A new section of the Dedham High online newspaper launched this week featuring new articles submitted by DHS Alumni. Be sure to check it out by clicking the link above.
The HS counselors worked hard on developing new slides for juniors and their families, specific to the post-secondary and college process. These are pre-recorded with each counselor's voice guiding students/parents through the information.
Email update shared with DHS students on April 21, 2020
Our Senior Class of 2020 Created an Amazing Video to Share Greetings
The staff of ECHO Magazine happily announces this year's publication Special Stories featuring works by the following talented DHS writers, photographers, and artists: Ella Hartshorn ‘21, Lily Hyde ‘23, Anna Tsiar ‘20, Isabelle Salaun ‘23, Melody Lustgarten ‘23, Michael McDonough ‘23, Justin Reilly ‘23, Leila Smadi ‘22, Jonah Wolfe ‘23 , Carly Paul ‘20, Joe Iantosca ‘21, Mira Krikorian ‘23, Vivien Boudette ‘22, Mackenzie Woodbury ‘21, Finn Radner ‘23, and Alondra Msallem ‘20. We hope you enjoy this year's issue!
During this unprecedented time, we understand how challenging it is to balance all of your responsibilities and roles each day as a parent or caregiver. We know that parents and caregivers are under tremendous pressure. We also know that parents are creative, resilient problem-solvers. The BRYT Family Engagement Team invites any and all parents/caregivers in the community to participate in weekly support groups, Parents Supporting Parents, where parents/caretakers can give and receive support from each other. Check out the link above for more information on this week's group offerings!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it has become increasingly more important to focus on our overall health and wellbeing during this time. Now more than ever, we need to be compassionate to ourselves and others, patient as we learn a new way of life, and kind to those struggling to overcome any physical, emotional, or financial hurdle. McLean Hospital just released a fantastic resource to support families facing additional stressors at home during this pandemic, such as overcoming "parental burnout," supporting the mental health of college-bound students, reducing child anxiety, and self-care approaches for families. Check it out!
As our remote learning continues, our teachers and technology team continue to provide support to families and students. In general, please email your child’s teacher if you have a question about access to student resources including usernames and passwords. Additionally, the link above will bring you to a new Remote Learning Families Digital Support Page which provides instruction on how to access the digital tools used at Dedham Public Schools.
As a community, we are in the midst of an incredibly stressful time, full of changes, uncertainty, and strong emotions. In the best of times, parenting can be difficult, but parenting during a pandemic presents a whole new set of challenges. With this in mind, Boston University's CARD program has put together a webinar to provide parents and other caregivers useful tools to help support child emotional health and well-being during this period of COVID-19 related social distancing and beyond. Click the link above to learn strategies for reducing child (and parent!) anxiety.
As anticipated, this afternoon Governor Baker announced that he was extending the closure of all Massachusetts public and private school buildings for the rest of the 2019/2020 school year. Students, educators and staff will continue forward with remote learning efforts through our last scheduled school day - Friday, June 19th.
April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to and raise awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder and support children, adolescents, adults, and their families. COVID-19 has undoubtedly impacted our daily schedules and typical experiences. Youth with autism may be particularly prone to distress in response to these unprecedented changes in routine. Ongoing care, compassion, and patience is essential. The Child Mind Institute has developed resources to help parents and caregivers support children and adolescents with autism during this time. Click the link above to check it out!
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