Science is a multidisciplinary field, requiring great care and creativity to teach. Pictured here is the annual 8th Grade “Rollercoaster Expo”, through which Middle School students learn physics principles like potential and kinetic energy. 8th graders worked in groups to create their own unique marble paper roller coasters, then invited parents, faculty, and fellow students to witness their creativity “in-motion!” See below for more details about this and how our Science Department faculty help make their pedagogical experiences come alive for our students.
Design-based Thinking in Action
The features here are the first in a new D-E Today editorial series on STEM, research and innovation initiatives, in both teaching and in learning.
Our Community: Second Graders Tour Englewood, NJ
The second graders have been learning about their community in Social Studies. We talked about urban, suburban, and rural communities and most recently explored the suburban and urban parts of the Englewood community. We learned the history of Englewood and took a...
Introducing Modesto to Spanish Classes, Grades 3-5
Modesto, a boy-puppet from Puerto Rico, is getting ready to join Doctora Collado to teach Spanish classes to grades 3-5 during the month of February. Together, they will tell short stories about prominent Afro-Latinos and share historical facts. The lessons will...
College Counseling Office (CCO) Update
The D-E CCO is hosting several upcoming events. See below for highlights & check your Email for details. College Roundtable Thursday, January 23, 2020, 4 PM – 5 PM Hulst House (in Leggett Hall) You are warmly invited to participate in...
Artfully Practicing Perseverance through Exploration
Students in the Lower School community practice perseverance and courageously explore many different art materials. The second, third, and fourth graders just finished their first unit on perseverance where they tried new and challenging projects that built on...
All About our Expert First Grade Readers and Writers
One of the most wonderful things about working with first graders is the pride they take in their own knowledge. Ask any first grader and they will tell you that they are an expert at something. Our information unit in the first grade prepares children to read...
AfterCare and Enrichment (ACE)
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Dwight ’57
Natalie Beaumont just performed in a tango/rhumba showcase at Arthur Murray in Tenafly, N.J. She sings in two groups at the Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living (SESCIL) as well as The First Presbyterian Church of Englewood (FPC) choir. She...
ESB ’60
James Bakalar still enjoys participating in the Harvard Institute for Learning in retirement.
ESB ’60
Ralph Porro is happily retired in a lovely town, Salisbury, located in the Northwest corner of Litchfield County. His sister, Hedwig Porro Wells D ’63, lives nearby.
Dwight ’68
Allie Kissam Deventhal submitted this note: “Thanks to all of you who contacted me after the reunion. What a pleasure to see and hear from you. What a memorable time! It has been a sad and frustrating few months in southwest Florida. The area is going through a true...