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Winter weather?
What a wonderful spring like week it was, everyone was really feeling so upbeat with the warmer temperatures! We have reorganized yet...
Collette
Jan 22, 20211 min read


Upper El, Week of 1/11-1/15
We rocked our second week of our hybrid schedule! Students did an awesome job attending their Google Classroom and Zoom sessions...
Jennifer Jakubecy
Jan 17, 20212 min read


Sustainability: Riparian Zones Rock
This week, whether on zoom or a field trip, students learned about the importance of riparian zones and how they function. We also...
kathleen McIntyre
Jan 17, 20211 min read


MS Science & Engineering 1/16/21
Apologies for the dearth in recent updates. Just playing catch-up! The MS students have been busy in their Science content and...
Ed Haponik
Jan 16, 20211 min read


Lower Elementary: January 11-15 Field Trips and a Birthday!
Lower Elementary has enjoyed a busy and productive start to the new year. This week the children were able to experience walking field...
Jennifer Jakubecy
Jan 15, 20211 min read


Upper El (1/11-15): Rocket Launches!
We finally got to launch our rockets this week, and it was a blast! 😂 In writing stories this week, we learned about all the different...
Derek Henig
Jan 15, 20211 min read


Onward & Upward
What a great time of year this is. The children are so engaged in working with no holiday distractions! They go from strength to strength...
Collette
Jan 15, 20211 min read


Upper El: 1/4-1/8 Goals and Intentions for the Coming Year
We were so happy to be together again this week, after a long break. We jumped right into our new hybrid schedule, and your kids rocked...
Jennifer Jakubecy
Jan 10, 20212 min read
Middle School Week in Review (1/4 - 1/8)
Happy New Year! It was great to get back to the business of teaching and learning after a relaxing vacation. I'm so proud of how your...
Maya Montemurro
Jan 9, 20211 min read


Happy New Year
Well 2021 has not blown me away so far, but the children returning has! While they have been a little tired this week, they essentially...
Collette
Jan 8, 20211 min read


Upper El (1/4-1/8): Chemical Energy in the World.
Our first week back after the break, we wrote new stories, began building bottle rockets, and learned how chemical energy is used in the...
Derek Henig
Jan 8, 20212 min read


Sustainability: Riparian Zones
Riparian zones are intriguing and valuable ecosystems, which happen to be an essential part of your child’s experience at DGS. Throughout...
kathleen McIntyre
Jan 7, 20211 min read


Happy New Year!
Welcome back, everyone! I'm so excited to reconnect with the class today. This will be our first week giving a hybrid schedule a go. ...
Jennifer Jakubecy
Jan 4, 20212 min read


Lower Elementary December 14-18: Final school days of 2020!
Drum Roll! We made it! An entire term of in-person learning for Lower El at DGS is in the books. What an exciting and exhausting...
Jennifer Jakubecy
Dec 18, 20201 min read


Upper El (12/14-18): Rocket Fuel & Snow
We had a lot of fun in our last week before break. We did an experiment to help with our Bottle Rocket project (which we'll start when we...
Derek Henig
Dec 18, 20202 min read


MS Science & Engineering 12/14
Greetings! As we barrel on toward the winter break, the students have segued nicely into a unit on cellular biology. This week they are...
Ed Haponik
Dec 14, 20201 min read


Upper El, 12/7-12/11
Upper El students have been having a blast playing a game that they made up in the woods. It involves cooperation, communication, and...
Jennifer Jakubecy
Dec 13, 20201 min read


Sew much fun!
This week the children focused on finishing their sewing holiday gifts to you. They worked so hard on these and it was so interesting...
Collette
Dec 11, 20201 min read


Lower Elementary December 7-11: Late autumn days
We are really feeling the effects of the change of season, cold days and long nights. We introduced a revised work plan this week and the...
Jennifer Jakubecy
Dec 11, 20201 min read


Upper El (12/7-11): Chemistry & Us
This week, we explored how chemistry and chemical energy is at work in our bodies. We also dedicated extra time towards our Science Fair,...
Derek Henig
Dec 11, 20201 min read
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