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 The sixth graders surprised Nick Thacher after their play on Friday by holding up words to describe him to mimic his tradition of sharing new words at every play and to honor him on the occasion of his last DCD play, the final one of the school year. |
Sixth Grade Play
The sixth grade entertained the school in the final play of the year. Characters from fairy tale books caused chaos when they invaded the human world, and a group of school children had to think up a clever plan to return them to their books. The sixth graders enjoyed bringing this exciting story to life.
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The Fair was a groovy time for all!
Click on the video to view pictures from this year's Fair by Sam Rochelle '12
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 Thank you, volunteers!
The DCD 65th Groovy Fair was a great success! Though the weather was not what was hoped for, an inside fair can work really well at DCD, and happy children can make a day wonderful! Many will agree that the Cake Walk was a highlight of this year's Fair! Thank you to all the parents, faculty, staff, and students who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to prepare for the day's events and volunteered on the day of the Fair, especially co-chairs Sharon Perkins Allen and Deija Nevins.
Lawn Signs If you took a lawn sign, thanks for advertising the Fair. Please return it to the box in the front hall so it can be used next year.
Raffle Results
| Prize | Winner | Seller | | 1st prize | Laxmi Tulachan
| Hannah Peters (Grade 5)
| | 2nd prize | Bettina Toner
| Cat Ross (Grade 5)
| 3rd prize
| Ashley Medeiros
| Dash Claflin (Pre K)
| 4th prize:
| David Galva Diez
| Stephanie Diez (Grade 7)
| 5th prize
| Susan Glaser
| Millie Smith (Grade 5) |
The top schoolwide sellers were Millie Smith, Sadie Smith, and Drea Campbell. Top sellers in each grade (excluding schoolwide winners) were Lily Baumeister, Jack McDonnell, Bennett Schwartz, Maisie Gronemeyer, Cece Upton, Ollie Farber, Lizzie Cochran, Nytayah Bugg, Thomas O'Connell, and Charlotte Epker. The top selling grade was Kindergarten. Click here for a list of the prizes. |
 Book Fair It's that time again! DCD's annual Paperback Book Fair will be held on Thursday, May 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Valentine Center. You will find some great summer reading for all reading levels! Grades K through 8 will attend with their classes. Pre-K students may visit the Book Fair with a parent or caregiver either before or after school. Parents are welcome to visit at any time. Permission slips must be returned to your teacher no later than May 18. Click here for a permission slip. Hard copies of the permission slip are available in the Front Office or in the Library. Please note: Students should not bring cash to the Book Fair; you will be billed later by the DCD Business Office. For more information, contact Alida Coo-Kendall, Book Fair Chair.
Copies of Lisa Houck's board book, Flowers Grow All in a Row, and coloring book, Bright World, will be available for purchase at the DCD Book Fair. Please send Marge Farquharson an email (mfarquharson@dcds.net) if you would like us to add either of these titles to your child's purchases. They are $10.00 each, and Lisa will be donating a portion of her sales to DCD.
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 Fun Run to benefit Animal Rescue League
The annual fourth grade community service project is the one-mile Fun Run. This year's race will be on Friday, May 20, at 1:00 p.m. Students in grades 1-8 are invited to participate.
Please see the attached registration form for additional information and to register your child. We are hoping for 100% participation!
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2016-17 registration forms
Required registration forms for private music lessons and athletic team selections for next school year are available on the Resource Board under Required Forms and Information. The Middle School arts course sign up form will be posted early next week.
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Monday, May 16
Day 2
Kindergarten to visit Devotion School in Brookline
Middle School Performing Arts Evening
7:00-8:00 p.m. Lowell Center
Middle School Visual and Performing Arts Assembly
8:30-9:45 p.m. Lowell Center
Wednesday, May 18
Day 4
Culture Club 3:00 -4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 19
Day 5
Book Fair
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Music Assembly led by Duane Claussen
8:15-8:30 a.m. Lowell Center
Friday, May 20
Day 6
PA Executive Meeting
8:15 a.m. Ladd Conference Room
Grade 4 Fun Run
1:00 p.m. Front of School
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Read On! The Library Blog
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Lise Houck
One of our talented art teachers, Lisa Houck, has produced a colorful board book for toddlers and young children, Flowers Grow All in a Row(Pomegranate Kids).
The rhyming text compliments the bright illustrations that are made from white-line woodcuts. Working in this method is one of Lisa's specialties, and she teaches it to our middle school students, as well as to adults at different venues.
With traditional woodblocks, the artist cuts away the area around the drawing, and that cut away area becomes negative and does not accept the
paint or ink. In white-line woodcutting, the outline of the design is cut or grooved which leaves a white line between the designs that accept the color. Flowers Grow All in a Row is a counting book illustrated with whimsical flowers.
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Medical supplies for Haiti
DCD alumna Mollie White '11, who has just finished her first year at Georgetown University School of Nursing, will be going on her fifth medical outreach trip to Haiti the week of May 23. Click here for a list of donations she is hoping to bring with her on the trip. She is also collecting soccer balls (any size and condition) for the children, cash donations for housing rebuilding, and DEET Bug Spray.You can drop any donations off with Deb White at DCD.
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