Community Corner

Dedham ECEC Registration Now Open, More Board Vacancies Announced

Also among things to know in Dedham for Friday, Jan. 17: Several schools from Dedham have been chosen to participate in the 2014 PARCC Field Test.

1. Dedham's Early Childhood Education Center is currently in the process of registering students for the 2014-2015 school year in both the full and half day sessions. Half-day sessions are available to all residents at no cost and the full day (extended afternoon from 11:20-3 p.m.) is available at a cost of $3,500 per year per student. The full-day kindergarten lottery is scheduled to be held on Jan. 30 at 9:30 a.m. in the ECEC gymnasium. For more information, click here.

2. Dedham officials have announced that three new vacancies on various boards have opened up:

3. Several schools from Dedham have been chosen to participate in the 2014 Partnership of Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Field Test. Find out which schools here, and get more information about the test at www.parcconline.org/field-test

4. ICYMI: Dedham is currently in the midst of "50 Days of Fitness Fun," an initiative during which anyone in town can take part in various fitness activities free of charge

5. Football fans in Dedham: The Patriots face off against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, and the winner goes to the Superbowl. Here's information on how and when to watch the game.


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