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.
Virtual Field Trip to Neon Art Studio
“Happy” at D-E!
Spotlight on… Ken Yan ’19
Ken Yan ’19 showing his 3D printer ‘in action’
Spotlight on… Dr. Ami Vaidya ’91: D-E Parent, Alumna, and M.D.
Celebrating Earth Day through Poems
Fifth graders are currently enjoying reading poems by published authors to discuss powerful messages. As part of celebrating Earth Day, 5A students wrote poems inspired by the idea of making a positive impact in our community. Below are just a few samples from the...
Together We Can
Together they stand tall like a champion, Together they contemplate the problem, Together they smell the scent of success, Together they taste their goal, a goal that tastes sweet like sugar, Together they touch hands to symbolize their partnership. This idea of...
Handwashing Message from Nurse Krane
In addition to staying home and maintaining a 6-foot physical distance when we go out, handwashing and keeping our hands off our face are of paramount importance. I have had an opportunity to speak to a few of the zoom classes, reinforcing these “rules”. The short...
D-E Covid-19 Website
D-E Tribune: “Created by Kids for Kids”
Submitted by Kim Lewis Rachel Brainin, Lower School Research/Information Specialist, guided several 5th grade students in the production of the Lower School newspaper called the D-E Tribune. This paper was started last year by two 5th grade students and their...