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Swimming in the Same Sea
Mrs. Maloney's class gathers next to a display of their artwork based on the book The Rainbow Fish with the message, "We may all be different fish, but in this class we swim together!"
Photo by Leslie Bowen
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Primary and Lower School Curriculum and Tech Night
The back-to-school Curriculum and Tech Night for primary and lower school parents will take place this Thursday, September 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The evening is a wonderful opportunity for parents to visit their children's classrooms, hear from their teachers and class parents, and engage with other parents. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. See you then!
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DCD Website 101
Each year parents need to log in to the DCD website to update their notification preferences. Here's how you do it: Once you log in, click on the drop down menu under your name in the top right; click on settings; under account settings, top left, click on notifications. Under notification settings you can decide which notices you'd like to receive and whether to receive them by email, text, or both. Under news posted, click on edit options to select news from your child's current grade and any other news you'd like to receive. That's it! Any questions, contact Leslie Bowen at lbowen@dcds.net. |
It's Not Too Late to Sign Up!
If you didn't have a chance to attend the PA coffee on Friday, you can still sign up to volunteer at one of our PA-sponsored events this year. Go to the PA section (Be a Volunteer!) on the resource board of the DCD website to fill out a form online. Click here for descriptions of each volunteer opportunity. For more information, contact Sharon Perkins-Allen, sperkinsallen@hotmail.com.
Be Part of Our Facebook Community!
We now have a "Families of Dedham Country Day School Group" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1823393334406178/. The group will offer a space for DCD parents to connect, share experiences, and keep up to date on events and activities.
 Book Club's First Read: There, There, by Tommy Orange
On
Monday, October 15, at 6:00 p.m., the DCD Book Club will gather to discuss
There, There, by Tommy Orange.
"Tommy Orange's "groundbreaking, extraordinary" (
The New York Times
)
There There
is the "brilliant, propulsive" (
People Magazine
) story of twelve unforgettable characters, Urban Indians living in Oakland, California, who converge and collide on one fateful day. It's "the year's most galvanizing debut novel" (
Entertainment Weekly
)."
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Friday Afternoon Sports
EDP's Friday afternoon sports clinic continues every Friday. Families can register with Megan Saia at
msaia@dcds.net. Soccer clinics are being offered this fall. Children should bring a lunch to have while at EDP. The sports clinic runs from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Click here for the flyer.
Kindness Rocks
Children at EDP are growing a kindness rock garden as a special project.
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Day 6
School Photo Day
Morning Assembly: Kindergarten/Grade 8 Buddies
8:15 a.m. Lowell Center
Tuesday, September 25
Day 1
Yoga for DCD Parents
8:15 a.m. Herrick House
Day 2
Thursday, September 27
Day 3
Bootcamp for DCD Parents
8:15 a.m. Primary Gym
Morning Assembly: Pledge of Allegiance
8:15-8:30 a.m. Lowell Center
Primary and Lower School Curriculum and Tech Night
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 28
Day 4
Grade 5 Class Dinner
7:00-10:00 p.m. Herrick House
Saturday, September 29
Annual Fund Ambassador Breakfast
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Kindergarten Class Dinner
7:00-10:00 p.m. Herrick House
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Coral Reefs
 Coral reefs around the world are dying. In the Caribbean alone, there is less than half the coral that was there in the 1970s. Scientists believe that there are a number of factors that are contributing to the loss of the coral: global warming, diseases, over fishing, and pollution.
In
The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs (Chronicle Books), author Kate Messner and illustrator Matthew Forsythe introduce readers to Ken Nedimyer and
Ken grew up loving the ocean and being inspired by Jacques Cousteau and his underwater exploration. As a boy, he snorkeled and learned to scuba dive to go out on his own explorations of the Florida coral reefs. Ken became so intrigued with the reefs and fish that he started aquariums at home, and even tended thirty of them in his bedroom. ...
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Junior Paddle Afternoon
The Dedham Country and Polo Club will be hosting a Junior Paddle afternoon for ages 8 to 18 on Saturday, September 29, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to support the efforts of the American Platform Tennis Association (APTA) to introduce paddle to Boston-area kids. The cost is $15 per person and includes food, beverages, and prizes. It is open to members and non-members and should be a very fun event. Try to stop by, spread the word, and enjoy the beginning of the paddle season! For more information, contact Katherine Riordan.
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Moms as Mentors
Moms as Mentors will host its Stronger Together! program here at DCD on Saturday, October 13, 10:00-11:30 a.m. The Stronger Together! program for moms* and middle school girls (grades 5-8) emphasizes body positivity and media literacy while creating meaningful, memorable moments for both moms and girls. *Any adult with an important girl in their life is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Emilie Liebhoff. Click here to register. |
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