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.

D-E Celebrates Diwali Across Divisions

D-E Celebrates Diwali Across Divisions

In honor of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, celebrated this year on Nov. 8, D-E marked the occasion with activities across divisions. During a Lower School Assembly, students learned about influential South Asian figures, including Saadia Faruqi, author of the popular…