Superintendent's Blog

Great news from the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School Visual Arts Department!  Freshman, XinLin Huang placed second in the painting category of the 2012 Congressional Art Competition.  Her artwork will be displayed in the United States Capitol for one year.  

This event showcases the talent of our high school students across the Tenth Congressional District of Massachusetts.  Runners-up pieces will be displayed in the offices of Representative William Keating in D.C., Quincy, Plymouth, and Hyannis.  Congratulations XinLin!

See all the best that D-Y Visual Arts has to offer at the Annual DYRHS Art Exhibit, artist reception and awards ceremony, on Wednesday, May 16 from 5:30-6:30 in the high school library.   

The Exhibit can also be viewed during normal school hours May 13-16.

Stay around on May 16^th for the Annual Pops Concert at 7:00.  See and hear the value of the arts atDennis-Yarmouth Regional High School.  All are welcome!

Our Ezra H. Baker Penny Harvest student leaders were selected by the “Dunkin’ Donuts Red Sox Dugout Program” to attend the May, 6^th Red Sox game at Fenway Park!!  The Dunkin’ Donuts Dugout Program offers children from non-profit organizations, or who are active in charitable organizations, special seating for home sports events.

One of our parents, Darlene Baker, submitted the Penny Harvest student leaders for consideration and they were selected.  Thanks, Darlene!  Thanks, EHB student leaders for doing this important charitable work!

Annually, the first week of May is a time to say thank you to our dedicated Dennis-Yarmouth School District staff  for their contributions to the education of our children.  Each staff member is part of the school team and makes a difference by giving of themselves in their daily work.  On behalf of the students of the district I want to thank our staff for all they do to make a difference in the lives of our youth.

Tonight the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee will recognize the years of service of this year’s retirees.  There will be a short reception from 6:00-6:30 in the Station Avenue Cafeteria.  At 6:30, School Committee Chair Angelone will convene the meeting followed by a short recognition ceremony for our retirees.  Please join us in congratulating them on collectively serving the district and our children for over 250 years! 

This poem is offered as thanks and recognition of the Home-School partnership that is so critical to a child’s success.  The author is unknown.

 Whose Child Is This?

“Whose child is this?” I asked one day

Seeing a little one out at play

“Mine,” said the parent with a tender smile

“Mine to keep a little wile

To bathe his hands and comb his hair

To tell him what he is to wear

To prepare him that he may always be good

And each day do the things he should”

“Whose child is this?” I asked again

As the door opened and someone came in

“Mine,” said the teacher with the same tender smile

“Mine, to keep just a little while

To teach him how to be gentle and kind

To train and direct his dear little mind

To help him live by every rule

And get the best he can from school”

“Whose child is this?” I asked once more

Just as the little one entered the door

“Ours,” said the parent and the teacher as they smiled

And each took the hand of the little child

“Ours to love and train together

Ours this blessed task forever.”

For months now work has been going on behind the scenes and today is the day!  The day for what, you may ask.  Today is the day that we are launching our new website!  Wait until you see our new, great look! 

We ask for your patience, if you find that something isn’t working quite right.  You know how technology can be.  Sometimes it is a little quirky!  This is a work in progress, but we are committed to making continuous improvements.  If you have suggestions or experience problems, please email Lory Stewart at stewartl@dy-regional.k12.ma.us.

My sincere thanks to Lory Stewart, Chris Machado, the DY principals, secretaries, teachers, and staff who have contributed to making this day possible!  We hope you enjoy our site.

The 14th Annual Dennis Community Fair will be held on March 31 from 9:00-11:30 at the Ezra H. Baker School!  The theme for the day is “Dennis:  Our Resourceful Community.”  Many civic, volunteer and town organizations will be participating.  Hope to see you there!

On Monday, April 2, the Town of Yarmouth will hold the first night of its Annual Town Meeting at the Mattacheese Middle School.  The meeting will begin at 6:30 and child care will be available.

On April 12 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School will host the second semester Open House.  All members of the community are invited to attend.

On April 15 the famous D-Y Jazz Band will perform at the Cape Cod Cultural Center at 3:00 p.m.   Admission is free!  If you haven’t heard them, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod will hold its annual “Teen Poetry Grand Slam Competition for all people ages 13-19 living on Cape Cod or the Islands at 6:30 p.m.  Cash prized will be awarded.

Great job….cast of Oliver!  Hope you all keep singing and acting.  You brought us great enjoyment!

By now most people know that the Dennis-Yarmouth Football Team has had an undefeated season.  It culminated with winning the Division IIA Super Bowl 35-0 against Wakefield on Saturday. 

The latest new is that Coach Funk has been named the Boston Globe Division IIA “Coach of the Year.”  In addition, Matt Montalto has been recognized as the Boston Globe Division IIA “Player of the Year.”   Dylan Hodsdon has been selected to the Boston Globe All Scholastic Team.

Congratulations to all our players, our coaches, and families!  We share in your pride for a job well done!

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Next Sunday, November 6 at Jack’s Outback the Education Foundation for Dennis and Yarmouth will hold a Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser.  Tickets are $12 and the meal will include delicious desserts.  Seatings for dinner will be at 5:30 and 7:00.  Please call for reservations:  508-362-2335.  If you are unable to join us, please consider making a contribution of any amount to The Education Foundation of Dennis & Yarmouth. c/o Joan Shostak, 120 Homers Dock Road, Yarmouth Port, MA  02675

This Friday, November 4 at the Comedy Lounge at the Raddison Hotel in Hyannis there will be a fundraiser for D-Y Girls Ice Hockey.  All proceeds will benefit the fully self-funded Dennis-Yarmouth Girls Ice Hockey Team.  The show starts at 8:00 p.m. and features three Boston-based acts headlined by Ira Proctor.  Tickets are $20 each and are available at the door.  For more information email dygirlshockey@yahoo.com.  Please support the Dennis-Yarmouth Girls Ice Hockey Team as they kick off their first hockey season this winter!

Today Andre Tippett, Executive Director of Community Affairs for the New England Patriots visited Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School to honor Coach Paul Funk with the Patriots Coach of the Week Award.  This is the 16th season, the Patriots will join the National Football League in conducting the High School Coach of the Week program.  This program recognizes outstanding high school coaches throughout New England.  Coach Funk will receive a $1,000 donation for the Dennis-Yarmouth football program.  The presentation of the award can be seen on “Patriots All Access,” which airs on WBZ-TV at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night.   Congratulations, Coach!!