Welcome Back To School

Introduction to Welcome Back To SchoolThe Lower School works hard to solicit student ideas, from new playground equipment to the summer reading books to the matter of returning to school under COVID 19.   Hearing student ideas helps us understand what they experience,...

Thank You Facilities Team

Thank you FacilitiesAs part of the planning to re-open school in a safe, socially distanced manner, all members of the Dwight-Englewood facilities team rallied in preparation for our first day of school. As we welcomed students and families back to classrooms –...
Kindergarten Forts!

Kindergarten Forts!

Submitted by Susan Abramson The Lower School schedule created is intended to provide structure and flexibility. It is meant to provide instruction to be sure children keep learning, but we have also tried to address children’s universal drive to create, explore and...
“Purple Playground”

“Purple Playground”

At the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year it became apparent to students, faculty and administration that our “Purple Playground” was due for some reimagining.  As always, when the Lower School plans for spaces used by children, we solicit their ideas and...