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Film "Most Likely to Succeed" Coming to DCD
DCD will host a screening of this thought-provoking documentary on the problems with today's educational system on January 21, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. followed by a moderated audience discussion. The event is free and open to the public. Film run time is 89 minutes.
Register online at http://www.dedhamcountryday.org/Page/Most-Likely-to-Succeed-Screening-at-DCD. For more information and to watch the film trailer go to www.mlts.org. Click here for an e-poster to share with friends. Volunteers are needed to help greet and register guests as well as help with refreshments. Click here to sign up or Marie Nagode at msnagode@comcast.net for more information.
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 Sol y Canto Performs at DCD
Monday morning's assembly at 9:00 a.m. on January 11 will have a Latin beat. Parents are welcome to join us for a special performance by Sol y Canto, a nationally-touring and Boston Music Award-winning pan-Latin ensemble led by Puerto Rican/Argentine singer and bongo player Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist and composer Brian Amador. This musical fiesta will feature the rhythms, songs, and instrumentation of Latin America. The audience will be invited to join in singing and dancing.
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Last Chance to Sign Up for Chess and Soap Making at EDP
Chess and soap making classes start next Thursday, January 14, 3:00-4:30 p.m. You can sign up online by logging on to the DCD Website and clicking on EDP under the resource board. For more information, please contact Tom Nash at tnash@dcds.net.
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Admissions Events
Do you know a family that might be interested in DCD? Help us build our community! We have two more admissions events in January. Classroom Observation for prospective parents is on Thursday, January 14, and our Off-campus Coffee is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26 at the Needham home of Katie and Jake McDonnell. Please share the invitation with your neighbors, friends, and colleagues. Registration is required for both events.
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Spring Events Committee Meeting
Please join fellow parents at an informal meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 8:15 a.m. in the Lawrence Room alcove to discuss the upcoming spring events planned for Nick Thacher's retirement. Contact Ashley Linell, alinell@dcds.net, in the Development Office for more information.
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Save the Date for Family Bingo
Save the date for a fun family event on Saturday, January 30, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Rand Gym. Bring the whole family and try your luck! Pizza, bingo, and prizes! Registration forms will be distributed to students next week.
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Important Calendar Notice
Please note that school will resume after spring break on Tuesday, March 29 (not March 30 as listed in the Handbook).
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Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day Is Coming Up Soon
A favorite annual event for both students and their grandparents and special friends will take place on Friday, April 8, from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. Children will begin writing personalized invitations in February. Please make sure we have the correct information on file for the grandparents or special friends you would like your child to invite. Contact Danise Cavallaro in the Development Office with any changes.
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Planning for the DCD Fair Has Begun
Mark your calendars for DCD's Groovy 65th Annual Fair on Saturday, May 7, 2016. We are looking for parents to chair the following activities: Face Painting, Ticket Sales, Bead Making, and Toys. If you'd like more information about what being a chair entails or if you have specific staffing preferences, please contact us. Click here to see pictures from last year's Extreme Fun Fair.
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 Thank You!
Thank you to all the parent volunteers who contributed to making Trim the Gym such a success this year. We appreciate everyone's efforts, but especially those of our dedicated co-chairs Christine Burns, Jessica Peters, Jaclyn Strominger, and Ellen Volpe. Click here to see the list of volunteers. Click here to see more pictures and learn why Trim the Gym is everyone's favorite holiday tradition.
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 After studying the religion, art, and life of ancient Egypt, pairs of Fifth Graders created their own tomb paintings. The Egyptians included everything they wanted in the after life in paintings on the walls of their tombs. The student paintings are on display in the Lowell Center, where you will be surrounded by pictures of food, fields of crops, workers, gods, and the Nile River.
Photo by Mimi Harrington |
 Jack's Kitchen
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Ole!
The kitchen has children doing the Mexican Hat Dance with its new Latin cuisine. Fajitas, tacos, chili, and churros are just a few of the Mexican-inspired dishes being served up by DCD's kitchen staff these days. They are big favorites among the students, as you can see from the photo at left, and great at keeping them fueled up for the rest of a busy day's activities.
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Monday, January 11
Day 5
Morning Assembly: Sol y Canto
9:00 a.m. Lowell Center
Tuesday, January 12
Day 6Wednesday, January 13Day 1 Middle School Math Club 7:30 a.m. Culture Club 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14Day 2Morning Assembly: Complex Machines 8:15 a.m. Lowell Center Admissions Open House: Classroom Observation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Alumni Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. Friday, January 15Day 3Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Day Multicultural Puppets 8:30 a.m. Lowell Center Click here to view the entire calendar |
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Read On! The Library Blog
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Gene Luen Yang
 Every two years, the Librarian of Congress selects an author to be the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The author serves a two-year term and uses his/her position as a platform to speak and write about lifelong literacy, education, and using books and reading for personal growth. There are very specific guidelines used by the selection committee when they choose an author. The National Ambassador for the next two years is Gene Luen Yang.
Yang was born in California, and his parents are Chinese immigrants. His background is noteworthy because Yang draws on his family experiences in his work. The seeds for his writing and art began when he was in elementary school. He began drawing comics then, and he wrote his first comic book in fifth grade. On his website, Yang said, "Nowadays any kid can make a movie, but back then, it was impossible for a ten year old to make a movie, but a ten year old could make a comic book." ...
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Rent the Royal Roost
 Lisa Houck is renting a three-bedroom cottage on Great Pond in the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine this summer during June and July. You can view the details at Lakepoint Realty. Use the code lisaandalan to receive a $100 savings on your booking. |
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