Blog

List of 8 news stories.

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  From Excavations to Presentations: Davidson Day's Global Studies Diploma Program and AFAR Program

  11/19/2024
  Megan Gray, Director of Marketing & Communications
  Davidson Day School’s Global Studies Diploma Program provides a unique opportunity for students interested in archaeology to engage in hands-on research through its summer American Foreign Archaeological Research (AFAR) program. AFAR has long been recognized for offering students archaeological research experiences at sites across the globe, and the AFAR journey doesn’t end for our Global Studies Diploma Program students when the fieldwork is complete. AFAR, founded and led by Mat Saunders, also the director of Davidson Day School’s Global Studies Diploma Program, empowers students to not only uncover history in the field but also analyze and share their findings with the wider archaeological community and the public.
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  Embracing the Gift of Failure

  10/3/2024
  Megan Gray, Director of Marketing & Communications
  Learning to fail is a funny business. We’re often told that failure is a chance to grow, but it’s still one of the hardest lessons for anyone to grasp—kids and adults alike. Much of that struggle comes from the old patterns of learning many of us grew up with, where mistakes were something to avoid rather than embrace, and perfectionism was championed more often than the messiness involved in deeper learning. Viewing failure as an opportunity and as an actual skill that can be developed is still a relatively recent concept. The problem is learning to fail well, like any skill, takes practice. It also takes a level of safety and trust. This is where Davidson Day School comes in.
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  Rooted in History, United in Purpose: The Power of a Throughline at Davidson Day School

  8/12/2024
  Andrew Bishop, Head of School
  Moving is an adventure filled with excitement and possibilities, but it also comes with challenges and worry, especially for families with young children. Leaving behind the familiar—the friendships, support systems, and teams that have become a vital part of daily life—can make the transition bittersweet. For my three children, Carter, Beckett, and Ryan, leaving our home in Las Vegas, NV, where we’ve lived for six years, and beginning anew in Davidson, NC, has been just that—a mix of great excitement for what’s ahead and nostalgia when reflecting on the past six years.
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  Reflections of a Senior Parent

  5/21/2024
  Jeanine Calcagno, Assistant Teacher & DDS Parent
  2,340: That’s the approximate number of school days the average high school graduate attends from kindergarten through 12th grade. That's more than a third of their time on Earth up to that point.
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  Big Hearts, Big Impact: Davidson Day Students' Grant Project Empowers Nonprofits

  5/16/2024
  Megan Gray, Director of Marketing & Communications
  In a world where the spirit of philanthropy can feel distant, eight students from Davidson Day Upper School's Community Engagement Council (CEC), inspired by DDS parent and entrepreneur Vincent Calcagno and Director of Community Engagement Jennifer Shiley, decided to bridge the gap between big hearts and little kids in need. Their mission? To fund four nonprofits that embody the ethos of "big kids helping little kids."
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  Reflecting on Davidson Day's Vibrant Black History Month Celebrations

  3/6/2024
  February was filled with enriching activities commemorating Black History Month. The school community came together to celebrate the achievements and contributions of African Americans in shaping the fabric of our nation's history. Let's take a moment to recap the highlights of our memorable celebrations.
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  Executive Functioning in Children & Teens

  10/30/2023
  Anne McGraw, LEC Faculty
  Davidson Day’s highly skilled faculty and staff bring a variety of expertise to our school, and the tutors in our Learning Enrichment Center (LEC) are no exception. Targeted training allows us to complement and support the school’s curriculum both inside and outside of the classroom. Some of our most recent training includes multisensory phonics instruction, writing strategies, technology addiction, anxiety in the classroom, and the one area about which I am most passionate, executive function in children and teens.
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  Cultivating Excellence: Our Faculty Mentor Program

  10/4/2023
  Priscilla Saunders, Lower School STEM Faculty
  Being a Davidson Day teacher is more than having content knowledge and effective instructional practices. We are a highly relational school: A sense of belonging for our students and families, and the connection between students and teachers, is at the heart of a Davidson Day education. For new faculty, a mentor program is important to ensure they are welcomed into this vibrant community of educators and families and to help them understand the importance of the strong school-home connection we have within the Davidson Day community.
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