Welcome to Dexter Elementary School

AUG

School Picture Day

All Day Event

A Message from the Principal:

Dear Dexter Elementary Families and Community,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! I’m thrilled to begin another exciting year at Dexter Elementary. As a proud General Brown alumna, it’s a true privilege to serve as principal and continue leading our incredible faculty, staff, and students.

With over 20 years of experience in education, I remain deeply committed to fostering a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment. My family and I live right here in the General Brown community, and you’ll often find me at local events, especially cheering on my children in their many activities.

I’m looking forward to another great year of collaboration with our dedicated teachers, staff, and you—our valued parents and guardians. I encourage you to stay actively involved in your child’s education. Be sure to mark your calendar for upcoming PTO meetings and keep an eye out for opportunities to participate in the many events we have planned throughout the year.

To stay informed, please visit our district and school websites regularly. I also highly recommend downloading the ParentSquare app. This platform is our primary communication tool and allows for quick updates, important reminders, and direct messaging between teachers and families.

Student safety remains our highest priority. Our administrative team continuously reviews and strengthens our safety procedures. All school buildings will continue to follow the practice of keeping exterior doors locked during the school day. Visitors will be admitted through the main entrance after using the buzzer system, where office staff will assist you.

As always, change is part of a new school year, and we’ll navigate those changes together with flexibility, understanding, and mutual support. I welcome your input—whether it’s a concern, suggestion, or new idea—to help make Dexter Elementary the best it can be for our students.

I feel incredibly fortunate to continue serving this community, and I can’t wait to kick off the year. I hope to see you at Open House on Wednesday, August 27th from 4:30–5:30!

Warm regards,
Janelle Dupee
Principal, Dexter Elementary School