Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for our school community, today and every day🤎

Move over Macy's....Alden's Ball, Fryar, Rossetti Parade is marching in! 🎈🎉 Iconic character balloons, fabulous 4th Grade performers, and a lot of spirit make this our favorite pre-holiday tradition! 🤩 #AldenThanksgivingParade #DragonPride

Congratulations to Mackenzie Kingston ‘26, recipient of the Massachusetts Association of Superintendents Certificate of Academic Excellence Award. This honor recognizes a senior who has demonstrated academic excellence and involvement in their school community. Way to go, Makenzie! 👏🐉 #DragonPride

Three teams. One mission. 🐉 🔥 STATES!!!! We're cheering for you, Dragons! LET'S GO!!!! 👏👏👏 #ChasingStates #DragonPride

Thank you to all the veterans who have served our country 🇺🇸 A special thank you to these veterans in our school community: Dave Collins, United States Marine Corps;
Karen Doyle, United States Navy; Bret Lothrop and Charles Webbber, United States Army 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay
Karen Doyle, United States Navy; Bret Lothrop and Charles Webbber, United States Army 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay

Alden 5th grade students wrapped up their Ancient Civilizations unit showcasing their hard work and creativity with a hands-on Celebration of Learning featuring Codex research projects 📖 Chinampas (floating garden models) 🌱 mini stelae carvings 🗿 and colorful Mayan masks 🎭 #AncientCiv #DragonPride



This month, we’re celebrating our incredible principals who inspire, guide, and support our school communities every single day. Dr. Wiesehahn, Dr. Long, Ms. McGuire, and Ms. Cotton-Herman are more than administrators — they’re champions for every student and staff member. 💚 Join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing principals for all they do to make a difference! 🐉 #NationalPrincipalsMonth #DragonPride

At Alden's RESPECT assembly, the "R" was center stage as students were recognized for *R*esponsibility 💫 and Ms. Aldrich, Ms. St. Clair, Ms. Richardson and Ms. VanMeter were honored for their dedication to the school community. 👏 #RESPECT #DragonPride


Big day for your English teachers and your Gym teachers 🧨#Superstars #LifeOfATeacher

DPS: Parent/Guardian Input is Welcome.
Please consider joining us at one of two Strategic Planning Community Focus Group Meetings TODAY.
- 1 pm in Room 102 @ Alden Elementary School
- 4 pm in the DMS|DHS Library.
Please consider joining us at one of two Strategic Planning Community Focus Group Meetings TODAY.
- 1 pm in Room 102 @ Alden Elementary School
- 4 pm in the DMS|DHS Library.

Our Alden teachers put down their pencils and picked up ice cream scoops for a sweet fundraiser at scoops_dux 🍨Thank you Alden PTA for such a cool afternoon and thank you scoops_dux for your generous matching donation ☺️ #EatIceCream #DragonPride

DMS Team 6B really went out on a limb for some team building 🌳 Our students zig, zagged, and ziplined through the aerial obstacle course treetopcanton, and made it look easy 💪 #DragonPride



Start with Hello 👋 Our Chandler students have been practicing building friendships this week, starting with saying hello, being kind, offering help and learning about others. Today, these friends taught us to say hello in Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and Spanish ☺️ #StartWithHello #DragonPride

Snapshots of dedication, professionalism, and making a difference in our students' lives 💫 Congratulations to these faculty and staff members celebrating 15, 20, 25, and an incredible 30 years in our district. 👏🐉 #DragonPride




Hands up if you're excited about Kindergarten 🙌 The Class of 2038 got a sneak peek at Laney's Playground, a ride on the bus, and some expert advice from Chandler School pros, our 1st and 2nd graders ☺️ #DragonPride



Dog days of summer means we're getting closer to seeing mauithetherapydog and Hutch in our classrooms 🐶 #DragonDogs


A big round of applause for Christian Willett '20 and his beautiful rendition of the National Anthem for PMC Night at Fenway 👏🇺🇸 Christian and his brother Jay '16 are members of Team Willpower, and ride in memory of their father, John. Way to go!! 💚#AlwaysADragon #PanMassChallenge

Thank you duxburyyouthbaseball for the beautiful new flag and flagpole at Chandler Field 🇺🇸 #DragonPride

School is out for the summer, but the learning continues at our Second Year Teaching Course 📚 Education, collaboration, and professional development for these enthusiastic educators! 📓🍎 #DragonPride


Congratulations to the CLASS OF 2025! 🎓🎉 The world awaits. You are ready, you are capable, you are Dragons. We will always be here cheering for you! 🐉💚 Photo: Marilyn Quilty #AlwaysADragon

