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Spelling Bees and Responding to the Community
Academics > by Steve Bartholomew, Friday, 2/3/2012
Can you spell “resuscitable, scythe, dramaturgy, expressionism, philosophize?" These are some of the championship words that our third- , fourth- , and fifth-grade students had to spell at our annual Lower School Spelling Bee this week.
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Next Year's Technology Fees Explained
Information Technology > by Stefan Eady, Wednesday, 2/1/2012
Darlington will expand it's technology integration program into grades 4-9 next year, which necessitates a new technology fee to cover costs related to purchasing and supporting iPads and MacBooks. This blog explains the evolution of these fees and what they cover.
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One School, One Family
Student Life > by Anne Paige Wilson, Wednesday, 2/1/2012
Each year during online registration, we as parents have the opportunity to join the parent organizations that support the lives of our students socially, academically, artistically and athletically. From Fall for the Arts, to football and faculty grants, to the pre-K play, each event plays a vital role in our community and touches every student here at some point during the year. They are a key element in what is unique about us – the Darlington family.
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Thoughts From the Road Warrior: Challenges Lead to Opportunities
Admission > by Brad Large, Tuesday, 1/31/2012
When I was young, my parents made two life-changing decisions that gave my brother, my sister and me opportunities that our peers had not been given – one was easier than the other, but both were impactful. These two decisions have shaped the man that I am today.
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Study Blue: Technology That Can Help You
Learning Center > by Tracy Marcom , Monday, 1/30/2012
In many classrooms, days of “paper” are over, and students are being required to use technology daily to complete assignments, access assignments and communicate with teachers. So, why not use it to make studying more efficient and accessible?
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What Every Dad Should Know About His Daughter
Counseling > by Chris Allen, Sunday, 1/29/2012
I have to admit, it is getting harder. My oldest daughter is now 11... and a half. The little girl in her is starting to slip away and I wonder if I am ready for it. Is any dad ever ready?
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Outreach: Helping People Through the Game of Soccer
Athletics > by Chad Liddle, Sunday, 1/29/2012
In May of 2012, my wife Darcy and I will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to work with the International Sports Coalition in Africa, which is directed by Solomon Gacece.
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Penguin Projects: Research in Pre-K
Admission > by Beth Smith, Thursday, 1/26/2012
Research, non-fiction text, table of contents, bold print... These are all words that have become second nature to our pre-K students this winter.
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Critical Thinking in Kindergarten?!
Admission > by Lea Duncan, Thursday, 1/26/2012
According to Merriam Webster, the word “critical” means, “using or requiring careful judgment.” This is not a typical description of how most of us would imagine a 5-year-old would think. But in Darlington’s kindergarten and pre-first grade class, it is a daily occurrence.
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Learning Should Be FUN!
Admission > by Janice Cox, Wednesday, 1/25/2012
Kindergarteners don’t really care about being politically correct... We are much more interested in being Phonetically correct! We are learning to read, write and spell. We can decode (sound out) words as we read and we can encode (sound out to spell) as we write!
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