Elders - a practice in mindfulness
Elders surround us at DGS. They have been watching over our children since we arrived ten years ago. This week in mindfulness, we slowed...
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Paula Gross
- May 12
- 2 min
Market-ing, 5/12
It's been a wonderful market season - I hope all of you have been out at least once to the Davidson Farmers Market to interact with our...
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kathleen McIntyre
- May 9
- 1 min
The clouds part… Lower elementary’s Mountain adventure
There are days on the top of Mount Mitchell, where you can see for 70 miles away. The clouds part and everything becomes clear. That was...
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kathleen McIntyre
- May 5
- 1 min
Upper elementary adventure to the mountains
Last week, upper elementary headed to the hills. When they arrived, they were greeted with wet, cold weather. And this weather hung...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Feb 19
- 1 min
Thank You… from middle school
Thank you to everyone who supported the middle school pizza fundraiser! AND a big shout for the generosity of Mandolino’s for helping...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Middle School is hosting a "Pizza Party" lunch
Middle School is hosting a "Pizza Party" lunch as a fundraiser for their Extended Learning Field Trip on: Wednesday, FEBRUARY 15th First,...
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Paula Gross
- Feb 5
- 2 min
Stirrings, 2/5
Can you feel the stirrings of spring? This week, even through the chill of February air, we heard and saw signs of a shift. The...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Feb 3
- 1 min
Plastic Free Laundry
DGS is partnering with Sheets Laundry Club to help us in our commitment to zero waste. Sheets laundry club is taking plastic out of the...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Jan 28
- 1 min
Mindfulness Reflection
The dark, slow time of winter offers a pause for self-reflection, the 1st SEL competency. This season inspires reflection and...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Environmental Research Project Participation
Does environmental education at school translate to action at home? This fantastic question is being researched by Madison, a student...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Jan 18
- 1 min
Mindfulness: Sleep Hygiene
In keeping with this month's mindfulness theme of following the natural rhythm of the season, which is rest and stillness -- last week's...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Winter Mindfulness
Greetings! This month's mindfulness practices align with what is happening in the natural world — rest, stillness, and moving slowly. A...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Dec 4, 2022
- 1 min
Christmas in Davidson
The holiday season has been kicked off in fabulous DGS style. Our amazing volunteers shared about composting, and helped community...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
Adventure to the Coast
Magical is the word that best describes upper elementary’s field trip to Barrier Island Sea Camp. One of my favorite parts about this...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Oct 28, 2022
- 3 min
Will Virtual Reality change education? Does it even have a place in education?
Will Virtual Reality change education? Does it even have a place in education? Last week, Virtual Reality in Education was the topic at...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Middle Schools Adventure!
Middle school adventured to the Nantahala Outdoor Center last week! While there, we white water rafted , ziplined, climbed on a high...
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