http://deerfield.edu/dpn/2012/08/28/dpn-building-future-traditions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dpn-building-future-traditions News and resources for parents of Deerfield students Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:49:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://deerfield.edu/dpn/2012/08/28/dpn-building-future-traditions/#comment-5877 Danae DiNicola Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:49:22 +0000 http://deerfield.edu/dpn/?p=1134#comment-5877 Hi Michael, We're very sorry you (and others) experienced such a feeling of chaos at the luncheon. I have forwarded your comment to our Head's office, and they will be in touch with you to discuss it. (Many apologies for the late reply to your comment--it had been caught in our spam filter.) Danäe DiNicola, Deerfield Communications Office Hi Michael,
We’re very sorry you (and others) experienced such a feeling of chaos at the luncheon. I have forwarded your comment to our Head’s office, and they will be in touch with you to discuss it.
(Many apologies for the late reply to your comment–it had been caught in our spam filter.)
Danäe DiNicola, Deerfield Communications Office

]]> http://deerfield.edu/dpn/2012/08/28/dpn-building-future-traditions/#comment-4966 Michael Smith Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:21:10 +0000 http://deerfield.edu/dpn/?p=1134#comment-4966 Hi, I am a parent of a new student. One suggestion that I would have is for the opening day luncheon hosted by the Headmaster. I thought the lunch was very chaotic in the Dining Hall. Everyone was encouraged to sit where ever they wanted, and there were many tables with one or two empty seats. I spoke with several new Deerfield families who left the Dining Hall and ate their lunch at the Greer Store. They could not easily find a table with three empty seats. What a lonely way to spend their first meal at Deerfield! An easy remedy for this problem would be to have assigned seating for three members of each new family. Some may need more than three, but still there should be enough room to accomodate ALL new families. If there is not room in the Dining Hall for all new families, we should set up a tent outside. This is an important introduction to the Deerfield coomunity, and one that should be done better. Hi, I am a parent of a new student. One suggestion that I would have is for the opening day luncheon hosted by the Headmaster. I thought the lunch was very chaotic in the Dining Hall. Everyone was encouraged to sit where ever they wanted, and there were many tables with one or two empty seats. I spoke with several new Deerfield families who left the Dining Hall and ate their lunch at the Greer Store. They could not easily find a table with three empty seats. What a lonely way to spend their first meal at Deerfield! An easy remedy for this problem would be to have assigned seating for three members of each new family. Some may need more than three, but still there should be enough room to accomodate ALL new families. If there is not room in the Dining Hall for all new families, we should set up a tent outside. This is an important introduction to the Deerfield coomunity, and one that should be done better.

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