Sunday, August 9, 2015

New School Year Begins This Wednesday


There was a time, decades ago, that a kid's summer would last past Labor Day. 

Those days are long gone -- having gone the way of farm work that lasted from dawn until dusk, and classrooms that didn't have air conditioning.

The 2015-16 school year for Dorchester Public School kicks off this Wednesday, August 12. This year, the first school bell will ring at 8:10 a.m. every day, and the school day will conclude at 3:30 p.m.

A year-long calendar for Dorchester School activities can be found here or at the school website.

The school has hired one new staff member this year -- Mr. Nicholas Ginaap, who will serve as the new physical/health education educator.  We've heard Mr. Ginaap is a top-notch teacher who will certainly stress the importance of physical fitness at a time Dorchester is trying to refocus students on the need for teamwork and personal responsibility through participation in athletics.

Good luck to all of Dorchester's K-12 students!

1 comment:

  1. I sure am glad I grew up back when I did. We had all the way to Labor Day to enjoy the swimming pool and even a little longer if the weather stayed warm. We could go after school for a few extra days. School didn't start until after Labor Day and it didn't end until pretty close to Memorial Day, but it was too cold to get in the pool before that anyway. I don't know how pools can stay in business when they are only open a little over 2 months in the year. How did things get so messed up? Just cuz we now have air conditioning doesn't mean we have to use it! RIP good old days!

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