ATLAS - PTO Newsletter
August 2, 2020
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Friday, August 14
Yearbook Pickup
11 AM - 2 PM
DHS
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For information on Dominion Athletics go to
To view the videos from all of the Parent Meetings go to
dominionhigh.com
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Important Message from Dr. Brewer
It's Almost Time!
Staff members at Seneca Ridge Middle School and Dominion High School continue to plan in earnest collaboration for the start of school.
We are planning joint efforts to introduce students and parents to the use of Schoology, our new learning management system, and to facilitate virtual orientation and back-to-school night experiences, as well as a coordinated "pick up" day when families will be able to enjoy curbside delivery of textbooks and other instructional supplies.
Please anticipate a grand, live broadcast, unveiling event of our timeline for these important pre-school year activities. More information will be forthcoming via Blackboard Connect within the next 10 days.
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2020-2021 ATLAS
ATLAS is the PTO for Dominion High School.
We raise funds to provide for the programs and events at DHS.
We are also a great way for you to be involved in your TITAN's school. You can get information, connect with other parents and volunteer to help.
This year will be very different and we remain committed to supporting the TITAN Community in whatever way we can.
In order to do that, we need your help.
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The Titan Welcome Wagon is a time-honored tradition for Dominion High School. While it looks a bit different this year, it continues to be an important
introduction to
being a TITAN.
Beginning in late July, school staff started to briefly visit with each Titan family new to Dominion High School.
The visits will continue through August.
If it has not arrived in your neighborhood yet
it's on it's way!
The purpose of the visit is to ensure that each family has access to all of the resources needed for a smooth transition to high school. Most importantly, we will only visit if you want us to do so and will adhere to safety guidelines that will minimize any risk to your family. These visits will be entirely contactless, including the use of facemasks by school staff and significant social distancing as we talk with one another in your driveway or front yard.
All new families should have already received a Blackboard phone call and email with information about how to use Sign Up Genius to schedule a date for this visit. That final message is forthcoming later this week. If you have not received a message regarding your visit, please email
john.brewer@lcps.org
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INTRODUCING OUR NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Dominion High School welcomed
Nicole Maldonado to Titan Territory in her role as assistant principal on July 1.
Ms. Maldonado previously served as assistant principal at Francis Scott Key Elementary School in Arlington and as a Spanish teacher at Woodgrove High School.
Ms. Maldonado has already made a big impact on our preparation for the upcoming school year and will be the primary point of contact for students in the Class of 2021, their parents and teachers.
Ms. Maldonado will supervise the world languages & cultures, social sciences & global studies, and English departments. She will also be responsible for oversight of the process of developing and implementing 504 plans for qualified students.
Even as we celebrate Ms. Maldonado's arrival here at Dominion High School, we wish every future success to her predecessor, Monika Vereb, as she transfers to brand new Lightridge High School from her vantage point as assistant principal as the school opens in Aldie this fall.
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Yearbook Distribution
For students who ordered in advance,
Yearbooks can be picked up on
Friday, August 14
in the school's main parking lot.
- Members of the Class of 2020 may pick them up between 11 am and noon.
- Members of the Classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023 may pick them up from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm.
Any students who cannot pick them up on this date can pick them up thereafter in the main office.
We are sorry, but there are no extra books that
may be purchased.
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Titan Theatre
Fundraising Effort
Titan Theatre Group encompasses all stage activities at Dominion High School.
COVID-19 hit Titan Theatre in a devastating way. One week before opening night, school was cancelled. Titan Theatre's
Singin' in The Rain was going to be Titan Thespian Society's best show yet, scheduled to open on March 19, 2020.
The group has all of the costs of the production but did not benefit from the revenue of ticket sales, concessions, and most importantly the applause of their adored fans.
We are looking to provide some financial relief so that Titan Theatre will go on for 2020-2021 school year. If you would like to help sponsor Titan Theatre or make a donation to the program you can find out more information and donate at
All donations are
gratefully accepted!
