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In the Swing
Even though it was a shortened week due to the holiday, and for some, due to illness, the children are already settling into the rhythm...
Heidi Kelly
Sep 8, 20242 min read


Land, Air, and Water
The Primary friends have been looking into geography. They are asking themselves, " Does this live or work mostly on the land, in the...
jenniferstallings0
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Committees in Upper El
In Upper El there are three student-led committees: Student Board, Culinary and Care of Environment. Committee members change three...
shannon7481
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Sustainability at a Glance
Welcome Back, DGS Family! We’ve had a fantastic first week back at school! The kids loved exploring the new forest playground and jumping...
emily29939
Sep 1, 20242 min read


First Full Week ✅
We've made it through our first full week! The children seem to be having a marvelous time, and learning so much. Writing a Thank You...
Heidi Kelly
Aug 30, 20241 min read


Welcome Back! (MS Sci)
We're off to a great start in the Middle School Science & Engineering classroom! After getting to know each other, we have jumped right...
Ed Haponik
Aug 30, 20242 min read


Lunasa and Our Very Own Constitution
This is the beginning of something special. From the very first day of school, there was a wonderful energy in our Upper Elementary...
shannon7481
Aug 29, 20242 min read


Welcome Back
Even though we had a lot of orientation-type things happening, the children also managed to get in some work. It's always amazing to me...
Heidi Kelly
Aug 25, 20241 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


First Week at The Green School
We had a wonderful first two days together. We enjoyed lessons in the classroom and ate lunch by the cottage. Our play area made for...
jenniferstallings0
Aug 23, 20241 min read


Tales from the Loft
At the beginning of the school year, middle school started our three year cycle diving into seventeen global goals, AKA the UN's...
Patricia Hatch
Jul 2, 20244 min read


Tales from the Loft - World Affairs and Socratic Seminars
It is now June, the dust on the most recent school year is settling, and students could be anywhere in the world - literally - right...
Patricia Hatch
Jun 18, 20244 min read


Sustainability at a Glance
Many of you have heard the quote, "Life is too short, eat dessert first." You might have seen it on the whiteboard during drop-off and...
emily29939
Jun 3, 20242 min read
And Now The End Is Near
Those words have taken on a whole new meaning this year! It is the end of an era for me and an end of an era for Kindergarten. A time to...
Collette
May 31, 20242 min read
Fabulous Field Trip
Well despite a week of illness for some, we managed to have the most incredible field trip yesterday. We spent the day reveling in the...
Collette
May 24, 20241 min read


Sustainability at a Glance
"In wilderness lies the hope of the world." -John Muir Our Lower Elementary engineers wrapped up their pasta car race series and have...
emily29939
May 21, 20242 min read


Middle School Climbing Trip
Only the most masterful artists can capture the nuances and feelings of a precious moment in time. Over our three-day adventure, we had...
kathleen McIntyre
May 20, 20241 min read


Lower Elementary Mountain Adventure
Eagle sightings, frolicking at the base of a waterfall, hiking to the top of the mountain, singing around a campfire…. These are just...
kathleen McIntyre
May 6, 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


Tales from the Loft - Charlotte International Cabinet
Two weeks ago our middle schoolers presented in front of the Charlotte International Cabinet. They addressed the following question: How...
Patricia Hatch
May 1, 20242 min read
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