Mr. Meserole, P’26, ’28, ’30, English Department Chair, shares how teachers in his department “create the conditions for learning.” He, along with other English Department faculty, point to examples of inclusive excellence, self-discovery, and innovation in action in projects such as the cross-divisional “Small Stories” exploration the Creative Writing class of Grade 11 Dean Tuc has been working on, our biannual Write Night, and the Middle School’s Poetry Connections sessions. Enjoy this video spotlighting our inspiring English Department at D-E!Explore this topic further with a curated video that complements the article.

In the latest in a series of Lunch & Learn programming, hosted by the DEIB Department & Student Activities, Upper School students were guided through knitting basics courtesy of Ms. Weinstein, Science Department Chair. These workshops offer our students the opportunity to learn skills they may not otherwise learn in the classroom. It was also a lovely way to weave a bit of happiness into the day!

With our D-E mission to “make it better” clearly in mind, 8th graders recently participated in hands-on service learning to benefit local organizations. Students chose from three volunteering programs:  Pasta packing at the Community FoodBank of NJ warehouse  (they eventually packed 3840 bags of pasta!); Creating a snowman craft for clients of Meals on Wheels North Jersey; and sewing baby blankets to donate to the Bergen Family Center. Grade 8 Dean Alison Miller shared, “We want to have students start thinking about and trying out what they like to do and what is gratifying for them. If they enjoy what they're doing, they are more likely to do it!”