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Time for the Fair!
Middle school students helped set up for the Fair on Friday.
Photo by Charles Rudnick
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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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 Come Join the Fun Run and Help Animals!
Students in grades 1 through 8 are invited to participate in the annual one-mile Fun Run to support the Animal Rescue League of Dedham. The race will be held after school on Friday, May 18, at 1:00 p.m. (rain or shine). Registration is $10 per student. A prize will go to the first boy and first girl finishers, and every participant will receive a water bottle. Please register by May 11, by returning this form with cash or check to the fourth grade teachers, Mrs. Kennedy or Ms. Tarkulich, or register and pay online by clicking here. |
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Fair Champions
Kate Burns, left, and Martha Arends are this year's Fair Champions and will enjoy free food, games, rides, and activities.
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Heads of School
Alyssa McGuirl, left, and Audrey Volpe won the chance to be Head of School for a Day
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Grade 1 Play
The first grade actors performed the fable The Tortoise and The Hare. They enjoyed teaching the audience the moral that "slow and steady wins the race." Students in first grade act on stage without the help of their teachers, and they did a remarkable job remembering many lines, exits, entrances, two songs, and a dance. |
Fourth Grade Wishes
Wish trees are found in many cultures around the world.
In the story, Wishtree, the official wishing day is May 1. This year, fourth graders participated in this tradition by writing their own wishes.
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Ramble Recap
A record number of DCD jerseys were spotted at the Endicott Estate and on the streets of Dedham during the James Joyce Ramble on Sunday, April 29. DCD was a race sponsor this year, hosting activities at the Endicott State, the start and finish of the race, along the course, and at the DCD-sponsored water spot at the top of Highland Street. Thanks to everyone who took part, and congratulations to seventh grader Jack Connors, who came in second in the under-19 category.
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Jack Connors, 3rd from left in front in DCD shirt, came in 2nd in the under-19 category.
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Molly Epker handed out water with fellow students at the DCD waterstop at the top of Highland Street. |
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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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Click here to read the latest news about tech at DCD! |
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Time to Sign Up for Next Year's Courses and Activities
Over the next few weeks, parents will be receiving information about registering their child for elective activities for next year. The first group of registration forms went out earlier this week (see below).
You may fill these forms out on computer and return them by email, or print them out and return them to the school office or by mail to the attention of the person noted on each form. In the case of the Private Music Program, the registration fee may be mailed separately if you are emailing the form.
If you have any questions regarding your selections, please contact the person noted below. If you have any problems with the forms, please contact Leslie Bowen at ext. 2570 or lbowen@dcds.net. |
Morning Assembly
8:15 a.m. Lowell Center
Private Music Program Recital
4:45 p.m.
PA Night of Knitting
6:30 p.m.
Day 3
Grades 1 and 2 to Wheelock Theater
Current Pre-K Parent Meeting
8:00 a.m.
Mrs. Maloney's Class Visits Pen Pals
8:45-11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 9
Day 4
Current Grade 1 Parent Meeting
8:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 10
Day 5
Grade 6 Play
8:30 a.m. Lowell Center
Friday, May 11
Day 6
Grade 6 Play & Cast Party
8:30 a.m. Lowell Center
Middle School Dance
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12
Book Signing at DCD
4:00 p.m.
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Click here
to view next week's lunch menu.
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 Author Victoria Jamieson gained many fans with her graphic novel,
Roller Girl (Dial). She garnered many awards, among them a Newbery Honor, for the story of a girl who is trying to navigate friendships while being true to herself. More accolades are coming her way with her newest graphic,
All's Faire in Middle School (Dial) which incorporates the same themes.
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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. |
August Camps
Two sports camps led by DCD faculty are being offered at the end of the summer to help kids get ready for the fall sports season:
Fall Sports Tune-Up
Coach: Dan Balk
Coach Dan Balk is offering a week of fall sports preparation and fitness training for boys entering grades 4-8 (friends from outside DCD are welcome), Monday, August 20-Friday, August 24, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Drop off and pick up will be at DCD's baseball field. Activities will take place on the front field, in the gym, and at the pool. Campers should bring lunch (no nuts, please), a water bottle, sunscreen, regular sneakers, cleats, and shin guards, and swim suit and towel.
We provide snack and gatorade daily. Each camper will receive a reversible DCD jersey.
Fee: $350
Field Hockey
Coach: Elaine Gage
Coach Elaine Gage is offering a developmental field hockey program for girls entering grades 3-8, Monday, August 20-Thursday, August 23, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at DCD. Girls will learn how to play field hockey and gain more experience and skills with challenging and fun drills, game situations, and full-field competition.
Fee: $250
To reserve your child's spot, contact Elaine Gage,
egage@dcds.net,
or mail or bring in your payment to the front office at DCD.
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Summer Metalsmithing
There are still some spots available in Mr. Claussen's Summer Metalsmithing Workshop,
June 18-22, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The workshop is open to rising sixth graders (currently in fifth grade) and all middle school students.
Participating students will have the opportunity to learn fundamental skills such as piercing (sawing), basic forming (doming, bending, shaping), cold connections (rivets, hinges, prongs), texturing, polishing and burnishing. Students with metalsmithing experience will be able to extend their skill set to include techniques like anti-clastic forming (shapes curving in two different directions), raising a small bowl, and soldering. Students will be able to choose projects based on their current skills and desired goals, recognizing that the expectation is to finish the project within the workshop time frame. Projects may include pendants, earrings, cuffs, small bowls, and small sculptures. Cost: $500.
If your child is interested, please contact Mr. Claussen for registration materials.
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