Book Fair

There was lots of excitement and many smiling faces at the  annual DCD Book Fair that took place on Thursday. The event's success is due to our volunteers and their hours of help. Special thanks to Kelly Honohan and Michelle Freniere, our co-chairs this year, for all of their hard work. Happy Reading!

                                                                Marge Farquharson & Kathy Felcon

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Heads for a Day

It wasn't all fun and games while Heads for the Day Walker Mims and Presley Upton were in charge! In addition to hosting a fun dance party during morning carpool, featuring the DCD Hawk, and playing board games, frisbee, and foosball at the Head's residence at Hale House, they also learned some important lessons about leadership.  Instead of just focusing on the special privileges available to them in their leadership roles, they learned how to take care of people.  When asked what they had discovered during their time as heads of school, they said, "People like to have fun and people like to do stuff!." In addition to keeping things fun, they said that doing what you say you will do and being on time also showed good leadership.

Big fun, lots of smiles, and help our furry friends! Last Friday, DCD 4th graders hosted their Annual Fun Run in support of the Animal Rescue League of Boston. Read more...

New Tools Tell an Old Story

Technology has made its way into DCD's Medieval Feast. Last year, fifth-graders used computers to present the castles they constructed in Minecraft, a video game that allows students to build a virtual 3D world. The game promotes  creativity, problem-solving, self-direction, and collaboration while helping students master academic content. This year, students  collaborated on a report about knights in the Middle Ages, which they presented in google slides. Click here to view a sample.   Presenting these computer-based projects along with wooden Medieval shields they made in the wood shop illustrates how our curriculum evolves to meet students' needs, merging innovation and tradition in new ways to make learning relevant and fun. 

Seventh-grader Irini Kolovos has formed a DCD team to help support Birthday Wishes CakeWalk 2019. The walk will be held on Sunday, May 19, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Let's come together as a community and help children experiencing homelessness celebrate their birthdays! Visit  www.birthdaywishescakewalk.org to join the Dedham Country Day School Team.  CakeWalk is a family-friendly, non-competitive 5K Walk and Fun Run that concludes with a fun festival of activities, including field games, face painting, live music, crafts, raffle, free refreshments, and more.  CakeWalk is  Birthday Wishes'  signature family-fundraising event, which reflects the grassroots nature of the organization and the importance of kids helping kids. Every step taken and every dollar raised by walkers help ensure that children impacted by homelessness will be able to celebrate their birthdays. Thanks for your support!

Day 3

Grade 8 Exams

8:00-10:30 a.m.

Culture Club

3:00-4:30 p.m. 

Thursday, May 23

Day 6

All-School Assembly

8:15 a.m. Lowell Center

2019-2020 Class Parent Orientation

8:15-9:00 a.m. Herrick House

Faculty/Staff Yoga

4:15 p.m. 

Friday, May 24

Day 1

Kindergarten Boat Trip

Grade 3 Car Wash

8:30-10:00 a.m. 

Grade 5 Greek Feast

10:30-11:30 a.m. Lawrence Room

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June Sports Program with Coach Jackson and Coach Balk

FOR: Students currently in grades PK-5 (and friends from outside of DCD are welcome, so please forward information on.)

ACTIVITIES:  Sports and games like soccer, floor hockey, baseball, basketball, handball, kickball, capture the flag, etc.

DATES:  June 12-14 & 17-21 (You can sign your child up for the full extent of the  program or for individual days.)

HOURS: Full day is 9am-3pm. Half day is 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm.

LOCATION: Rand Gym

FOOD & SUNSCREEN: We provide a snack in the morning.  If your child is attending for the full day, he/she should bring a lunch.  No nuts please.  When the weather is nice, we eat lunch and play some games outside, so please consider putting sunscreen on your child in the morning and/or sending him/her with sunscreen.

PRICE: $35 per half day, $70 per full day. (Limited financial aid available. To find out if you qualify, contact Bob  Santry,  bsantry@dcds.net)

TO SIGN UP: Contact Dan Balk ( dbalk@dcds.net) or Mark Jackson ( mjackson@dcds.net).  If you plan to have your child attend for only part of the  program, please include which dates/times your child will attend.