Duxbury Student Union

Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision
2023-02-13 - 2023-03-03 | MA
Be clear!
Striving for accurate communication in both written and oral form; avoiding over-generalizations, distortions, deletions, and exaggerations.
After School Program theme based on the Habits of Mind curriculum. Artwork by Charlotte Tobin, DHS Student 2023

Peace, Love & Super Bowl Half-day Camp
2023-02-02 10:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MA
February 2nd is a half-day! DSU has got you covered with Peace, Love, & Super Bowl Camp.

Join in on Super Bowl Jeopardy and crafts, swim at Percy Walker Pool, enjoy a Peel Pizza lunch and Blender treat, and put in the grind for a football combine training.

Open to all Alden, DMS and Chandler School Students, you don’t have to be enrolled in DSU after school programs to participate.

$65 Alden starts at 10:30am
$65 DMS friends may join us at 11:20am
Bring a suit for Swim at 11am and first timers please provide a Percy Walker Pool Swim Waiver.
$60 Chandler starts at 12:30pm*
Add a $6 for Lunch (includes a pizza lunch and blender snack)

DSU staff will meet Alden Students at 10:30am.
*Chandler students are welcome to join the fun at 12:30pm as long as they have a ride to DSU.

Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
2023-01-23 - 2023-02-10 | MA
Use what you’ve learned!
Accessing prior knowledge; transferring knowledge beyond the situation in which it was learned.
After School Program theme based on the Habits of Mind curriculum. Artwork by Charlotte Tobin, DHS Student 2023

Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School
2023-01-16 | MA
Monday January 16th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There is no school and DSU is closed.

Questioning and Posing Problems
2023-01-02 - 2023-01-20 | MA
How do you know?
Having a questioning attitude; knowing what data are needed & developing questioning strategies to produce those data. Finding problems to solve.
After School Program theme based on the Habits of Mind curriculum. Artwork by Charlotte Tobin, DHS Student 2023

Half Day No DSU - Happy Holidays!
2022-12-23 | MA
Friday December 23, 2022 is a half-day and the beginning of Winter Break. DSU is closed.

Holiday Coffee House
2022-12-16 19:00 - 22:00 | MA
DSU’s Holiday Coffee House is back!
Calling all High School Musicians…
Musicians of all genres, DHS High School students college musicians, and private school students are welcome to perform. Individuals, duets, and bands.
Performers may prepare and perform up to 3 songs
Arrive at DSU at 5pm for sound check with Boston’s Okuns Sound Engineer. it’s the perfect environment to film an audition reel with a supportive, engaged crowd cheering you on.
Event starts at 7pm. Invite friends, family, alumni and fans.
Admission is free for students. Adults pay $10.

Striving for Accuracy
2022-12-12 - 2022-12-23 | MA
Check it again!
Doing your best. Setting high standards. Fact checking and finding ways to improve.
After School Program theme based on the Habits of Mind curriculum. Artwork by Charlotte Tobin, DHS Student 2023

Hello December Camp!
2022-12-01 10:30 - 16:00 | MA
Hello December! We’ll kick off the season of holiday cheer with DSU camp on Thursday December 1st from 10:30am -4:00pm with outdoor games, holiday crafts, a swim at Percy Walker Pool, and a whole lot of DSU FUN.
Open to all Alden and Chandler School Students, you don’t have to be enrolled in DSU after school programs to participate.

$65 Alden starts at 10:30am
Bring a suit for Swim at 11am and first timers please provide a Percy Walker Pool Swim Waiver.
$60 Chandler starts at 12pm*
Add a $6 for Lunch (includes a pizza lunch and blender snack)

DSU staff will meet Alden Students at 10:30am.
*Chandler students are welcome to join the fun at 12noon as long as they have a ride to DSU.

Duxbury's Holly Days
2022-11-27 | MA
Duxbury’s annual Holly Days tradition continues! Stop at DSU’s trolley stop around the route. We’d love to see you. Check back soon for more about what will be happening at DSU. Visit Duxbury Newcomers for more information on Holly Days.

Cape Cod Cares for Troops Care Packages
2022-11-26 08:30 - 11:30 | MA
Join us for a morning of patriotism and giving back for the holidays by volunteering at the Cape Cod Cares for Troops Care Package event on Saturday, November 26th in Hyannis, MA.
We will meet at DSU at 8:30am and car pool to Hyannis. Families with their children (age 7+) are welcome to volunteer. Please RSVP below if you can join us.

