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The NDHS Basketball games vs. Kent Island scheduled for today (January 21st) are postponed to a later date due to Queen Anne's County Public Schools being closed. JV/V Boys and V Girls Basketball will be practicing today, instead.
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Due to the inclement weather - All North Dorchester High School activities scheduled to take place on Monday, January 20th, 2025 are cancelled. Please be safe in these frigid temperatures.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Board of Education Budget Work Session with Public Comments on the Budget
DATE: Thursday, January 23, 2025
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: The Board Room
Central Office of the Board of Education
700 Glasgow Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
The Board of Education of Dorchester County will conduct a Budget Work Session with Comments from the Public at the date, time and location indicated above to address business as indicated on the agenda.
The agenda and related documents can be accessed online via BoardDocs on the Dorchester County Public Schools website at www.dcps.k12.md.us.
Anyone who would like to submit public comments electronically, to be included in the minutes, can email comments@dcpsmd.org by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22 2025.
All Board of Education Meetings will be livestreamed: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe
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Good Afternoon Families,
This weekend is a 3-day weekend. Schools will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
We are closely monitoring the weather forecast, which indicates a possibility of snow on Sunday and very cold temperatures on Monday and Tuesday. We are unsure if this will cause a school closure next week.
To prepare, we are sending home devices and chargers with students today in case we have to provide virtual learning next week. Remember, we have used all our inclement weather days and are doing our best to not extend the school year further into June.
If there is no significant snow event, students should bring their devices and chargers back to school on Tuesday. Please ensure the devices are safely stored over the weekend.
If there are any connectivity issues, students will have the opportunity to make up the work, and it will not count against them.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
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🚗 Reminder: For everyone's safety, please pick up and drop off NDHS students in the parking lot closest to the stadium. The middle lot is for buses only, and the lot by the school is for staff & visitors only. Thank you for your cooperation! 🙏 #SafetyFirst
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January 15, 2025
Dear Parent/Guardian/Community Member,
Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS) has initiated a process to modernize its elementary schools, and we need your input in the first step—the Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification. This document will identify what an ideal elementary school in Dorchester County should be: the types of instructional and support spaces it will contain, its educational philosophy, and its community features. It will be used to evaluate the older elementary schools in the system, leading to capital improvement projects that will support your children’s needs.
You are invited to a listening session to learn about the process for developing the Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification. The first session will be held on February 11, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM, at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in the auditorium, and the second session will be held on February 12, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM, at North Dorchester High School in the auditorium. At these sessions, you will have the opportunity to provide input on the elementary schools. You do not need to attend both sessions as they will both cover the same information. Additional opportunities will be available later this spring to provide comments as the draft educational specification document is developed.
The Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification is the first step in providing modernized facilities for the elementary school students of Dorchester County. Your concerns and observations are crucial to the success of this process. We look forward to seeing you at one or both sessions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jymil Thompson
Superintendent of Schools
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DCTC will be hosting an open house on February 5th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. For more information contact DCTC directly!
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Attention seniors! Please send Ms. Reynolds your extracurricular activities, future plans, and senior quote to Ms. Reynolds today Jan 13. This information is needed for the yearbook.
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🌟 Exciting news! Nominations are now open for Teacher of the Year, Early Excellence Educator, and DCPS Team Members of the Year for 2025-2026! 🏆 Nominate one of our amazing Eagle NDHS staff members by 1/21 @ 8:00 PM. For full details and to nominate, visit: https://tinyurl.com/NDHSTOY2025. Let’s celebrate our incredible educators! 🎉 #DCPS #TOY2526
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With the 2 hour hour delay for Monday 1/13, here is NDHS's bell schedule for tomorrow! Tomorrow is B Day!
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Good afternoon!
Dorchester County Public schools will be opening on a two hour delay Monday, January 13th. Parents please make sure that your child returns their charged laptop tomorrow.
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Please click or copy/paste the link to access information regarding NDHS Synchronous Virtual Day for Friday 1/10/25. https://secure.smore.com/n/cm471
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Good afternoon. Friday, January 10th will be a virtual learning day for students. More information will be sent from your child’s school. All 12-month employees are expected to report on time. If staff need additional time to get to work, they may reach out to their supervisor to adjust their schedule. Please be safe.
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Juniors and Seniors, it's time to sign up for SAT School Day on March 12, 2025! Take the SAT for FREE!
Register by January 26th at: https://forms.gle/LNwwmhpG3exUNDiT7 (make sure you're using your DCPS google account)
Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Spread the word! 📚✨ #SATSchoolDay #FutureReady
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Please click or copy/paste the link to access information regarding NDHS Synchronous Virtual Day for Thursday 1/9. https://secure.smore.com/n/7jsf6
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Good afternoon. Thursday, January 9th will be a virtual learning day for students. More information will be sent from your child’s school. All 12-month employees are expected to report on time. If staff need additional time to get to work, they may reach out to their supervisor to adjust their schedule. Please be safe.
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Good afternoon!
Dorchester County Public Schools and Central Office will be closed Wednesday, January 8th. Essential staff may be called in by their supervisor if needed. Stay safe.
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Good afternoon!
Dorchester County Public Schools and Central Office will be closed Tuesday, January 7th. Essential staff may be called in by their supervisor if needed. Stay safe.
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Good afternoon! Due to the forecast for Monday, January 6th, all schools and the central office will be closed. If needed, essential staff may be called in by their supervisor. Stay safe.
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It looks like 2025 is starting with some possible Inclement Weather days. At this time, the forecast is showing a winter storm on Monday, January 6, 2025. DCPS is scheduled to open on time; however, we will monitor the situation closely. Please visit our website for more information on potential inclement weather days and virtual instruction.
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