FRIDAY WILDCAT NEWS
October 16, 2020
NEWS & UPDATES
DALLASTOWN STUDENT EARNS DISTRICT III GIRLS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations to Dallastown Area High School junior Makensy Knaub. Last week, Makensy claimed the District III M&T Bank Class 3A Girls Golf Championship. Makensy is Dallastown's first District III girls golf champion.

Congratulations, Makensy!
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM EXTENDED
On Tuesday, October 13, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will be extending free meals for all students, through June 2021.

This will allow DASD students, including those in our DASD Cyber Academy and Wildcat Remote Learning, to receive a breakfast and lunch each day at no charge.
HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: DASD SECONDARY CAMPUS
In 1958, Dallastown Area High School relocated from South Charles Street (now Dallastown Elementary) to its current location at 700 New School Lane.

Dallastown Area High School was dedicated on January 2, 1959, to “Progress in Education… Progress through Education…” which brought together the Dallastown Area School System. During this time, the building was a symbol of progress in the community. It provided a way to advance the quality of instruction of these communities so that these communities may reflect the progress that results from better education.

Highlights of this project included a separate Junior High and Senior High area, auditorium, cafeteria, gymnasium, and outdoor athletic fields including the same concrete bleachers that stand today - almost 61 years later.
SECONDARY CAMPUS TO TRANSITION TO WILDCAT WEDNESDAYS
On Wednesday, October 7, the DASD Board of Directors approved a revised reopening plan that will alter physical school attendance for students in grades 7-12. Beginning the week of October 19, students in both the middle school and high school will not physically report to school on Wednesdays.

Wednesdays, students in grades 7-12 for Option I & II will participate in remote learning activities assigned by teachers for completion and submission. We will continue to monitor supports necessary to continue quality programming for your child.
WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE
Currently Dallastown Area School District has five active cases within the District. This does not include the previous cases of which the individuals have recovered from COVID-19 and have returned to our buildings.

The District continues to work in collaboration with the PA Department of Health to conduct contact tracing investigations. As a result of these investigations, the District will notify those individuals who are considered close contacts and advise them to self-quarantine, accordingly.
BUILDING BREAKDOWN
Dallastown Area High School
Positive Cases: 2
Dallastown Area Middle School
Positive Cases: 0
Dallastown Area Intermediate School
Positive Cases: 2
Dallastown Elementary
Positive Cases: 0
Leaders Heights Elementary
Positive Cases: 0
Loganville-Springfield Elementary
Positive Cases: 0
Ore Valley Elementary
Positive Cases: 0
York Township Elementary
Positive Cases: 1
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DASD DAILY SCREENING TOOL
To allow guardians to quickly conduct daily health screenings, Health Services has developed a Daily Student Screening Tool to assist with symptom screenings and recommendations surrounding students returning to school.

If your student display's symptoms of COVID-19, please contact your primary health care provider and your student's school nurse.
DATES TO REMEMBER
  • October 17: PSAT Exam
  • October 22: School Board Committee Meetings
  • Building and Capital Projects Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Human Resource Committee (Closed to Public)
  • October 29: School Board Meeting

DALLASTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
700 NEW SCHOOL LANE, DALLASTOWN, PA 17313