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Building Belonging Through Empathy
This month at DGS, our mindfulness focus is expanding from belonging to ourselves toward belonging within our community . Our anchor for...
kathleen McIntyre
Sep 292 min read


Finding Balance Through the Fall Equinox
This week in mindfulness, our community reflected on the Fall Equinox , a natural moment of balance. As the days and nights stand equal...
kathleen McIntyre
Sep 221 min read


Nurturing Self-Belonging
At Davidson Green School, our mindfulness practice isn’t just about slowing down; it’s about helping children discover who they truly are...
kathleen McIntyre
Sep 152 min read


All Part of the Plan (Mr. D)
I wasn't planning to write a blog this week. But I needed to share a magical experience from yesterday afternoon with you all. It's a...
Derek Henig
Sep 54 min read


Mindfulness at DGS: Returning to the Basics
This week in mindfulness, our students returned to the foundations—a gentle review to bring us all onto the same page. Beginning with the...
kathleen McIntyre
Aug 252 min read


We Belong: Opening Ceremony
The new school year at Davidson Green School began with a joyful reminder that echoed through the opening circle: we belong. After a...
kathleen McIntyre
Aug 211 min read


LE Problem Solved Expo
The Science Fair was once again a shining example of our incredible students and their families! We were so impressed by all the...
Heidi Kelly
Mar 161 min read


Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Social-Emotional Learning
Nurturing the whole child is a key focus for us and Social Emotional Learning is just one of the ways we put that into daily practice.
Derek Henig
Jan 314 min read


Curriculum Day!
We absolutely loved hosting visitors to see our worker bees in action. Thank you so much for coming! Explanation of the Elementary...
Heidi Kelly
Jan 311 min read


Watch Your Child Create, Innovate, and Succeed
Creativity shapes the way students think, explore, and grow. Here's why we place creativity at the center of your education at DGS.
Derek Henig
Jan 273 min read


Why We Use Multi-Age Classrooms
Discover how our multi-age classrooms create an environment where every child feels supported, inspired, and valued.
Derek Henig
Jan 143 min read


Growth Mindset
This week in Mindfulness, we are building on last week's theme of being open to new possibilities—how we do this by having open bodies,...
kathleen McIntyre
Jan 131 min read


October Work Day!
We had a great day on Sunday for our first work day/volunteer day of the school year. We accomplished so much together that, yet again,...
Derek Henig
Oct 16, 20242 min read


If You Build It...
** Happily being the test dummy for our slide. You probably all know the saying from the movie Field of Dreams, “If you build it, they...
Derek Henig
Sep 20, 20244 min read


Opening Ceremony
Each year, we begin the school year with an opening ceremony. Our entire school gathers together and remembers the importance of being in...
kathleen McIntyre
Aug 25, 20241 min read


In honor of "Bambina"
aka "Little Boo", "Fluffnugget", and "the Littlest Boo of them All" 8/31/11 - 2/23/24 She was a part of so many children's lives over the...
Heidi Kelly
May 2, 20244 min read


LE Science Fair
March started with a great deal of excitement surrounding the Science Fair. At this level in our school, projects are completed at home...
Heidi Kelly
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Problem Solved... Fair.
Our Science Fair is getting a little “makeover” this year, and I wanted to take a few moments of your time to share what’s happening...
Derek Henig
Feb 2, 20243 min read


The Lorax and The Intercession (Mr. D)
We are at the end of our first-ever Intercession, and I think we’re going to come out of this with lots of thoughts and reflections. But...
Derek Henig
Dec 15, 20233 min read


We Are...
Being observers, as I wrote about in the last post, leads us to be a part of some amazing moments here at school and beyond. It also...
Derek Henig
Nov 17, 20234 min read
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