The #DexterParkPride
Every Child. Every Day.
The Dexter Park Innovation School
Vision
At the Dexter Park Innovation School we celebrate each other’s differences and strive to meet the needs of all students through collaboration amongst staff, family, and community. By providing an inclusive, welcoming environment and sustainable instruction carried out with fidelity, we will nurture the whole child and meet individual needs. We believe all students can find success.
Mission Statement
The Dexter Park Innovation School will strive to provide an inclusive environment with instructional practices designed to meet individual needs. All students will be provided with differentiated educational opportunities to increase achievement. Our mission is for all students to gain skills, both academic and social, in order to be successful in the future.
Core Values
We believe that all students can learn and that each day students have the right to feel safe, welcome, respected, and successful.
This Week at Dexter Park
Connecting with Families!
Happy Dot Day!!!!
Positive Phone Calls Home
Orders and money due September 22nd!
Staff Book Study
Get Staff Updates to Your Phone!
Upcoming Events
September 15: Dot Day (see above)
September 18: Early release (11:30)- PD @ Mahar
September 20: PBS Team meeting @ 3:15 p.m.
September 22nd: Leadership Team @ 8:10 a.m.
September 25th: Picture Day
Quotes of the Week (If you want the full article, let me know!)
“Kind without tough makes you a pushover. Tough without kind makes you a jerk.” Dan Rockwell
“Some of the worst mistakes I made as a classroom teacher could be traced back to me protecting my ego. I overreacted at times when I thought my students weren’t respecting me. I did stupid things so my students would think I was cool. I kept my mouth shut at times when I should have spoken up because I wanted my colleagues to like me. Ego, ego, ego, ego.” Jennifer Gonzalez
“In a lot of cases, what teachers need is not more professional development, more collaboration with peers, or even more materials to work with. What they need is time, in their rooms, alone, to implement the things they have already learned to do. They need to concentrate. They need to not be interrupted. They need you to trust them.” Jennifer Gonzalez (ibid.)
“Basically, the human brain isn’t 100% rational, so if you want to achieve large groups of people working together, you need to know this and not assume everyone will pitch in because it’s the logical thing to do.” Dean Burnett
“Research shows our brains are not hard-wired to understand logic or retain facts for very long. Our brains are wired to understand and retain stories. A story is a journey that moves the listener, and when the listener goes on that journey they feel different and the result is persuasion and sometimes action.” Jennifer Aaker
Need Some Information?
About Us
Email: christopherdodge@orange-elem.org
Website: http://dexterparkprincipal.blogspot.com/
Location: 3 Dexter Street, Orange, MA, United States
Phone: 978-544-6080
Facebook: facebook.com/dexterparkinnovationschool
Twitter: @PrincipalDodge1