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SAVE THE DATE!
The Dominion Classic Golf Tournament is the main fundraiser for Dominion High School. Generally held in the spring, it had to be cancelled in 2020.
We are committed to the event returning in Spring of 2021.
Mark you calendars now for
May 14, 2021
for the return of this wonderful tradition to
TITAN Territory!
If you are interested in getting involved on the planning committee, please email ATLAS at atlas@dominionhigh.com
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FOOD DRIVE BENEFITTING
DHS FAMILIES
Grace Covenant Church-Sterling holds a
no-contact food drive every
Tuesday & Friday
12 PM - 3 PM
21631 Ridgetop Circle
(back parking lot)
The proceeds of these food drives go toward packing food bags for DHS students and families in need.
Urgently Needed
(individual size for all food)
Snacks (cookies, chips, cracker packs, etc.)
Fruit cups, Applesauce
Granola Bars, Mac & cheese
Canned Ravioli, Juice Boxes/Pouches
Oatmeal (individual packages)
If you would like to contribute to these efforts remotely,
there are multiple ways to do so:
- Mail items via Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc. to our Ridgetop office:Grace Covenant Church-Sterling, 21631 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 200, Sterling, VA 20166).
- Mail a grocery gift card to our Ridgetop office (c/o Debbie Nagel).
- Donate via Pushpay - Select 2nd option from drop-down menu: Sterling Mercy/Benevolence Fund - in notes section, write Food Drive for DHS
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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LCPS Hotline
Available Monday - Friday
571-252-6499
Translators are available
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COVID-19 Screening
The Inova Cares Clinic for Families (ICCF) provides free COVID-19 telemedicine screening for all patients, with a particular focus on the low-income uninsured.
COVID-19 symptoms can include, cough, fever, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and
new loss of taste or smell.
If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and have Medicaid coverage or no insurance, call an ICCF to schedule a free telemedicine screening. If needed, a COVID-19 test will be scheduled and administered at no cost.
Clinic Location
Inova Cares Clinic for Families - Sterling
46440 Benedict Dr., Suite 208
571-665-6526
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School Counselors Return to Duty
Later this week, school counselors return to their duties, excited to support students, and seniors, in particular, in preparation for the
upcoming school year.
Initially, the team's exclusive focus will be placed on registering new families and ensuring that every student has a complete schedule and is prepared for the opening of school on September 8.
In mid-September the counseling team will turn primary attention to the college application and selection process.
Later this month, dates, times, and formats for specific virtual events and opportunities for seniors and their parents to engage with the school counseling team will be announced.
Stayed tuned for more information.
Thanks for helping us make the plans that are inside our minds more explicit to the students and parents we serve!!
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heck back here in each ATLAS newsletter as the year progresses for information specifically for the
DHS Class of 2021
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DHS Class of 2021 Facebook Group
A special DHS Class of 2021 Facebook Group has been created to help share information and connect families with one another as we progress through this unprecedented senior year at Dominion High School.
Find it at
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Senior Portraits
If you were unable to make the Senior Portraits sessions scheduled at Dominion in July,
the make up dates are scheduled for
October 21 - 23, 2020
You will receive a package in the mail prior to those dates and must confirm your appointment.
If your address has changed or if you have
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Meet our Five Facts TITAN, Ms. Maldonado
We welcome Ms. Maldonado as our new
Assistant Principal for
Dominion High School.
Welcome to TITAN Territory!
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about Ms. Maldonado
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I grew up in New York City and now live in Leesburg, VA.
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I have two beautiful children - Jayleen is 14 and is going to enter her freshman year in September. Jace is 19 months old and attends a fantastic daycare in Sterling, VA.
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My family loves to travel around the world and learn about new, exciting cultures.
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I like to cook when I have time.
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I taught Spanish at the High School level for five years.
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