What to Expect at Oakdale School - a new 1st Grade family to learn more about joining our school community
There are different guidelines here depending on what grade you are in, so please read through everything fully. We are encouraging ALL families to come collect a Chromebook regardless of whether or not you borrowed one during the closure. Please see the details at the link above.
Happy PRIDE!!! The parade may have been canceled, but we must still acknowledge this month of recognition for our LGBTQ+ community. Here is a new read-aloud to help celebrate!
Many of us may be grappling with how to talk to our kids about the recent violence in our country. I wanted to offer some resources here for families looking to talk to their students about these events.
Today - June 25th - the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released its Initial Fall School Reopening Guidance. This work is based upon the current available research available at this time, and this guidance will be updated in late July. It is very comprehensive and includes a goal of safely returning as many students as possible for in-school learning in the fall. Read more by clicking the link above.
Watch our amazing Elementary Music teachers celebrate the students in this video!
Congratulations to the Dedham Students in Grades 4-8 who were honored as High Achievers in 2020 by the New England Math League. Well Done!
Avery Elementary School faculty members Wendy Garland (Library) and Sara Santos (Music) would like to extend an invitation to Avery's digital musical Cinderella...If the Shoe Fits. This production began on the stage in January with over 70 students participating and has now turned into a digital version with over 50 students participating.
Wednesday evening the Dedham School Committee approved a revised FY21 School budget proposal. The revisions incorporated guidance provided by the Town, which requested a $500,000 reduction from the original proposal approved by the School Committee on January 29, 2020, in order to accommodate anticipated shortfalls resulting from the current pandemic crisis. The revised FY21 proposed budget request is now $42,576,992. Learn more here!
June 19th is not only the last day of school in Dedham this year, it is also a prominent day in the history of our country known as "Juneteenth". Learn more!.
To support the social and emotional wellbeing of teens, Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development created a self-guided course designed for middle and high school students. This is a fantastic resource for teens to learn about stress and coping mechanisms in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be available throughout the summer for students and parents/caregivers to access. Please check it out!
