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.
MS Ultimate Frisbee
“We had an excellent season, led by a strong group of 8th graders who have played together for 2-3 years. The team’s biggest accomplishment was finishing third at the end-of-season tournament, beating a tough Ramaz team from New York City in the third place game.”...
MS Cross Country
“I really like that we run the same race course each week. The runners can see how they improve over the season. Each runner did improve their time during the 5 meets. Lila Rosenberg placed 4th in one race and 5th in another, the highest a D-E runner has placed...
Girls MS Tennis
“This has been an outstanding season for the Middle School Girls Tennis Team. We had a great team of sixteen players this year, including nine eighth graders. Many of our players were on the team last year, and it was remarkable how hard they worked in the off season...
Girls MS Soccer
“It was a great season overall. The girls had a lot of fun and developed a tremendous team bond. Lucy Meserole served as our captain and brought tremendous leadership. Through her leadership, the girls were able to develop routines for pre-game and practice, often...
Athletics Fall 2023 Season Highlights
Bulldogs fans had plenty to celebrate thanks to a fantastic Fall 2023 season. Our D-E Athletics coaches for both Middle School (MS) and Upper School Varsity Teams provided season highlights for us (see below). Internal and All-League and All-County awardees are noted...
SGS Lascaux Paleolithic
Stage Band Jazz Brunch
Tara Weinstein Swartley Art Exhibit
She Kill Monsters
Arts Highlights
We had an eventful fall season with all the arts! The year began with an exhibit by Science Department Chair Tara Weinstein and her exhibit, “Dabbling”! “Dabbling” showcased Tara’s appreciation for learning new things from shoemaking, watercolor, clothes-making...