Vernal Pool Visit

This week I had the pleasure of joining Mrs.Manzi's class to take a trip out back to the vernal pool. I know the strong impact it has had on many students over the years and was excited to get out there and witness the experience firsthand. Students were very knowledgable and taught me all about the amphibian migration and what we expect to see in a vernal pool in Spring. I am looking forward to a follow up trip! Great job Mrs.Manzi's class!

2nd Annual Family STEAM Night

Take a look at the photos from our 2nd Annual Family STEAM Night.

Global Cardboard Challenge

Many Doyon classrooms participated in the annual Global Cardboard Challenge Day on October 6th. Inspired by the Caine's Arcade short film students made their own arcade games. Our library and classrooms were overrun with cardboard!

D.A.R.E. at Doyon

Sgt. Kmiec and Ptl. Woodworth of the Ipswich Police Department are working with our 1st and 3rd Grade teachers to start a new D.A.R.E. program at Doyon this year. Although D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, the new “Keepin’ it Real” elementary program focuses on making good decisions. This new program includes interactive lessons that present stories meant to help kids make smart decisions about being honest, safe and responsible in different situations. For example, a recent 1st grade lesson (see video below) taught our students about being aware of things and people around them when they are outside and making smart decisions. Another 1st grade lesson was about making smart decisions during an emergency including how to call 911. In addition to the actual D.A.R.E. lessons, Sgt. Kmiec and Ptl. Woodworth want to build relationships with our students so they feel comfortable approaching them in or out of school. On lesson days, Sgt. Kmiec and Ptl. Woodworth go to

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