Student Insurance
Families interested in student insurance can go to the District website and Click on Families and then Students and Families. The information is found at the bottom of the page.
Open House
Open House next work has been postponed and a date in early October will be shared.
Spirit Week
Spirit Week will run from Monday, September 24th through Friday, September 24th.
- All costumes must meet dress code, be safe, and be school appropriate
- Pep Rally will be held outside Block 4 on Friday, September 24th
- Students report to Block 4 and wait to be called to a designated section of the bleachers
- we will look at the weather to determine if we needed to move the pep rally from Friday to Thursday
- Tailgate is Friday afterschool on Dunaway Field
- Homecoming Dance is 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Dunaway Field
- Seniors who have late arrival and come for the parade can leave and return at the start of Block 2
Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Update- Please note information for freshmen and sophomores
Seniors who have a study hall Block 1 or Block 4 and who are in good standing (2.0 Grade Point Average, no attendance issues, and no suspensions) are eligible for Late Arrival or Early Dismissal. Forms are available in the Main Office and must be signed by parents and returned to the Main Office or the Counseling Office.
We will be extended this opportunity to juniors, sophomores, and freshmen in good standing (2.0 Grade Point Average, no attendance issues, and no suspensions). Eligible students may pick up a form in the Main Office or their Block 1 or Block 4 study hall. The form must be signed by parents and returned to the Main Office or the Counseling Office.
PSAT and Preparation Opportunity
Sophomores and juniors can sign up for the October 13th PSAT in the School Counseling Department with Ms. Graves. The cost is $25 and the deadline to sign up is September 24th. Please see the attachment for more information.
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Here are some resources and information to help you students prepare for this year’s PSAT. Free PSAT Prep Live sessions will be run for those that are planning to take the PSAT this October. This completely free online experience will bring students live, interactive lessons with a team of expert PSAT teachers. In each two-hour session they’ll cover key topics on the exam, go over practice problems, and gain confidence for test day. We’ve designed the first session to focus on major strategies to tackle each of the sections on the PSAT, and the second session to emphasize practice. Held in Kaplan’s online classroom, students will be taught by one teacher, while multiple teaching assistants support students and answer questions in the chat. With interactive polls, lots of practice questions, and an experienced teaching team, we’ve found that students can be fully engaged in the lessons. They can join from any device with an internet connection, and we’ll share recordings of the lessons afterward for any students who were not able to join the live classes. To get access to the sessions, students can register at this link. All student email addresses will be used only to communicate information about this event and sharing the links to join. |
Join Kaplan's Free PSAT Prep Li Sessions
Kaplan is offering free PSAT prep sessions to help prepare you for the PSAT. These two classes will give you a complete overview of what to expect on test day, including important strategies and lots of practice problems. To take advantage of these free lessons, sign up through the link below.
Session 1: PSAT Strategies
Saturday, 10/2 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Session 2: PSAT Practice
Sunday, 10/3 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Paperwork Return
Please make sure the following paperwork has been completed and returned to your student’s advisor.
1. Handbook Sign Off Form (front and any sections of the back if applicable)
2. Video and Audio Recording on School Property Procedure (Front) and Media Permission (Back)
3. Emergency Form- Green Sheet
4. Free and Reduced Lunch Form if Applicable- Yellow- Even though we are providing free meals to all families, we need these forms filled out to submit to the federal government.
Late Arrival/Early Dismissal
Seniors who have a study hall Block 1 or Block 4 and who are in good standing (2.0 Grade Point Average, no attendance issues, and no suspensions) are eligible for Late Arrival or Early Dismissal. Forms are available in the Main Office and must be signed by parents and returned to the Main Office or the Counseling Office.
We will be extended this opportunity to juniors in good standing (2.0 Grade Point Average, no attendance issues, and no suspensions). Eligible students may pick up a form in the Main Office or their Block 1 or Block 4 study hall. The form must be signed by parents and returned to the Main Office or the Counseling Office.
School and District Policies
The following Dover High School and Dover School District Policies are attached for your review.
