
Dwight-Englewood School
Reopening Plans & Resources
Welcome to our online website for reopening D-E in Fall 2020. Here you’ll find the most current information on our plans for a healthy and safe return to school. Click on “follow” within any page and you will automatically be notified of any new updates.
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Head of School Email Pushpages Archive
The D-E Community Compact
As a member of the Dwight-Englewood School Community, we each have the individual responsibility to maintain the necessary personal health and safety practices to help ensure the health and safety of the community. The first three words of our Mission, “As a community,” asks each of us to build and maintain community. And in these unique times, our focus on community has never been more important. As a member of the 2020 - 2021 academic year community, (whether a student, a member...
Health & Safety Guide for D-E Families (PDF) (Current as of 9.4.2020)
A Message from the Head of School:
Reopening Updates
See below for the latest Video Update from Dr. Rodney V. De Jarnett
Order Lunch Here
Reminder: Please order food by the Wednesday prior to each week for the day(s) your student is on campus. Questions? Email Joan Millien at: millij@d-e.org

Health & Safety
Daily Health Certification Self-Check FAQs
Nurses Note (New)You are required to complete the Daily. Self-Check (Ruvna screening process) anytime you are scheduled to be on campus AND any time...
Daily Screening for COVID-19
Before Leaving for Campus
Nurses Note (New)All D-E students, faculty and staff must complete the Daily At-Home Health Certification, BEFORE leaving to come to campus. This...
Campus Required Health and Safety Measures
Upon Arrival: Zero contact / touch-free Thermal Scanning Stations have been installed throughout the campus, located at the entryway of all...
COVID-19 Diagnosis & Medical Condition Decision Trees
If a Dwight-Englewood School student, faculty, staff or family member receives a confirmed positive diagnosis of COVID-19: They must notify the Head...
Healthy Hygiene
Hand Sanitizer Stations will be available in every entryway, classroom and open space throughout the buildings. Children will be reminded to use...
Magnus Health Portal / Required Forms
All D-E families must have completed health forms uploaded to the School’s online Magnus Health Portal. Click Here for details.To access the Magnus...
Maintaining Physical Distancing
Pedestrian Traffic Flow: To preserve appropriate distancing and limit any large groupings of students, everyone should expect signage for one-way...
Testing and Contact Tracing
To ensure a safe and healthy start to the 2020-21 School Year, we are requiring all students, faculty and staff to be tested within a two-week...
Returning to School After Illness
TO SOMEONE WHO HAS TESTED POSITIVE COVID-19 You must self-isolate (stay home) for 14 days If a Dwight-Englewood School student, faculty, staff or...

Facilities & Logistics
Campus Map
Cleaning and Disinfecting
The School is hiring additional day-time staff to provide ongoing cleaning and disinfecting services for high-touch surfaces as well as public...
Campus / Building Access
Lower School (LS) families can view LS Building floorplans for students in Preschool(3) – Grade 5: Click here for the Drapkin Hall Floorplan (PDF)...
On-Campus Food Service
Food Services will only provide freshly-packaged grab-and-go options this fall, from various locations on campus. Online ordering for D-E Student...
Air Circulation and HVAC
Continuing our study of our HVAC systems and the current research regarding the importance of air filtration, we have made adjustments to our HVAC...
Athletics / Locker Rooms
Previous AnnouncementsAll locker room facilities will be closed until further notice. Middle School Athletics will not have any Fall Sports Teams....
Campus Visitors
We are limiting all visitors to campus. Each visitor must have made an appointment to enter campus. Visitors will enter campus via...

Resources & Contacts
MS Student Support Team
Principal Jonathan Davis 8th Grade Dean Junior De La Hoz 7th Grade Dean James Aitken 6th Grade Dean Tasha Urbanowski Middle School Psychologist...
LS Student Support Team
LS Psychologist Dr. Penina Bukiet LS Math Specialist Cecily Gottling LS Learning Specialist Ashley Gray LS Principal Kim Lewis LS Assistant...
US Student Support Services
Dean of the Class of 2022 Kim Lalli Dean of the Class of 2021 Brendan McGrail Dean of the Class of 2024 Jeremey Meserole Dean of the Class of 2023...
COVID-19 Resources
Administration
Contact Information
Nurses / Health Department Team
Contact Info
Parents’ Association

