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The Week of June 6

We have full days of school today (Tuesday), Wednesday, and Thursday. Each day has special events and activities designed to bring closure to the school year.  It is wise to remember that endings bring up many different---and often conflicting---emotions in all of us,...

Message from Kathy

Folks, It’s hard to believe the school year is quickly coming to a close. It has been a year filled with growth, challenges, successes, and most of all, humor. I love middle school students and the unique period of development that they are in. They are changeable,...

Final Service Learning Trip

Our final service learning trip, scheduled for Friday, May 27th Sixth grade service learning is focused on understanding the need for healthy food --- specifically fresh vegetables -- for disadvantaged families in NJ. You may remember our fall trip to America's Grow a...

GREEK DAY! 

GREEK DAY! 

Please read the letter below from Mr. Fleisher -- it includes an invitation and a request:  Dear 6 th Grade Parents, As a culmination to our studies of ancient cultures, the 6 th grade will compete in a variation of the Greek Olympics.  On June 8th between 8:30 and...

Special Message for Grade 8 Families

Our current Grade 8 families (the 'rising' Class of 2020) recently enjoyed a parent orientation and student BBQ with new incoming families who will be joining D-E (as 9th graders) in Fall 2016. Families heard welcome remarks from Upper School (US) Principal Joe...

NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL STORE

ClassBook will be coming to the School Store on Wednesday, June 8th, from 7:45-3:45 to buy back our students' print books. Highlighting, underlining, and some writing will be allowed, as well as both hardcover and paperback editions. ClassBook will also buy books that...

From Kathy Christoph

Folks, Last Thursday, we had our Annual World Language Festival during our MS Assembly time.  What a wonderful way to celebrate the beauty of other countries and cultures! As we all are aware, the ability to communicate in multiple languages is important in our...