CDS math teacher Susie Sullivan recently visited the country of Singapore to learn more about the Singapore Method of math instruction. Mrs. Sullivan has been teaching the Singapore curriculum for 15 years at Chesterfield Day School. During her week-long visit Mrs. Sullivan had the opportunity to meet with the Singapore Ministry of Education, St. Gabriel Primary School, North Vista Primary School, Boon Lay Primary School, and Singapore American School.
On Saturday, March 29th, 16 Chesterfield Day School students participated in the MCTM (Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics) annual regional mathematics contest. CDS students who attended this year included 6th graders Aanjaneyaa Venkataraman, Austin Isaak, Kyle Fehr, Alexandria Latuda, and Tina Chen; 5th graders Kenny Brison, Michael Fitzler, Christopher Morey, Jacob Rackers, and Courtney Shands and 4th graders Jonathan Sanford, Laura Barratt, Ryan Fogarty, Eli Klasing, and Arushi Katyal. Sixth graders Tina Chen and Aanjaneyaa Venkataraman both qualified for the state contest.
On Saturday, March 8, 2014, Chesterfield Day School hosted its annual benefit dinner auction, "Under the Big Top", in the school's gym turned circus tent for the evening. Over 150 guests enjoyed a night of three ring circus fun with a juggler, stilt walker, human statue, magician, live music and even a trapeze artist all in support of CDS. Auction Chairs Sarah Baker and Karen Harper reported that more than $90,000 was raised to support the programs and curriculum at Chesterfield Day School.
