One of the main educational objectives of the Friday assembly is that CDS students become excellent public speakers. Another benefit is the opportunity to practice leadership skills, as classes take turns presiding over the assembly.

Parents are invited to attend.

2011-12 Friday Assembly Hosting & Presentation Schedule (8:30 a.m.)
September
9 - 8th grade class
16 - 7th grade class
23 - 6th grade class
30 - 5th grade class

October
7 - 4th grade class
14 - 3rd grade class - Carli
21 - 3rd grade class - Ginny
28 - 2nd grade class - Colette

November
4 - 2nd grade class - Amy
11 - no assembly (parent-teacher conferences)
18 - 1st grade - Linnea
22 - Grandparents & Special Friends Day / music assembly
25 - no assembly (Thanksgiving vacation)

December
2 - 1st grade class - Lindsay
9 - Kindergarten class - Luisa
16 - no assembly (Winter Performance)
23 - no assembly (winter vacation)
30 - no assembly (winter vacation)

January
6 - Kindergarten class - Jen
13 - Starfish preschool class
20 - Teddy Bear preschool class / Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
27 - Leaping Lizards preschool class

February
3 - 8th grade class
10 - 7th grade class
17 - no assembly (parent-teacher conferences)
24 - no assembly (February vacation)

March
2 - 6th grade class
9 - 5th grade class
16 - 3rd grade class - Ginny
23 - 3rd grade class - Carli
30 - 2nd grade class - Amy

April
6 - 4th grade class / Cesar Chavez Celebration
13 - 2nd grade class - Colette
20 - no assembly (spring vacation)
27 - no assembly / Earth Day Celebration

May
4 - both 1st grade classes
11 - Kindergarten class - Jen
18 - Kindergarten class - Luisa
25 - Teddy Bear preschool class / Step-Up Day

June
1 - Starfish and Leaping Lizards preschool classes
8 - Passing the Torch Ceremony