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2023

List of 20 news stories.

  • Helping Hounds

    Sigita Newsom
    John Dye Hall was buzzing with happiness as students eagerly assembled hygiene kits using family donations. 
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  • Greyhounds Partner with Wags & Walks

    Kate Merritt
    On a sunny February morning, many JTD students could be found caring for (and cuddling with!) rescue dogs. 
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  • Alumni Spotlight: Adam Presser

    Lauren Goulston '94
    Adam Presser '96 recently sat down with JTD to chat about his accomplished career and how JTD prepared him for everything that followed.
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  • Students Celebrate Black History Month in the Library

    Kate Merritt
    Think for a moment about the books you read and enjoyed as a child. What characters are the most memorable? Do they look or act like you? If they do, you're in the fortunate majority of readers. 
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  • Art Teacher Lindsay Parker Illustrates Book

    Kate Merritt
    This Spring, JTD will add a new book to the school library, My Extra Mom, written by Gina Grad and illustrated by beloved JTD art teacher Lindsay Parker!
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  • Spread the Love!

    Kate Merritt
    On a chilly February morning, JTD students poured into John Dye Hall to decorate valentines. 
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  • Honoring Artist Alma Woodley Thomas

    Kate Merritt
    To kick off Black History Month at JTD, students were invited to learn about African-American artist and teacher Alma Woodsey Thomas. 

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  • JTD Celebrates the School's 94th Birthday!

    Kate Merritt
    On Wednesday, February 1, the JTD community gathered together to celebrate the School's 94th Birthday!
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  • The Year of the Rabbit

    Kate Merritt
    This year, January 22 marks the start of Lunar New Year, a celebration honored by many cultures across Asia.
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  • The JTD Mentor Program

    Sigita Newsom
    The Mentor Program is designed to foster belonging, connection, and community as new hires (mentees) learn about JTD's history, traditions, culture, and the many unique aspects of the independent school experience.
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  • inSTED Celebrates Computer Science Education Week

    Hayley Roberts
    Our inSTED program strives to inspire joy at the idea of discovery, create a culture that fosters innovation, and equips our students with the skills and mindsets they will need to navigate the world they live in. So when Computer Science Education Week launched this week, the JTD robots plowed snow, paraded around classrooms, and even played golf! 
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  • Upper School Teachers Present at National Conference

    Hayley Roberts
    On December 3, Upper School Social Studies Teachers Megan DiNoia and Colleen Morrissey represented JTD at the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
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  • JTD Students Give Back

    Kate Merritt
    Many alumni may recall collecting cans of food around Thanksgiving and bringing them to campus as part of the annual JTD food drive.
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  • Family Program Celebrates Sukkot

    Kate Merritt
    On Thursday, October 6, as part of our Family Program, students, faculty, and staff gathered together in our 21 families to learn about the Jewish holiday Sukkot, a joyful holiday celebrating the harvest season. 
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  • Grade 2 Learns about their Community

    Kate Merritt
    Over the past few weeks our Grade 2 students have been learning about their community in a social studies unit on "Community Needs and Wants."
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  • Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: The JTD Maintenance Team

    As the final feature of JTD faculty and staff in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are proud to share more about our amazing Maintenance Team. Thank you to all of our faculty and staff who shared more about their Hispanic culture, their interests, and their love for JTD this past month.
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  • Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Veronica Pacheco

    In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, we wanted to take a moment to shine a spotlight on some of our JTD employees–sharing a little about them and what this month means to them!
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  • Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Ramon Rodriguez

    In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, we wanted to take a moment to shine a spotlight on some of our JTD employees–sharing a little about them and what this month means to them!
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  • Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Brittany Adams

    In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, we wanted to take a moment to shine a spotlight on some of our JTD employees–sharing a little about them and what this month means to them!
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  • Grade 6 Makes a Splash!

    Kate Merritt
    It was a little quieter at JTD this week as our oldest students were noticeably absent from campus. After a two-year hiatus, JTD was finally able to reinstitute a beloved Grade 6 tradition--the Catalina Trip! The Class of 2023, along with their advisors and teachers, traveled to the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) for three days and two nights of marine science education on Catalina Island.
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11414 Chalon Road
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 476-2811
The John Thomas Dye School admits students of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

Located In Los Angeles, CA, John Thomas Dye is an independent school for grades K-6. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, fine arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.