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Keep on Growing
When it’s spring at DGS, do as the plants — and grow. And harvest. And plant the seeds of future growth! As the campus is enveloped in...
Paula Gross
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Unexpected Visitor
We are getting closer and closer to the end of school, such a bittersweet time as we get ready to say goodbye to our Kindergarten...
Collette
May 29, 20221 min read
Upper El (Mr. D): Rube Goldberg
It's been a wild couple of weeks in UE. We've been balancing between two projects: our stories and our final engineering project. To...
Derek Henig
May 27, 20222 min read
Challenging Edges - the Upper Elementary Way
Upper Elementary began their adventure to Green River Preserve with 3 goals: 1. Have Fun 2. Challenge your edges. It is always...
kathleen McIntyre
May 19, 20221 min read
Count your blessings!
So this week we counted our blessings to be back at school feeling so much better! I counted my blessings for all of your little ones as...
Collette
May 13, 20222 min read
Upper El (Mr. D): Research & Star Wars
This week we made strides in our body systems research, continued our stories, and made lightsabers! To start, let me instead back up to...
Derek Henig
May 6, 20221 min read
Sew good to see everyone
It was really nice to have time to spend with everyone at the art auction. I explained the process to those of you that I got a chance to...
Collette
May 1, 20222 min read
“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
UE with Ms. Shannon How does a sustainably-focused school with an emphasis on mindfulness honor Earth Day? While it is a thread of our...
shannon7481
Apr 26, 20221 min read
MS Science & Engineering 4/22
Happy Earth Day! Another lovely week in middle school, as we welcome the legit onset of spring weather. In the cabin, we have been...
Ed Haponik
Apr 22, 20221 min read
Upper El (4/18-22): Auctions, Stories & "Rubes"
Welcome back from Spring Break, everyone! It has been a fun week with most of our attention on getting things ready for next week's Art...
Derek Henig
Apr 22, 20222 min read
Fisher Farm
It was good to be back, the children returned rested and ready for work and play. We talked quite a bit about Earth Day this week; what...
Collette
Apr 21, 20221 min read
Foragers and Fishy People (Sustainabilty, 4/8)
On the Eve of Spring Break (a most hallowed of eves), I leave you fair readers with pictures to please. There are words I could weave...
Paula Gross
Apr 8, 20221 min read
The Power of a Circle - UE with Ms. Shannon
The world is full of circles. Some are natural and some human-made. In ancient Greece, circles represented natural balance. People have...
shannon7481
Apr 8, 20223 min read
Keeping pace with spring (Sustainability, 4/1)
The burst of growth that occurs in spring here in the Piedmont of North Carolina is fast and furious. Those first welcome February...
Paula Gross
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Check out the Hawk
We had a wonderful visit this week from a very interesting Hawk! He came to share stories, music and information with us. Hawk as he...
Collette
Apr 1, 20221 min read
DREAM - PLAN - EXPERIENCE: Middle School ELFT
It all starts with a desire - to experience something new and stretch past what is known and comfortable. The Middle School Extended...
kathleen McIntyre
Mar 30, 20221 min read
Fostering Choice - UE with Ms. S
I’m done, what do I do now? These are words spoken by many upper el kids. This is actually where the magic happens. There is always...
shannon7481
Mar 28, 20223 min read
Upper El (Mr. D): Systems
This week was full of new pursuits for UE. We started our super-secret project for the Art Auction, began our new science and engineering...
Derek Henig
Mar 25, 20222 min read
Upper El (Ms. S & Mr. D): Pi and Lit Tea!
This week, we worked on our poems for Lit Tea on Thursday, prepared for a Pi Day celebration on Friday, and began our secret Art Auction...
Derek Henig
Mar 18, 20222 min read
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