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Mashpee Wampanoag Dedham 3rd Grade Classrooms
Dedham students in Grade 3 welcomed visitors from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to celebrate the Wampanoag New Year!
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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 Arts: Dedham at All State Treble Chorus
Five of our Dedham elementary students successfully auditioned, then were selected to participate in the Massachusetts Music Educators Association's All State Treble Chorus Festival on Saturday, April 29 at the Oak Middle School in Shrewsbury.
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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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Science Spotlight: Congrats to our Elementary Science Fair participants!
On March 30, Grade 3-5 students from across the district participated in the Elementary Science Fair at the Greenlodge Elementary School. This year more than 60 projects were shared in which students explored their own interests in Physical, Life, and Earth Sciences as they engaged in scientific inquiry.
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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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Arts Spotlight: Dedham 5th Graders Welcome Local Artist
The month of March is National Youth Art Month and in celebration, the Dedham Public Schools Visual Arts Department invited a local artist to spend the week with Dedham 5th graders for an artist in residence program.
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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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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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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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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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