The EDP program is sponsoring two programs this fall: 

Culture Club, a group for lower-school children of color from grades 1 through 5, will begin meeting monthly after school in October. The meetings are scheduled to take place this school year on the following Wednesdays: October 17, November 14, December 12, January 16, February 13, April 24, and May 22. The mission of the group is to create a comfortable place where children can feel free to talk about their experiences, nurture self-esteem, appreciate differences, and celebrate similarities. Age-appropriate games and activities are integral to each meeting. Children are invited to attend any or all Culture Club sessions if they belong to one of the following racial/ethnic groups: African American, Latino/Hispanic American, Asian American/South Asian, Native American, Middle Eastern American, or Multiracial American. Please contact Lynne Mayard, lmayard@dcds.net,  to sign up or request further information.

Do you want your child to be able to connect widely with many types of people? Do you want them to be able to understand the way identity shapes people's experience of the world? Do you love the idea of your child finding -- and using -- their voice? If yes, please save the date for AISNE's annual Middle School (grades 5-8) Diversity Conference on November 10, a conference for all students interested in topics of diversity and inclusion. DCD is hosting this year's conference, and we look forward to having our DCD students provide leadership and energy for the day's activities.

Day 2

No School: Yom Kippur

Thursday, September 20

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Dr. Temple Grandin is a professor at Colorado State University, and her specialty is the humane treatment of animal livestock. More importantly, she is internationally known for sharing her personal experiences with autism.

Born in 1947, Temple clearly behaved very differently from other babies and young children. Because of little medical understanding of her condition and deficits, doctors suggested that Temple should be institutionalized. Her mother fought fiercely to find a way to educate Temple and help her navigate life. Mrs. Grandin searched for the best doctors and educators for her daughter. When Temple reached the age to attend school, her mother chose Dedham Country Day School because the teachers and students were kind and accepting. 

Her years at DCD were happy, and Temple made many friends. She especially loved art classes, and the Grandins lobbied for Temple and some other friends who were girls to be allowed to participate in the wood shop class. Up until that time, only boys were in that class. At home, Temple loved to create projects like kites and obstacle courses and dog houses. As an adult, Temple often says "Art was always encouraged in our home. Art was what saved me. Kids need the arts!" When she returned to DCD to be honored as an alumna, one of the places that Temple visited was the wood shop.

Authors Amy Guglielmo and Jacqueline Tourville and illustrator Giselle Potter teamed up to produce  How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine (Atheneum). The picture book biography describes how Temple couldn't give or receive hugs because of her sensory reaction to being embarrassed....

Read On!

"Autism helped me understand animals because I think in pictures. Since animals do not have language, their memories have to be sensory-based instead of word-based." 

~Dr. Temple Grandin

Morning Yoga for Busy DCD Parents

Start your day off doing something just for you! In this all-levels class, we will combine stretching, poses, meditation and relaxation. Adjustments and modifications will be offered, and the class will be paced according to everyone's interests and abilities. Whether this is your first time to the mat or you have prior experience, I invite you to join me in the discovery of your very own yoga practice.  Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat and water bottle. If you do not have a mat, we have extras. Additional props will be provided as needed.

 

When: Tuesdays, 8:15 a.m. (after morning drop-off)

Where: Herrick House living room

Dates: September 11 - November 13, 2018

Instructor: Marie Nagode

Cost: Pay as you go, $10 per one-hour session

 

For more information and class registration,  please e-mail Marie Nagode at yogaforkids@comcast.net.

Thursday Morning Bootcamp at DCD!
DCD parents, join DCD mom, Annie Bugeau Clay '88, for a full strength and conditioning workout in the Primary Gym on Thursdays after drop off.

When: Thursdays 8:15-9:15  a.m.

Where: Primary Gym
Dates: September 20 - November 15
Cost: $90 for nine weeks, $15 per week for drop-ins

All fitness levels are welcome! Please pre-register for the nine-week session by contacting Annie at annie.bugeau@gmail.com. Drop-ins please provide 24-hour advance notice.