Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District

This document outlines the Grade 6 curriculum for Science and Technology/Engineering. It integrates Earth and Space Sciences, Life Science, and Physical Science with Technology/Engineering, focusing on the relationship between structure and function. The curriculum details specific learning objectives, clarification statements, and state assessment boundaries across various scientific domains, providing engaging opportunities for students to analyze natural phenomena and design problems.

This document outlines the Grade 4 Science Scope and Sequence for the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District. It details four master units: Organism Structures, Changes over Time to Earth's Surface and Resources, Using Energy Transformations, and Communicating Using Wave Energy. Each unit specifies enduring understandings, essential questions, and relevant scientific standards to guide student learning and development.

This document outlines the Grade 3 Mathematics Scope and Sequence for the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District. It details a curriculum divided into modules focusing on various mathematical concepts, including properties of multiplication and division, place value and units of measure, fractions as numbers on the number line, data collection and display, and geometry and measurement word problems. Each module specifies enduring understandings, essential questions, and relevant learning standards.

The agenda for this meeting included receiving reports and discussions, such as the Student Representatives Report and a request for approval for a Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School overnight field trip to Washington, D.C., scheduled for March 12, 13, and 14, 2024, during which the group would miss three school days. Key actions included a motion to approve the Superintendent's Entry Plan. The Consent Agenda addressed the acceptance of two donations: gaming equipment valued at $959.84 for the eSports Program from Staples and twelve LL Bean backpacks from Mr. Mark Ohrenberger. The agenda also noted review items for Bills and Requisitions and Calendars.

This report offers recommendations to Massachusetts school leaders, including public districts, charter schools, independent schools, and parochial schools, on making schools safe without compromising educational goals. It provides a framework based on the Emergency Management Cycle (Prevent, Prepare, Respond, Recover) to enhance school safety and security through best practices and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The report includes recommendations for state, district, and building-level actions to improve school climate, security measures, fire safety, and emergency response, aiming to foster safe learning environments for all students.