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DUXBURY HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER March 26, 2018
71 Alden St., Duxbury, MA 02332 781-934-7650 Web site: www.duxbury.k12.ma.us
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IMPORTANT DATES
March 26thAll String Night
7:00 pm
March 27thAll Band Night
6:30pm8:00 pm
March 27, 28 & 29MCAS
March 28thSchool Council
5:00
Macrh 29thSenior Night Out
March 30thNew!
1/2 Day school(snow day add
on)
April 4thGrades close
April 11thReport cards
Dear Students, Parents and Teachers,
This week our sophomores will take the ELA MCAS. It is very important that each of our soph-omore students report to the correct testing room at 8:20 AM each morning (Tuesday-Thursday.) Testing locations for the standard administration are located on the third floor and individual testing locations were emailed to each sophomore last week. Students who are testing in alternate settings should have already been notified of their testing location by either their Guidance Counselor or Special Education liaison. If you are unsure of your testing location, please stop at the main office before school on Tuesday. Room relocations for classes regularly scheduled on the third floor will be posted throughout the building and emailed directly to students in grades 9, 11 and 12.
I want to provide a few important reminders for students taking the exam this week. Any portable electronic devices (computer, cell phone, smart watch, fitness tracker, etc.) must be off and away in your school bag. Accessing any of these devices during the exam, during breaks, or while others may still be testing in the classroom may lead to the invalidation of your exam and others around you. Students may bring a water bottle to the exam and a snack to eat during the scheduled break. I would also encourage everyone to bring a book to read after you have passed in your completed test for the day.
Our DHS PTO is looking for some interested new parents to join their board. As the school representative to the PTO over the last few years, it is hard to understate how important these parents have been in their support of our students, teachers and the whole school communi-ty in ways big and small. The PTO is hoping to connect with some parents with students in grades nine and ten who are interested in having a larger role within the organization. If you are interested, please contact Chris Coakley (PTO President) at [email protected]
The DPS Curriculum Leadership Committee is looking for two new student representatives for the 2018-2019 school year. This committee is made up of teachers, students, parents, principals and curriculum leaders from across the district. The charge of this committee is to lead the curriculum review cycle which focus specifically on Math in grades 6-12 in the coming year. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please send me an email at [email protected]
The Duxbury FACTS and DHS PTO will be hosting a screening of the film “If They Had Known” on Tuesday, April 3, at 7pm in the PAC. This movie has been screened at schools across the Commonwealth and was recently featured on Chronicle. The 30-minute film tells the story of Clay Soper from Winchester, MA, who passed away unexpectedly in 2015. While at home on break during his freshman year of college, Clay died after mixing prescription medication and alcohol. Mr. Soper’s parents will introduce the film and participate in a conversation with the audience after. We are very fortunate that both PTO and the FACTS group have purchased a license so that our Grade 10 Wellness students can view the film as part of the course next year. This evening will provide parents and students an opportunity to view the film together, and everyone is encouraged to attend
SAVE THE DATE!PTO meeting on Monday, April 9th from 7-8PM in Room B103
Please join the PTO to hear DHS Principal Jim Donovan share the “State of the School” with us on April 9th at 7PM. Each month an interesting speaker gives us some insight into what is going on at DHS. This school year we have heard from Superintendent John Antonucci, School Nurse Margi Malone, Math Curriculum Supervisor Stephanie Iacadoro, and Safety Resource Officer Nick Jamali, Our meetings last one hour and we learn a lot. Questions? [email protected]
As March goes out like a lamb, I ask that you please download the revised second semester calendar from he front page of the website. Our last day of school is now Friday, June 22, 2018 and final exams are now scheduled to occur from June 19th to the 22nd. We will be publishing our final exam schedule of exams in the near future.
The Senior Letter to students in the 12th grade and their parents will be sent later this week. This letter contains very important information about the numerous senior events which occur throughout the spring and culminate with Graduation on June 2, 2018.
And finally this week, the DHS School Council will hold its next meeting this coming Wednesday evening. The meeting will occur in the DHS library at 5 PM. The committee’s agenda includes: a discussion about the annual Handbook review, a. Hand-book Review, Short Term/Long Term Absences and finishing our work reviewing the CSCI Survey. The CSCI Surveys, as well as the YRBS and other published reports can always be found in the Archives section of the DHS website here.
