DCHS Newsletter

September 2 - Labor Day (No School)

September 10 - ELearing Basic Day

September 16 - Underclassmen Retakes & Club Pictures

October 4 & 5 - Homecoming

We are rapidly approaching the middle of the first quarter. The first nine weeks will reach its midpoint on September 6, a week from today. Before staff members go home for the weekend they will provide you with a snapshot of your child’s academic performance. This Polaroid, if you will, is just a quick picture of where your child is.

If your child is not performing well now, they can reach out to their teacher and ask for help. We also have students who are also willing to provide tutoring as well. The resources are here, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask for help.

Dr. P.J. Hamann

Principal

Continuing with the theme from last week, I wanted to take a moment to discuss our tardy policy. Much like Minga’s goal of maximizing the time students spend in the classroom, our tardy policy is designed with the same objective in mind. This year, we transitioned from a class-specific approach to a cumulative approach, where students’ tardies are now tracked across all classes. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting students in their academic success.

Tardiness can have significant effects on a student's success. When students are late, they miss crucial instructional time, which can create gaps in their understanding of the material and hinder their academic progress. Additionally, frequent tardiness can disrupt the learning environment, distracting not only the late student but also their classmates, which ultimately diminishes the quality of education for everyone involved.

Cultivating strong time management and punctuality skills is essential, as these attributes will benefit students throughout their high school years and well into their professional lives. By learning to manage their time effectively and prioritize punctuality, students are better prepared for the demands of higher education and future careers.

We are grateful for your partnership as parents in helping us guide these young adults into becoming productive, responsible, and academically successful individuals.

Thank You,

Mr. Kyle Owens

Assistant Principal

Yearbooks have been delivered to the school and were passed out to students this week during lunch. If your student did not receive the yearbook they ordered last year, they will need to contact Mrs. Heather Henry, hhenry@danville.k12.in.us.

Graduates and students who moved: If you have a sibling that is still at the high school, they can come and pick up your yearbook for you. Some yearbooks have already been given siblings. I will be at the school Saturday, August 31st from 9am - 12pm for graduates and students to come and pick up their yearbooks. If you are not able to come during that time and need to make other arrangements, please let me know by emailing me at hhenry@danville.k12.in.us. I can leave yearbooks in the office for you with your name on it. If you would like the book to go home with another student, please email me so I have a record of who is receiving the yearbook.

Underclassmen (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors) retakes and club pictures will be taken on Monday, September 16th during the school day. Order forms are available in the front office.

If your student will be absent or tardy, please notify the office by calling 317-745-6431 or emailing hsattendance@danville.k12.in.us.

If your student needs to be released early, please contact the office early in the day to avoid classroom interruptions and to make sure your student is released in a timely manner. Thank you!

DCHS Warriors All-Sports Passes are back! Passes can be purchased at any time at https://danvilleathletics.com/Tickets. Senior citizens, who are also Danville residents, are eligible for a free, lifetime Silver Pass. Interested individuals must stop by the DCSC administration office, in person, to obtain this pass.

Please contact the Athletic Department at 317-745-3929 with further questions.

Every student participating in a 2024-25 sport needs an updated physical dated on or after April 1, 2024 on file in Final Forms.

Students can enter the building at 8:15 AM and may congregate in the cafeteria and commons areas until 8:25 AM when they are permitted to go to their classrooms. If you drop off your student prior to 8:15 AM, they will have to wait outside.

As a reminder, student Chromebooks have a protection policy against accidental damage. This policy requires that the case must remain on the Chromebook at all times. Damage that takes place without the case could be subject to a repair fee.

Returning students can have Chromebook issues addressed before school or Monday through Thursday during their lunch. See Mrs. McQuinn in the Student Support Center (adjacent to the cafeteria).

As a reminder, students are prohibited from receiving food deliveries from restaurants or third-party vendors during the academic day. Parents are still allowed to drop off lunch for their children. Any food delivered prior to the end of the school day from a third party will not be accessible to the student. For after-school events, students can have food items delivered, but these must be placed on a cart on the exterior of the building. This cart will be accessible from the main office only after the academic day concludes. This policy is established to maintain the safety and security of the school environment. We appreciate your cooperation.

All students should have up-to-date vaccinations. If your child's vaccinations are not current, please contact your primary care physician or the Hendricks County Health Department to schedule an appointment.

Please make sure you have updated your student's information in SchoolCare: https://www.schoolcare.com/parents/digitalHealthPlatform

If your student has a major health condition that will need to be managed at school by the clinic please have your provider fill out the appropriate paperwork. The provider can also provide an action/care plan that they utilize in their practice to replace the attached form. The clinic must have an updated plan at the start of each school year.

Students planning to drive to school will need to purchase a parking pass. To register, please use the link that corresponds to your class:

Class of 2025

Class of 2026

Class of 2027

Class of 2028

Once students register, they can follow the payment instructions above. Passes will distributed on Monday, August 12th and Tuesday, August 13th during lunches.

One thing to note....if your student already has a parking pass, they do not need to register/pay for another pass this year. The pass they received last year is good until they graduate. If your student has misplaced their pass, they will need to stop in the main office to get a replacement. There is a $10 charge to replace a pass.

If your student is driving a different vehicle this year and already has a parking permit, they will need to stop in the front office to update that information.

School Pictures - Underclassmen retakes will be September 16th and senior retakes will be October 11th.

ID Cards & Lanyards - All students are required to have a current ID card. Please stop by the main office if you were not at WWD. Effective this year, students and staff are required to wear their school issued lanyards & ID cards during the school day.

Yearbooks - Yearbooks can be purchased for $65 by clicking on the adjacent QR code.

Your lunch time is connected to your Period 4 teacher.

MAIN OFFICE: 317-745-6431, 317-745-3908 (fax)

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT: 317-745-3929

EMAIL: hsattendance@danville.k12.in.us

ADDRESS: 100 Warrior Way, Danville, IN 46122

WEBSITE: https://hs.danville.k12.in.us/

MISSION: We commit to maximize our students' success through personalized experiences, so they make a difference in any community.

CORE VALUES: Empathy, Excellence, Initiative, Integrity, Personal Growth, Responsiveness