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.

D-EFAC “March Madness” Fundraiser Championships

D-EFAC “March Madness” Fundraiser Championships

In honor of March Madness, our Upper School D-EFAC (D-E Fights Against Cancer) Club hosted their own March Madness fundraiser right here in the Myrna B. Sherman Gym! Upper School students created teams to compete head-to-head in a series of spirited match-ups. The...

D-E Welcomes Visiting Poet S.C.Says

D-E Welcomes Visiting Poet S.C.Says

D-E kicked-off National Poetry Month in a meaningful way this week by welcoming the award-winning slam poet S.C. Says.  S.C. met with both Middle and Upper School students in a series of assemblies, small group discussions and English class visits. Through sharing...

DEIB Visiting Presenters

DEIB Visiting Presenters

Last week we had the pleasure of having Dr. Elisabeth-Becker Topkara and Dr. Rachel Wahl (pictured) on campus to speak with our Middle and Upper School students. Dr. Topkara is a Fellow/Assistant Professor at the Max Weber Institute of Sociology and a scholar of...

LS Houses & Homes Assembly

LS Houses & Homes Assembly

Our 1st Grade students presented their Houses & Homes Project this week! What makes a home, and how do we homes differ across the world? Students began by first learning about continents and their features. Then in groups of 5, students built models based off of...

MS Diversity Day

MS Diversity Day

This week the Middle School celebrated Diversity Day, an all-day program hosted by Ms. Henry and the DEIB (Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging) Office. Students heard from speakers like Dr. Marsha Maxwell about the importance of inclusive AI and even saw an...

D-E 360° Peru Trip Recap

D-E 360° Peru Trip Recap

During Spring Break, a small group of 8th grade students were fortunate to travel to Peru on an incredible trip hosted by D-E 360°. From all accounts the trip was an amazing experience, including visiting the Rainbow Mountains, shopping (and bargaining!) at an...

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