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 Fall scene framed in faculty room window on Friday.
Photo by Sue Shirley
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DCD Parent Association Book Club
To all our DCD bibliophiles, to those who love good conversation and to those who just need a relaxing night out, the DCD Parent Association invites you to attend the first meeting of the DCD Book Club on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Our first book selection is City of Thieves by David Benioff. This book is sure to be a great read and will spark an interesting discussion.
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Thank you to all Halloween Party volunteers
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Fifth grader Caroline Shih, center, was the winner of the Candy Corn Counting Contest at DCD's Halloween Party on October 28.
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The PA Committee would like to thank all of the individuals who participated in the planning and execution of the 2017 Annual Halloween Party. Special thanks go to the planning committee (Amy Starmer, Jessica Sawyer, Cindy Martinez, Alix O'Connell, Lauren Gogolak, and Michelle Knight) as well as to all of the parent volunteers who participated on the day of the event (Katie Ouelette, Nicole Solimini, Sara Runnels and Larry Herman, Dimy Thai, Christine Marc, Siobhan Claflin, Seneca Francione, Lee Peterson, Cathy Hall, Andrea Keohane, Sue Caponigro, Tamar and Richard Irving, Julie O'Rourke, Christine Kimball, Jaclyn Strominger, Kristen Cloonan, Gretchen Kalvelage, Tamara Blake-Canty, Brian Blackman, Brian O'Connell, Katelyn McNeil, Tricia Burch and Michelle Freniere). We are also grateful to middle school student volunteers (Elena Ferrara, Jay Caponigro, Sydney Strominger, Summer Perry, Riggs Catlin, Abby Rochelle, and Irini Kolovos). Thank you to all for making this event such a success!
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Fall Sports Assemblies Coming Up
Coaches will recognize student participation in fall sports at two upcoming assemblies: Monday, November 13 (girls' soccer, boys' soccer, and flag football) and Monday, November 20 (varsity field hockey, JV field hockey, and cross country). Both assemblies will take place in the Lowell Center at 8:15 a.m. |
DCD Connects
A DIGITAL COMING OF AGE: CHILDHOOD & ADOLESCENCE IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA ERA
Dr. Jill Walsh
Boston University Professor, Social Media and Wellness Expert
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AISNE Conference for Students in Grades 5-8
The Fenn School in Concord is hosting this year's Middle School Diversity Conference sponsored by AISNE on
Saturday, November 18. The conference is for all middle school students who are interested in topics of social justice and inclusion. Contact Middle School Head
Nate Buffum if your child is interested or you are willing to be a parent driver. Click here to learn more about the conference on the AISNE website:
http://www.aisne.org/professional-development/student-conferences/ms-diversity-conference
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Coffee, Pastries & Information on Horizons at DCD
Please join us on
Wednesday, December 6, from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m., in the Valentine Center, for a brief introduction to Horizons at DCD. Meet Meredith Laban, Executive Director, as well as several board members, many of whom are current or former DCD parents. We will have 10 to 15 minutes to meet and greet, and then present a brief overview and history of the program, as well as various ways to get involved. Horizons brings together a terrific group of people in support of a life-changing program. Please come learn more! Kindly RSVP to Meredith Laban at
mlaban@dcds.net by December 4.
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Changes in Financial Aid Process for the 2018-19 Academic Year
For those returning and new families applying for financial aid,
November 1 marked the opening of the process. This year, families will be required to submit tax forms from 2016 (not current year forms) along with 2017 W-2s. Please complete and upload all of your documents to the sssbynais website
www.solutionsbysss.com/parents
by the following dates:
- Parents Financial Statement (PFS) by December 1, 2017
- 2016 Forms 1040 and schedules by December 15, 2017
- 2017 W-2 by February 1, 2018
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Extra Handbooks Available
If you'd like an extra handbook, they are available, one per family, outside the Advancement Office on the third floor of the Middle School. Please list your name on the sign out sheet to let us know that you took one.
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Open House Signs
Thank you to all of you who posted our Open House signs up in your yards. They worked! Since we reuse them from year to year, we'd love to have them back! Please drop them with Laura Martinez in the front office.
Classroom Observation
Our first classroom observation for prospective families is coming up on November 9. Please invite neighbors, friends, and colleagues to come see DCD in action! Click here for a PDF you can share via email. And, if you are on Facebook, share our event on your timeline. Thanks so much for helping us to build our DCD community!
