WE HAVE A PLAN TO RENOVATE THE ENGLESBY ELEMENTARY GROUNDS & IMPROVE COMPLEX RD TRAFFIC. Interested in participating in a plan to increase safety and improve traffic? ATTEND TOWN MEETING, MONDAY 6/14 AT 7PM AT DHS. A couple of hours of your time to have your voice heard...
FUNDING SUPPORT FOR A NEW K-8 MATH CURRICULUM REQUESTED: The district is seeking to save $133,000 and ensure prompt implementation of our new program. Interested? ATTEND TOWN MEETING MONDAY, 6/14, 7PM AT DHS. A couple of hours of your time to have a voice in the decision...
PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, GUARDIANS, & YOUNG ADULTS, YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED! Town Meeting had to be rescheduled due to a lack of a quorum. Now Monday, 6/14 @ 7PM at DHS. SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS! A couple of hours supporting the educational needs of Dracut's children is a small sacrifice
UPDATE ON LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: Please see what I hope is my last COVID update regarding the last day of school: https://5il.co/tx78
EARLY RELEASE WED. JUNE 9: Given temp of 90 degrees, continued humidity, & mandatory mask wearing, tomorrow, Wed. June 9th will be a MODIFIED EARLY RELEASE DAY. RMS: 10:55AM; DHS: 11 AM; Elementary schools: 12PM. No PM preschool; Lunch will be served; YMCA program will operate.
EARLY RELEASE WED. JUNE 9: Given temp of 90 degrees, continued humidity, & mandatory mask wearing, tomorrow, Wed. June 9th will be a MODIFIED EARLY RELEASE DAY. RMS: 10:55AM; DHS: 11 AM; Elementary schools: 12PM. No PM preschool; Lunch will be served; YMCA program will operate.
EARLY RELEASE DAY June 8th: Due to the combination of heat, increasing humidity, and mandatory mask wearing in school buildings, tomorrow, will be a modified early release day: RMS 10:55AM; DHS 11AM; Elementary schools 12PM. See my letter with more details: https://5il.co/tr5z
TOWN MEETING TONIGHT: Have a voice in many funding items including a number related to the Dracut Public Schools. 7PM in the air conditioned Dracut High School Performing Arts Center.
UNIFIED TRACK INAUGURAL SEASON: Congratulations to our Unified Track & Field team. Our Middies competed against rival Methuen this week in javelin, shot put, long jump, 100m and the 4 x 100m relay. Great job. #MIDDIEPRIDE @MIAA033 @SpOlympicsMA @MVConference @methuensports
LONG JUMP SCHOOL RECORD SET: Junior Ava Soucy, competing in the Long Jump FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, broke the DHS school record by Long Jumping 17', 6". She surpassed the old record by 8 INCHES! Congratulations. #MIDDIEPRIDE
INDOOR TRACK: NEW SCHOOL RECORDS! Junior Ava Soucy set a new school record by running the 55 meter in 7.34 seconds. In the 4x200 relay, Junior Ethan Luxene, & Sophomores Nate Mugford, Reid Dubois, & Adlai Soucy set a new school record of 1:33.84. Congratulations #MIDDIEPRIDE
END OF YEAR EVENTS UPDATE: Please see my letter to the community regarding the district's efforts to provide end of year events in response to ever-changing guidance: https://5il.co/te20
Celebrating the Class of 2021: In acknowledgement of the some of the lost opportunities caused by COVID, banners recognizing the Senior Class are once again being installed along Lakeview Ave. May this be the last class impacted by a pandemic EVER. #MIDDIEPRIDE
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 Top 20 Scholars! A talented group headed to Harvard, Northeastern (2), Worcester Polytechnic, UCONN (3), UMASS (3), UMASS Lowell (4), UMASS Boston, UMaine, MA College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, UHartford, Endicott, & Rivier. #MIDDIEPRIDE
REMOVAL OF OUTDOOR MASK WEARING REQUIRMENTS FOR STUDENTS 5/17/21 - Please see my latest letter to the community: https://5il.co/ss0z
JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE DRACUT PUBLIC SCHOOLS & THE DRACUT POLICE DEPARTMENT: Please see a statement by the DPS and the DPD regarding a matter involving an investigation related to Dracut High School: https://5il.co/sp69
Vaccine Opportunities for Children 12 and Older: The Pfizer vaccine is available for children 12 and older at LGH's Cross River Center, 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard East, Lowell. Appointments are available 7:15-3:15 weekdays and Saturdays. https://www.lowellgeneralvaccine.com/
It's Diploma Signing Day! Graduation Day is fast approaching for the Class of 2021. #MIDDIEPRIDE
4/28/21 COVID RELATED UPDATE: Please read my letter to the community that provides information on changes to the process of identifying close contacts in school settings: https://5il.co/s2kh
Once again DPS has been named a "Best Communities for Music Education" district! Congratulations and thanks to our outstanding performing arts teachers: Mss. Bamford, Callahan, Lasyone, Lewis, Lorenzetti; Messrs. Carotenuto & Cooper, & our coordinator, Dr. Cardella. #MIDDIEPRIDE
