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.
HOPE “Whimsical Fairytale” Fashion Show on Saturday, April 5
Final preparations for D-E’s “Whimsical Fairytale” HOPE Fashion Show & Fundraiser are well underway—so be sure to join us for the big event this Saturday, April 5! VIP guests will enjoy a pre-show Tea Party at 5 PM in the Imperatore Library ahead of general...
TEDxDwight-Englewood School Is Thursday, April 3!
Our TEDx student participants, from the production crew to our speakers, have been hard at work with help from very D-Edicated faculty/staff members, and are ready to go! We’re thrilled to present TEDxDwight-Englewood School in Hajjar Auditorium (2nd Floor, Campus...
D-E 360° 8th Grade Peru Trip 2025 Highlights
Another successful D-E 360° 8th Grade Spring Break Trip is in the books! Of the 8-day trip to Peru, Middle School Math Teacher and Chaperone Jon Egan, who has organized trips to the South American country since 2011, said this was “one of the best trips I’ve had with...
Odyssey of the Mind Tournament Highlights
D-E’s Odyssey of the Mind (OotM) teams recently competed at the Skylands Regional Tournament at Hillsborough Middle School, accompanied by Coach Colleen Larionoff, Innovation Coordinator, and D-E 360° Director Sherronda Brown. Our Upper School (US) team placed first...
PAW 2025 Includes Innovative Ways to Engage US Students in Lessons Learned
Last week, D-E’s Upper School (US) students were immersed in our annual Projects & Assessments Week (PAW). “Over the course of the week, students engaged in a mixture of traditional exams and less traditional, but equally important, projects and workshops,” said US Principal Kim Lalli. “The goal is for students to have a variety of experiences that reflect the dynamic nature of our curriculum and give them a chance to demonstrate just how much they have learned so far this year.” Those experiences included going on trips to a DNA lab and the iFLY indoor skydiving facility. There were also some cross-divisional and cross-disciplinary opportunities for students to engage in. For example, students in Science Department Chair & Physics Teacher Tara Weinstein’s Honors Physics class worked with 3rd and 6th graders to design age-appropriate games as part of their PAW project. In addition, Paul Edwards, an Art & Design faculty member, gave a lecture on artistic influences during the Harlem Renaissance to the History class taught by Diane Christian. All in all, it was a stimulating week for our US students ahead of the spring break!
D-E 360° March 23 Chess Tournament
Chess players, are you ready for a new challenge? Great news! D-E 360° 's own “Coach Mac” (aka Grandmaster Mackenzie Molner) is hosting a rated chess tournament on Sunday, March 23 for all students, ranging from K-8th grade. This is a short and fun tournament with...
Community Is the Focus of the Middle School’s Diversity Day
For the recent annual Middle School (MS) Diversity Day, now in its 6th year, MS students at D-E spent the day attending special activities and a variety of community-building workshops on topics of interest to D-E faculty/staff and affinity groups. MS Principal Jonathan Davis said it’s an event that is “grounded in our mission of meeting the challenges of a changing world and making it better.” The day began in Schenck Auditorium with guest speaker Eboné Bell, a prominent media figure who advocates for LGBTQ women, who spoke on creating intentional change. Students then dispersed to attend two of 16 available workshops, which included sessions on European folk songs, spoken word poetry, piñata making, hamantaschen baking, and the origin of beans. There was also a yoga class, a global dance party, an Advisory scavenger hunt, and a jubilant Holi celebration on Graham Field to wrap up the day. “Middle School is all about finding your place in the world and creating your own identity,” expressed Mr. Davis. “This is an opportunity for our students to know who they are and to give others the space to be who they are.”
LS Music Concert Showcases Grades 2-4
D-E’s Schenck Auditorium was packed with an appreciative audience for the recent Lower School (LS) Music Concert! Led by the fantastic Ms. Fiona Crawford, LS Music Teacher, and with Ms. Lisa Dove (LS Early Childhood Music Teacher) providing lovely piano accompaniment,...
D-E Celebrates “Pi Day”
Today may be St. Patrick’s Day (Sláinte!), but D-E recently celebrated another beloved holiday that brings smiles to math fans everywhere—Pi Day! On March 14, in honor of the mathematical constant that begins with 3.14, we set up some collaborative board games, logic...
Save the Date: TedXD-E Event, Thursday, April 3, 6 PM
TEDx is coming to D-E! On Thursday, April 3 at 6 PM, Hajjar Auditorium will host a series of student-led presentations on topics D-E upperclassmen are passionate about, including climate action, music, mathematics, politics, and more. “There’s nothing more important...
