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Gabby Rayev looks up for a moment for the camera while getting in character for his role as the murdered thief as he is carried away to a secret hiding place in the 7th grade play.
Photo by Leslie Bowen
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Seventh Grade Play
Seventh graders entertained the school with their comical take on a murder mystery play. A group of friends gather in an old country house to welcome the French ambassador for a party. However, things go horribly wrong when one of the guests ends up dead. Just when they decide to cover up the crime, the police arrive. The thirty actors did a stellar job learning countless lines and memorizing the very complex staging. Click here to view scenes from the play.
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Friday Night Lights
DCD students and families, faculty, and alumni and friends are invited to show their DCD pride and support varsity field hockey at Friday Night Lights at Fay School in Southborough on Friday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. The team is looking for another win to make it an undefeated season! Click here for a flyer.
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Sports Assemblies Celebrate Fall Season
Coaches and players will come together for two assemblies celebrating the fall season's accomplishments in field hockey, girls' soccer, and boys' soccer, one for the varsity teams on November 16 and the other for the JV teams on November 23.
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Parents Invited to PIN General Meeting
Wednesday, November 18
Chestnut Hill School, 428 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill
Topic: Secondary School Admissions
Coffee at 9:15 a.m., Presentation at 9:30 a.m.
The meeting is open to all parents of PIN member schools, but please note that parking is very limited (see below), so car-pooling is strongly encouraged!
Parking: There is no parking on the Chestnut Hill campus, but street parking is available on Suffolk Road (which runs parallel to and just south of Hammond Street) or Kingsbury Road, which intersects with Suffolk Road just west of campus. Please note that this is a residential neighborhood and that residents ask that drivers please refrain from turning around in private driveways; if you need to turn around, please use the roundabout at the intersection of Suffolk and Kingsbury Road.
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All Are Welcome at the First Music Party of the Year
Wednesday, November 18, 4:30 p.m.
Lowell Center
Students studying instruments with private music teachers will be showcasing their talents at this year's first music party on Wednesday, November 18, at 4:30 p.m. Students who are performing are required to wear nice clothes: collared shirts for boys; dresses, skirts or dress pants for girls. No jeans or sneakers, please. Questions may be directed to Ms. Nicholas at cnicholas@dcds.net or nicholaschristine1@gmail.com.
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Thanksgiving Basket Drive
DCD will be conducting its annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive over the next week. Children in every grade will be bringing in assigned items to make up a "basket" full of all the goodies needed for a traditional Thanksgiving meal for a family that might otherwise have to do without one. Items for the baskets (except for pies) are due by Friday, November 20.
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Parent to Parent
Tuesday, December 1, 2015,
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Herrick House
Parent to Parent provides DCD parents an opportunity to come together to openly discuss topics of interest. This session will focus on the middle school experience. More details will be available next week.
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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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 Show Your School Pride! Get Your DCD Gear Online
With the holidays fast approaching, be sure to check out the DCD School Store online and place your orders today! Shipments will be made directly from Amerasport and arrive at your home within 14-21 days. There is a wide selection of activewear, outerwear, and gift items available for purchase. Click here to view all the DCD branded items for sale.
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Use Scrip for your holiday shopping and support DCD!
Scrip are gift cards, including e-cards, to major stores that give a rebate from each gift card purchase back to DCD. With cards from more than 300 of the country's biggest brands, including Gap, Shaw's, Home Depot, and Whole Foods, you can shop at your favorite stores, and DCD earns money with each purchase. The deadline for submitting scrip orders in time for holiday giving is December 14.
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DCD Annual Fund 2015-16
As a parent of a current DCD student, you might receive a call in the next few weeks from a fellow parent asking you to join them in supporting the 2015-16 Annual Fund. Last year, 97% of current DCD parents made an Annual Fund gift to the school. Contact Ashley Linell, 781-329-0850, ext. 2562, or alinell@dcds.net, for more information. Click here to make your gift online.
