DHS Newsletter

MISSION

Our mission is to prepare all learners for life-long success through a safe, collaborative, and innovative learning community.

VISION

Success for all!

DHS ADMIN

• Jeff Brandt, Principal - jbrandt@dpsnd.org
  
• Tad Schye, Asst. Principal - tschye@dpsnd.org
  
• Randy Cranston, Asst. Principal - rcranston@dpsnd.org
  
• Guy Fridley, Athletic Director - gfridley@dpsnd.org

We hope that everyone enjoyed a relaxing, joyous holiday season. The new year brings with it a busy time for schools. The first semester is drawing to a close and the second semester will be beginning soon. Winter activities are in full swing. The registration process will also be underway soon. While this is an extremely busy time of year, I want to remind everyone to take deep breaths, slow down, and enjoy the process!

Happy New Year! We hope all of you have a great 2023!

Jeff Brandt, Principal

Jan. 13th - Last Day of First Semester

Jan. 16th - No School

Jan. 17th - First Day of Second Semester

Jan. 20th - SkillsUSA Fundraiser

Jan. 21st - Winter Formal

Jan. 27th - Early Release

Early Release

For early release at the HIGHSCHOOL, classes will be dismissed for the day at 12:30pm. Lunch will still be available to students after dismissal. Busses for the district will start running at 1:00pm.

NWEA Testing

NWEA Testing Window opens in January. All 9th Grade students at DHS take NWEA assesments.

With the extreme winter weather conditions that our area has encountered over the last month or so and also because we are dealing with an aging heating and plumbing system at Dickinson High School, our custodial staff experienced a challenging end to 2022. We are extremely fortunate to have a committed, hard-working custodial team at DHS.

With an aging heating and plumbing system there are going to be situations that arise. Three such situations came up right before Christmas break and during the break. Pipes broke in various vestibules at DHS leading to flooded entry ways. The Vocational Building (Yellow Building) also experienced heating issues over the holiday break.

We are hopeful that the extreme temperatures and weather conditions that we experienced before and during Christmas break will not persist after the new year. However, there are ramifications that an aging heating and plumbing system can have on student learning:

• The possibility of teachers having to utilize rotating classrooms
• Extreme temperature variations between classrooms and areas of the building
• Possibility of areas of DHS being temporarily closed or shutdown

There is no doubt regardless of the issues that we face, everyone at Dickinson High School will continue to provide a safe, positive, productive, and fun learning environment for our students.

Students that qualify for the exemplary grade/attendance policy are not required to attend class during the set exemplary attendance dates/periods. (Last two days of the semester.) Exemplary grade/attendance is on a block-by-block basis. Students that do NOT qualify for exemplary grade/attendance are required to attend classes in which they do not qualify for during the last two days of the semester.

• Any student with an A in class will earn the exemption.
• In order to earn the exemption if the student has a B in the class, the student would have to have 4 or fewer tardies AND 4 or fewer counted absences.
• Students with a C or below will NOT qualify for the exemption.
• Any student having ISS, OSS, or an unexcused absence will NOT qualify for the exemption in that particular block.

We have experienced 4 Virtual Learning during this school year already. These days give the school district the opportunity to hold classes virtually and avoid having to make-up school in the event of extreme weather conditions. We want to thank our families for their patience and understanding during our virtual learning days.

Our staff works hard to provide productive, engaging learning activities during the virtual learning days. We know there is no substitute for in-person learning. However, in order to continue to utilize virtual learning days instead of having to make-up storm days, we need to continue to have students participate and complete the learning objectives during those days.

We saw increased participation in the Virtual Learning days in December vs. the day in November. Hopefully we do not have to have any more Virtual Learning days. However, in the event that we do, please encourage your students to participate and complete the requirements on those days.

Save the Date!!! Donkey Basketball Fundraiser for SkillsUSA at 7pm on Friday, January 20th, in the DHS Main Gym. Advanced tickets are now on sale.

$10 advance

$15 at the door

$7 for Seniors (60+) and Military

Fun night for the entire family!

Winter Formal will be January 21st from 8:00pm to 11:00pm and the DHS Gym.

The formal is open to all students grades 9-12. Outside guests are allowed if a Dance Request Form is filled out. This paperwork can be found at the Student Affairs office and is due by Jan. 18th in order for the guest to attend. Tickets will go on sale online through ticket spicket and will also be available for purchase at the door. Entertainment will be provided by DJ RJ Wild.

• Call 701-456-0030 and choose option 1 for attendance.
• Give us your student’s name and requested dismissal time.
• PLEASE notify us at least 2 hours before requested dismissal time. We cannot guarantee your student be released on time without sufficient notice.
• Phone calls must be placed by a parent or guardian.
• At the time of dismissal, your student is free to leave campus. Parents do not need to enter the building.
• All medical appointments require medical documentation to be considered excused.

Senior Photos must be turned in by March, 16th, 2023 in order for them to be printed in the 2023 yearbook. Please e-mail photos to hlockert@dpsnd.org. Photos must be sent as a JPEG and have a high pixel quality to avoid possible distortion.

Like our Facebook Pages and follow our Snapchat to stay up to date on upcoming activities!

• https://www.facebook.com/DickinsonHighND/
• https://www.facebook.com/people/Dickinson-High-Activities/100063692525106/
• Snapchat - dhighschool6