D-Team

 
The D-Team’s mission is to increase awareness and involvement in volunteerism among Derby students. The D-Team accomplishes this mission primarily through three community service initiatives: Father Bill’s, Cradles to Crayons and Allerton House.
 
FATHER BILL'S
Father Bill’s is a homeless shelter in Quincy with roughly 120 residents. The seventh and eighth graders will make and serve dinners to the shelter’s residents on five different occasions over the course of this school year. 
 
  • October 2, 2015
  • November 6, 2015
  • February 5, 2016
  • March 4, 2016
  • May 6, 2016
CRADLES TO CRAYONS
The fourth, fifth and sixth graders each will participate in an on-campus clothing and toys sort for Cradles to Crayons, an organization which provides clothing and other basic necessities to under privileged and homeless children throughout Massachusetts.

  • November 20, 2015 — Grade 6
  • February 26, 2016 — Grade 5
  • April 22, 2016 — Grade 4
ALLERTON HOUSE
The Allerton House is an assisted living community located 1 mile from Derby’s campus. Grades 1, 2 and 3 will take the bus to Allerton House, chaperoned by their music teacher, to sing for the residents.
 
  • November 18, 2015 — Grade 2
  • February 9, 2016 — Grade 3
  • April 27, 2016 — Grade 1

Additionally, students from the Lower School will have the opportunity to participate in the following events at Allerton House:
  • December 11, 2015 — Game day at Allerton House coupled with a Toys for Tots holiday fundraiser.
  • January 29, 2016 — Spelling Bee at Allerton House coupled with an underwear and sock drive for Cradles to Crayons.
  • April 8, 2016 — Planting gardens at Allerton House coupled with an underwear and sock drive for Cradles to Crayons
Finally, on October 23, 2015, the D-Team will run a school-wide card making event to thank local area veterans for their service to our country. 
 
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