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Arts Spotlight: Master Painting Class In Preparation for DHS "Cinderella"
Bridget O'Leary, the district coordinator for visual art, hosted a Master Class in scenic painting for three senior DHS art students.
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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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Global Spotlight: DHS Students Visit Costa Rica
Over February break, DHS teachers Alison Guifarro and Abby Zuckerman accompanied 26 sophomores, juniors and seniors to visit four regions of Costa Rica. The trip was a wonderful opportunity for DHS students to extend out of their comfort zone in Dedham, learn about self sustainability among other things, and ultimately become better global citizens of the world.
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2023 Summer Program Registration Opens March 1st!
Dedham Public Schools are excited to announce that our 2023 Summer LEAP Enrichment options will be open for registration on March 1, 2023. New this year, online registration. Click above to learn more.
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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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Arts Spotlight: DHS Students To Play in All-State Music Festival
Congratulations to Lily Hyde and Sydney Parke who will represent DHS at the Massachusetts All-State Festival in March!
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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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Teaching & Learning Spotlight: Kindergarten Science in Action!
The faces of kindergarteners and their teacher experiencing the magic and wonder of science!
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DEIJ Spotlight: DHS Speaker Series
Dr. Henry, an educator and published author, was our first speaker in the DEIJ Speaker Series at DHS. This was a wonderful and well received opportunity for students to talk about identity/race in the classroom.
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Library Spotlight: Hour of Code
All elementary students are celebrating Hour of Code this winter. Hour of Code is an introduction to computer science. Computer science and coding helps students develop problem-solving skills, critical thinking, logic and creativity.
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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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DPS October 4th PD: Dr. Nadine Gaab on the Science of Reading
Learning about dyslexia, the science of reading and the importance of early literacy screening.
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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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