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Spotlight on the Stage: The Value of a Theater Arts Program in Classical Education
by Melissa Jantz "The great thing about theater is that it should be a very encouraging place to be, where everyone can be themselves and...
Melissa Jantz
3 days ago6 min read
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Seeing Beauty Well
by Jeff Mammen "From the swirl of a galaxy to the intricate design of a snowflake, beauty allures us to the transcendent. When I walk...

Jeff Mammen
Jun 84 min read
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Rocks of Remembrance
by Trisha Mammen "We have to be intentional in our remembering and in our retelling of the stories. Our students need to hear us savor...

Mrs. Trisha Mammen
May 173 min read
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Fostering Wonder in Earth Science and Astronomy
by Monica Perumal “When we consider creation, we are drawn into wonder and worship of the Creator. We see God’s order: His structure, His...

Monica Perumal
May 93 min read
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What Parents Most Want to Know on a Campus Tour
by Kelsey Yeager “Since taking on my new role as Admissions Director last fall, one of the best parts of my job is leading parents on...

Kelsey Yeager
May 24 min read
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Communities of Character: The Power of Houses
by Vicky Yee “From the smallest kindergartner to the most strategic eighth-grader, everyone played with laughter, courage, and grit. It...

Vicky Yee
Apr 255 min read
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Trading the Good for the Better
by Trisha Mammen “She laid down her life and felt the weight of the cost for the rest of her life… And yet on the other side of that...

Trisha Mammen
Apr 184 min read
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How to Help Your Student with Math
by Monica Perumal Galileo said, "Mathematics is the language God used to speak the universe into existence." Math underlies all of...

Monica Perumal
Apr 45 min read
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Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric: The Bridesmaids of the Divine
by Daniel Wilson “In its essence, the Trivium today and yesterday are the same. Classical educators today employ the Trivium as a method...

Daniel Wilson
Mar 275 min read
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Helping Families Thrive in San Francisco
by Trisha Mammen “From its beginning, Donum Dei has sought to serve families in San Francisco who are looking for both an exceptional...

Trisha Mammen
Mar 73 min read
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The Ekklesia at Donum Dei
by Kristine Shiraki “In our school gatherings, the practice of Scripture memory inclines our hearts and submerges our minds in what God’s...

Kristine Shiraki
Mar 74 min read
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Experiencing His Presence: Reflecting on our First Eight Weeks
As we head into this Fall Break, I’m filled with gratitude for the first eight weeks of the school and how we have witnessed God's presence.

Trisha Mammen
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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Read Like a Phoenix Celebration
Today was a special day of celebrating some of our super readers at Donum Dei. As many of you know, our students participated in a summer...

Trisha Mammen
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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Age of Exploration / Colonial Life
Written by Cadence M., Ellie Y., and MielaEL M. (5th Grade Students) The beginning of the Age of Exploration started in the late 1300s...
Cadence M., Ellie Y., MielaEL M.
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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Math Olympics
This past Friday, 24 of our students traveled to California Crosspoint Academy to compete in the local level of ACSI's Math Olympics....

Mrs. Brittany Yeager
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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The Visualization of Classical Music
I’ve been playing classical music in the background during our breaks, or during quiet times to incorporate classical music in our...

Mrs. Janette Lim
Feb 8, 20242 min read
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Eggstra Eggstra Read All About It!
The third and fourth graders brought the science classroom to life while studying forces last Friday and took to the great outdoors. Each...

Mrs. Kelsey Yeager
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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ACSI Accreditation Renewal
For the past several months, our leadership team and members of a special committee have been hard at work, conducting self-studies,...

Mrs. Trisha Mammen
Jan 25, 20242 min read
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St. Jerome, the Lion, and the Latin Vulgate
Our 3rd and 4th grade students recently dove into the life of St. Jerome. Most well-known for his translation of the Latin Vulgate (the...

Mrs. Brittany Yeager
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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Faculty Blessings
This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it,...

Mr. Bill McGee
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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