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

Things have been extremely busy at DHS over the last few weeks. The first semester came to a close, the second semester is underway, and we are gearing up for the registration process. As we move into February and March, the winter activity season will be winding down. Music festivals, regional and state tournaments, Drama productions, and Spring assessments will soon be taking place. This is a busy time for staff and students. We ask that you please keep tabs on your students’ grades and attendance. Help them to make sure they are off to a great start in the second semester and are also staying on top of things as we move further into the spring.

Thank you for all of your help and support with our students! #BeMIghty

Jeff Brandt, Principal

Feb. 15th - Parent Teacher Conferences

Feb. 17th - Early Release

Feb. 20th - No School

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences for the rest of the school year will be February 15, and April 26th, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. No appointment needed to meet with teachers.

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.

We would like to offer our sincerest congratulations to Trevor Conrad on being voted Dickinson Public School’s Teacher of the Year! Mr. Conrad is a Social Studies instructor and wrestling coach at Dickinson High School. Mr. Conrad brings a positive attitude, values building relationships with students, and is an excellent instructor.

On top of everything that Mr. Conrad does inside the school building, he is also a mentor to youth around the area and is active on mission trips. Mr. Conrad is supported by his wife, Sadie, and their four (soon to be five) children.

Congratulations to Trevor Conrad! DHS is very proud!

DHS Peer to Peer is a class at the high school that focuses on the inclusion of students with and without disabilities. This class believes society needs awareness of how students with disabilities feel when people assume things about them because of their disability and don't take the time to get to know them. We are all unique and deserve a chance at friendship, regardless of how we are labeled by others.

This year peer to peer has been raising money to fund a trip to Minneapolis. This will be an opportunity for students with and without disabilities to gain the life and social skills it takes to travel. Many of the students have never had the chance to fly, and may not again outside of this class trip. With this said, this trip will be very influential and educational. Some of the activities that the Peer to Peer class is hoping to participate in is going to the Mall of America, attending a Timberwolves game, and also Top Golf!

⭐future fundraising events!

-February 2nd - Eat at Pizza Ranch from 5-7. We will have some friendly faces ready to serve you!!

-February 5th- we will be selling raffle tickets at the Special Olympic tournament at DHS. Come support us and your local athletes!

-February 14th- come and bring your date to the DHS boys and girls basketball games. We will be selling raffle tickets and HOLDING A SILENT AUCTION!!

Dickinson High School National Honor Society executive officers and Toy Drive committee raised funds to buy 18 toys for high school students to give to their siblings this past Christmas. A big thank you to Charley Rathgeber, Ericka Williams, Maeva Kuehl, Kamea Kessel, and Anna Tedford for ensuring the success of this yearly event. Because of this our students are able to select and wrap presents and give them to their siblings for Christmas.

NHS invitations for membership will be coming out soon. If you are a current junior or sophomore, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, you will be receiving a letter inviting you to apply for the AL Hagen NHS chapter at Dickinson High School. Induction ceremony date hasn’t been set yet, but will be towards the end of March or early April. Deadlines for application will be Tuesday February 28th, no late applications are accepted.

DHS ELL (English Language Learner) students have been mentoring their peers and it has turned out to be the beginning of an ELL peer mentoring program. Coming to a different country can be very intimidating to young people and having someone from their own age group show them around and be a friend can be so helpful and encouraging.

Erika Paiz has been mentoring Larry Duarte and Genesis Nicaragua, and Mouchefa Batcha has been mentoring Francis Kodua. This has also helped the ELL program tremendously because of the growing numbers. We are off to a great start and hoping this continues for many years to come.

Lieutenant Kylan Klauzer took time out of his busy schedule to visit Mrs. Douglas's Law and Justice class. Lt. Klauzer spoke to the students about public safety, crime in the community, duties of his job, and the importance of making good decisions. This is a great opportunity for students as they learned about roles our community police department plays in maintaining safety in our community.

Throughout the course of the semester, students will learn an introduction to the justice system as well as an introduction to Constitutional Law, Family Law and Business Law. Students will get to hear from and meet a variety of different community members who work in the law and safety fields.

We will be completing the registration process for the 23-24 school year this week. ALL 9-11 grade students MUST turn in the colored registration form that was sent home on Tuesday. Students were given a white copy of the form last week to discuss with parents/guardians class choices for next year. If you did not see these forms, you can view what your student entered into the system by logging into PowerSchool and choosing Class Registration on the left.

If you have any questions about anything regarding the classes chosen, please contact me at tzubke@dpsnd.org or 701-456-0030. Thank you for helping with this process!

Graduation for the class of 2023 will be Sunday, May 28th. The ceremony will be held at the BAC at 1:00pm, weather permitting. Yearbooks, Class Rings, Caps and gowns can be ordered through Jostens. https://www.jostens.com/

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.

• 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.

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