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.
Second Graders Learn About Canine Companions Service Dogs
Puppy power! This week the Lower School’s second graders got a visit from Caryl Swain, the Vice President of the New Jersey Chapter of Canine Companions, a nonprofit organization that trains and places service dogs. “Puppy raiser” Caryl brought her golden labrador,...
Celebrating Women’s History at D-E
This week the D-E community commemorated Women’s History Month in March across divisions. In the Lower School, students were introduced to young women initiating change, including Xiye Bastida, Jasilyn Charger, Mari Copeny, and Adora Svitak, who are environmental,...
Don’t Miss CARRIE: The Musical!
It’s your last chance to reserve tickets for CARRIE, D-E’s Upper School Musical! Performances will be held in Schenck Auditorium on Thursday, March 5 (4:00 PM), Friday, March 6 (7:00 PM), and Saturday, March 7 (2:00 PM and 7:00 PM). “No one in this story is born a...
MS Students Play in the Annual Faculty-Student Basketball Game
In an annual tradition that aligns with the conclusion of Middle School (MS) Winter Sports and leads up to March Madness B-ball, D-E hosted the MS Faculty-Student Basketball game this week in the Myrna B. Sherman Gym. MS student-athletes faced off against...
Swartley Gallery Series: Showcasing What It Means to Be Human
The latest exhibition in the Swartley Gallery Series is a community art exhibition inspired by the theme “What Does it Mean to be Human?” D-E Middle School (MS) and Upper School (US) students, faculty, and staff contributed paintings, drawings, ceramics, collages,...
Join Us for the LS Spring Concert!
Our Lower School (LS) Grades 2, 3, and 4 are practicing hard and eagerly anticipating their annual Spring Concert, scheduled for a week from today! The D-E community is invited to attend the LS Spring Concert on Tuesday, March 10, at 7:00 PM in Schenck Auditorium....
Human Development and Student Support Services Spotlight: Building Resilience and Community
D-E’s Human Development Department and Student Support Services Department both provide our students with a safe space for self-discovery, mental health awareness, and learnings that go beyond academics. In addition to leading the Human Development Department, Chair Dr. Daniel Carragher (aka “Dr. C”) P’26, in his 15th year at D-E, teaches AP Psychology and is a licensed clinical psychologist who practices outside of the School. Meanwhile, Student Support Services includes psychologists assigned to each division, school nurses, and learning specialists. Click the link in our bio to learn more about Human Development and Student Support Services!
4th Graders Present Their Research on Inventions That Changed the World
As part of a nonfiction writing unit, fourth graders in Ms. Watson’s class explored the research and writing process by studying an invention of their choice and developing a well-structured five-paragraph essay. “They began by generating their own subtopics,...
D-E Celebrates V-DAY 2026 With Moving Presentations
D-E’s V-Day 2026, with the theme of “Rise for our Bodies, Our Future, Our Earth,” was a stunningly powerful event organized by the leaders of the Women of Color Affinity group, Amanda Santos ’26, Ripley Chang ’27, and Yaritza Menjivar ’27, under the guidance of Dra....
3D-E Hosts Engineering Challenge
The 3D Printing and Engineering Club (3D-E) recently hosted an engineering event in The Imperatore Library in honor of National Engineers Week, celebrated nationally this week. Innovation Coordinator Ms. Larionoff explained that the cross-divisional event is based on...