1. Transportation Tips to Parents_2021-2022.doc
2. FERPA_Bully_2021_2022.pdf
3. ACAA- Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students.pdf
4. Families_Cancel_Delay_Dismiss Instructions_2021-2022.pdf
5. Dover School District Academic Calendar 2021-2022_Board Approved 12.14.20.pdf
6. Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention Policy Bullying and Cyberbullying.pdf
7. Weapons on School Property.pdf
8. Attendance, Absenteeism and Truancy.pdf
9. Student Discipline and Due Process.pdf
10. Video Audio Recording on School Property Procedure.pdf
11. Staff Conduct with Students.pdf
12. Student Discrimination and Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Compliant Procedures.pdf
Morning Drop Off/Afternoon Pick Up
We appreciate everyone’s patience as we people get used to the traffic patterns at Dover High School.
Morning Drop Off- We use all the drive throughs except the bus loop for parents to pull into to drop students off. Students can also be dropped off in the pull out cut off area on Alumni Drive next to the front parking lot. Please pull up as far as you can in the lane. Please do not drop students off on Alumni Drive, it is not safe and slows the flow of traffic.
Afternoon Dismissal- Parents can use the pull in area on Alumni Drive or the drive through lanes in the parking lot. We direct traffic at the exit of the parking lot on Alumni Drive, at the corner of Alumni Drive and Bellamy Road, and at the crosswalk between Dunaway and Bellamy Fields. When the buses leave, we hold the traffic to allow them all out at once. Please do not pick students up on Alumni Drive, it is not safe and slows the flow of traffic.
New Student Email and Infinite Campus Login Information
For new students the log-in information for SAU 11 email and Infinite Campus is below.
Email: [email protected]
XX is YOG – ie 22, 23,24 or 25
Password: DhsBirthdaydaylast 3 digits of id
Password: Dhs01123
Dress Code
As we return to school, we ask that students and families review the dress code. Changing fashions often drive the issue(s) that are prevalent at a particular time. Please see the information on shirts. The following shirts are not allowed: any shirt that does not cover the torso and/or meet the hem line of the pants, shorts, skirt, etc. being worn.
COVID-19 Protocols in Place for the Start of School
The Dover School Board updated the District’s 2021-2022 Re-Entry Plan at a meeting held on Monday, August 25, 2021. The information below reflects the current COVID-19 protocols that will be in place when students return to school next week. The start of school schedule can be found below.
1. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services metric currently places community transmission of COVID-19 at substantial. Because of that, masks (not bandanas or gaiters) will be required of all staff, students, and visitors when they are in the building. Masks are not required outside.
2. You will find attached a health screener for families to use with their students each day. If your student(s) do not pass the screener, it is requested that the student(s) stay at home.
3. In accordance with federal guidelines, masks are required on buses used for transporting students to school and for co- or extracurricular activities.
4. All attempts will be made to provide three feet of social distancing in classrooms and six feet in areas where students are eating.
Meals
Free breakfast and lunch will again be provided to all students this year. Families that qualify for free or reduced lunch should still complete a Freed and Reduced Application which can be found at this link.
Free and reduced Lunches - Food Services - Dover School DistrictQuestions concerning the Free and Reduced Form should be directed to Lucinda Shattuck at 516-6708.
Bus Information
Bus passes will be distributed to students in their Advisory when they return to school.
Dover Students- Bussing is provided to Dover students who live more than two miles from school. You will find the Dover bus routes and the School Transportation Policy attached.
Nottingham Students- There is only one bus this year with a limit of 51 riders. Please contact Kelly Dobe at [email protected] or call 736-9786 to sign up for the bus.
Barrington- Barrington students should email Ginger @ [email protected] or call 736-9786 for bus sign up.
Senior Parking Information
Seniors can continue signing up for parking passes next week. Please review the information below that was sent out to seniors in the mail.
Students must have cleared up all obligations before their application will be processed.
