Hello Dolphin Community,
It is hard to believe it, but today marked the final official day of school for our high school seniors. Next week will be filled with a series of exciting "Senior Week" activities planned for as seniors attend prom, practice for graduation, receive awards, and participate in Senior Last Assembly (a great tradition here at D-Y). I am sure this is a bittersweet time for many as these students prepare for the end of their time as Dolphins and prepare for a new exciting chapter in their lives. I know that I speak for the entire D-Y community in saying how very proud of them we all are and I know that I am personally very excited to see them all walk across that stage in a week from Saturday!
Beyond our seniors, the district is a buzz with activity. Today alone I was fortunate enough to participate in 4 different events (and a schedule conflict made it so that I missed a fifth). One of the events that I was able to participate in was our first annual Dolphin Olympics which brought differently-abled students from across the district together to participate in a wide variety of events at the D-Y High School Track. Thank you very much to the staff that organized this event, as well as the staff that accompanied the students from each of the schools and the student volunteers that ensured an amazing day for all that participated. As they saying goes, it truly does take a village and the D-Y village showed up strong for this event.
Finally, during Monday's School Committee meeting, I, along with the Committee, will have the privilege of honoring nearly 30 retirees from D-Y that represent a total of 557 years of service to the students and families of D-Y. This is truly an amazing representation of dedication. Our district will most certainly miss their expertise, their wisdom, their dedication, and every gift that they provide to D-Y as individuals and collectively as a group. Please join me in expressing our deepest appreciation to our retirees and in wishing them nothing by joy and happiness in this next phase of their lives.
Thank you for the continued support and have a wonderful weekend.
Marc J. Smith, Ed.D.
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