Linda Segar, Middle School 6th Grade Math Faculty Member
Math is Linda Segar’s “favorite” subject to teach. Before joining D-E’s faculty, Linda taught at the Town School in New York City for ten years and then was the math specialist at the Rockland County Day School. Now in her 11th year at D-E, Linda continues to find...
Jessica Massei, Lower School Math Specialist
This year will be Jessica Massei’s 19th at D-E. After working with mentor and math specialist, Cecily Gottling, for many years, Jessica felt inspired to take on the mantle of math specialist after the hybrid-learning year with her third grade class. In the Lower...
A Conversation with Patti Barrett: Mathematics Department Chair
What is your primary focus in your role? Our faculty, regardless of if they teach within the Lower, Middle and/or Upper Schools, are committed to student-based learning, problem-based learning, and student-focused interactions in the classroom. So, my primary focus is...
Investiture Ceremony
Honors Pat Boig, Welcomes Jeremy Gregersen The Investiture Ceremony for then- Head of School-Elect Jeremy Gregersen took place in early December in the Hajjar STEM Center. In attendance during this small, private, but very meaningful ceremony were members of the D-E...
Math Spotlight: “Problem of the Week” with Julien Ishigahara Charupakorn
As part of our Math Department Spotlight for this issue of D-E Today, Julien Ishigahara Charupakorn '24 talks about the email-based tradition of "Math Problem of the Week", a weekly challenge sent out to Upper School each week that encourages math for leisure! Get to...
D-E 360º Summer 2022!
Discoveries & Adventures Our youngest campers were immersed in exploring their “Hero’s Journey” through activities ranging from creating hero books for Story Week to designing their very own kindness capes. Surprise visits from the fire department, mentalist...
Faculty & Staff Celebration Lunch – Spring 2022
We honor those individuals who have dedicated 10, 20, 25, 35, and 45 years of service to D-E and its students. It is tradition for colleagues to offer a few words of appreciation to the honorees and to those who are retiring. The atmosphere was heartwarming as tears...
Spring Athletes Shout-Outs: All-Conference, League & County Honorees
“Cheers” to the following Spring 2022 individual student athletes recognized for All-Conference, All-League, and/or All-County honors. Go Bulldogs! Baseball Rhys Bowie ’24 - NJIC All-League 1st Team (Outfielder) and 3rd Team All-County Daniel Russell ’24 - NJIC...
Stage Band & Jazz Rock
D-E was honored to host legendary musician, Don Byron, to perform with Stage Band. A Guggenheim Fellow, two-time Grammy nominee, and Pulitzer Prize nominee, Don Byron has been changing the soundscape of jazz for decades. D-E’s Stage Band and Jazz Workshop’s...
Annie JR.
D-E’s Performing Arts presented Annie JR. for this year’s Middle School spring musical. It was a joy to hear the iconic tune, “It’s the Hard-Knock Life!” live from Schenck Auditorium. Directed by theater teacher, Stephanie Anderson, with musical direction by Lower...