Thanksgiving Break - No DSU
2022-11-25, 2022-11-24 | MA
Happy Thanksgiving!

Half Day No DSU - Happy Thanksgiving!
2022-11-23 | MA
Wednesday November 23, 2022 is a half-day and the beginning of Thanksgiving Break. DSU is closed.

Career Pathways in the Military
2022-11-22 17:00 - 18:30 | MA
Career Pathways in the Military
Join us at DSU on Tuesday Nov. 22nd at to learn about the application process and life at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis from Duxbury High School ’19 graduates Melissa and Elizabeth Linsdell.
As the undergraduate college of our country’s naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Melissa and Elizabeth will be at the Duxbury Student Union on Tuesday, November 22nd at 1700 hours. Middle school and high school students, parents and interested community members are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to admin@duxburystudentunion.org or click below to RSVP.

Thinking About Your Thinking
2022-11-21 - 2022-12-09 | MA
Know your knowing!

Being aware of your own thoughts, strategies, feelings and actions and their effects on others.
After School Program theme based on the Habits of Mind curriculum. Artwork by Charlotte Tobin, DHS Student 2023

Proud to Be an American Veteran's Day Camp
2022-11-11 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Join us for Proud to Be an American Veteran’s Day Camp from 9am to 2pm, Friday November 11th. We’ll be boxing candy and writing letters to troops as well as creating, dreaming and rocking out to everything American.
At 10:30am we are taking a field trip to the American Legion to participate in the Veteran’s Day service at 11am.
Bring your lunch or enjoy pizza and a special snack.
Camp costs $65 per student. Add $6.00 for pizza and a snack.

Duxbury Bay Maritime School | André Robert Lee Event
2022-11-04 18:30 - 21:00 | Duxbury Bay Maritime School
The Duxbury Bay Maritime School is honored to host André Robert Lee on Friday, November 4th for a screening of his documentary, The Prep School Negro.
André is an award-winning author, educator, filmmaker, and keynote speaker who promotes equitable systems for a greater tomorrow.
Friday, November 4th

6:30PM Doors Open
7:00PM Screening of The Prep School Negro
8:00PM Discussion led by André Lee

Reception to follow.
Location: Clifford Hall at DBMS
Sign up here

Duxbury FACTS Coalition Meeting
2022-11-01 18:00 - 19:30 | Alden Elementary School, 75 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA, United States
Mental health is the new pandemic and a community wide approach is desperately needed.
Please join the FACTS coalition meeting and provide your intel and be part of the multi-pronged solutions.
Monday, November 1st at 6pm
Alden Room 104.
RSVP/ Questions? or join our mailing list at DuxburyFACTS.org
Click here to read the recent FACTS article by Clipper journalist, Maureen Hermann

The Power of Prevention | Scituate FACTS
2022-11-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Lester Gates Middle School, Scituate, 460 First Parish Road, Scituate, MA, 02066, United States
Scituate FACTS is pleased to bring back the Power of Prevention! One afternoon of skills and info that South Shore parents and caring adults need.
Sunday, Nov 13, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Lester Gates Middle School, Scituate.
Free event. RSVP here.

Halloween Candy Giveback
2022-11-01 - 2022-11-26 | MA
DSU is collecting unused Halloween Candy throughout the month of November for Cape Cod Cares for the Troops who prepare care packages for troops serving abroad. Drop of your unused candy at DSU at 147 St. George Street.
If you have a family member serving abroad and would like to receive a care package during the holidays, please send us their APO address to admin@duxburystudentunion.org.

Thinking Flexibly
2022-10-31 - 2022-11-18 | MA
Look at it another way!
Being able to change perspectives; generating alternatives, considering options.
After School Program theme based on the Habits of Mind curriculum. Artwork by Charlotte Tobin, DHS Student 2023

Old School Halloween Fun Camp Thursday October 27
2022-10-27 10:30 - 16:00 | Duxbury Student Union, 147 St. George Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
DSU is offering two fun-filled days of camp during Alden & Chandler School Parent Conference days.
On Wednesday October 26th from 10:30am -4:00pm and Thursday October 27th from 10:30am -4:00pm campers will enjoy a day of old fashioned Halloween fun including spooky scavenger hunts and Halloween projects, as well as swimming at Percy Walker Pool.
Each day is unique, sign up for one or both, you won’t be disappointed!
Open to all Alden and Chandler School Students, you don’t have to be enrolled in DSU after school programs to participate.

