From Kimberly Lalli, US Principal
Stephanie Tucker
03.28.24 Springing through to April
March 28, 2024 After a few weeks away, minus that hour lost "springing forward," it is good to be back on campus. Our break took a bite out of the middle of March, and now April is upon us. As the calendar below reveals, we will be springing through April -...
03.01.24 March on!
March 1, 2024 Happy March, everyone! Spring Break is just on the other side of P.A.W., building both excitement and (perhaps) a bit of trepidation for students. As we enter the weekend, I just wanted to share some reminders for next week and the month after we...
02.23.24 The Care and Keeping of Our Community
Friday, February 23, 2024 Good afternoon and Happy Friday! The six weeks since the start of the semester have been very busy here on campus. Adding Snow Days, partial weeks, and ramping up towards P.A.W. (Projects and Assessments Week) to the mix...
02.08.24 February Notes
February 8, 2024 January was pretty exciting for this southern transplant. I enjoyed seeing snow again after so many years, but it did wreak a bit of havoc on our entry into Semester 2. Thankfully, the weather has stabilized, we have a few full weeks under our belts,...
12.22.23 Chugging Off to Winter Break
December 22, 2023 As we head off for winter break, I wanted to share my thanks to everyone for welcoming me to the D-E community. The class continues to acclimate to the upper school experience, and I am so pleased to be their "Mama Bear" and supporter throughout the...
11.17.23 Fall Forecast
November 17, 2023 Happy Fall The air is crisp, the clocks have changed, and the tent on Leggett field is gone. We've officially finished the first quarter of the academic year and are moving quickly towards our end-of-the-year break. Here's an overview of November...
10.13.23 Spirit Week Information
October 13, 2023 We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit, how about YOU! October 16-20 is Spirit Week here at D-E: a week full of fun activities, grade-level challenges, friendly competition, sporting events, and food, culminating in the Homecoming dance. The...
10.02.23 September Recap
Our September together was a very busy one! From our first day back, where every student rang the bell to begin their upper school journey, to last week's Back-to-School Night, we are truly beginning to establish ourselves in community together. As we move into Fall...
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Emily Sclafani
04.03.24 Slides from Curriculum Night
Dear 10th Grade Parents and Caregivers, As always, it was delightful being with you on campus last night! I hope that hearing from Jeremy Gregerson, Kim Lalli, Eileen Feikens, and me helped to demystify the goals and philosophy of our academic program overall, and to...
Curriculum Night 04/02/24
Dear 10th Grade Parents and Caregivers: Welcome back from what I hope was a restful and restorative Spring Break for all of your families. I am writing to provide more information about our Upper School Curriculum Night next Tuesday, April 2nd at 7pm. The purpose of...
March Update
Dear 10th Grade Parents and Caregivers: With Spring Break just around the corner, our students are busy preparing for next week’s inaugural Projects and Assessments Week (PAW) and this weekend’s Twenty-Fifth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. There was an...
11.14.23 November Updates
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10.11.23 From Emily Sclafani (10): October Updates
Dear Parents and Caregivers of 10th graders: I hope this update finds you and your families safe and well. As we all hold our children a little closer this week, my sincere wish for them is that they find comfort and security in the normalcy of their routines at...
09.08.23 Welcome to Sophomore Year!
Dear Parents and Caregivers of 10th graders: Welcome to sophomore year! At our opening grade meeting this week I shared a story with the students from my first New York City Marathon in 2017. That year, Shalane Flanagan became the first American woman to win the race...
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Brian Merry
03.03.24 Slides from Curriculum Night
Hi 11th Grade Families, It was great seeing so many of you last night, and I'm especially grateful that you came given the poor weather conditions. As I mentioned last night, I've attached my slides from the presentation to this link, and as always, feel free to get...
04.02.24 Reminder of Curriculum Night
Hi 11th Grade Families, This is just a quick reminder that Curriculum Night is this evening. The program begins at 7:00pmin Schenck Auditorium, though refreshments will be available in the lobby starting at 6:30pm. I look forward to seeing...
