In This Issue
Dallastown Area School Sig Seal.png
DASD E-News Weekly 
November 17, 2017    
 
Happy Thanksgiving! 
16 th Annual Night of Science
TONIGHT

Dallastown Area High School's 1
6th Annual Night of Science is tonight, Friday, November 17th, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Attendees will be treated to an hour of engaging science experiments performed by the high school faculty, include exploding balloons, a bocce ball pendulum, liquid nitrogen, and much more.
The Dallastown community is invited to attend this free event.
Winter Weather Alert 

Not only is it the holiday season, but it is also the beginning of winter weather. Remember to monitor TV and radio stations as well as the Dallastown Twitter page @dallastownSD and website, www.dallastown.net, should weather conditions necessitate a change to the regular school and/or activity schedules.

Also, be sure that current telephone numbers are on file with your child's school so that  School Messenger inclement weather
notifications reach you.
Soundsational!
 
Dallastown Area Middle School students were selected by audition to participate in Sweet Soundsations, District 7's one-day, young women's middle school choral festival, endorsed by the American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania (ACDA-PA).

The annual event was held at Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg and included: Sarah Beck, Grade 7, Team Masterminds; Olivia Oppedisano, Grade 7, Team Imagination; Ava Markel, Grade 7, Team Excel; Madeline Gorski, Grade 8, Team Trailblazers; Michaela Long, Grade 8, Team Revolution; Alex Luckenbaugh, Grade 8, Team Revolution; Emily Perago, Grade 8, Team Revolution; and, Ella Scott, Grade 8, Team Endeavor.

Students learned four pieces by memory prior to the festival, spent the day rehearsing music, and presented a concert at the conclusion of the festival--soundsational!
Go Wildcats! 

We are proud of the Dallastown Wildcats athletic program, players, and coaches, and appreciate the support of parents, booster clubs, and the Dallastown community.

Let's congratulate the successes of the fall sports programs, including YAIAA League Champions Girls Cross Country, Football, and Girls Tennis!
HS Health Career Day
 
Dallastown Area High School hosts Health Career Day for students on Monday, November 20th.

For details, access: Health Career Day

HS Guidance Office News 
SCHOLARSHIPS
 
A list of scholarships for students is available on the Dallastown Area High School Scholarship Information web page.

For details, access: Scholarships
Partnering for Success

We extend a sincere thank you to faculty for their time meeting with parents/guardians during fall conferences.

As you know, the home-school partnership is the strongest predictor of student achievement; the information shared during these conferences is essential to student success.
School Board Schedule 
  
At its recent meeting, the Dallastown Area Board of School Directors presented policies and regulations for public review prior to adoption by the board in December. Select this link to view: Policies on Review. Comments and questions can be directed to the Assistant Superintendent's Office at (717) 244-4021.
 
Finance Committee Meeting
6:30 p.m., Monday, November 20
Administration Board Room
Calendar Reminders

HS/MS EARLY DISMISSAL HALF DAY IN-SERVICE
IS/ES NO SCHOOL MORNING IN-SERVICE
IS/ES AFTERNOON PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Monday, November 20

HS/MS/IS/ES NO SCHOOL
HS FULL DAY IN-SERVICE
MS/IS/ES FULL DAY PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Tuesday, November 21

NO SCHOOL STUDENTS & TEACHERS
OFFICES ARE OPEN
Wednesday, November 22

HOLIDAY BREAK - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Thursday, November 23, through Monday, November 27

SCHOOL RESUMES
Tuesday, November 28

Follow Us on Facebook and Twitter @DallastownSD

Footer