LS Notes
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May 18, 2026
Roaring Into Research: The Kindergarten Zoo Unit!
Submitted by The Kindergarten Team, Tricia Fiore, Teresa Cali, Kristina DelleFave, Meghna Mathur, and C.J. Trentacosta
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May 18, 2026
Why Big Kids Still Need Bedtime Stories
Submitted by Sophia Brumby, Literacy Specialist- Preschool-2nd Grade
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May 6, 2026
Lower School Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Learning Schema
Submitted by Simone Henry Agblonon, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Assistant Director, Lower & Middle School
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May 6, 2026
Boosting Brains in Spanish Class
Submitted by Janet Garcia-Levitas, Preschool 3-3rd Grade Spanish Teacher
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May 6, 2026
Follow That Map! A Preschool-4 Adventure
Submitted by Nicole Taranto, Kimberly Situ, Mary Cushman, Raishada Johnson, Preschool 4 Team
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April 30, 2026
Building Linguistic Proficiency in Spanish Through Academic Practice
Submitted by Diana Sanchez, 4th and 5th Grade Spanish Teacher
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April 30, 2026
First Grade Project Spotlight: Houses and Homes Unit
Submitted by Madison Farrar, Katharine Fredricksen, Bree Rahman, Doran Muus, First Grade Team
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April 10, 2026
RSVP NOW for the Bulldog Bash!
Join us! The Bulldog Bash 2026 is Saturday, April 25, at Montammy Country Club (Alpine, NJ). The Bulldog Bash is D-E’s annual fundraising event in support of the Annual Fund (click here for Bulldog Bash tickets and details).
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April 8, 2026
Numeration and Ordinal Counting
Submitted by Marisa Teply, Preschool-3 Lead Teacher
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April 8, 2026
Exploring Communities: A Year of Discovery in Second Grade
Submitted by Jennifer Koteles & Marina Dijkstra, Second Grade Teachers
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March 12, 2026
April 10: The Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Inspire lifelong learning about Earth sciences, engineering, and the responsible use of the Earth’s nonrenwable resources at The Sterling Hill Mine.
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March 11, 2026
Approach To Teaching Writing
Submitted by Mara Trager, Literacy Specialist Grades 3-5
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March 11, 2026
Winter Explorations in Science (Preschool – First Grade)
Submitted by Julie Pugkhem, Preschool – 1st grade Science and K-2 Math Support Teacher
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February 27, 2026
Innovation in Action: 4th Graders Explore the Power of Invention
Submitted by The 4th Grade Team
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February 27, 2026
Supporting Early Literacy: From Phonics to Fluency
Submitted by Sophia Brumby, Literacy Specialist, Preschool – Grade 2
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February 12, 2026
Celebrating a Century of Black History: Commemorations
As the Lower School continues to celebrate Black History Month, please have a look at the attached resource about local happenings that has been curated by D-E’s Black Parent Affinity Group
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February 9, 2026
Developing Spanish Proficiency and Cultural Awareness in Fourth and Fifth Grade
Submitted by Diana Sanchez, 4th and 5th Grade Spanish Teacher
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February 9, 2026
Math Fluency: It’s Not About Being Fast!
Submitted by Jannet Park – LS Math Specialist
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January 28, 2026
“Prepare, Present, Practice”: Developing music skills in Grades 2-4
Submitted by Fiona Crawford, Music Teacher, Grades 2-5
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January 28, 2026
Developing Computational Thinking through Scratch in Grades 2–5
Submitted by Yi Li, Science Teacher, Grades 2-5
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December 12, 2025
“How’s it Done?”
Submitted by Christine Hanaway Maloney- Lower School Art and Design Teacher
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December 12, 2025
When Students Take The Lead
Submitted by James Choi, Lower School Principal and Marcus Ingram, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
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November 19, 2025
Falling Leaves and Singing Acorns: Preschoolers Find Music in the Changing Season
Submitted by Lisa Dove
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November 19, 2025
Making a Difference: Third Graders Lead the Charge for Soldiers and Neighbors
Submitted by Rachel Brainin and Michelle Sussmann, Third Grade Teachers
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November 19, 2025
Building Strong Readers and Writers Through Morphology
Submitted by Mara Trager, Literacy Specialist 3-5
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November 5, 2025
Fall Festivities and the Study of Cultures in Spanish Class
Submitted by Janet García-Levitas PreK3-3rd Grade LS Spanish Teacher
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November 5, 2025
The Role of Exploration in Developing Young Scientists
Submitted by Julie Pugkhem PreK3-1st Grade Science Teacher
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October 22, 2025
Balancing Conceptual Understanding with Hands-On Experiences and Literacy
Submitted by Yi Li, Lower School Science and STEM Teacher
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October 22, 2025
Family Foundations
Submitted by Christine Hanaway Maloney, Lower School Art and Design Teacher
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October 10, 2025
D-E 360° Upcoming Activities
Submitted by Dr. Sherronda Brown, Director of D-E 360°
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October 10, 2025
Cross-Curricular Activities in Physical Education: Engaging Children with Persona Dolls and GlobalGames
Submitted by Kimberle Franco, Lower School Health and Wellness Teacher
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October 10, 2025
What is This New Math?
Submitted by Jannet Park, Lower School Math Specialist
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September 26, 2025
Join Us! Spotlight on Specials
Come join us on Tuesday, September 30, 8:30 – 9:30 am in Hajjar Auditorium to connect with our teachers and hear more about your child’s experiences in these classes.
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September 25, 2025
Embracing Both the Familiar and the New
Submitted by Barbara Petrella, Ph.D., Lower School Psychologist
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September 25, 2025
You Can’t Teach Them Unless You Know Them
Submitted by James Choi, Lower School Principal