Beyond the Classroom
There have been so many opportunities over the past few months for our students, faculty/staff, and families to enjoy learning experiences far beyond the confines of the classroom. This is all thanks to robust, exciting student life and community service initiatives. From our youngest students involved in Affinity Group-led diversity awareness assembly programs and being mentored in hands-on STEM workshops… to Middle and Upper School student leaders of clubs that are focused on the arts, identity, community service and specific interest areas … our mission is fully in action through D-E’s co-curricular offerings.
The D-E Garden Club, Jazz Rock, INSPIRE ( Introducing New Solutions to Promote Integrity & Respect Everywhere), WISE (Women in STEM Education), JADE (Jewish Awareness at D-E); GSA (Gender & Sexuality Awareness) and Spoonies ( a club dedicated to raising awareness about Chronic Illness) are just a few examples of clubs that have made a wonderful, positive impact on the School over the past few months.
The photos here provide just a sampling of these activities; please see the following pages for more specific examples of our students doing their part to ‘make it better’ through fundraising programs including V-Day 2023 and Art in Action, and affinity group activities celebrating differences.
Arts Highlights
Can you spell “spectacular”? From the Upper School’s Winter Musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” to the incredible showcases by our music ensembles and visual artists in all divisions, take a look back at this season so far…
Middle School Winter 2023-24 Sports Reel
https://youtu.be/kojWzizGtps
Upper School Winter Sports Reel 2023 ’24
https://youtu.be/7wP5J9HgD8c
Lisa Wittner, Director of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
When did you begin at D-E, and how have you come into the role you currently hold? I started in 2015 as an Upper School Dean for the Class of 2019. After the Class of 2019 graduated, I spoke to administrators about some needs the School had, and that led to the...
Upper School Club Brings Therapy Dogs to D-EStress
During the week before “PAW” (Projects & Assessments Week) in early March, the Upper School club called My Mind Matters (MMM) hosted a therapy dogs event for Upper School students. The two furry visitors, Oscar and Thor, made themselves comfortable in Hulst House,...
Congratulations Marisol Diaz, Fulbright Awardee in Art and Design for Summer 2024
In the photo, Marisol (middle) together with Upper School Principal Kim Lalli (far right) met with Ambrose Proctor ’21 during their Swartley Gallery Alumni Artist Exhibit. See Page 11 for details.Due to her interest in the 17 United Nations SDGs (sustainability and...
Congratulations Lisa Wittner, Fulbright Awardee: Sharing SEL Expertise in Nepal
Always up for an adventure, Lisa Wittner will use a Fulbright grant to sharesocial-emotional learning insights with educators in Nepal. Here she is shown performing withBatalá New York, a premier all-women, Black-led percussion ensemble.Congratulations Lisa Wittner,...
Dr. Danny Carragher, Chair, Human Development Department
Tell us about yourself and your journey here at Dwight-Englewood. This is my 13th year at D-E. I am a licensed clinical and school psychologist. Before working here, my first job after getting my doctorate was conducting LGBTQ+ diversity trainings for medical...
Michelle Carstens-Potts, Chair of the Health and Wellness Department
Tell us a bit about yourself, your background, and your journey here at D-E. During undergrad at Michigan State University I was initially a music education major and I had also received a scholarship for field hockey. I later transferred to be a kinesiology major and...
Beyond Academics: Supporting a Holistic Learning Environment
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....