$65 Alden starts at 10:30am
Bring a suit for Swim at 11am and first timers please provide a Percy Walker Pool Swim Waiver.
$60 Chandler starts at 12pm*
Add a $6 for Lunch (includes a pizza lunch and blender snack)

*Chandler students are welcome to join the fun at 12noon as long as they have a ride to DSU.

Old School Halloween Camp Wednesday October 26
2022-10-26 10:30 - 16:00 | Duxbury Student Union, 147 St. George Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States

Listening with Understanding and Empathy
2022-10-10 - 2022-10-28 | MA
Understand Others!
Devoting mental energy to another person’s thoughts and ideas. Making an effort to perceive another person’s point of view and emotions.
After School Program theme based on the Habits of Mind curriculum. Artwork by Charlotte Tobin, DHS Student 2023

No School - DSU Closed
2022-10-10, 2022-10-07 | MA
Happy first long weekend of the 2022-2023 school year! DSU will not host any camp over the Columbus / Indigenous People Day weekend. Get out of dodge and celebrate the first month down in our school year.

Duxbury FACTS Meeting
2022-10-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Alden Elementary School, 75 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA, United States
On March 10, 2020, Duxbury FACTS hosted “Teens & Screens: Life Skills for the Digital Age,” and showed the film “Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience.” Little did we know that within days schools and workplaces would close as we shifted into remote mode with the onset of the pandemic. After two and a half years of masking, Zooming, COVID-19 testing, vaccinating and quarantining, Duxbury FACTS is eager to resume its mission with education and resources.
Our dual goals of promoting mental health and preventing substance misuse remain the same. What’s different is the multitude of ways the pandemic challenged us. While we’ve adapted with new skills and ways to connect, we also face the ongoing effects of those challenges. FACTS wants to hear from you – parents, students, teachers, health care providers, coaches – so that we can bring meaningful programs and resources to the community.
Please join us for an open meeting on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00pm at Alden Elementary School, Room 104, to talk about how we can work together to promote mental wellness and healthy self-care.

Panel of Experts Discuss Teens & Marijuana with Laura Stack
2022-09-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Hingham Town Hall, 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA, 02043, United States
Wednesday September 28, 2022 @ Hingham Town Hall
Wed 9/28, 11am, Hingham Town Hall, Laura joins a panel of experts to discuss teens and marijuana, no tickets required.

Laura Stack "The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana"
2022-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Hingham Middle School, 1103 Main Street, Hingham, MA, 02043, United States
The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana
Tuesday September 27, 2022 @ Hingham Middle School 7 – 9pm
Is marijuana safe for your teen? Is it addictive? Is it the same as it was back then?
As a parent its hard to navigate the new world of legalized marijuana. Get to know the facts and the science.
Duxbury FACTS and Hingham CARES join forces to welcome Laura Stack author of “The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana” and mother of Johnny Stack, whose young and vibrant life ended by suicide after his descent into addiction to high-potency marijuana and cannabis-induced psychosis.

Register for free & get more details on Event Brite
They said cigarettes were all-natural and non-addictive. They said vaping was healthy and non-addictive. Now they’re saying marijuana is safe and non-addictive. Get to know the facts as well as the science behind the facts.
Duxbury FACTS and Hingham CARES are pleased to welcome Laura Stack of Johnny’s Ambassadors who will deliver a keynote speech on the risks of modern marijuana and its impact on the developing teen brain. Through a comprehensive presentation, she describes the various new forms of marijuana (i.e. waxes, dabs, shatter), how marijuana differs in potency from even 10 years ago and the science behind marijuana’s addictive nature. She also shares her personal story.
Laura is from Colorado and lost her son to suicide in 2019 after he became psychotic, paranoid and delusional as a result of his addiction to marijuana. Johnny was only 19 years old. He had begun using marijuana products when he was 14 after trying some at a party at a friend’s house.
Recreational marijuana had been legalized in CO just two years before.
“He was an incredibly intelligent, funny, charming, handsome young man,” says Laura. “We are a normal suburban family and did normal family things.”
Laura will take questions from audience members, and after her speech she will be autographing her book “The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana.” A limited number of copies will be made available for purchase at $20 each.
Duxbury FACTS is pleased to be co-sponsoring this program with Hingham CARES.