Curriculum Night 04/02/24
Hi 11th Grade Families, I hope you had a great spring break and your kids feel recharged for the stretch run of the school year, which is rapidly approaching. Now let's hope we can actually get some spring weather! This is just a reminder that Curriculum Night will...
Pre-Spring Break Check-In
Dear 11th Grade Families, The school year is really moving along as we've almost reached PAW and Spring Break. With that in mind, I'd like share a few updates as we look ahead to the spring: Performance and Assessments Week (PAW) will be held next week, from...
02.02.24 Mid-Winter Update
Dear 11th Grade Families, Greetings, and I hope all is well as we make our way through the thick of the winter. Between delays, snow days, the end of one semester and the beginning of another, it was an admittedly choppy January. Thankfully, we have just had two...
12.22.23 Best Wishes! See you in 2024
Dear 11th Grade Families, I just want to send you a note wishing you a happy holiday season. After a year and half, I really feel like I have a home at D-E, and building relationships with you has been a big part of that. In many ways, 11th grade is a real "step up"...
November Updates
Greetings 11th Grade Families, With comments past us and Thanksgiving right around the corner, we are firmly in the second quarter. As a quick reminder, interim grades do not appear on students' transcripts, but rather are meant to give a snapshot of their progress...
Thank You & Parent Forum Recap
Dear 11th Grade Families, I'd like to thank all of you who attended Monday night's forum. It's always a pleasure to you, and I particularly enjoyed your keen insights on Make It Stick and the learning process. You gave me a lot to think about on my drive home! I...
Parent Forum Reminder for 10/30
Hi Everyone, Another weekend is almost upon us, and I hope you are all well and enjoying this unseasonably warm weather! This is just a quick reminder that we're having our 11th grade Parent Forum this Monday, October 30 from 7:00-8:30 in Hajjar Auditorium. I always...
09.08.23 Welcome to a New School Year!
Hello 11th Grade Families! Well we've returned to school and have made it through the first week! It was great seeing the 11th graders again and hearing about the variety of experiences they had over the summer. Whether travelling, working, participating in academic...
Jeremy Meserole
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11.16.23 November Update
Dear 12th grade parents and guardians, I hope you are well and that the last few weeks have been manageable in the midst of college applications, Interims, co-curriculars, and all manner of other school business. I’m writing now as a follow-up to Ms. Lalli’s email...
10/23 12s Parent Forum, Spirit Week, Lunch Privileges
Hi, everyone, just following up on the email sent from our PA reps on Friday - I hope to see you all at the 12th Grade Parent Forum this Thursday evening, 7pm, in Hajjar Auditorium. As mentioned in the email, Ms. Eileen Cunningham Feikens will be sharing about where...
09.08.23 Senior Year, Week One Recap!
Hi everyone, I hope all is well and that the first week back to school has been a smooth one for you all! It was great seeing the seniors back on campus - lots of energy, excitement, and plenty of smiles and laughter - so the first week back felt good all around. We...
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02.21.24 From Athletics: Spirit Wear Shops & Spring Preseason Information
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Dear D-E Upper School Student Athletes and Family, D-E Athletics is excited to announce a new partnership with both Nike and BSN Sports, to be the exclusive providers of all D-E team uniforms and athletic apparel “spirit wear” moving forward. We are especially...
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10.19.23 Information on Homecoming
Dear D-E Upper School Families, We are excited to host our largest on-campus Homecoming Dance this special week! The goal of the event is to help students within the division bond and build community while also having a lot of fun! The dance will be held at the...
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04.09.24 Save the Date: CCO Meet & Greet for Grade 9
04.09.24 Junior College Night Information
10th Grade (C’26) Save the Date: Feb 15 for Advisory Matches
01.11.23 Reminder for Grade 12 Families: FAFSA Workshop
01.10.23 Off-Campus Events for 9-11 Families
01.09.23 Final Reminder Case Studies Program for Junior Families (C’25)
01.08.23 CCO-Organized Events for Junior (C’25) Families
12.14.23 For Senior Families (Class of 2024): Tips for When College Decisions Land
December Message for Junior Families
11.30.23 Upcoming FAFSA Webinar for Senior Families
Save The Dates!
Featured Upper School Events
The following is not a comprehensive list, just a sampling of upcoming Upper School events.