Enjoy your week,James Donovan, Prncipal
From the Guidance Office:Follow us on Twitter - @DuxGuidance
Course Selection for 2018-2019Students make course selection on portal – March 26-April 3 – grade 8 April 4 – April 13 – grades 9-11 Information for Seniors: As scholarships that require separate applications are available, students will be notified by email. Cur-rently the following are availableInformation for Juniors: Students should be making appointments with counselors to discuss post secondary plans. Counselors will be going into junior classrooms in early March to discuss college/career planning and course selection.
Colleges have begun to sign up for spring visits that happen during lunch on Main St. We will post this list weekly but students are also encouraged to check Naviance regularly for the most updated information.
AP Exams – May 2017Important reminder- it is a requirement to take the AP exam in your AP classes. Without the AP exam- the weight from your AP and the AP designation will be removed from your transcript.
Summer programs and opportunities: Please check out the Guidance website under summer programs to see a list of potential opportunities for students over the summer at various colleges and universities. We will post information as we receive it so be sure to check back frequently.
Upcoming ACT/SAT:Apr 14 – ACT NOT hosted at DHSMay 5 – SAT at DHSJun 2 – SAT NOT hosted at DHSJun 9 – ACT
The Duxbury Police Department has established an Outreach Team. We look forward to meeting you at our open house event.
Meet the Officers Come Check out Our Police Station and Cars Safety and Wandering Information Meet Our Outreach Partners: Teri Babetski, Special Education Director of Duxbury Schools and Safety Net.
Duxbury Police Department, 155 Mayflower Street Duxbury, Massachusetts Ph: (781) 934-5656
RSVP by phone or email to: Officer Scott Kane Email: [email protected] Ph : (781) 934-5656 x1166
"READY PLAYER ONE" - ANY TICKETS BOUGHT VIA THIS LINK FOR OPENING WEEKEND - MARCH 28-APRIL 1 - WILL BENEFIT:
Duxbury High School Robotics
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Our next meeting is on April 11 at 7 p.m. at the Breadboard
We will have a collage making night on April 11 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Breadboard. Just bring your pictures and we’ll provide the rest of the materials you need!
Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. You can donate money at www.gofundme.com/duxburygradnite2018 or you can donate prizes at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c4daca62ca20-duxbury
Duxbury Interfaith Council Scholarship. The application can be found at www.duxburyinterfaithcouncil.org.
DSU NEWS
Senior Collaborations Coffee House is back with tributes to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school and all proceeds go to Gradnite. Senior Collaborations coffee house this Friday night, March 30th at 7:00pm is open to all high school performers. Col-laborations, solo artists and bands welcome. Sound check is at 5:00pm. If you want a rehearsal night, come by Thurs-day, March 29th at 5:00pm. RSVP to Sue at [email protected] . Tickets are $5 for Students and $10 for Adults with all proceeds going to Gradnite. Parents, houseguests and friends welcome to attend.
Looking to volunteer to gain experience and share your skills? Interested in Youth Development, Education or some-thing else? Artists, athletes, musicians, thespians, film makers, IT, world travelers, dreamers and drifters are encouraged to share their skills at the Duxbury Student Union. Find out that volunteering is much more than checking a box, it brings connection with others and opportunities to hone your skills. Check out our Sign Up Genius for upcoming opportuni-ties after school and camp days in April. If you don’t see something that appeals, email us at [email protected] with your areas of interest.
SAT ACT Prep. Juniors, plan now for spring SAT and ACT dates. Classes are held in DSU’s Academic Center on the 2nd floor. For more information, click here.
Summer College App Boot CampDSU will host this one week intensive camp again in early August for rising Seniors. Morning and evening sessions available. Camp details will be posted after April vacation.
If They Had KnownAll parents and students, please make this film a commitment for yourselves on Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:00pm in the PAC. Geoff and Genny Soper talked with their children about a lot of things, honed many life skills, gave them many amazing opportunities to flourish but they didn’t talk about the deadly combination of drugs and alcohol. They never
