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DHS Best Buddies Honored as 2023 Outstanding High School chapter in Massachusetts!!
In its first year as a chapter, DHS Best Buddies has been selected as the 2023 Outstanding High School chapter in Massachusetts.
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Dedham Nutrition Director Named Northeast Region Director of the Year
Congratulations to Jeanne Johnson, Dedham's school nutrition director who was recognized by the national, non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) recognized for her many positive changes to the school nutrition program in Dedham.
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Spotlight on History: DMS Grade 7 Hosts Exhibit at Town Hall
On April 27th, seventh grade students from DMS invited the public to the opening night of their Asiant Influence & Culture Experience exhibit at Dedham Town Hall. This exhibit, which is a culminating exhibition of student learning from the Investigating History pilot on Central, South, and East Asia will be showcased for 3 weeks at Dedham Town Hall, from April 27 - May 19th.
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Dedham Public Schools Earns National Distinction for its Student Data Privacy Practices
Dedham Public Schools has earned the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal from the national technology’s director’s association (CoSN). The TLE Seal is a national distinction that recognizes schools for their commitment and proficiency in protecting student data. Dedham Public Schools is currently the only school district in the nine North Atlantic states to have earned this seal, which has been awarded to only two dozen school districts around the country.
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DMS Spotlight: Sources of Strength Volleyball Tournament
On Thursday, March 30, DMS’s Sources of Strength group hosted a Mentor Madness Beach Volleyball Tournament.
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District FY2024 Operating Budget Request
The FY2024 DPS Operating budget was presented to the Dedham Town Finance and Warrant Committee in March. Fiscal 2024 presents significant budgeting challenges for the School Department and the community. Extraordinary increases in utilities and other fixed operating costs represent increases beyond the control of the District and the Town. Given these increases, the FY24 budget request required the DPS administrative team and the Budget Subcommittee to carefully weigh priorities and develop a plan for fiscal resources that ensures all students continue to receive a high quality learning experience in school facilities that are safe, welcoming, and provisioned for an engaging educational environment.
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MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey Results
The MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey (MWHAS), an initiative of the MetroWest Health Foundation, has monitored trends in adolescent health and risk behaviors since 2006. View the latest results from DHS & DMS here.
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Technology Spotlight: Innovation in 6th Grade Science
Read about how technology is being used in a DMS 6th grade science class to enhance the multi-tiered lesson focused on measuring forces.
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Community Spotlight: DMS 7th Grade Community Pen Friends
The Dedham Middle School is launching a new community correspondence project - Pen Friends- for students in the 7th grade. Created in response to some of the social and emotional challenges our teachers have observed over the last two years, Pen Friends was designed to expand student literacy skills while also helping to foster greater connections between our DMS students and the Dedham community.
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Services Spotlight: Recognizing our DPS School Counselors!
The week of February 6th-10th, we celebrate our DPS school counselors as a part of National School Counseling Week 2023. Meet our DHS and DMS school counselors!
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Innovation Spotlight: Simmer Projects & Office Hours
January Blog Post by The Education Cooperative highlights the innovative solutions of two Dedham educators - Dedham High School ELA teacher, Tricia Rocha and Greenlodge Elementary School Fifth Grade Teacher, Ken Toomey. Read the post to learn more about how they are innovating in their classrooms!
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Technology Spotlight: Student Data Privacy
Data Privacy Week kicks off January 23, 2023. Technology and learning are critical parts of every day in our Dedham classrooms. But using the expansive opportunities presented by online learning tools and resources means that safeguarding student data and privacy is a growing focus. Learn more about student data and how Dedham Public Schools keeps student data safe.
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NEW SUPERINTENDENT CHOSEN FOR DEDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Dedham School Committee voted on Wednesday evening to name Nan Murphy as Dedham’s next Superintendent of Schools. Ms. Murphy comes to Dedham from Marblehead Public Schools, where she is currently the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. Ms. Murphy was selected in a unanimous vote by school committee members, who emphasized her commitment to collaborative leadership, student-centric approach, and experience building culturally inclusive school communities as critical skills that would greatly benefit Dedham students and faculty.
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Curriculum Advisory Family Survey: Open until 1/27
The District is working to ensure coordinated, accessible information on topics most relevant to our families and students. Families are encouraged to complete this 3-minute survey by January 27, 2023.
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Dr. Ian Kelly named Interim DPS Superintendent
At the Wednesday, November 17th Dedham School Committee meeting, the Committee voted unanimously to approve a contract for Dr. Ian Kelly to become the Interim Superintendent from December 23, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
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Dedham Continues Partnership the McLean School Consultation Service through McLean Hospital
Dedham will be a part of the McLean School Consultation Service through McLean Hospital again this year. This year the focus is on engaging and educating parents and caregivers in the community - Be sure to check out the 4 free webinars available to all PreK - 12 parents and caregivers in Dedham. Click headline above for more details.
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News Release: DEDHAM ADVANCES SEARCH FOR NEXT SUPERINTENDENT
Community Focus Groups and Survey Planned for September
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News Release: NEW OAKDALE ELEMENTARY BUILDING PROJECT NEWS
Dedham School Building Rehabilitation Committee and School Committee to Host Joint Meeting To Review Latest Progress on New Oakdale Elementary Building Project
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News Release: DEDHAM STUDENTS AND STAFF RETURN TO SCHOOLS FOR 2022/23 ACADEMIC YEAR
Dedham Public Schools welcomed 2600 students in grades 1-12 back on Wednesday, September 7th for the start of the 2022-23 school year. Dedham’s littlest learners in Kindergarten and Pre-K will be returning over the coming days. As staff returned for an opening day welcome event last Thursday, September 1, they were encouraged to explore ways in which they could each make student learning even more of a priority.
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DEDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATE THREE STAFF MEMBERS WITH ANNUAL AWARDS HONORING SPIRIT AND DEDICATION TO THE DISTRICT
Congratulations to the annual DPS award winners - Oakdale Grade 5 Teacher, Sabrina Weldon; Riverdale Grade 5 Teacher, Charlotte Sullivan; and DPS COVID-19 Coordinator, Emily Kadehjian, honored for their dedication to the Dedham schools and students.
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