find just what you're looking for in the closet of the Emmons Lobby (next to Mr. Thacher's office). Blazers and shoes may be taken or exchanged for use by DCD students and may also be donated by placing them in this closet at any time throughout the school year. You do not need to donate one to take one, but it does help with inventory.
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Handbook Changes
Click here for a list of changes to the information in the DCD Handbook.
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 Jack's Kitchen
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 Fresh from the Garden
The garden season is coming to an end, but we are still finding ways to add fresh produce to our lunch program. This week we used our school-grown herbs to make a new mozzarella dish for the salad bar. Basil, thyme, parsley and mint were added to olive oil with a sprinkle of Adobo seasoning to make a yummy new dish for the children to try and enjoy. Thank you to the Mims' orchard for supplying the delicious apples we have been eating and enjoying for weeks.
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Sunday, November 1
Admissions Open House
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Monday, November 2
Day 6
Morning Assembly: Honoring Veterans
8:15 a.m. Lowell Center
Coding Class
3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3
Day 1Grade 1 to Sharon Wildlife Sanctuary Lower School Math Club 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4Day 2Middle School Math Club 7:30 a.m. Thursday, November 5Day 3Morning Assembly 8:15 a.m. Lowell Center Friday, November 6Day 4Grade 3 World's Fair 8:30-10:30 a.m. Click here to view the entire calendar |
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Read On! The Library Blog
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Aliens!
 The United States was battling its way through the Great Depression. Adolph Hitler had risen to power in Germany, and his army was advancing throughout Europe. Many American families gathered around the radios in their homes for entertainment and news. Because of the world events, listeners became accustomed to their radio entertainment being interrupted by news reports. Orson Welles used this model of breaking into a regularly scheduled show with news. He decided to use some ideas from H.G. Wells 1898 book, War of the Worlds. In that story, alien vessels landed in London and terrorized that city and moved throughout the world.
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Belmont Day Hosts Brain Expert Andrew Watson
Teacher and neuroscience expert Andrew Watson will speak on Working Memory: Making Learning Possible at Belmont Day School on Thursday, November 12, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Andrew, who heads the organization, Translate the Brain, will discuss the ways working memory helps students master new information. The event is free and open to the public. Click here for a flyer.
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Winter Break Sports Program 
Mark Jackson and Dan Balk are offering a sports program during the first week of winter break, December 21-24, in the Rand Gym for children in Pre-K through Grade 8. The cost is $60 per day or $30 per half day. The program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Thursday. Activities will include floor hockey, basketball, soccer, kickball, wiffle ball, capture the flag, handball, and many other games. Snack will be provided in the morning. Full-day campers should bring their own lunch. Prizes and awards will be given daily. To sign up, contact: Dan Balk, (781) 329-0850 ext. 2563. Non-DCD students welcome.
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Work by Lisa Houck Featured in Mosaic Exhibit
Middle school art teacher Lisa Houck is one of six artists whose work will be featured in the exhibit Mosaic Muse: Six Contemporary Mosaic Artists, October 30-November 27, 2015 at the fpac gallery, 300 Summer Street, Boston. Click here for the flyer. |
 Moms as Mentors
Moms as Mentors, founded by DCD's Assistant Head and Director of Admissions Emilie Liebhoff, invites you to put your busy schedule aside and spend a special, memorable afternoon with your daughter at Build Bridges! 2, an afternoon featuring team-building activities and invaluable bonding time for moms and daughters. Come engage in a fun afternoon of activities expertly designed to strengthen the mother-daughter bond as well as foster your daughter's enthusiasm and confidence in science and engineering.
 The program is for moms and daughters* (kindergarten through third grade), both newcomers and past attendees, and takes place Saturday, November 14, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Simmons College Institute for Leadership and Change, 300 The Fenway, Boston. To register, go to http://buildbridges2-simmons.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Leslie Coles, lcoles@momsasmentors.org. *Guardians, relatives and special friends always welcome. |
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