North Dorchester High School - Principal - Mr. Vaughn Evans
Last updated:6/1/2009
NDHS Webmaster: blackmonl@dcpsmd.org
North Dorchester High School
How I can be a success at North Dorchester High School.
1. Attend school daily and be on time for every class.
2. Complete all assignments and tasks to the best of your ability.
3. Respect yourself and others.
Student Drop Off Guidelines
From Hwy 14, please enter (left) into the student parking lot off of Cloverdale Road to drop off your child in the morning. Take the fourth entrance into the parking lot. The 1st and 2nd are for busses only and the 3rd is for exiting cars from the student parking lot. Thank you!
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A Message from Principal Vaughn Evans
May 2009
Please mark your calendars for these special dates:
Parent Conference Days
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October 1st
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December 9th
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March 4th
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Interims
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September 25th
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December 5th
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February 27th
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May 1st
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Report Cards
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November 7th
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January 29th
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April 7th
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June (report cards will be mailed)
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High School Assessment Testing
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January 12th - January 15th
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May 18th - May 21st
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Winter Dance
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January 10th
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Time: 11:30 p.m.
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Prom
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May 2nd
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Pictures: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Grand March: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Prom: 8:00 - 12:00 a.m.
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Last Day of School
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June 16, 2009
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(includes 5 days for inclement weather)
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thanks again for another successful year at NDHS. We really appreciate your support and all you do to prepare your students for a successful year in and out of the classroom. Woodburn Press published a book titled How to Get the Most Out of High School (www.woodburnpress.com). It
summarizes a number of points we have shared throughout the year and includes things to consider and be mindful of for student achievement and success.
Reminders
Know What to Expect in High School
Understand Your Academic Record
NDHS June Calendar
6/12 End of 4th Marking Period
6/12 Last Day of School!
6/18 Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m.
College Recruiting Educational Program
NDHS Achievements
- NDHS accomplished Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) two years in a row!
- NDHS is one of only 9 high schools in MD who has exited School Improvement.
- NDHS ranked 3rd on the shore for percentage of students who have met graduation requirements in the Cohort 2009.
- NDHS ranked in the top 13% of all schools in MD in Algebra scores. Algebra (94.8) Rank: 172 out of 1366 (all schools in MD).
- NDHS ranked in the top 11% of all high schools in MD in Algebra scores. Algebra (94.8) Rank: 36 out of 337 (all high schools in MD).
- NDHS Senior Class - 76% made the honor roll for the 1st marking period.
Know Your School
Be In School Every Day
Know How To Get Good Grades
Set Goals
Get Involved
Make Good Choices and Decisions
Know How to Handle Stress
Use Available Services
Plan and Prepare for your Future
We all want what is best for all students, and we invite your suggestions for improvements. For those of you who would like to volunteer — we welcome you. We have a number of clubs, activities, committees, and projects with which we welcome your assistance. Please visit our website for more information or call me to discuss your involvement. We want all of you to feel comfortable and welcomed to visit and call with your concerns. I often share with the staff and students; “I can’t take care of a problem if I don’t know what it is.”
As a result of the Accreditation Process and our recent visit from the Validation Team we want to continue our efforts to involve parents with our instructional program. Please help us help your child by sharing and reviewing school rules and procedures and staying focused for the remainder of the year.
As always, thanks for all you do, and celebrate yourself today and always.
Sincerely,
Proud Principal
Vaughn D. Evans Sr.
North Dorchester High School is having a Yard Sale to Benefit the Athletic Department
Saturday, June 6th 7:00 - 11:00
If you were planning on having a yard sale at your house, please consider having it with us...it will be a Community Event and there will be lots of people milling around!
Please tell your family and friends...this is for a good cause and will help us to end the year with one more successful fundraiser.
If you are interested in renting space (at only $10.00 a space) please contact Leslie Moore at North Dorchester High School or email her at: moorel@dcpsmd.org. Please bring your own tables...
This Yard-sale will take place rain or shine...if it rains, Mr. Evans has given up permission to hold it inside the building.
NDHS July Calendar
7/4 Independence Day
7/6 Summer School Starts
7/27 HSA Algebra
7/28 HSA Government
7/29 HSA English
7/30 HSA Biology
7/30 Summer School Ends
NDHS August Calendar
8/17 - 8/19 New Teachers Report
8/20 - All Teacher Report
8/25 - 9th Graders First Day of School
8/26 - All Students Back to School
Congratulations to our Seniors. They received recognition at the Senior Honors Awards Banquet on May 20th.
Picture 1 - Front Row - Left to Right - Rebekah Stiegler, Montrel Thompson, Marjorie Vilson
Back Row - Left to Right - Ashley Willey, Jessica Wilson, Blake Whitten
Picture 2 - Adenike Adedapo, Brittany Davis, Angela Depto, Loan Dinh, Elizabeth English, April Ewing, Ashley Fisher, Victoria Alexander, Jennifer Clay, Brittany Coleman, Samantha Conner, and Rachel Cox
Picture 3 - Lauren Phillips, Rayshawn Rich-Vines, Courtney Sherman, Demontray Slacum, Kayla Guessford, Kari Harper, Maschell Hines, Erika J-ones, Erica Miller and Ashley Payne.
Sports News
Please take note parents and players on the baseball, softball, field hockey and tennis teams. In the past the athletic boosters have been able to provide the players on these teams with socks, hats and t-shirts that players keep after the season. Beginning with the 2009-10 school year, players will be charged for these items.
50 Ways Parents Can Help Schools
The Center for School Change (n.d.) lists the following ways that parents can become involved in schools:
Come to school to assist.
1. Share information with a student or class about a hobby.
2. Share information with a student or a class about a career. Read more...
