Be Thankful and Thoughtful

While November engages us in traditional celebrations of Thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest and blessings of the preceding year, it is also a time to recognize diversity, service, and meaningful events that remind us to be caring, thoughtful, and thankful all year long, including:

Happy November!  

Falling for the Arts

 
Always well-attended and a wonderful fall treat is the Dallastown Area High School Orchestra and Choral Concert being held at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium on Sunday, November 4th.

The talented musicians are under the direction of David Diehl, orchestra conductor, and Jennifer McCleary, choral conductor.

Plan to attend and support the arts at Dallastown!

And, this Sunday, November 4th, all day long at MOD Pizza-Pauline Drive, 15 percent of all proceeds will benefit the DAHS Class of 2019 Post Prom Party. Be sure to pick up a flyer at MOD to ensure credit is received for your support.

For additional information, access: DAHS Class of 2019 Post Prom Fundraisers

Dallastown Area School District is pleased to partner with Columbia University Medical Center in an effort to prepare students for transitioning beyond high school. 

Parents, staff, and community members are invited to attend a free informational session entitled, Raising and Launching Emotionally Healthy Youth: How to Prepare Your Children for the Challenges of Life Beyond High School. The event will be held in the Dallastown Area High School auditorium on Monday, November 5th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

History and Outdoors Night

 

The Dallastown Area Middle School History Club will host  History and Outdoors Night on Wednesday, November 7th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., a free event for the community.

Held in the middle school cafeteria, students will present projects related to historic events of various topics. Local boy scouts will demonstrate skills and information related to outdoor activities.

Reading is Fun for Elementary Parents/Guardians Too!

One of the key components of the elementary program is parent education. In an effort to educate our parents about district programs and to provide them with tools to support their children at home, the

K-3 elementary schools provide several different programs throughout the school year:

TITLE I NIGHT

Offered three times a year per federal grant requirements, Title 1 Night is presented to parents for students who qualify for this reading program to help them meet challenging state academic standards.

FIRST GRADE LITERACY NIGHT

First grade teachers and reading specialists host this yearly session in each school to educate parents about the district's  Balanced Reading Program, including examples of actual text utilized in the classroom. Parents are provided ideas on how to support and encourage their child's reading progress at home.

KINDERGARTEN LITERACY NIGHT

Hosted by the kindergarten teachers, this session allows parents to observe and learn more about the literacy components of the kindergarten program. Teachers model literacy strategies so that parents can provide support at home.

Mu Alpha Theta Induction

Dallastown Area High School inducted 20 seniors and 74 juniors into its Mu Alpha Theta honorary mathematics society. The new inductees join 64 returning members.

Math teachers Judith Capatch and Kyle McAllister serve as faculty sponsors. Student officers include Vincent Villani, president; Ethan Lilie, vice president; Eva Wolfe, secretary; Vignya Dontu, historian; and, Michel Malda, treasurer.

The organization's mission is to inspire interest, develop strong scholarship, and promote enjoyment of mathematics for high school and two-year college students.