District / County Resources
Important Documents
- DCPS 2020-2021 District and State Assessment Calendar
- DCPS Strategic Plan 2018-2023 (PDF)
- Dorchester County Public School 2017 School System Report (PDF)
- 2021-2022 Middle School Program of Study (PDF)
- 2021-2022 Code of Conduct Handbook and Grading, Promotion, and Retention Systems Procedure
- 2020 - 2021 High School Program of Study (PDF)
- 2021-2022 High School Catalog of Courses-Program of Study
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Notice for Directory Information
- Parent Guide to Elementary Standards-Based Reporting (PDF)
- School Guidelines and Documents: Applying for Early Admission to Kindergarten 2021-2022 (PDF)
- School Guidelines and Documents: Applying for Early Admission to Kindergarten - Spanish Version (PDF)
- Student Voluntary Accident Insurance Flyer
- Student Voluntary Accident Insurance Enrollment Brochure
- Acceptable Use Policy for Technology (PDF)
- Admission & Registration Requirements (PDF)
- Gifted & Talented Program for DCPS (PDF)
- National Honor Society Guideline (PDF)s
- National Junior Honor Society Guidelines (PDF)
- Universal Screening for Foundational Reading Skills
DCPS Policies/Procedures
- Closing or Delayed Openings (PDF)
- Student Code of Conduct (PDF)
- Health Policies & Procedures (PDF)
- Requirements for Admission (PDF)
- Student Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)
- Transportation Information (PDF)
Athletic Information
- Athletic Eligibility (PDF)
- Bayside Athletic Conference Constitution Bylaws Rules & Interpretation Special Initiatives (PDF)
Forms
- Alternate Household Income Form 2021-2022
- Charter School Application - please contact the office of the Director of Secondary Education at 410-228-4747 x 1034
- Enroll in Student Insurance Here
- Out of District Request
- Pre-K or Kindergarten Registration Form for the 2021-2022 School Year
- Request for School-Sanctioned Family Activity 'Click and Type' Form (Word)
- Request for School-Sanctioned Family Activity Form (PDF)
- Maryland Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene Blood Lead Testing Certificate
- Maryland Schools Record of Physical Examination
Maps
- School District Maps (PDF)
Links
- ALiCE Training Institute Parent Portal
- Family Support Services
- Maryland Center for School Safety
- PowerSchool Parent
- Returning Students PowerSchool Registration
- #IWishIKnew
Literacy
- Dorchester County's Universal Screening for Foundational reading: Checklist of Early Warning (PDF)
- What are the Effects of Dyslexia? (PDF)
- Signs of Dyslexia by Grade
- Decoding Dyslexia
- Maryland’s Keys to Comprehensive Literacy Plan (PDF)
- Supporting your child’s reading at Home: Kindergarten and First Grade
- Reading 101: A Guide for Parents
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