James Bakalar still enjoys participating in the Harvard Institute for Learning in retirement.
The Middle School is alive with the sound of poetry! The spring edition of Poetry Connections recently took place for grades 6-8. “As part of a culminating—and reflecting—activity, all Middle School students have written an ode to their grade,” explained Ms. Patel,...
Tiny feet take on Field Day! The Lower School’s PreK 3 and PreK 4 classes recently visited Leggett Field for their first-ever Field Day, facilitated by Ms. Michelle Carstens-Potts P’37,’40, Health & Wellness Chair, who organized activities that she said,...
As part of year-end festivities for D-E students moving up to the next division, 5th and 8th graders recently gathered with their class for cool treats and a picnic, respectively. The Class of 2033 enjoyed an outing on Graham Field, where the Scream Truck was...
Full STEM ahead! Ten of our Middle School students recently represented D-E at the Bergen SciChallenge, standing out in a highly competitive field of more than 175 student presenters across the state. After placing an impressive first in Mathematics and Computer...
Third Graders Making a Difference (TGMD), a Lower School year-long service-learning curriculum founded 12 years ago by Ms. Michelle Sussmann and co-led by Ms. Rachel Brainin P ’23, ’25, recently culminated in a TGMD Assembly attended by 3rd grade families. To begin...
As a continuation of its celebration of dance, the Upper School’s Dance@D-E program, facilitated by Class of 2027 Dean Stephanie “Tuc” Tucker, recently hosted professional dancer and choreographer Chris Mangual to teach a dance class that was open to anyone...
A cherished Lower School tradition recently returned to Mr. Rocky’s Field—the annual Kindergarten Zoo! This year there were “new facts and a new class whose interests really shined through,” said Kindergarten Teacher Ms. Meghna Mathur. “We tell them that you become...
Five of D-E’s 7th and 8th graders were recently honored by the Englewood Rotary Club’s Teens for Peace Program, which involves several other schools in the area and culminates with the planting of a “Peace Pole” somewhere in Englewood. Zorena A. ’30, Ken E. ’30,...
Bravo to our Middle School (MS) performers who showcased their talents during the annual MS Talent Show earlier this week! This year’s show included a poignant duet of the song “For Good” from the hit musical Wicked; inspiring, impressive solos in voice, violin,...
Way to go Middle School (MS) Bulldogs! D-E MS Athletics has wrapped-up after a fantastic series of Fall, Winter and Spring Teams seasons. MS students and their coaches enjoyed watching a highlight reel of their entire 2025-2026 year in sports, at a recent assembly....