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DGS Middle Week in Review (10/21- 10/25)
This week we continued our Social Studies unit on the Emergence of Early Man. Students worked individually or with partners to create a...
Maya Montemurro
Oct 26, 20191 min read


Lower Elementary Goes For A Walking Sculpture Tour at Davidson College On A Beautiful Fall Day
We could not have ordered a more beautiful fall day last Wednesday! We walked to Davidson College observed and sketched these sculptures...

Lynne Erickson
Oct 26, 20191 min read


MS Sci & Engineering 10/25
In MS Science/Engineering this week, we had a fun time jumping into our “Ship the Chip” project (in which students have to design...
ed haponik
Oct 25, 20191 min read


Upper El, Wk of Oct. 21
Students returned this week with so many wonderful stories from their overnight trip to Barrier Island. The seven of them seemed closer...
Jennifer Jakubecy
Oct 25, 20191 min read


Primary field trip to a hidden gem...Triple Diamond Farm
Primary took a trip to an amazing working farm...what a great experience!
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Oct 24, 20191 min read


Lower Elementary
We had a fantastic week working together with many lessons continuing in all areas of our curriculum. We created our own personal flags...

Lynne Erickson
Oct 20, 20191 min read


Science & Engineering 10/18
This week we continued to learn about geology - specifically the composition of the earth’s interior, the different types of stress rock...
ed haponik
Oct 18, 20191 min read
Our Week In Review (10/14 - 10/18)
This week in Middle School we began our first Social Studies unit. We are studying the emergence of man, beginning with early hominids. ...
Maya Montemurro
Oct 18, 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


The Key To Raising Brilliant Kids?
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a professor of psychology at Temple University and co-author of Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us About...
Jennifer Jakubecy
Oct 15, 20191 min read


Our Week In Review (10/7 - 10/11)
This week we continued our Journalism Unit with an investigation of hard news article writing. Students are comparing the characteristics...
Maya Montemurro
Oct 12, 20192 min read


What does it mean to take in the world around you through your senses?
The Montessori sensorial materials were designed to develop the child's intellect and reason. They are grouped according to sense,...
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Oct 11, 20191 min read


MS Science & Engineering - back at it!
Greetings! We had a fun week in MS Sci & Eng. We had an amazing time in the mountains last week, exploring the Nantahala River Valley,...
ed haponik
Oct 11, 20191 min read


Upper El, Week of Oct. 7th
Good afternoon, families! Our class SO appreciated the cooler temperatures this week. Students enjoyed their time working outside at our...
Jennifer Jakubecy
Oct 11, 20191 min read


Surprise Visitor in Primary
This morning we had a wonderful surprise when Ms. Jennifer's dog paid us a visit.
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Oct 11, 20191 min read


What do luffa gourds and aquaponics have in common?
They are elements for sustainable living, topics of discussion for students at DGS. We return to the basic definition of sustainability...
kathleen McIntyre
Oct 10, 20192 min read


Primary's Discovery
For the second day this week we discovered in our coop down in the woods that our silken bantam has laid an egg! This was a wonderful...
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Oct 8, 20191 min read


Reading Buddies
Today Primary had the opportunity to meet with their buddies for the first time this year!
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Oct 7, 20191 min read


Primary Drama
Primary had so much fun today creating the perfect storm during drama. The wind, rain, thunder and lightening were a force to be reckoned...
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Oct 7, 20191 min read


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Oct 5, 20190 min read
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