Best of DPS This Week
August 16, 2024
Welcome Back Students and Staff!
See any familiar faces in our back to school videos?! Click on one of the days to watch.
Dennis Celebrates National Left Handers Day
Did you know August 13th is the designated day to recognize people who are left-handed!?! Happy #lefthandersday to all the students pictured here at Dennis Lab School and the rest of the left handers in the district!
UPDATE: MHS Outdoor Athletic Complex Project
Phase II of MacArthur High School's renovation project updating the outdoor athletic complex is moving right along. Watch a video of the progress made over the summer.
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
Cell Phone Usage During School
On July 16, 2024, DPS 61 Board of Education approved the below changes to the personal electronic devices policy. All changes can be found in the Student Code of Conduct & Parent Handbook as well as in Policy 7:190 Student Behavior. Visit www.dps61.org/studentbehavior to read the full policy.
The district strongly encourages families to keep their student’s cell phone, earbuds, smart watches, and other electronic devices at home as the district/staff will NOT be held responsible for items left, lost, stolen, or damaged. All personal electronic devices not provided by school staff, must be kept powered-off and placed in the student’s locker or a secure, designated location in the teacher’s classroom during the school day.
Students that refuse to obey this policy and/or guidelines set for cell phone usage and/or other technology violations may receive the following school discipline:
School Supplies
Click on the image to see what's included in the school supply boxes.
Bell Schedule and School Calendar
View the calendar for the school year and bell times with a list of this year's half days of school by clicking on the image above.