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School Starts Tomorrow!
September 2, 2024
Upcoming Dates
Saturday 8/31
-Pride of Baltimore Field Trip with Ms. Shaw
Tuesday 9/3
-First Day of School for Grade 9
-4:00pm: V Boys Away Scrimmage @ Mardela
Wednesday 9/4
-First Day of School for Grades 10-12
-6:00am: Senior Sunrise at NDHS athletic complex
-3:30pm: V Golf @ Hog Neck Golf Course
-4:00pm: V Cross Country Scrimmage @ CSD
Friday 9/6
-First MPSSAA Play Date
-3:30pm: V Golf @ Prospect Bay Golf Course
-4:00pm: JV/V Volleyball @ Pocomoke
-6:00pm: V Boys Soccer @ St. Michaels
Friday 9/13
-Picture Day for Grades 9-11
Opening & Closing Time Change
Doors to NDHS will open at 7:35am
Late Bell will ring at 7:50am and 1st period will begin.
Dismissal begins at 2:50pm
These times were updated on 8/29/2024
Students who are Tardy to school will be held to the same procedures as if they are tardy to class.
4 tardies will result in referral to administrators for disciplinary actions leading up to suspensions.
PSAT Registration
Grade 10 and 11 students are invited to participate in the PSAT National Merit Scholarship qualifying exam on Wednesday October 16, 2024 at their high school. To participate, please submit your registration form using the following link no later than Thursday September 12, 2024: https://forms.gle/KfbLNqeoYTWcNd8T6
Old News
Picture Day (Grades 9-11)
Picture Day by LifeTouch will take place on Friday September 13th.
To order pictures please visit: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/prepay-student-info and typye in the picture day code: EVTN7MTBC
DCPS Strategic Planning Stakeholders Meeting
On Tuesday September 17th at 6:00pm, NDHS will be hosting a DCPS Strategic Planning Community Meeting. This meeting is open to all members of the DCPS community with a focus of those living in the North end of Dorchester County. For more information, please visit the DCPS website.
North Dorchester & DCPS Website
Any items shared via social media are also posted on our school website https://www.dcps.k12.md.us/o/northdorchester. Please bookmark this website or download the DCPS app and enable notifications to stay up to date on all the news and happenings at the Nest!
Free Parking Permits!
Starting this year, if you have earned a passing score (3 or 4) on the Algebra I MCAP & ELA 10 MCAP, you are eligible for a free Student Parking Permit!
You will still need to fill out the necessary information/paperwork and turn it in to Ms. Hurley, but the fee will be waived!
Iron Man Volunteers Needed
See this message from Coach Guzman:
For those interested in volunteering/needing service learning hours look no further than the Ironman! Come join my players and coaches as we volunteer for Ironman on Sept. 21. I’ve been appointed captain of the Bike Aid Station at CSD this year and I’d love to get all the help I can! This is year 5 of volunteering and I’ve loved every minute of it! See you there!
Clear Bags and Clear Bottles
As per DCPS policy, students are required to have Clear Bookbags and Clear liquid carrying containers.
Non-clear bags are subject to search regardless if the weapon detections system dings.
Clear Backpacks will be handed out during laptop pickup.
Go Fan (Online Tickets Only)
NDHS and DCPS utilizie GoFan.co for sports ticketing.
Ticket prices will remain the same as last year: $6 for adults, $3 for students.
Children 14 years or younger (8th grade and below) must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older.
NEW THIS YEAR: Tickets may be purchased on site with a credit card, apple pay, google/android pay.
Cash will still not be accepted.