Tuesday, August 14, 2007

New School Year Brings Some Policy Changes To DPS

In less than one week, the school bells will ring again at Dorchester Public School. Students will return to classes on Monday, August 20.

According to the Dorchester School newsletter, there are several changes that parents and students should note:
  • School will begin at 8:10 a.m. this year for both elementary and junior/high school students.

  • Dorchester Public Schools will have a close campus this year. All students, except seniors, must remain on campus throughout the school day. Students may not walk home or downtown for lunch.

  • Parents must call the school office by 9 a.m. if their student is going to be absent. The school will likely contact you if they have not heard from an absent student's parents by 9 a.m.

  • Under new state law that took effect last year, students entering school for the first time, including kindergartners and transfer students from out of state, must provide proof of a vision evaluation within six months prior to the student starting school. The vision evaluation is in addition to the physical exam.
For details on these changes, as well as school supply requirements, sports schedules and other important information, see the August-September edition of the school newsletter.

5 comments:

  1. Some schools are requiring student bookbags or backpacks be clear plastic or mesh. That's something all schools should require in this day and age. Maybe the board can look into making that mandatory.

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  2. ISNT THERE MORE TO TALK ABOUT BUT THE SCHOOL THING, ITS GETTING OLD.

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  3. no way anonymous! Education is one of the most important things in society! Finding a way to improve education should be a top priority for everyone. It is not getting old. What is getting old is everyone posting about how this issue should take the back burner yet they are to ignorant to learn anything about it!

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  4. Hey anonymous: What do school policies have to do with the construction issue? Read the story before you comment IN ALL CAPS.

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  5. iam for the school, but why werent there any other bids, there are alot of builders out there, that are very good, was this done, it would be nice to compare prices, i havent heard of any other bids as of yet, and why if there were, can they be made public, to everyone.

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