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Sustainability 101
What is Sustainability? I ask this question often. Students offer lots of examples, but I want to make sure they understand the why...
kathleen McIntyre
Aug 30, 20201 min read


Bunny Love
We have two new amazing DGS community members, who happen to be super fluffy. This week, each group has been learning about how to care...
kathleen McIntyre
Feb 5, 20201 min read


Seeds... art and getting ready for spring
This week in Primary, students learned about cold stratification of seeds. Certain seeds need to cold to germinate, to experience winter....
kathleen McIntyre
Jan 22, 20201 min read


Social Emotional Learning
What is most foundational to who we are as a school community is the social-emotional well-being of our students.
kathleen McIntyre
Jan 20, 20202 min read


Civic Engagement
Our students' enthusiasm and commitment for making this community and world a better place is inspiring. Since the start of this school...
kathleen McIntyre
Jan 6, 20203 min read


Is Davidson Recycling Right? DGS found out!
This week, Middle School Students presented to leaders in Davidson on the information they gathered along with lower elementary on if...
kathleen McIntyre
Nov 17, 20191 min read


Bacteria… the good guys
These microscopic organisms do so much good, from breaking down fish waste in our aquaponics system to decomposing our food waste. We...
kathleen McIntyre
Nov 10, 20191 min read


Primary week of 10/21
The red rods: ten wooden rods which decrease in one dimension. Length diminishes from one meter to 10 c. Developmental Aim: to observe,...
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Oct 27, 20191 min read


How is a volcano formed and when a meteoroid hits the moon what happens? 10/14 - 10/18
The class is becoming normalized, the children are working hard, academically, and socially. Here are some of the materials they have...
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Oct 18, 20191 min read




Primary, week of 9/3
When I look around at the children and see how they are playing together and look at the works they are choosing, it is absolutely...
Collette
Sep 6, 20192 min read


Sustainablity: Who is doing the work? Turning organic matter into a resource
Our undervalued little friends should be the recipients of much gratitude. They care for one of the most important natural processes…...
kathleen McIntyre
Sep 6, 20191 min read
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