Folks, We’ve got kids! It was wonderful to fling open our school doors on Tuesday and greet the students as they came flocking in. The day was jam-packed with all sorts of orientation activities designed to establish strong relationships and feelings of comfort among...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...