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| | Seventh graders on a hike at Pinkham Notch. Photo by Danise Cavallaro |
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Important: Revised Snow Policy
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DCD revises its snow policy
In light of the impending spring snowstorm expected this Monday, DCD has revised its snow policy. Click here to read about the change to include an "early start day." |
 Gallery Opening showcases student work in the visual arts
Middle School students will be displaying their work in the Lowell Center during Gallery Week, which opens with a special reception for family and friends next Thursday, April 7, at 6:30 p.m. and continues through April 15. Please join us as we celebrate the talents of these young artists. |
DCD hosts Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day next Friday
We are looking forward to welcoming grandparents and special friends to campus next Friday, April 8, from 8:00 to 11:40 a.m. Click here for more information about the day and to view and download individual class schedules. |
Seventh graders make annual trek up to Pinkham Notch 
Seventh graders had the chance to explore the outdoors during the annual over night trip to Pinkham Notch, at Mt. Washington in New Hampshire the week before spring break in March.
During the four-day adventure, students have many hands-on learning opportunities while on mountain hikes with an experienced guide and educator. Read more...
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 Lower School Visual and Performing Arts Assembly showcases student talents
Lower school students showcased their talents at the annual Visual and Performing Arts Assembly on March 11.
Read more...
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DCD 2015-16 Annual Fund
Thank you to all of the parents, faculty, and staff who have already participated in the 2015-16 Annual Fund. If you have not yet had a chance to make your gift to DCD, please click here or contact Ashley Linell, alinell@dcds.net, to make your gift today!
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Calling all runners and poets! 
Save the date for the James Joyce Ramble on Sunday, April 24. Get involved in this great community event by representing DCD, a race sponsor. Join the DCD running team and run or walk in the race or join the hydration team and hand out water along the race route to thirsty runners. The deadline to sign up is April 8. Click here for more detailed information and directions for registering for the DCD team.
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Feeling Groovy! Reminders for this year's DCD Fair
Everyone is excited after Thursday morning's rousing Fair kick-off assembly that featured a Cake Walk demonstration. Planning is underway for an extremely fun day for all, and we are counting on everyone's participation to make it a success!
Fair Packets
Be sure to review the Fair packet that was given to your child, which contains the following items:
- Bumper Stickers: Please put the bumper sticker on your car to help advertise the Fair. Extras are available in the front office.
- T-Shirt and Fair Ticket Order Forms: T-shirts for the whole family and Fair tickets can be ordered now.
Fill out the t-shirt and ticket order forms and bring them in with your payment by April 13 to the Fair mailbox in the front office.
Raffle Tickets
Raffle tickets will be sent home with the children next week. There are some great raffle prizes this year, and now is the time for children to start selling. Completed raffle tickets and money should be brought to the Fair mailbox in the front office.
Sign Up For a Shift Next week you will receive a Sign Up Genius invitation from Sharisse Cail Perry to work a shift at the Fair. Please answer it right away, as shifts fill up quickly. Bring Your Toys and Books to the Trailer Clean out your closets and shelves of gently-used toys, sporting goods, and books you no longer use and bring them to the trailer in the Huntington/Herrick House parking lot. Click here to review what is acceptable to donate. Contact Co-chairs Christina Argiros, cargiros@aol.com, and Yoshika Sherring, ysherring@hotmail.com, for more information.
If you have questions about the Fair, contact Julie Hagan.
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Saturday, April 2
Strategic Planning Meeting
8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
Sunday, April 3
Camp Open House
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Monday, April 4
Day 3
Community Outreach Committee Meeting 8:15 a.m. Lawrence Room alcove
Lower School Math Club 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6
Day 5
Current Grade 4 Parent Meeting 8:00 a.m.
Kindergarten to Berklee Performance Center 9:00 a.m.
Culture Club 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 7
Day 6
Art Gallery Opening
6:30 p.m. Lowell Center
Friday, April 8
Day 1
Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day 8:00-11:40 a.m. |
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Read On! The Library Blog
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 Edward EstlinApril is poetry month, and what better way to celebrate than with a new picture book biography on e.e.cummings enormous SMALLNESS: A Story of E. E. Cummings is written by Matthew Burgess (Enchanted Lion Books). Edward Estlin Cummings enjoyed a childhood where he was nurtured and praised for his keen observation and love of words. Growing up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his mother wrote down his poetry, even before he could write his poems himself. Called Estlin by his family, as a student, he always remembered his favorite teacher, Miss Maria Baldwin, who taught him
anything is possible,
as long as you are true to yourself
and never give up, even when the world
seems to say, stop!
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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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Do you know someone who is interested in a career in healthcare?
DCD alumna Nicole Mayard Allen wants to let those who might be interested in a career in healthcare know about an opening for a research assistant/coordinator at the Partners HealthCare Biobank at either Mass General or Brigham and Women's hospitals. Contact Nicole at nmallen@partners.org.
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