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A Hallowed DCD Tradition
Ask any DCD student or teacher what day generates the most excitement and anticipation, and they will tell you October 31st! Yes - even the teachers love it. The annual Halloween parade and assembly arrived with its usual fanfare. There were ghosts, goblins, super heros, fairy tale characters, some wild turkeys, and special appearances from Bruno Mars and Princess Fiona. Pre-k and kindergarten students treated families, students, and teachers packing the Rand Gym to a selection of spooky Halloween songs. "Things that Go Bump in the Night," a DCD community all-time favorite song, brought the assembly to a rousing close. It was a great send-off to a night of trick or treating and Halloween cheer!
Click here to view more photos from the event on Vidigami.
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Candy Drive
Dedham Country Day will be running a community candy drive to benefit U.S. troops serving overseas. From
November 1 to November 6, we will be collecting candy along with handwritten notes and cards in the main lobby. These sweet treats and the handwritten cards are a reminder of home for these soldiers and a reflection of our gratitude. The packages will be sent via
CarePacks, a non-profit organization, along with oral hygiene supplies, in conjunction with the Wellesley Dental Group.
UNICEF
In addition, DCD's 5th grade class sent home UNICEF collection boxes to all students, and we hope you will remember to collect loose change to benefit a great organization whose mission is to protect and defend the rights of every child.
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Saturday, November 4
Moms as Mentors: Make it Count
2:00-4:30 p.m.
Monday, November 6
Day 5
Morning Assembly: Thanksgiving Basket Drive
8:15 a.m. Lowell Center
DCD Book Group
6:30 p.m. Herrick House
Tuesday, November 7
Day 6
Community Outreach Meeting
8:15 a.m. Lawrence Room alcove
Wednesday, November 8
Day 1
Middle School Math Club
7:30 a.m.
Trustee Visiting Day
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 9
Day 2
Morning Assembly: Veterans' Day
8:15 a.m.
Admissions Classroom Observation Open House
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Friday, November 10
No School Veterans' Day Observed
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Click here to view next week's lunch menu.
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The Legendary Miss Lena Horne
You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way.
-Lena Horne
 Lena Horne (1917-2010) is widely known for her sultry voice and her singing career. Author Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Elizabeth Zunon have collaborated on
The Legendary Miss Lena Horne which chronicles Lena's role as a civil rights activist.
Lena's parents didn't follow the paths of previous family members who had been teachers, activists, a Harlem Renaissance poet, and the dean of a black college. Her father was a gambler, and her mother traveled the country playing in vaudeville. ...
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Nutcracker Tickets Discounted for DCD Families and Faculty
DCD first grader Weslie Schnitman will be performing as a lead mouse with the Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre's rendition of The Nutcracker this holiday season, and there is a special coupon code for Dedham Country Day students, their families, and faculty to receive discounts on tickets. This year's shows are scheduled for the Cutler Majestic (November 25-December 10) and The Strand Theatre (December 15-24). Save $10 per ticket with the code SUGARPLUM17 when ordering online (there is a $2.65 handling fee per ticket): http://www.ballettheatre.org/product-category/buy-tickets/
Groups of 10 or more can book tickets with a one-time handling fee of just $5 per group (contact Jaime at jkimmel@ballettheatre.org)
There are also three morning productions set up for school groups with tickets priced at just $12 each on December 19, 20, and 21, all at 10:00 a.m. at The Strand Theatre (contact Lori at lmanzelli@ballettheatre.org)
(Weslie will be performing on the following dates: Saturday, November 25, 2:00 p.m.; Sunday, November 26, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, December 3, 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 9, 2:00 p.m.; Sunday, December 17, 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, December 19, 10:00 a.m.; and Saturday, December 23, 7:00 p.m.)
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Indoor winter soccer training through FCUSA will take place at DCD on Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., for nine weeks starting January 4 for U6-U12. FCUSA's professional coaching staff use a nationally developed curriculum to improve fundamental soccer and motor skills. The cost is $150. Sessions are designed to improve technique and confidence in a positive and fun developmental environment. Click here to register now online. |
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PIN Lecture Explores Executive Functioning in Children
The Parents' Independent School Network (PIN) will hold a meeting at Oak Meadow School, 2 Old Pickard Lane, Littleton, MA, on
Wednesday, November 8, at 9:00 a.m. The topic of discussion will be "Supporting Our Children's Executive Functioning," and will feature a presentation by Caroline Maguire, ACCG, PCC, M.Ed.
The meeting is open to all parents, but please note that parking is limited, so car-pooling is strongly encouraged!
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