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A Lower School student reads to Pre-Kindergartners in the library. Photo by Erin Epker
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DCD's annual Family Skating Party happens this Saturday!
Lace up your skates and have some fun with other DCD families!
All skating abilities are welcome, and there will be hot cocoa and treats to enjoy! Saturday, February 27, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at the Nobles Ice Rink.
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Important Parking Notice
Unless you are eligible, please do not park temporarily in the handicapped spaces opposite the entrance to the front lobby. There are a number of families and teachers who need those spaces during and outside of normal school hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
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 A Bee for the Books
Thursday's spelling bee during morning assembly was a notable one for sure! Ten contestants, two representatives each from grades 4 through 8, displayed their spelling prowess in front of the entire school. The contestants earned their spots on the bee stage after scoring highest on a spelling test administered in class. Read more...
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 Help us promote the February Challenge to our young alumni!As we near the end of February, DCD is still holding on to 2nd place in the February Challenge. If you know any alumni who graduated between 1995 and 2015 and who are considering making a gift to DCD's Annual Fund, please encourage them to give before the end of February. Remember, this competition is based on participation, so gifts of all sizes count equally. Go DCD! |
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Save the date for a special musical event
All are invited to attend the annual Family and Friends Concert on Monday, March 7, at 4:30 p.m. in the Lowell Center. This is a wonderful musical event given by the string students of Mrs. Kenney and Ms. Nicholas. The performers, including
family members and friends, would like to share their music with all of you!
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Please RSVP to attend DCD's Strategic Planning Meeting
All parents, faculty, and staff are invited to kickoff the strategic planning process on Saturday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The morning's activities will be led by noted educational consultant Rob Evans ( Click here for more information about Rob Evans on his website). DCD's Head of School-elect, Allison D. Webster, will also be present at the event. This will be an important opportunity for all of us to discuss our values and beliefs and identify areas of opportunity for the school as it begins its next phase under a new Head. Please confirm your attendance by contacting Danise Cavallaro in the Development Office at extension 2582 or dcavallaro@dcds.net by March 11. |
Invitations are going out soon for Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day
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 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (Please note the early dismissal time.)
Your children have been busy writing personalized invitations to their invited guests that will be mailed in early March. Online guest registration for this special event will also be available. Contact Danise Cavallaro in the Development Office with any changes to the information you provided on your registration form. Don't worry if your child does not have a local grandparent or special friend to invite for the day. There will be plenty of visitors to go around, and the children are always happy to "share" their visitor with a classmate.
Volunteers are needed
With over 300 guests visiting our campus, Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day is a great day to volunteer. There is a need for baked goods as well as help with set-up on Thursday, April 7, and/or hosting on Friday, April 8. To volunteer, please go to: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4ba4a82aa46-grandparents
Please note: Due to space limitations, parents (including parent volunteers) are not invited in the classrooms on Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day.
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Feeling Groovy! Get ready for this year's DCD Fair
 A harbinger of spring, the trailer for collecting gently used books, toys, and sporting goods to sell at the Fair is arriving in the parking lot next to Herrick and Huntington House on Tuesday, March 1. Please keep in mind as you're doing spring cleaning to donate items to Toys and Books at the DCD Fair. Click here for a list of acceptable items.
More information about the Fair will follow next week. Mark you calendars for Saturday, May 7, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We need the help of all parents, faculty, and staff to run this exciting day. Shifts are available all day on Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and some on Friday, May 6. A Sign Up Genius will be sent after spring break. Contact Julie Hagan if you have any questions.
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Jack's Kitchen
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Click here to see what's for lunch next week.
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Saturday, February 27
Family Skating Party
12:45-1:45 p.m. Nobles rink
Monday, February 29
Day 1
Middle School Sports Assembly
8:15 a.m. Lowell Center
Oxfam Fast (Grades 6-8)
Tuesday, March 1
Day 2Wednesday, March 2Day 3
Thursday, March 3Day 4Morning Assembly: Alumni Speaker Kate Woodworth '65 8:15 a.m. Lowell Center Friday, March 4Day 5Primary and Lower School Parent Conferences 1:00-5:00 p.m. Alumni Association Reception 6:00 p.m. Valentine Center Click here to view the entire calendar |
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Read On! The Library Blog
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One lion
sits and watches his rough-and-tumble pride,
He surveys the golden savanna, and a flicker catches his eye-
something moving in the grass. A challenger to his throne?
Thus begins Katie Cotton's free verse in Counting Lions, illustrated by Stephen Walton (Candlewick, 2015). This book certainly can't be described simply as a counting book about endangered animals. That would limit its audience. Young, independent readers who are interested in animals, poetry, or art should also know Counting Lions. Cotton writes about the characteristics of each featured animal in her unrhymed poetry. Her words complement the stunning illustrations.
Virginia McKenna's introduction discusses the plight of many threatened and endangered animals over the past one hundred years. She is an original founder of the wildlife protection organization Zoo Check that became the Born Free Foundation. While her narrative sends a strong environmental message, it explains important details to young science enthusiasts.
Counting Lions is all about the illustrations, which are charcoal portraits of endangered
animals. It was astonishing to learn that Stephen Walton is a self-taught artist. He attributes his eye for detail to his photography, as each portrait is taken from one of his own photographs. Walton is the Supervisor at Bury Art Museum in Manchester, UK. On his website, he describes being surrounded by the landscapes of George Turner and John Constable, and the animal paintings by Edwin Henry Landseer. Do check out this time-lapse video of Walton drawing "King", the cover image of the book.
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Discover Summer! Camps and Activities Fair
Considering overnight camp for your child or teen this summer? Interested in exploring a wide variety of day options? Join us at Dedham's Avery School on Saturday, March 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to chat with representatives from more than 50 summer programs. Traditional day and overnight camps, unique programs focusing on academic enrichment, STEM, the arts, sports - we have something for everyone. Exclusive discounts and chances to win free or reduced weeks of tuition. Local non-profit Catching Joy will also host a sock drive in conjunction with the event. Bring new socks with you to donate to area children in need and do good while looking for something good-to-do this summer! Find us on Facebook to learn more.
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Experience an Island of Serenity
The Dedham Choral Society invites you to the concluding concert of their Season of Light with music of profound beauty and peacefulness. Major works by two living composers will be featured, including the multi-movement Lux Aeterna, by Morten Lauridsen, of California, and Norwegian-American Ola Gjeilo's Sunrise Mass, in its first Boston performance.
Sunday, April 3, 3:00 p.m.
New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall
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Beautiful Dedham Home for Sale
Past DCD parents Jeff and Ruthie Barker are selling their beautiful Dedham home, just one mile from the DCD campus. The home is located on four acres in a very private setting and has five bedrooms and five baths. If interested, please contact Ruthie and Jeff Barker, 781-326-8618, to learn more. |
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