What a wonderful ending to our holiday unit! They did such a lovely job, and wanted to share. Quaid-e-Azam Day, Pakistan Ramadan, Senegal Coming of Age Day, Japan Christmas, Estonia Waitangi Day, New Zealand New Years Day, Argentina

The Longest Night Is Coming… But there is no need to fear—the light is returning. For thousands of years, people across the world have marked this moment in time. The Winter Solstice. The moment that light wins over darkness. In the Northern Hemisphere, this occurs around December 21. As Earth orbits the sun, its tilt causes us to experience changing seasons and varying amounts of daylight. The solstice marks the turning point. It is when we stop moving deeper into darkness

Dear Readers, It's that time of year where chaos threatens our sanity and the frenzy of a multitude of holidays makes learning even more challenging. Luckily, we are at DGS where our days adjust to the needs of students, and in middle school that equates to pausing history topics for a unit study of global holidays. Blending our small group discussions and flowing through our mornings. Balancing play practice with academics. Essentially making sure we breathe. As we wound up

Our 5 sweet little chicks have officially made their way around the school—and have now graduated to the great outdoors! Each classroom had the opportunity to care for our chicks and watch them grow, with their tour mirroring the age of the students they visited. The chicks began their journey in Primary, where our youngest students reside. It only made sense for our baby chicks to be nurtured by some of our youngest friends! Their days started with songs and ended with story

Pairs of students are given budgets and must shop for a week's worth of groceries. Some pairs have an abundance of finances while others are unable to meet basic needs. Between middle school diving into a unit on the Great Depression and Sustainability beginning with global goal, SDG 2 - Zero Hunger, students have been immersed in the topic of need. Through photography, engaging activities, and field trips, students have explored various elements of the Great Depression. In a

Our school family is growing! Late last week, our newest additions were delivered: 12 eggs  that will soon hatch into unbelievably...

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