From Kimberly Lalli, US Principal
US Families: Year-at-a-Glance 2022 - 2023
Current as of 01/27/23. Check the US_Public Calendar below for the most current information.
03/10/23 A March Message from Emily Sclafani
From Emily Sclafani, Dean for Class of 2026 I once had a colleague who was fond of saying “nothing good happens in schools in February.” While he surely exaggerated (the student performances at Coffeehouse and VDay were pretty spectacular), the long slog between...
11/08/22 From Emily Sclafani, On Being Online
Dear Ninth Grade Families, Last week in Advisory the 9th graders completed an anonymous “Online Experiences” survey that asks, among other things, “what worries you most about participating in today’s digital world?” I’ll be sharing some of those results with you at...
Save the Date – 9th Grade Parent Forum
Dear 9th Grade Parents and Caregivers, I am writing to formally invite you to our first Parent Forum for the Class of 2026, which will take place on Thursday, November 10th from 8:30am-10am in Hajjar Auditorium. These events are designed to give you all a...
A Message for Class of 2026 (Grade 9) Parents & Guardians: Reminders & Upcoming Events
Updates | 9th Grade Trip to Camp Mason
Dear 9th Grade Families and Caregivers, Attached you will find a packing list for our overnight trip to Camp Mason on October 6th-7th. Our plan is to depart from campus by 8:30am on Thursday morning, and to return in time for the regular 3:30pm dismissal on Friday...
Fwd: 9th Grade Math Night (Zoom)
Dear 9th Grade Families and Caregivers, The Math Department is looking forward to hosting an informational session tomorrow evening to introduce you to our 9th and 10th grade integrated math curriculum. The purpose is to explain our problem-based approach,...
From Emily Sclafani, Dean for the Class of 2026
For the 9th graders, this past week has been all about wayfinding. As the newest members of our Upper School community, they are working constantly to orient themselves in an unfamiliar physical and social environment. And this isn’t just about finding the quickest...
03/10/23 A March Message from Brian Merry
From Brian Merry, Dean for Class of 2025 Hi 10th Grade Families! It’s hard to believe we’re almost at spring break. It’s been a busy few weeks as the 10th graders have been navigating the scheduling process, which is an exciting time in many ways but also a bit...
02/13 Class of 2024 College Night on 2/15 Info
1/25/23 Reminder of Upcoming CCO Events for Grade 10 (Class of 2025) Families
NEW! Grade 10 Washington, D.C. Optional Trip: March 11-12, 2023
Dear Grade 10 (Class of 2025) Parents/Guardians, In response to enthusiastic student interest in an overnight trip, we will be offering an optional 10th grade excursion to Washington, DC! We will be departing from D-E Saturday, March 11 at 6:00 am, staying in...
1/11 Upcoming CCO Events for Grade 10 Families
12/15 From CCO: A Message for Grade 10 (Class of 2025) Parents / Guardians
December 15, 2022 Dear Grade 10 (Class of 2025) Parents/Guardians, Greetings from the College Counseling Office (CCO)! We are writing to inform you about several upcoming events in the new year: The first event is an open Virtual College Roundtable on Thursday,...
11/08/22 From Brian Merry, On School Culture & Looking Ahead
Hello 10th Grade Families! I'd like to start off by thanking those of you who attended our Parents Forum Tuesday night, both in-person and virtually. It was wonderful to meet you, and I truly enjoyed our conversation about the adolescent brain and your children's...
11/03/22 Class of 2025 College Counseling / Advisory Matches
November 3, 2022 Dear Class of 2025 Parents/Guardians, Today, we had the great pleasure of meeting with the Class of 2025 to announce the College Counseling Advisory matches. Your children now know which counselor they will be working with throughout their...
10th Grade Parent Forum Details, 11/01
Hi 10th Grade Families, I hope you're all well and are enjoying the fall. We're very much in full swing at D-E at this point and are nearing the end of Spirit Week. Right now, we're only a few points behind the seniors, so victory is still within our grasp!...
10/06/22 Class of 2025 (Grade 10) Reminders & Upcoming Events
03/10/23 A March Message from Jeremy Meserole
Hi, everyone, I’m writing with a quick update about how the juniors are faring at the moment - in a word - two words actually! - they’re doing pretty well. Collectively speaking, they have managed this quarter adeptly - they’re off to a good start managing second...
2/24 CCO Junior Families Questionaire, SCOIR Account and More
12/15 From CCO: An Update for Junior (Class of 2024) Families
December 15, 2022 Dear Junior (Class of 2024) Parents/Guardians, The College Counseling Team met last week to introduce the Class of 2024 to SCOIR, our online resource, which serves as a valuable tool to help you and your student navigate the college selection...
11/08/22 From Jeremy Meserole, Being Present & Looking Ahead
Dear 11th Grade Families, It was great seeing folks at the Parent Forum a few weeks ago - I’m very grateful that folks made the trip to campus to meet with me, Ms. Cunningham Feikens and Ms. Lalli, or that people made the time to listen in via Zoom. As we discussed...
11th Grade Fall Forum – Zoom Link
Dear 11th Grade Families, Hi everyone - looking forward to meeting with you tomorrow, 7:00pm, in Hajjar Auditorium for the 11th Grade Fall Forum. If you are unable to attend, but would like to join the Forum via Zoom, please use my link listed below to do so. As a...
