This week’s Lower School (LS) Assembly “centered on commitment and the strength of neurodiverse and differently-abled communities—a meaningful moment for all of us,” said LS Assistant Principal Madeleine Lopez. In celebrating D-E’s core value of Commitment, students were introduced to the idea of setting a goal and working toward it, even when it’s hard. Fifth grade “helpers” pointed to the dedication it takes to put out the Bulldog Broadcast videos and for the LS Chorus members to prepare for all-school assemblies and concert performances. The speakers then segued into the “Community Connections” segment, during which they discussed neurodiversity and noted famous authors (Dav Pilkey, Rick Riordan), artists (Billie Eilish, Daniel Radcliffe), and athletes (Simone Biles) who are neurodivergent. Several students also courageously stood up to share their experiences with neurodivergence and people with different abilities. We applaud our LS friends for being such respectful and thoughtful members of our community of learners!