Beyond Academics: Supporting a Holistic Learning Environment at D-E
In this issue, Michelle Carstens-Potts, Chair of the Health and Wellness Department; Dr. Danny Carragher, Chair of the Human Development Department; and Lisa Wittner, Director of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), discuss their roles and the programs they implement.
In our next issue, Part II of this series will feature conversations with members of our Student Support Leadership Team, including Dr. Deirdre O’Malley, Director of Counseling Services, and Marc Gladstone, Lead Learning Specialist. Interviews have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Embracing Diversity
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Diwali Extravaganza, recognizing the annual Indian “Festival of Lights,” was celebrated vividly this year on the D-E campus thanks to a collaborative effort between the D-E Parents’ Association, the South Asian and Indian Parents...
Alumni Challenge: THANK YOU
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Alumni from ESB, Dwight, and D-E all “rose to the challenge” this fall and participated in record numbers with the first-ever D-E Alumni Challenge. The Challenge took place over 10 days in mid-November, and by the last day,...
Class of 2018 “Gifts” New Patio
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Members of the Class of 2018 stopped by earlier this year to enjoy the traditional pre-Break JazzRock 2018 concert and then officially dedicate a new outdoor space (aka “The Patio”) adjacent to the Wharton Lessin Dining...
Reflections by Chris Bourdain ’77 on his brother, Anthony ’74.
Anthony Bourdain, born June 25, 1956, died June 8, 2018. Late in life, after age 45, my brother Tony became one of the more illustrious alumni of the former Englewood School for Boys. And, in my admittedly biased view, his was one of the most tragic deaths of 2018...
Anthony Michael Bourdain ’74
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The entire D-E community shares in the palpable grief and sorrow shared worldwide, upon hearing of the passing of Anthony Michael Bourdain ’74, who died on June 8, 2018. He was born on June 25, 1956, in New York City and grew up the...
Motherhood My Way: Becoming a Single Mother By Choice
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4" css=".vc_custom_1559849439846{border: 1px solid #cc9800 !important;}"][vc_column_text]If you are a D-E alumna, alumnus, student, parent, or current or former member of the faculty or staff, we welcome your submissions to Bulldog...
The Waiting Game: Finding Purpose in the Midst of Your Storms
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4" css=".vc_custom_1559849362922{border-width: 1px !important;}"][vc_column_text]If you are a D-E alumna, alumnus, student, parent, or current or former member of the faculty or staff, we welcome your submissions to Bulldog Bookshelf....
Cracked Open
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4" css=".vc_custom_1559849259244{border: 1px solid #cc9800 !important;}"][vc_column_text]If you are a D-E alumna, alumnus, student, parent, or current or former member of the faculty or staff, we welcome your submissions to Bulldog...
The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4" css=".vc_custom_1559849067110{border: 1px solid #cc9800 !important;}"][vc_column_text]If you are a D-E alumna, alumnus, student, parent, or current or former member of the faculty or staff, we welcome your submissions to Bulldog...
“Feeling the Vibes”
Earlier this year a special music concert, “Feeling the Vibes,” was performed by D-E students in the Stage Band and Upper School Chorus and Handbells ensembles and alumnae together, in honor of the late Joseph Erwin. Erwin was a beloved member of the...