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| | Children were delighted to welcome guests to their classrooms on Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day, which was held on Friday, April 8. Click here for more photos. |
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Thanks to everyone who helped kick off the strategic planning process
We would like to thank parents, faculty and staff for participating in last week's successful Strategic Planning Retreat. Rob Evans presided over the morning, which was a wonderful step on the road to charting DCD's future.
The morning was kicked off with a welcome by Sheila Hiatt, President of the Board of Trustees, followed by John Connors, a trustee, who presented findings from the recent survey. Participants also received an update on the Campus Master Plan from Stuart Nagode, Chair of the Building Committee.
Guests participated in lively discussions during small group brainstorming sessions, and Allison Webster, Head of School-Elect, spoke of her excitement in joining the school in a few short weeks. Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee George Pantazelos closed the morning by thanking the 100-plus guests by encouraging everyone to stay involved as the strategic planning process unfolds. |
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
Deadlines
Next Wednesday, April 13, is the deadline for ordering T-shirts and Fair tickets. Fill out the order forms for each and bring them in with your payment to the Fair mailbox in the front office.
Don't Forget to Sign Up for a Shift
There are many positions available to work at the Fair. Staffers are needed for Saturday afternoon. Sign up by copying and pasting this link into your browser:
Raffle
Now is the time to sell raffle tickets! Additional books of tickets are available in the front office. Completed sold tickets and money should be returned to the Fair mailbox in the front office. There are wonderful prizes this year with something for everyone!
- 1st Prize: Four tickets to the Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians, Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Fenway Park, Dugout Box Seats-Rows 1 and 2 with parking pass. (Value $1,600) Donated by the Connors and Joyce Families
- 2nd Prize: One-night hotel stay at the Mandarin Oriental Boston in a deluxe guestroom with in-room breakfast for two guests. Valid until 12/31/16. (Value $700) Donated by the Mandarin Oriental Boston
- 3rd Prize: One overnight stay for five people and five waterpark passes at Great Wolf Lodge. Valid until 5/7/17. (Value $359) Donated by the McHaffie Family and Great Wolf Lodge
- 4th Prize: blue on highland restaurant gift certificate (Value $200) Donated by the Walkey Family
- 5th Prize: Amazon Echo voice-activated smart home speaker (Value $180) Anonymous donation
Trailer Ready for Donations
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 Herrick/Huntington House parking lot. Children's books are especially wanted. Click here to review what is acceptable to donate.
Help Advertise the Fair
- Bumper Stickers: Please put the Fair bumper sticker on your car. Extras are available in the front office.
- DCD Fair Facebook Page: Like and share our "DCD Fair" page.
If you have questions about the Fair, contact Julie Hagan.
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Gallery Week
Monday-Friday, April 11-15
Monday, April 11
Day 2
Current Grade 1 Parent Meeting
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Lower School Math Club 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 13
Day 4
Grade 7 Parent Secondary School Meeting
Thursday, April 14
Day 5
Current Grade 5 Parent Meeting
8:15-9:00 a.m.
Friday, April 15
Day 6
PA Executive Committee Meeting 8:15 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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Mother's Day Portraits to Benefit Horizons!
DCD parent and alumna Melanie Guerra is offering micro-portrait sessions on Sunday, May 1, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. with 100 percent of the session fees donated to the Horizons program! Ten-minute sessions are $50 and include one 5" x 7" print, available for pick up on Thursday, May 5, at Nest in Dedham Square. To reserve your time or for more details, visit: www.melanieguerraphotography.com/horizons
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Parent Talk Semi-Annual Sale
Parent Talk welcomes your donations for its semi-annual Used Clothing, Toy and Equipment Sale on Saturday, May 7, at Christ Episcopal Church, 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham. Proceeds from the sale benefit Parent Talk's community works and events. Gently worn spring and summer maternity and children's clothing (sizes 0 - 8), as well as kids' toys, games, books, and equipment are needed. To donate, drop off your items on Friday, May 6, at Christ Episcopal Church from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or e-mail donations@parenttalk.info to arrange to drop off items at your convenience. You can also consign items to be sold with any proceeds split 50-50. For more information, visit www.parenttalk.info. or click here for the flyer.
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