E-News Weekly from Dallastown Area School District

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), given to students in grade 3 in the fall and grade 1 in the spring, measures both general and specific cognitive abilities in verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal areas.

Third grade students will be assessed beginning Monday, October 23rd. These results are individually reported to parents.

To learn more, access: A Parent's Guide to Understanding the Cognitive Abilities Test: CogAT

Remember the Troops 2017

During the past 16 years the Dallastown Area High School Volunteer Club has sent items to members of the military stationed away from home during the holidays. This year the tradition continues.

A list of soldiers is currently being compiled by Pat McKinney, Volunteer Club advisor in the high school. If you know of a soldier who will be serving our country overseas during the holiday season, please send his/her name and address to patricia.mckinney@dallastown.net by Friday, September 29th.

Classes are asked to write letters and collect food items (a list will be sent to all who would like to participate) during the month of October. All items need to be ready for pick up from your schools by Monday, November 6th, and will be shipped later that week.

Our hope is that all of the soldiers on our list remember 2017 with a smile, thanks to the sincerity and generosity of the Dallastown Area School District community. Please partner with us again to Remember the Troops.

HS Semi-Formal Dress Drive & Sale

SEMI-FORMAL DRESS DRIVE & SALE

For the third year, Dallastown Area High School Mini-THON is sponsoring a Semi-Formal Dress Drive & Sale of more than 200 dresses at $25 each. Proceeds will be donated to the Four Diamonds Fund of the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, with an objective to conquer childhood cancer.

DONATE

We will accept any formal dresses (long or short), purses, shoes or accessories suitable for a semi-formal dance. Donations can be delivered to the Main Office at Dallastown Area High School or delivered during the shopping dates and times noted below.

SHOP

From 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 8th, in the front lobby of Dallastown Area High School, 700 New School Lane, Dallastown.

Guidance Department News

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES

Strengthening Families is a free, seven-week family workshop series of fun and learning for all families with children ages 10 through 14.

Parents learn new ways to:

Set appropriate limits

Encourage good behavior

Use effective consequences

Help your child do better in school

Share expectations

Kids have fun while learning new ways to:

Set and reach goals

Appreciate parents

Manage stress

Follow rules

Resist peer pressure

Families learn to:

Support goals and dreams

Solve problems together

Share family values

Build family communication

To register, contact your child's counselor at (717) 244-4021.

For additional informational, access: Strengthening Families

DAHS Alumni

The Dallastown Area Educational Foundation is updating its alumni database and will be producing a new directory within the next year. Watch for a postcard to arrive soon!

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 October. Select this link to view: Policies on Review.

Comments and questions can be directed to the Assistant Superintendent at (717) 244-4021.

Finance Committee Meeting

Monday, September 25

CANCELLED

Board Workshop: Team of 10 Retreat

5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Monday, October 2

Administration Board Room

Board Meeting

7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 5

HS Theater Room

Board Meeting

7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 12

HS Theater Room

Calendar Reminders

HS NO SCHOOL/PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
MS NO SCHOOL/FULL DAY IN-SERVICE
IS/ES IN SESSION
Wednesday, October 4

HS/MS/IS/ES NO SCHOOL/OFFICES OPEN

Monday, October 9

DALLASTOWN BOROUGH HALLOWEEN PARADE

Thursday, October 19

HS/MS/IS/ES HALF DAY IN-SERVICE

Friday, October 20

HS STUDENTS & TEACHERS HALF DAY

MS/IS/ES HALF DAY IN-SERVICE

Monday, October 30

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