Academy News
For the last 7 years the Dublin Elementary School community has known Jennifer de Oliveira as a warm and friendly 2nd grade teacher who had a passion for teaching and a love of drawing. But last Spring, they learned that she is a living example of dreams can come true - now a writer, a... Read more
In a recent decision, the Board of Directors at Dublin Partners in Education (DPIE) has demonstrated its commitment to the Dublin community by generously donating $40,000 to the eight elementary schools within the Dublin Unified School District (DUSD). This contribution is a token of... Read more
Originating in India, Yoga boasts a legacy of over 5,000 years, and its rich history and tradition have now garnered widespread acclaim in the United States. The number of Yoga enthusiasts in the US has surged from 21 million in 2010 to nearly 37 million in 2023, that is an impressive 75%... Read more
This fall, Dublin Partners in Education (DPIE) donated $16,000 to the 8 elementary schools in the Dublin Unified School District. Donated funds were generated from enrollments in last Spring’s session (March to May) of the DPIE After School Enrichment Program. $2,000 was given to each school and... Read more
This summer, DPIE saw a total of 723 students enroll in DPIE enrichment and academic courses in our elementary, middle and high school academies. For the first time in three years, summer courses were taught in-person and not online. Students and teachers alike agreed that in-person classes... Read more
A record number of 1,166 elementary students have enrolled in one or more of 74 in-person enrichment courses currently running as part of the DPIE After School Enrichment Program at the eight elementary schools in the Dublin Unified School District this spring.... Read more
With the return of students to the classroom, DPIE is happy to announce that we will once again offer a wide-variety of in-person, high-interest after school enrichment courses to students at all 8 elementary schools in Dublin. With over... Read more
JK Rowling and Stephen King
Is your student just bursting to share their creative stories with you? Are you just amazed by their imagination and their wild way of looking at the world around them... Read more
“Coding is the language of the future,” are the words of Reshma Saujani, a New York attorney, politician, and founder of Girls Who Code. However, technology innovation has advanced so quickly that many people believe “the future is now.” For those of you who don’t know what coding is, it’s the... Read more
Over the years, that message has been shared with thousands of teachers in training, in colleges and universities nation-wide. The message is clear, kids learn best by... Read more
It is said that “necessity is the mother of invention.” When it comes to the pandemic and the DPIE After School program, that description could not have been more accurate. Our chess partner, Pacific Chess Academy, has moved to online classes and made it a positive and rewarding experience for... Read more
The beginning of the 21st century saw a huge uptick in the pace of technological innovation and explosion of new technology-based startups around the world. Those new companies used their advancements to generate wide-ranging product creation such as artificial intelligence, robotics, self-... Read more
Like many elementary teachers, Angelina Jennaro and Jennifer Moirao from Amador Elementary and Stacy Alvarez from Kolb Elementary, have a passion for reading and writing. That passion for language arts is why all three of them are once again offering reading and writing classes as part of the... Read more
Did you know that 75% of American citizens list public speaking as one of their greatest fears and 25% of Americans say it is their biggest fear in life? In fact, the fear is so prevalent in our culture that there is a name for it, Glossophobia, which simply means “speaking anxiety.” This... Read more
That quote which comes from one of our nation’s founding fathers, can be found on the website of Frederiksen Intervention Specialist, Felicia Suminski and pretty much sums up her philosophy about teaching... Read more
Artificial Intelligence, also referred to a s AI, is a term that most of us have heard about but … don’t truly understand. With the popularity of science fiction movies like Terminator, The Avengers or Star Wars, most people think AI is something that we need to fear and will evolve into a... Read more
Students in the district have shared with DPIE that one of their favorite things about elementary school was when they had a chance to spend a week in 5th grade outdoor camp. However, with the advent of the COVID pandemic, that opportunity has been lost for many students not only in Dublin... Read more
DPIE art teacher, Julie Coching, grew up in the city of Saratoga, California always having an appreciation and love for the Arts. While growing up she enrolled in many different art classes, took 13 years of piano and always enjoyed being a part of the school choir. But she always considered her... Read more
According to Dublin Elementary’s music teacher, Ms Theresa Jones-Heintz, learning to juggle is not only a lot of fun, but is a skill that will benefit kids for a life-time as she explains below. Those are just a couple of the reasons she is so excited to share her love of juggling with students... Read more
Yoga has become one of the fastest growing courses in the DPIE After School Program and given the times we live in, that is not surprising. It seems there are many reasons for the increase in student interest and participation which go well beyond physical well-being. In these COVID-19 pandemic... Read more
DPIE’s Middle School Enrichment Academy is now taking enrollments for summer courses. We are happy to let you know that we have introduced a variety of new courses to what is already a great list of summer learning experiences. Spaces are limited, so enroll early to take advantage of “Early Bird... Read more
Jennifer Moirao, Amador Elementary Teacher
When you meet Jennifer Moirao it’s hard to believe that this young educator has been teaching for 12 years already. She is passionate about her work, dedicated to her job teaching third... Read more
Ms Sara Phillips Murray Elementary Teacher
Ms Sara Phillips, a 4th grade teacher at Magical Murray Elementary School, has always enjoyed getting her hands dirty. She grew up in the small town of... Read more
Mr John Price, Dougherty Elementary Teacher
Dougherty Elementary's 4th grade teacher, Mr. John Price has a love of the outdoors and nature and that passion is what inspired him to introduce his “... Read more
In the Fall's After School program at Kolb Elementary, 2nd grade teacher, Ms. Stacy Alvarez, is knee deep in teaching one of her greatest passions to students - the joy of reading. Alvarez who has been teaching for 10 years now, is the mother of two young boys and enjoys running said, “I love... Read more
In this Fall's After School Program, 5th grade Dublin Elementary teacher, Aren Lim decided to put her passion for Piano into practice and introduced a “Piano for Beginners” class at Dublin Elementary School. Asked why she was willing to take on the challenge of teaching 10 young wannabe pianists... Read more
In a recent interview, Krishna Mehta, who teaches a Bolly Fusion Dance class in the DPIE After School program at Amador Elementary school this year said, “ I have a great passion for the performing arts and have always believed that the arts should be integrated into our school curriculum ".... Read more
“Imagination is everything, it is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” Albert Einstein
Helping spark your child’s imagination and enhancing their creativity is one of... Read more
More than ever, research about childhood learning indicates that most students experience the equivalent of one month or more of what researchers refer to as “learning loss” during the summer months. Researchers report that learning loss happens when students are... Read more
One of the most frequently asked question about our middle school summer program is “ what classes are you offering for my child that will help them better understand math ?”.
DPIE worked with middle school principals and teachers three years ago to develop a class for rising 8th graders... Read more
Kiddie Coding-Introduction and Computer Programming with Mr Karl Osicki
These are the words we heard... Read more
Enrollment for our Summer STEM Academy opened for registration on January 25th. Dublin students seeking to accelerate or enrich their high school learning can enroll in our Academy; however, if students want to accelerate, they must obtain prior approval from Dublin High School in order to... Read more
In just one week nearly 20 0 elementary students in Dublin have enrolled in one of the 81 after school courses being offered by Dublin Partners in Education for the spring session . Online registration opened on January 18 th and the popularity of DPIE STEAM classes has never been more evident... Read more
