Our annual MS Back to School Night is this Thursday, September 20, from 6:00 - 9:15 PM. Join us for the evening to meet your child’s teachers, learn more about the curriculum, and discover how we bring the School Mission to Life. Our schedule is as follows: 6:00: ...
General News
New Parent Orientation Wed., Sept. 12
To All Parents New to the Middle School Division: Please join the Middle School Principal, your class Dean, and the Director of Technology for an informative evening. We will be discussing setting up for success, staying in touch, using the D-E Parent Portal, and...
Join Us! 4th Annual Kraut Run Sat., Sept. 22
4th Annual Kraut’s Running of the Bulldogs Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:00 AM Run the 5K or enjoy the Fun Run around the D-E campus. Bring your fellow students, alumni, friends, and family to this special annual event held in memory of former faculty member and...
Parent Ed. Event with Dr. Patricia Brown Wed., Sept. 26
D-E Parents’ Association proudly presents Dr. Patricia Brown Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 7 PM in Hajjar Auditorium In this dynamic talk by Child Psychiatrist and D-E Parent, Dr. Patricia Brown, you will gain tools to understand, talk with, and build relationships...
Our Community of Learners
“Humans of D-E” Project: Earlier in the year, every HomeBase group was paired up with an employee of D-E and, through a series of activities, got to know their particular person better. Now, many of the HomeBase groups are planning a lunch meeting with their “Human”...
Community Time
Our HomeBase (HB) Advisories have had a busy fall. September included ice breaker activities, getting-to-know-you activities, general overviews of school protocols and a chance to ask all of the questions that come up at the start of a school year. Students and HB...
Community Time
Next week, Friday, January 20, first semester grades for 7th and 8th grade students and checklists for 6th grade students will be released to them during an Extended HomeBase period. HomeBase teachers will guide the students in reviewing the grades or checklists, with...
Upcoming Field Trips
On Monday, October 10, our seventh graders spend the day at Alpine Boat Basin. On Friday, October 14, the sixth graders will visit the American Museum of Natural History to both lend a hands-on component to their study of human origins in social studies, and to find...
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,...
Grade-Level Happenings
In 6th grade, students are learning about themselves through many different lenses during the Identity unit. In Science, they are learning about their genetics and the traits that make them who they are. In English, students are creating a "Where I'm From?" poem using...