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 Jack's Kitchen
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 Fruit for Thought
Kids are sure to stay healthy this winter with such an abundant array of fruit served at both lunch and snack at DCD, including several types of apples, some locally grown, as well as bananas, oranges, clementines, grapes, cantalope, strawberries, peaches, plums, grapefruit, and locally grown pears. Fruit provides lots of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water and not only helps in maintaining a healthy body weight, but also protects against certain cancers, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and even bone health.
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Sunday, November 15
Middle School Trip to Strandbeest Exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum
12:30 p.m.
Monday, November 16
Day 3
Varsity Sports Assembly
8:15 a.m. Lowell Center
Coding Class
3:00 p.m.
Grade 8 Smooth Talk Evening (for Grade 8 families only)
5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 17
Day 4Trustee Visiting Day Lower School Math Club 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18Day 5
Middle School Math Club 7:30 a.m. Grade 8 SSAT Prep 2:30 p.m. Culture Club 3:00 p.m. Music Party 4:30 p.m. Thursday, November 19Day 6Grade 8 Visiting Day Morning Assembly: Skype with Irish Woodworker Allison Ospina 8:15 a.m. Lowell Center Parent Affinity Group Meeting 6:00 p.m. Herrick House Alumni Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. Friday, November 20Day 1PA Executive Committee Meeting 8:15 a.m. Ladd Conference Room Classroom Observation Open House 8:30-10:30 a.m. Student Council Social Event 12:30-2:30 p.m. Grade 2 Class Dinner 7:00 p.m. Herrick House Saturday, November 21Grade 8 SSATs at DCD 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Click here to view the entire calendar |
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Read On! The Library Blog
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 A Thanksgiving Favorite
While there are a plethora of new books on the market every season, it's always a pleasure to introduce some of my favorite older titles to children. One series of picture books that I'm fond of is the Cranberry Series by Wende and Harry Devlin. Wende wrote the stories that she may have first shared with her own seven children. While Wende was a gifted painter, she began to collaborate with her husband, Harry, also a commercial artist. Harry began to illustrate the sweet tales that Wende wrote. Together, they created the Old Black Witch Series and the Cranberry Series.
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 Lisa Houck, Featured Artist at Upcoming Events
It's a busy time of year for DCD art teacher Lisa Houck! Check out her upcoming activities below:
Craft Fair
Lisa will be participating in the Brookline Marketplace Craft Fair at The Park School, 171 Goddard Avenue, in Brookline, on Saturday, November 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Marketplace is presented by the Park School Parents Association. Admission is $6.00, and proceeds support PA academic enrichment and community service programs. More than 90 juried artists and crafters will be taking part in the event. Lisa will be selling cards, calendars, puzzles, coloring books, shower curtains, along with new prints and ceramics.
Panel Discussion
Lisa will participate in a panel discussion on Thursday, November 19, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the FPAC Gallery, 300 Summer Street, Boston. The panel discussion is being held in conjunction with the exhibit Mosaic Muse, which runs through November 27 and features work in mosaic by Lisa and five other artists.
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Shop Locally for the Holidays
Needham Winter Marketplace
Sunday, November 22, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
ParentTalk invites you to shop locally for all your holiday gifts at the Needham Winter Marketplace on Sunday, November 22, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Needham Town Hall. Vendors include Perennial Designs, Hamilton Grace, Madley, Stella&Dot, Westborough Wicks and others. Tickets are $5.00 and may be purchased online at parenttalk.info/events/winter-marketplace.php. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Circle of Hope. Coffee, treats, and gift wrapping will also be available. Click here for the flyer.
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Ring In the Holiday Season with Music
Dedham Choral Society Holiday Concert
Friday, December 4, at 8:00 p.m.
Dedham Choral Society invites you to its 2015 Holiday Concert, Joyeux N�el,
at Holy Name Church in West Roxbury on Friday, December 4, at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are now available online for this exciting performance, featuring sacred works and traditional carols in French and Latin, with full orchestration. Visit their website for more information: www.dedhamchoral.org
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Play Lacrosse This Spring!
Now is the time to register for Dedham Youth Lacrosse 2016 season. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 1 through 8. The deadline to sign up is January 1, 2016. Go to www.dedhamlax.com for more details and to sign up. Click here for a flyer.
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