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February 17, 2018
Photo of the Week
Fourth graders read their poems to each other during a visit to the classroom by award-winning poet Kevin Bowen, on Thursday February 15. Read more...
Photo by Hilary Rochelle
News Flash
Grade 8 Play
The eighth grade students performed in their last play at DCD. This was a bittersweet moment for the actors, many of whom have acted in ten class plays. Ms. Webster congratulated the stellar actors for their teamwork and dedication to the DCD theatre program. 
Exercising Thoughtful Citizenship
Dedham Country Day fifth grader Edna Etienne-Dupie experienced first-hand what it means to sit at the top of the Massachusetts judicial system. On Thursday, February 8, Edna spent the day with the Chief Justices of Massachusetts.

This special invitation was the result of a chain of events that took place earlier this fall around Mayor Marty Walsh's bid for re-election and his subsequent victory rally.
When Edna stepped up to the microphone at one of his neighborhood rallies, the Mayor was so taken with her eloquence and sense of purpose as a young person, that he invited her to speak at his anticipated victory rally. 

After her speech at the victory rally, Edna met the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Maura Doyle, who subsequently invited her to sit with all the Justices, offering her an opportunity to hear and discuss a current case before them. ... Read more
News & Notices
Calling all new(er) DCD families!
For those of you who were unable to make the first strategic planning discussion, we are pleased to announce a second session for new families on Wednesday, February 21, at 7:45 a.m. (coffee and refreshments followed by a discussion) in the Adams Lab. 

This gathering will provide background information on the strategic planning process and give you the chance to offer thoughts on DCD's strengths and areas for improvement as the school examines its strategic priorities for the next five years. It is geared towards parents who have joined DCD since 2015-2016 (when the strategic planning process started), who weren't able to take part in earlier opportunities to offer input. Please contact Kylie Lacerda if you are able to participate. 
Join Us for Coffee and Conversation
The PA Association invites you to join us for a casual gathering for morning coffee and conversation at Caffe Nero at Legacy Place on Wednesday, February 21, after morning drop off.
CommUNITY Follow-up Discussion
Please join us for a follow-up conversation about our recent CommUNITY event with Rosetta Lee on Wednesday, February 21, at 6:00 p.m. in the Valentine Center. If you did not have an opportunity to attend the presentation, you can still be part of this important conversation! View her presentation slides by clicking here or see the full presentation on video below:

Rosetta Lee
Rosetta Lee
Join Our Drive to Help Kids!
DCD has teamed up with Cradles to Crayons to provide low-income and homeless kids the clothing and other items they need to thrive.  Bring your donations of new and gently used clothing, toys, and books to the Cradles to Crayons "pod" in the upper parking lot at DCD at any time through Friday, March 2, and join our drive to make a difference in kids' lives. 

Donations will be screened, sorted, and packed up by both current and past DCD families and alumni in the Rand Gym from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on  Saturday, March 3. Please save the date for a morning of volunteering with the whole family. Click here to sign up! 

For more information, contact Kylie Lacerda,  [email protected]  or 781-329-0850, ext. 2504.  Click here for a flyer to share with neighbors and friends! Anyone can donate!
The Week Ahead
Monday, February 19
No School: President's Day

Tuesday, February 20
Day 2

Lower School Parent-to-Parent Meeting
7:00 p.m. Herrick House

Wednesday, February 21
Day 3

Strategic Planning Conversation with New Families
7:45 a.m. Adams Lab

Parent Association Coffee & Conversation
8:15 a.m. Caffe Nero, Legacy Place

CommUNITY Follow-up Discussion
6:00 p.m. Valentine Center

Thursday, February 22
Day 4

100th Day of School Assembly
8:15 a.m. Lowell Center

Friday, February 23
Day 5

Parent Conferences: No School for Pre-K through Grade 5

Grade 7 SSATs
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Middle School Student Council Event
12:30-2:30 p.m. 

Extended Day for Middle School Students Only

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Jack's Kitchen
Click here  to view next week's lunch menu. 
Read On! Library Blog
Caldecott 2018
The American Library Association (ALA) announced their annual awards given to honor children's and young adults' books this week. The Caldecott Award is presented "to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children." This year, the committee chose more multicultural titles than were celebrated in past years.

This year's Caldecott Award was presented to Wolf in the Snow (Macmillan), illustrated and written by Matthew Cordell. The only writing in this nearly wordless book is of animal sounds. The illustrations are inked in pen and colored with watercolors. The design of the pages varies with some being circular and others depicting more than one picture. A young girl is walking home from school when it begins to snow. She finds a wolf pup who has become separated from his pack.... 
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