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.
“The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition” MS Musical – Tickets Available Online Now!
Rehearsals are underway and our stage crew is hard at work! Reserve your seats today for "The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition", this year's Middle School Musical! Follow the yellow brick road and plan to join us for what promises to be a wonderful D-E Performing Arts...
MAGIC WINNERS
We held our final MAGIC competition today: the RoShamBo finale and Tug-of-War! Before the festivities we had the parents of the late Michael Andrew Glowski to say a few words of gratitude about upholding Michael’s legacy of sportsmanship and community. We then...
Winter Sports Post Season Awards
Swartley Gallery Senior Spotlight Exhibit
The annual D-E tradition of Swartley Gallery showcasing the work of our senior artists continues! This year the Senior Spotlight Exhibit will feature artwork by Class of 2024 artists Percy Bedell '24; Jaime Lai '24; Ben Rothman '24; Sofia Sherry '24; and Mia Soler...
M.A.G.I.C. Day 3 (Relay) & Day 4 Recap
M.A.G.I.C. Week 2024 continues to be a blast in the Upper School! This Wednesday and Thursday, there were even more relays ranging from Marshmallow Tosses and Three-Legged Races, to Zorb Ball Relays! On Thursday, students competed in an indoor wiffle ball activity....
Lower School Bulldog Battle!
The Lower School has not missed out on the fun this week! We hosted a Lower School Bulldog Battle this Wednesday. Many wore their designated Bulldog Battle Blue or Gold Team T-shirts, and all cheered on their classmates in three different relays: “ice cream” cone...
Congratulations Noah Thomas, New D-E School Record in Triple Jump!
WOW & Congratulations to Noah Thomas ‘24, for achieving a new D-E School Record in Triple Jump! Noah broke D-E’s record over the past weekend with an incredible 43’3” jump! Way to go & CHEERS to Noah and the entire D-E Track and Field Team!!! GO...
DEIB Dialogue Dinner
Last night was our last LEAD Dialogue Dinner hosted by our DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging) Office. LEAD stands for Leaders for Equity And Diversity, and our dialogue dinners serve as a way for students and faculty to come together to discuss...
Write Night
The Imperatore Library was a fitting backdrop for our recent “Write Night”! The event is held in honor of National Poetry Month. In keeping with D-E tradition, Middle and Upper School students as well as faculty and staff (including D-E Librarian and published poet...
WEDNESDAY April 17: Congratulations D-EBaters: Undefeated this Season!
CHEERS to our Upper School (US) D-Ebate Team for their incredible success during the Bergen County Debate League (BCDL) season! At the March invitational event, Joe McDonnell ‘24 (center in photo) achieved 1st place best speaker, while Aly Calmas ‘24 (2nd from right...