Lower School News
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 29, 2026
LS Last Assembly Celebrates Pride Month & Honors Departing Faculty/Staff
During the final Lower School (LS) Assembly of the school year, we […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 17, 2026
Third Graders Discover the Joy of Playing the Ukulele
Little hands, big sounds! For one of their final units in Ms. […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 16, 2026
Class of 2033: 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Highlights
D-E’s 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony for the Class of 2033 was […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 12, 2026
LS Early Childhood Field Days
Tiny feet take on Field Day! The Lower School’s PreK 3 and […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 12, 2026
5th Grade & 8th Grade End-of-Year Celebrations
As part of year-end festivities for D-E students moving up to the […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 11, 2026
Third Graders Share How They Made a Difference This Year
Third Graders Making a Difference (TGMD), a Lower School year-long service-learning curriculum […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 10, 2026
Kindergarten Zoo 2026 Highlights
A cherished Lower School tradition recently returned to Mr. Rocky’s Field—the annual […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
May 19, 2026
LS Pajama Day Highlights
The Lower School recently celebrated its final Spirit Day of the school […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 29, 2026
5th Grade Original Musical Highlights
Spring always brings an abundance of amazing live performances at D-E! Fifth […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 17, 2026
Lower School Celebrates Community, Earth Day
Sporting their Spirit Day athletic team jerseys and T-shirts, Lower School students […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 9, 2026
LS Students Find Their Voice During Spring Sing-Along
Singing it loud and proud! The first Lower School (LS) Assembly following […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
March 16, 2026
First Graders Present Their Houses and Homes
A longstanding D-E tradition, 25 years running(!), returned to the Lower School […] Read More
By: Elizabeth Tausner •
March 12, 2026
Fourth Grade UN Field Trip Fosters Global Understanding
During a recent field trip to the United Nations (UN), fourth graders […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
March 6, 2026
Second Graders Learn About Canine Companions Service Dogs
Puppy power! This week the Lower School’s second graders got a visit […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
March 3, 2026
Join Us for the LS Spring Concert!
Our Lower School (LS) Grades 2, 3, and 4 are practicing hard […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 27, 2026
4th Graders Present Their Research on Inventions That Changed the World
As part of a nonfiction writing unit, fourth graders in Ms. Watson’s […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 13, 2026
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Valentine’s Concerts 2026
In a beloved D-E tradition, this week our Lower School (LS) Kindergarten […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 10, 2026
LS Celebrates Black History Month
During their recent Lower School Assembly, the LS community celebrated Black History […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 4, 2026
3rd Grade FLL Robotics Teams Shine at Explore Event
Congratulations to our incredible 3rd Grade First LEGO League (FLL) Robotics Teams, […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 3, 2026
PA Hosts LS/MS Book Fair & PJ Party
Paws for reading! Our Lower & Middle School Book Fair, hosted by […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
December 18, 2025
LS Holiday Sing-Along Assembly Highlights
D-E’s annual Lower School (LS) Holiday Sing-Along Assembly yesterday held up to […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
December 12, 2025
Lower School Assembly Celebrates Core Value of Commitment, Neurodiversity, and Differences in Abilities
This week’s Lower School (LS) Assembly “centered on commitment and the strength […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
December 10, 2025
Swartley Gallery LS Exhibit Showcases How It’s Done
We celebrated our youngest visionaries today during a breakfast reception for the […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
November 24, 2025
Art Comes to Life for Our Third Graders at MoMA
D-E’s third graders recently took a field trip to the Museum of […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
November 12, 2025
Lower School Students Celebrate Veterans Day
As part of a recent Lower School (LS) Assembly, several students acknowledged […] Read More
By: Elizabeth Tausner •
November 3, 2025
Lower School Halloween Parade Highlights
Costumed characters of all ages were spotted throughout the D-E campus today! […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
October 22, 2025
South Asian Lower School Students Observe Diwali
Happy Festival of Lights! This week South Asian Lower School (LS) students […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
October 8, 2025
LS Fall Festival Highlights
On a bright and sunny October day, a beloved tradition—the Lower School […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
October 7, 2025
Lower School Assembly Celebrates Respect, Hispanic Heritage
The Lower School’s second assembly of the year focused on the core […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
September 19, 2025
The Lower School Embraces Community During Its First Assembly
The first Lower School (LS) Assembly of the year kicked off this […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
July 7, 2025
D-E Lower School Chess Players Win 1st at Bryant Park Tri-State Chess Championship
CHEERS to D-E Chess! D-E came in first at the recent Bryant […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 5, 2025
Wacky Water Day and Kindergarten Field Day Spark Joy for Lower School Students
Wacky Water Day was a blast for D-E’s 1st through 5th graders! […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 3, 2025
Kindergarten Zoo Highlights
A beloved annual tradition returned to the Lower School (LS) when the […] Read More
By: Elizabeth Tausner •
May 12, 2025
LS Chess Team Earns 5th Place in US at Chess SuperNationals
Our D-E 360° AfterCare & Enrichment (ACE) Chess Team has returned victoriously […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 23, 2025
LS Students Prepare for Fifth Grade Opera
D-E Lower School (LS) students are working hard preparing for the Fifth […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 22, 2025
LS Robotics Attends FLL World Championship in Houston
Our Lower School Robotics Team Ocean Animals recently represented New Jersey at […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 17, 2025
Swartley Gallery LS ‘High Five’ Closing Reception
Art-tastic! The Swartley Gallery displayed multimedia work from our Lower School art […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 10, 2025
Lower School Sing-Along Assembly Highlights
Our Lower School sings out loud! This week Lower School (LS) students […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 8, 2025
D-E 360° Discovery Day Trip to Liberty Science Center
Lower School (LS) students enjoyed exploring the Liberty Science Center, thanks to […] Read More
By: Elizabeth Tausner •
March 17, 2025
LS Music Concert Showcases Grades 2-4
D-E’s Schenck Auditorium was packed with an appreciative audience for the recent […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
March 13, 2025
1st Graders Present Annual Houses & Homes Assembly
Our 1st Graders’ Houses & Homes Assembly, a 25-year-old D-E Lower School […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
January 27, 2025
LS Robotics Teams Deep See, Ocean Animals Achieve Inaugural Success!
This weekend, the D-E360° FIRST LEGO League Explore robotics teams showcased their […] Read More