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| The King and Queen made a surprise appearance at Friday's Medieval Feast.
Photo by Susan Glaser |
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Pre-K Play
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 Book Fair pre-order deadline extended Parents have until Monday, April 25, to pre-order books that are required for summer reading through the DCD Book Fair. The books must be pre-ordered in advance of the Book Fair, which takes place May 19, 2016. Purchasing these books through the Book Fair helps support DCD. Click here to view the list. If you don't intend to order these books from the Book Fair, please reply "no" to dcdlibrary@dcds.net.
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Calling all runners and poets to the James Joyce Ramble this Sunday!
It's not too late to participate with DCD in the James Joyce Ramble this Sunday, April 24. We are still looking for water-stop volunteers and runners! Let us know if you're interested by signing up through Signup Genius to get your team t-shirt while supplies last. (Please note, if you are planning to run with the DCD team, you need to also register with the James Joyce Ramble www.ramble.org ). Spectators are also welcome!
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Students Celebrate Earth Day
DCD students celebrated Earth Day this year by writing out their Earth Day pledges on handmade paper leaves, which were then attached to paper trees displayed around the school on Earth Day.
Each student pledged to protect the earth by doing one small thing to help.
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 Feeling Groovy! Reminders for this year's DCD Fair
Help Needed Saturday Afternoon at the Fair If you haven't signed up for a shift at the fair, please go to SignUpGenius and sign up today. To have all the games and activities running, we need every parent volunteer to take a shift. Please email Sharisse Cail Perry or call her at
(617) 388-3684 if you have any questions.
Raffle Reminder The drawing for the two Tie-Dye Kids of the Fair will take place on Monday, May 2, at morning assembly. To be eligible for the drawing, students must sell and submit at least two raffle books by Friday, April 29, at 1:00 p.m. The Tie-Dye Kids of the Fair will enjoy special privileges at the Fair, including FREE rides, games, food, and turns at the Cake Walk, until they win a cake! Remind the children to sell, sell, sell their raffle tickets! Grade 5 is in the lead for the Ice Cream Party, with Grade 4 and Pre-K close behind! If children need more raffle books, there are plenty available in the front office. Please return the sold raffle tickets and money to the Fair mailbox in the front office. Please contact Ellen Volpe with any questions.
Books and Toys Wanted The trailer at the Herrick/Huntington House parking lot has lots of space left for your gently-used toys, sporting goods, and books you no longer need. Children's books are especially in demand. Click here to review what is acceptable to donate.
Lawn Signs Pick up a lawn sign from the front hall to help advertise the Fair in your neighborhood (be sure to put your name on the clipboard so we know you've taken one.)
Flyers Click here to share the Fair flyer with your family and friends. If you would like to help place some around your town, please contact Dena Upton.
T-Shirts There are limited sizes of t-shirts left for sale. If you forgot to place an order and would like a Fair t-shirt, please contact Fiona Edwards.
Thanks for everyone's help in advance! If you have questions about the Fair, please contact Julie Hagan.
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Parent Association Nominations Now Open
The DCD Parent Association is now accepting nominations for Executive Board members and other leadership positions. Parents who are interested in getting involved in the various committees that support the Parent Association are invited to submit a letter of interest. Please include your contact information and your area(s) of interest. Nominations will be accepted via a drop-box in the Main Office until May 6, 2016. Feel free to reach out to anyone on the PA Executive Board with questions. Click here to view the list of board members on the DCD Web site.
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Sunday, April 24
James Joyce Ramble
11:00 a.m.
Monday, April 25
Day 5
Grade 5 to Stone Environmental School
Alumni Speaker: Author Stephen Heard '58
11:10-11:35 a.m. Valentine Center
Horizons Board Meeting
6:00 p.m. Valentine Center
Current Grade 3 Parent Meeting
Lower School Math Club 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 27
Day 1
Grade 1 Insect Museum
Middle School Math Club 7:30 a.m.
Grade 4 to Symphony Hall
8:15 a.m.
Grade 3 to Ward House
8:45 a.m.
Thursday, April 28
Day 2
Kindergarten Play
8:30 a.m. Lowell Center
Friday, April 29
Day 3
Grade 5 Only: No School
Kindergarten Play and Cast Party 8:30 a.m. Lowell Center |
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Read On! The Library Blog
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 And the winner is...Salem State University announced the winner of the 2016 Massachusetts Children's Book Award (MACBA) earlier this month. The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (Harper  Collins) received the most votes. DCD's fourth and fifth graders had voted for this as one of their top choices, although they awarded it an honorable mention. The story, published in 2012, is told from the perspective of Ivan, a gorilla in captivity. When a baby elephant is added as an attraction at the same shopping mall, a rare and poignant friendship develops between the two animals. This book has already received many awards given by adults. Many children are touched by the story, even though there are many sad aspects to it. Two of the MACBA honor books were chosen by our students in a tie as their number one  choices. Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein (Random House) and The Wishing Spell: The Land of Stories, #1 by Chris Colfer (Little Brown) were immensely popular. The sequels to both books are in high demand in our library.
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 Under the Dome: MIT Open House
Have you ever wondered what goes on at MIT? This is your chance to find out! MIT is hosting a fun, educational open house on Saturday, April 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. as part of its Celebrating a Century in Cambridge activities.
The event is free and open to the public with more than 350 activities for all ages. Click here to view the incredible range of activities offered during the day, from workshops in jewelry making to lunar laser communications and DNA repair! You'll be enlightened and inspired-whether you're a child or an adult, a student or a teacher. There's plenty to see and do for everyone! Click here for more information. |
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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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Support the Middle School Students Walk for Hunger!
On Sunday May 1, Middle School students will be participating in the Walk for Hunger to benefit Project Bread. Please show your support for our motivated, committed and energetic walkers. Click here to join the team or donate.
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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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 Summer Scrapbook Workshop at DCD
Second grade teacher Mrs. Holden is offering a summer scrapbooking workshop at DCD. Scrapbooks are a great way to save and share memories in a creative way. Kids will learn how easy it is to make adorable and interactive scrapbook pages that will keep their memories safe and organized for a lifetime. Throughout the workshop, children explore different scrapbooking techniques: cropping, matting, journaling, and layouts. Also, children become comfortable with different tools to create interesting pages for their personal album, including stamps, punchers, cutters, Sizzix, and Cricut machine. If your child loves paper crafts and photos and showing them off, this summer activity is for them! Contact Christine Holden for information on the 2016 Scrapbook Workshop to be held June 14-17 and June 20-24 at cholden@dcds.net.
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