The annual Grades 2-4 Winter Concert & Ice Cream Social is a highlight of the year in the RCDS Lower School. The performance included a joyful selection of songs that students in Grades 2, 3, and 4 have been diligently rehearsing with Ms. Franklin since the start of the year. The students also demonstrated the variety of instruments they have been playing in music class, including recorders, ukuleles, and percussion. Following the concert, students and families enjoyed the much-anticipated ice cream social, generously sponsored by the Parent Association—a sweet ending to a wonderful night of music and community. (fb)

Throughout the school year, students in AP Biology and Computational Biology classes have visited the DNA Learning Center (DNALC) at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Tarrytown. On their most recent visit in February, students learned how to isolate DNA from common foods to determine which foods contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). They were accompanied by Dr. Bischoff, Ms. Dooley, and Mr. Leath. Joining in the learning, the RCDS Parent Association STEAM Committee recently organized a parent/guardian field trip to the DNA Learning Center that offered a hands-on lab experience. (fb)