Transportation
Busing/Driving Overview
Busing to and from campus:Seating will be limited to one student per seat on all of our buses, except for siblings. Siblings will be asked to sit...
Late Buses
Please note that as of October 21, 2020, D-E School will not run a Late Bus service. Questions about D-E Transportation Services may be directed...
Senior Parking
Eligibility: To be eligible for a parking space, you must: be a senior have your license (or plan on having your license)have all...
Academics
Overview
Calendar 2020-2021: Scheduled School Closure Dates (Current as of 11.17.20)
Controlled Re-entry Plan
To be as successful as we can, all three Divisions (Lower/Middle/Upper Schools) will implement a “Controlled Re-entry Plan” to on-campus learning....
Online Only Program
For various reasons some families may elect for an online-only program for their child(ren). Specific plans and schedules for online-only students...
After School Programming
The School has worked to establish a healthy and active after-school campus neighborhood. Lower School Aftercare, athletic practices and games,...
Tutoring, Music Lessons, and Other After-school Activities
Guidelines/ procedures are being developed including plans for online/virtual arrangements. There will be no On-Campus Visitors / Sessions made...
Latest Posts
Athletics’ Winter Teams Update (Current as of 1.13.21)
Middle School Athletics will not have any Winter Sports Teams. Upper School will have Winter Sports Teams, each of which must follow specific health...
MS/US Cohorts Calendar Jan.-Feb. 2021 (Current as of 1.14.21)
Grade 9 Parent Forum Zoom Meeting: 10/21/2020
Grade 10 Parent Forum Zoom Meeting: 10/27/2020
Grade 10 Parent Zoom Highlights Greetings & Introductions from Mr. Shai Zacarev, Grade 10 Dean; Thank you to last year’s Class of 2021 Class...
Grade 11 Parent Forum Zoom Meeting: 10/28/2020
8.25.2020 US Athletics Update
Upper School will not have interscholastic athletics this fall. An Email was sent 8/25/2020 to all Upper School families providing additional...
Middle School Parent Forum Zoom Meeting: 11/10/2020
Archives
Lower School Details
LS Dropoff and Dismissal Times (PDF)
LS Calendar (Current As of 8.25.2020)
8.17.20 Zoom Recording: LS Reopening Plans
LS FAQs
LS Notes
Welcome Letters To Families Of All Grades
Controlled Re-entry Plan: Lower School (LS)
Balancing the needs of students, faculty and families given the uncertainty about the incidents of COVID-19, the Lower School would like to propose...
Summer Reading 2020
A Message For Lower School Families, From Dr. Mirangela Buggs, Director Of Equity And Diversity Engagement: Resources To Explore This Summer
Lower School Online Dismissal Authorization Form (Required Of All Ls Families)
Drapkin Hall Floorplan (PDF)
Umpleby Hall Floorplan (PDF)
Music Lesson Program Contract
Music Lesson Program Information
Parent Resource Board/student Directory How-to’s & Tips
Middle School Details
MS/US Cohorts Calendar Jan.-Feb. 2021 (Current as of 1.14.21)
Middle School Parent Forum Zoom Meeting: 11/10/2020
Grade 8 Zoom Q&A Session Recording: Tuesday, 10/20/2020
After School Reservation Form
8.17.2020 MS Athletics Update
Middle School Athletics will not have any Fall Sports Teams.
8.17.20 Zoom Presentation: MS Reopening Plans (PPT Slides)
Middle School Reopening Calendar
Controlled Re-entry Plan: Middle School
This summer, more than ever, the D-E administration has been focused on starting the school year with the safety of the full community in mind. The...
Attendance Procedures
Books: How To Order
Backpacks And Cellphones
Community of Readers 2020 – Required
Grade 8 Supply List
Grade 7 Supply List
Grade 6 Picture Day Order Form (PDF)
Grade 6 Supply List
Music Lesson Program Contract
Music Lesson Program Information
Parent Resource Board/student Directory How-to’s & Tips
Principal’s Letter
Summer 2020 Reading – Required
Technology/two Piece Learning Platform
Upper School Details
Athletics’ Winter Teams Update (Current as of 1.13.21)
Middle School Athletics will not have any Winter Sports Teams. Upper School will have Winter Sports Teams, each of which must follow specific health...
MS/US Cohorts Calendar Jan.-Feb. 2021 (Current as of 1.14.21)
Grade 9 Parent Forum Zoom Meeting: 10/21/2020
Grade 10 Parent Forum Zoom Meeting: 10/27/2020
Grade 10 Parent Zoom Highlights Greetings & Introductions from Mr. Shai Zacarev, Grade 10 Dean; Thank you to last year’s Class of 2021 Class...
Grade 11 Parent Forum Zoom Meeting: 10/28/2020
8.25.2020 US Athletics Update
Upper School will not have interscholastic athletics this fall. An Email was sent 8/25/2020 to all Upper School families providing additional...
After School Reservation Form
Controlled Re-entry Plan: Upper School
With this plan we are trying to balance the needs of our students, our families, our faculty and staff, all in the context of uncertainty and...