by The Third Grade Team | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Since the entire Dwight-Englewood school community came back together in September, there is an extra senseof joy and enthusiasm in the air. Students are finding pleasure in each interaction, big and small, and there issomething special about the times we all come...
by Yi Li | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Lately, the integration of science, technology engineering, art, and mathematics has been prevalent in education.Science is a way of knowing nature and uncovering its laws, which also drives the development of moderntechnology. In turn, technologists and engineers...
by Lisa Dove | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Lower School halls have been buzzing this past month with a new project – The Bulldog Broadcast! In any given week, you may see a handful of fifth graders wearing fedoras and carrying iPads as they interview students and staff with ‘The Question of the Week’....
by Marisa Teply | Nov 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Building blocks – among the simplest toys ever made – provide an extensive array of developmental benefits for children, offering myriad challenges and experiences in gross-motor, fine-motor, and eye-hand coordination development. With practice manipulating building...
by Fifth Grade | Nov 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Where I’m From At the beginning of the school year, students read the book Where Are You From? as a way of reflecting on their familys’ unique backgrounds and histories. They then wrote poems entitled “Where I’m From,” showing how they are each special. The writing...
by Cecil Jones | Nov 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
This fall, students have been enjoying all kinds of materials and projects in Lower School Art. Students have been drawing, making origami and collages, painting, beading, and designing lush pom-poms. Each grade has its own set of developmentally appropriate projects...
by First Grade Team | Nov 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Personal Narratives is the perfect genre to launch our reading and writing program. One of the most wonderful things about working with first graders is that they love to tell stories. They love to talk about special moments in their lives. They also love to share...
by Janet Garcia-Levitas | Nov 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
This week, students in Señora García-Levitas’s first and second grade classes celebrated El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead). El Día de los Muertos is celebrated on November 1st and 2 nd in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador, and other countries in...
by Lower School Administration | Nov 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
On Friday, October 29th, the Lower School celebrated Project L.E.A.D., where students and faculty had the option to dress up like a storybook character or author. As soon as the students arrived at Drapkin Hall, they were greeted by balloons, pumpkins, and hay bales....
by The Preschool 4 Team | Oct 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
During the first six weeks of school, our students have delved into what it means to create a happy and healthy learning environment. Utilizing books, activities, and conversations, the children have developed a deeper understanding of how to foster kindness and care...