To provide students with more opportunities to take care of this process multiple days and times will be made available for the purchase of parking permits by seniors. Seniors may sign up for a parking permit during the following times in the Main Office of Dover High School.
Tuesday, August 17th through Thursday, August 19th from 9 AM to 11AM and 1PM to 3 PM
Wednesday, August 25th through Friday, August 27th from 9 AM to 11AM and 1PM to 3 PM
As in years past additional time will be afforded to seniors to purchase parking passes at the beginning of the school year.
To expedite the process, students should come prepared with the following:
- Copy of a valid driver’s license
- Copy of vehicle registration
- $177.00 in the form of a check, money order or cash.Please make checks payable to Dover High School
- Completed two-sided Parking Regulations and Application form with student and parent signatures.
Junior Parking
The information below pertaining to parking was shared with juniors in the mailing sent out last week.
Juniors may park in the Bellamy Lot at Bellamy Field or in the Junior Lot behind the South End Fire Station without a permit on September 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, and 10th. During this time, the application process for parking permits will be taking place.
Juniors may drop off completed parking applications and payment beginning Wednesday, September 1st in the Main Office. The window for applications will close on Friday, September 10thth at 3:00 PM. It is important to understand that the order in which applications are submitted throughout the week does NOT matter. In the event of a need for a lottery the winners will be posted outside the Main Office on Monday, September 13th. Student winners may pick up their permits before or after school or during their lunch in the Main Office, not during class time, to prevent missing instruction time
To expedite the parking application process, students should come prepared with the following:
- Copy of a valid Driver’s License
- Copy of the registration for the vehicle to be parked on campus
- Payment of $177 in the form of check, money order or cash. Please make checks payable to Dover High School.
- Completed Parking Regulations and Application and Permit Application with student and parent signatures. Please be sure both sides of this document are completed.
Medical Documentation
Please provide the Health Office with any new medical documentation or with pre-existing conditions of which the school is not aware.
Lockers
We have found that many students do not want or use a locker. Starting with the Class of 2025 (this year’s freshmen), we will ask freshmen to request a locker if that is their desire. Freshmen received information in the mailing that went out last week about this process. Please complete the form that was in the mailing and return to Ms. Graves in the Counseling Office. They will assign the locker. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors will use their same lockers. Their locker information can be found in Infinite Campus.
Yearbook Information for Seniors
Please find attached a document that outlines information concerning yearbooks for seniors specifically and how yearbooks can be ordered. Josten’s has updated the submission URL to https://images.jostens.com/416204455
(Enter the DHS photo submission code: 416204455). This change is reflected in the attached document with guidelines for yearbook submissions.
Yearbook Information for 21-22
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK- Don’t forget to purchase a DHS 2022 yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com.
Pricing Schedule
$55.00 from September 1st through November 20th
$60.00 from November 21st through January 29th
$65.00 starting January 30th
Career Technical Center Information and Updates
The link below will be found in the family email each week. Please check it out for information pertaining to the Career Technical Center.
SEED Literacy Grant for Incoming Freshmen
SEED has provided the funds for all incoming freshmen (Class of 2025) to receive a book. You will find a Google Form link below to fill out to facilitate the ordering and purchase of books. Please fill out this form by July 31, 2021. Books will be distributed at Freshman orientation to be held on Tuesday, August 31st.
https://forms.gle/1XVTFc4zz61iWNwx5
Freshman Free Book Sign Up Form
Welcome to Dover High! As part of a teacher-driven grant funded through Dover’s SEED program as well as the Dover Rotary Club Literacy Initiative, we are offering every freshman a free** book on orientation day! We believe in student choice! Students, you may select a title by filling in your choice in the form below. There are many online resources to help you find a book you will love, such as https://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/. Want to explore more choices?
Books will be distributed in your student's freshman English class at the start of the school year.
Click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-gbiHgO96I4woTVBTTAtb0hurkXwIUGtvzX08M99i48/edit?usp=sharing *Note that all titles will be reviewed before books are distributed. **$5000 in funds are available on a first come, first-serve basis.