10/27 Junior Parent Forum Details
Hi everyone, I hope you are well! I'm writing to invite you to the 11th grade Fall Parent Forum which will be held on Thursday evening, October 27, 7pm, here on campus in Hajjar Auditorium. I will share my reflections on how the year has started for the 11th...
From Jeremy Meserole, Dean for the Class of 2024
Greetings! I hope all is well. Just a quick update on all things related to the Great Class of 2024: to start, the 11th grade retreat went really well. The students seemed to have a good time and were positive about the trip, so I think it was a success overall. ...
03/10/23 A March Message from Shai Zacaraev
From Shai Zacaraev, Dean for Class of 2023 Dear Senior Parents! We are almost at Spring Break!!!! With the majority of the year behind us, college on the not too distant horizon, and prospects of what is possible ever closer I send you this message with much...
02/27 Senior Parent Forum SNOW DELAY: New Date – Tuesday 3/7
Hello Everyone, Due to the potential Snow forecast for tomorrow we are moving the Spring Senior Parent Forum from Tuesday, February 28th to Tuesday March 7 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM in the Hajjar Auditorium. This forum will be the last one for our seniors and I am looking...
01/25 Final Yearbook Senior Ad Notice!
12/15 From CCO: An Update for Senior (Class of 2023) Families
December 15, 2022 Dear Class of 2023 (Senior) Parents/Guardians, As we head into Winter Break, I am writing to provide you with some context and perspective on where your child is in the college process. Please know that we have doubled our availability during...
12/01/22 Yearbook Notice! Order Your Senior Recognition Ads Now
December 1, 2022 Dear Class of 2023 (Senior) Families, Believe it or not, it's that time of year... ...time to order your Senior Recognition Ad(s) for Carpe Diem, our 2023 D-E Yearbook: Go online to Jostens.com or click here Deadline to submit ads is January 27,...
11/08/22 From Shai Zacaraev, Introducing New Gradewide Discussions
Dear Senior Families, What an exciting time to be a senior at D-E! We have just crossed the first official college deadline, and I am hopeful that even with more applications to possibly be submitted most of the heavy labor of content creation has been completed. This...
11/03/22 CCO Update for Class of 2023 (Senior) Parent/Guardians
10/26 Senior Parent Forum Details
Hello Everyone, Please join us on Wednesday, October 26th at 7pm in the Hajjar Auditorium for our Fall Semester Parent Forum. This forum will be jam packed with information about senior year and I am looking forward to seeing you here! We will start with a quick...
From Shai Zacaraev, Dean for the Class of 2023
What an exciting start to the school year our almost graduates have had! We started school with a modified schedule that allowed all students to meet each of their teachers for the semester quickly and had multiple school related activities to get re-oriented to being...
03/10/23 A March Message from Lisa Wittner
Wellness Corner Updates: Continuing with the Wellness Series that we began in the late fall, we have many events to look forward to when we return from spring break. In response to student feedback about additional ways that we can proactively support their social and...
D-E Community Health and Safety | Reminders for MS/US Families
11/09 From Athletics: Spring Sports, Spring Break 2023 Questionnaire: Responses Due Thursday, Nov. 10
US Fall Sports Banquet 2022
D-E Athletics Spring 2023 Upper School Sports Teams Season Overview Zoom Session 11/2/22
03/10/23 A March Message from Debbie Murphy
Dear US Families, We have a jam-packed D-E spring coming soon for Upper School students! There will be lots of Activities offered by student organizations, like The HOPE Fashion Show, Jazz Rock, trips, and special assemblies, and, most notably, Spring Carnival. The...
From Debbie Murphy, Kicking off our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
Dear US Families, As a community, we come together to give thanks and support our Englewood neighbors with our annual, three-divisional Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Center for Food Action. In the Upper School, this effort is spearheaded by our CODES (Community...
Spirit Week 2022 & Homecoming Coming Soon!
SPIRIT WEEK 2022 & HOMECOMING COMING SOON!D-E Spirit Week 2022 starts on Monday, October 17th. It’s an all-school fun-filled week of community connection including games, competitions, and D-E pride. This year, our community focus for this week will be on the...
From Debbie Murphy, Director of Student Activities
This Wednesday's assembly is the Student Activities Fair! This event serves as an important opportunity for students to learn more about all of our offerings and get involved in campus life. The Student Activities Program oversees more than 70 student groups in the...
2/24 CCO Junior Families Questionaire, SCOIR Account and More
02/13 Class of 2024 College Night on 2/15 Info
1/25/23 Reminder of Upcoming CCO Events for Grade 10 (Class of 2025) Families
1/11 Upcoming CCO Events for Grade 10 Families
01/10 CCO Invitation: College Roundtable Zoom
01/06/23 Upcoming Opportunities for Junior (Class of 2024) Parents & Guardians,
12/15 A Message for Grade 10 (Class of 2025) Families
12/15 An Update for Junior (Class of 2024) Families
12/15 An Update for Senior (Class of 2023) Families
11/03/22 CCO Update for Class of 2023 (Senior) Parent/Guardians
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Featured Upper School Events
The following is not a comprehensive list, just a sampling of upcoming Upper School events.