Affinity Groups Raise Awareness of & Appreciation for Differences in Identity
At D-E, affinity groups are tightly knit spaces of community, growth, and identity. Always striving to engage with other students, spread culture and awareness, and celebrate diversity, they are an essential part of school life and co-curricular opportunities in particular. Below are some of D-E’s affinity groups and their accomplishments, memories, and hopes for this year and beyond!
D-E 360° View – Summer Notes Edition 7/26/2019
D-E 360° View Summer Notes Edition 7/26/2019 Week 5 was alive with energy at D-E 360° Summer Connections 2019, thanks to thoughtful initiatives linked to Camp Kindness Day (celebrated on July 25); exciting hands-on Enrichment offerings such as Cut N Sew, Delectable...
D-E 360° View – Summer Notes Edition 7/19/2019
D-E 360° View Summer Notes Edition 7/19/2019 Despite this week’s unusually high temperatures, our Week 4 campers had myriad opportunities to beat the heat and learn boldly with new experiences in the arts, athletics, cooking, debate, entrepreneurship, leadership, and...
D-E 360° View – Summer Notes Edition 7/12/2019
D-E 360° View – Summer Notes Edition 7/12/2019 What a wonderful Week 3 at D-E 360° Summer Connections! Our Enrichment campers continue to enjoy their ‘a la carte’ courses, ranging from Lotions & Potions to “The Verdict” and Volleyball! Our Immersive campers in...
Nurse’s Office Update
The end of this school year brings the retirement of Sara Schulman, who has been our Middle/Upper School Nurse for the past 10 years. Sara stepped in at a critical time after the sudden passing of our previous nurse, and she has been with us since. She brought vast...
D-E 360° View – Summer Notes Edition 7/3/2019
D-E 360° View Summer Notes Edition 7/3/2019 It’s been a short but super Week 2 with D-E 360° Summer Connections (SC) 2019! Below are Week 2 highlights of our campers’ experiences within our Enrichment, Immersive, and Discoveries & Adventures and...
Eileen Feikens Appointed Dean of College Counseling
As you know, we have been working this spring to find a replacement for Rosita Fernandez-Rojo, who will be retiring. We opened a search process and interviewed many qualified candidates from all over the country, looking for the person with the best experience to...
D-E 360° View – Summer Notes Edition 6/28/2019
D-E 360° View Summer Notes Edition 6/28/2019 Welcome Summer! D-E 360° Summer Connections (SC) 2019 officially kicked-off Monday, June 24, and by all accounts it was a great success, with dozens of opportunities for all our campers (along with their teachers, “blue...
Rock Out the Summer
Submitted by Susan Abramson and Kim Lewis As we left the building the beautiful display caught our eye. Created and left by a teacher and their students, we loved this display and how it reminded us of the children who just a few days ago filled the classrooms and...
Second Grade Garden Store
Submitted by Doran Muus The Second Grade Garden Store was in full swing during the final weeks of school, and the youngsters were excitedly setting out the cash register and the garden items they prepared for the store. They counted the money Ms. Lemire had...
