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January 6, 2017
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Student Body Mass Index Results
Body Mass Index (BMI) results for students in Grades 4 through 12 will be mailed to parents and guardians by Friday, January 13th.
For additional information, contact the nurse at your child's school.
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Upcoming Guidance Programs
HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD COPE WITH STRESS
When: Wednesday, January 18th
Time: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Where: Dallastown Area Intermediate School
Red Community
94 Beck Road
York, PA 17403
(Child care is available)
Questions may be directed to Gina Dougherty, guidance counselor, at (717) 244-4021, ext. 1374.
To register, contact Family-Child Resources at (717) 757-1227.
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STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
Strengthening Families is a free seven (7) week family workshop series of fun and learning for all families with children ages 10 through 14. Single or married parents, blended families, grandparents, foster parents, and other caregivers are encouraged to attend.
Each week a family-style meal is provided. Prizes are awarded for participation, and free childcare is provided during classroom sessions for families with children too young to participate.
For details, access:
Strengthening Families
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It's Time for Kindergarten
A Kindergarten Readiness Meeting for parents of incoming kindergarten students in the Dallastown Area School District has been scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 23rd, at York Township Elementary School.
To be eligible, a child must turn 5 on or before August 31, 2017. The meeting provides information to parents regarding the academic and social expectations of children in the kindergarten program, and provides an opportunity for parents to meet the kindergarten teachers. The meeting is for kindergarten parents only.
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No Name-Calling Week
FROM THE NO PLACE FOR HATE COMMITTEE
Dallastown Area School District students will participate in
No Name-Calling Week held January 23rd through January 27th. Daily activities include bully-prevention themes and school spirit attire in support of the initiative to create safe schools free of name-calling, bullying, and bias.
Inspired by the popular young adult novel
The Misfits by James Howe, the No Name-Calling Week Coalition,
(http://glsen.org/nonamecallingweek),created by GLSEN and Simon & Schuster Children's publishing, consisting of more than 60 national partner organizations, has organized
No Name-Calling Week in schools across the nation and has grown into one of the largest bullying-prevention initiatives in the U.S.
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Dallastown Area Educational Fou
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Dallastown Area School District girls in grades K through 6 are encouraged to invite a parent or guardian to join them in attending the DAEF Sweetheart Dance being held 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, February 4th, at the Dallastown Area Intermediate School cafe.
Cost is $20 per couple before January 27th, $5 per extra child grades K through 6. Prices will be $25 at the door. All proceeds benefit the foundation.
For details, access: Sweetheart Dance
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HS Guidance Office News
SCHOLARSHIPS
A list of scholarships for seniors is available on the Dallastown Area High School web page.
For information, access: Scholarships
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Baby, It's Cold Outside
Winter is here! Remember to monitor TV and radio stations as well as the Dallastown 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.
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School Board Schedule
The Board placed 15 Policies and 12 Administrative Regulations on the website for public review prior to adoption in January 2017. Comments and questions should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent's Office at (717) 244-4021.
Access: Policies and Administrative Regulations for Review
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As the work continues in preparing a 2017-18 budget, the Dallastown Area Board of School Directors and district administrators request ideas and suggestions from staff and community members.
To share feedback, access:
Suggestions for 2017-18 DASD Budget
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Board Workshop
6:00 p.m.-7:15 p.m., Thursday, January 12
(2016 Graduation Survey
Results)
HS Theater Room
Board Meeting
7:30 p.m., Thursday, January 12
HS Theater Room
Board Meeting
7:30 p.m., Thursday, January 19
HS Theater Room
Finance Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Monday, January 2
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Administration Board Room
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Calendar Reminders
HS PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Tuesday, January 10
5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
HS/MS/IS/ES NO SCHOOL MA
RTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
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HOLIDAY
Monday, January 16
MS/IS/ES EARLY DISMISSAL/HALF DAY IN-SERVICE
HS IN SESSION
Tuesday, January 17
KEYSTONE EXAMS
Monday, January 9
through
Monday, January 2
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