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Kindergartners had fun getting ready for their play this week.
Photo by Mary Ellen Maloney
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Monday is Dress Down Day!
Please wear your 2018 DCD Fair T-Shirt, which went home with students on Friday, or other DCD gear.
Slots Still Open. Sign Up for a Shift!
We ask that all DCD families, faculty and staff participate in the Fair! If you haven't yet done so, please be sure to visit the Sign Up Genius
here and sign up for a slot. We still are in need of volunteers for the afternoon shifts.
Bake a Cake...or Two!
We are looking for volunteers to contribute baked goods (home baked and store bought) to the Fair, especially cakes for the Cake Walk. Please sign up
here to contribute a cake to the Cake Walk or to provide non-cake items to the bake sale. Baked goods must be dropped off on
Friday, May 4, during morning drop off.
Final Week to Sell Raffle Tickets!
The deadline for submitting raffle tickets to be eligible for SELLER PRIZES is Friday, May 4, by 12:30 p.m. Top Seller Prizes include Amazon gift cards and Showcase Cinema passes. Click here for a detailed list of all the great prizes students can win. As of Thursday, Grade 4 is in first place for the Make Your Own Sundae Party followed closely by Grade 2, Kindergarten, and Pre-K! Click here to see the raffle ticket sales chart. Please submit sold tickets and money to the Fair mailbox in the front office. Additional tickets are also available in the front office. Contact Ellen Volpe at
ellenhvolpe@gmail.com
with any questions.
Click here for a full list of important reminders about the Fair.
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 PA Invites You to the Next Meeting of the DCD Book Club
The next meeting of the DCD Book Club will take place on Monday, May 14, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Herrick House. Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be served.
We will be discussing the book Stay with Me by Ayobami Adebayo. The story, set in Nigeria, gives voice to both husband and wife as they tell the story of their marriage, and the forces that threaten to tear it apart.
The novel, her first, was shortlisted for the prestigious Women's Prize for Fiction and named A New York Times Notable Book and The New York Times' Critics' Top Books of the Year
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Dedham's New Speed Limit: 25mph Unless Posted Otherwise
Please be aware that Dedham has a new speed limit, which is effective May 1, 2018. If you don't see a sign, the speed limit is 25 mph. Please be aware of your speed, especially on our winding neighborhood streets. For more information, go to
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Kindergarten Play 
The Kindergarten students lit up the DCD stage by acting, singing and dancing like bears. These very expressive actors brought a magical story to life and impressed the audience with their wonderful play. |
SISAL Awards Announced
DCD received 12 awards from the Small Independent School Art League annual juried show. All 39 pieces submitted by DCD are on display at Brimmer and May School, the host of this year's exhibit. A complete list of the award winners by category is given below:
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Cotuit Bay, by Lizzie Cochran
2nd place, printmaking
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In the Clouds, by Sophie Hiatt
honorable mention, painting
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Community Service Spotlight
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Venue Change of Cakewalk for Homeless Children
Lasell College in Newton is the new venue for the CakeWalk on
Sunday, May 20, from 9:00 a.m., to noon, to benefit Birthday Wishes, an organization that helps homeless children celebrate their birthdays. The mission of Birthday Wishes is to improve and empower the lives of homeless children and their families by providing joy, play, and hope through the magic of a birthday party. The Cakewalk is a family-friendly, fun walk that includes children's activities, refreshments, and family raffle.
Click here to view and download the flyer. To join the Dedham Country Day School Team, go to
https://birthdaywishes.rallybound.org/irinikolovosdcd
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Re-Enrollment Contracts Due Monday
Please re-enroll your child for next school year online through Smart Tuition by this Monday, April 30. Please click here for the re-enrollment instructions. If you have any questions related to your Smart Tuition account, contact Maura McCarthy in the Business Office at 781-915-2555.
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Sunday, April 29
James Joyce Ramble
10:00 a.m.
Monday, April 30-Friday May 4
ERBs (Grades 3-7)
Monday, April 30-Thursday, May 3
Grade 8 FCD Program
Monday, April 30
Day 3
Re-enrollment Contracts Due
Dress Down Day: Wear Fair T-Shirt or other DCD Gear!
Morning Assembly: Fair Champions and Heads of School Announced
8:15 a.m. Lowell Center
Day 4
Current Kindergarten Parent Meeting
8:00 a.m.
Community Outreach Meeting
8:30 a.m. Lawrence Room alcove
Wednesday, May 2
Day 5
Community Coffee
8:00 a.m. Caffe Nero, Legacy Place
Grade 8 Parent FCD Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 3
Day 6
Grade 1 Play
8:30 a.m. Lowell Center
Strategic Planning Wine and Cheese
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 4
Day 1
Strategic Planning Coffee
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Grade 1 Play & Cast Party
8:30 a.m. Lowell Center
Middle School Service Afternoon
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Alumni Reception
6:00 p.m. Valentine Center
Saturday, May 5
Annual DCD Fair
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Alumni Luncheon
12:00-2:00 p.m.
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No Space? No Worries, You, Too, Can Have a Backyard Garden
Over spring break, when I went to visit my Grand Baby London Grace in Austin, Texas, my daughter Kaitlin asked me to build her a garden. As a working mom with little extra time, I came up with an idea for a quick home garden for her. No weeding and very little time involved, but there are great rewards to be had with a flower box herb garden. These flower boxes are available at any outdoor or big box store. Buy some potting soil, pick up your favorite herbs at your garden center, and have the kids help you plant them. Within a couple of weeks, you will be picking your favorites right outside you back door. Thank goodness spring has arrived!
Click here
to view next week's lunch menu.
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Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters (Atheneum Books for Young Readers) is written by Michael Mahin and illustrated by Evan Turk.
As a child, Mckinley Morganfield (1915? -1983) loved to play in the muddy water near his Mississippi home, and his Grandma Della nicknamed him Muddy. He was first introduced to music when he went to church with her, but that wasn't the music that spoke to him. Muddy loved the blues, and when he was 17 years old, he purchased his first guitar, a Stella.
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Book Signing at DCD
Dedham Country Day School is excited to welcome Cristal Glangchai to our campus on
Saturday, May 12. She is the author of
VentureGirls
, a new book focused on empowering girls by fostering their entrepreneurial mindsets. Have boys? Don't let the title scare you! This is a conversation-changing parenting book where the lessons we learn and the practical advice she provides about engaging young women in science, technology, engineering and math can be useful for all young children!
Bring your family to meet the author, participate in a fun activity, and enjoy some refreshments at DCD.
Register Here!
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DCD Alumna Looking for Babysitting Jobs This Summer
Mollie Devins, a member of the DCD Class of 2012 and a sophomore at the University of South Carolina, is available to babysit beginning May 19th until the end of June. She has lots of babysitting and child care experience as well as a car and an excellent driving record if you need help with transportation. Contact her at 781-686-8148 or mollie.devins@gmail.com. Click here for a flyer. |
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