DHS Broadcast
November 8, 2016
Important PTA Meeting for Senior Parents
The MS/HS PTA is having a Senior Parent Meeting on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:00pm in the DHS Media Center to discuss upcoming senior events such as Lunch with Santa, the Gift Basket Extravaganza and Project Graduation. Please try and attend this important information session.
National Honor Society Inductees
Madison Aguanno, Talaal Ahmad, Erin Anderson, Emily Brenek, Christina Cauley, Kelly Deschaine, Elizabeth Fayer, Shivam Garg, Vaibhav Gupta, Cole Hamlin, Cole Hancock, Luke Heisler, Corinne Kurtzer, Giulia Lima, Avery Matela, Kyle McBrearty, Kelly Mesisca, Zachary Nehila, Vincent Nocito, Eshaan Parikh, Grace Pelagatti, Devon Seville, Hannah Slagle, Anissa Spano, Julia Stoer, Tyler Stolzenberger, Brendan Strauss, Jessica Szymanski and Daniel Tittlemayer.
These students exemplify Leadership, Character, Service and Scholarship!
Congratulations Golden Regiment Marching Band!
Qtr. 1 Grades on Parent Portal
Diversity Day
Veteran's Day Observance
Staff and students are encouraged to participate in Jeans for Troops on Wednesday, November 9th in honor of Veteran's Day which is Friday, November 11th. The entire DHS staff will be participating in a Dress Down Day for a $5.00 fee. We are participating with thousands of schools and businesses across the nation for the "Jeans for Troops" initiative. This organization helps our veterans find housing, education, jobs, and medical care.
In addition to Jeans for Troops, the History Club will run Hats for Heroes. Students will be able to wear a hat for a small donation which will benefit the Wounded Warriors Project. Additionally, the History Club will be distributing thank you cards to all Social Studies classes on November 9th. Students will be asked to write a thank you note to our service personnel. The cards will be shipped in December within the boxes for Operation Cookie. More information to come.
NJSIAA Playoff Schedule
Our Boy's Soccer Team is continuing their quest for the state championship. They will play Haddenfield on Thursday, November 10th at 2:00 in the Bear's Den for the NJSIAA South, Group 2 Title.
Congratulations also go out to the Girl's Cross-Country Team who advanced to the Group 2 Finals at Holmdel Park at 3:30 on Saturday, November 12th.
Everyone is invited to come out and show your Bear pride and spirit! Good luck to all the teams. Go BEARS!!!!!!
Fall Play - The Paper Chase
The Delran High School Players are hard at work rehearsing the fall show. "The Paper Chase" follows the trials and tribulations of first-year law students at The Harvard School of Law. Performances are Thursday and Friday, November 17th and 18th at the Performing Arts Center at Delran High School. Curtain time is 7:30pm and tickets will be available at the door before each show for $8.00. Join us for what will be wonderful night of theatre!
New Jersey State Graduation Testing Requirements
For the 2017, 2018, and 2019 classes, the requirements have not changed. Students must pass one of the three years of the PARCC exam in both English Language Arts and Mathematics or have a passing score on an alternative assessment such as the SAT, ACT, PSAT, etc. If a student does not satisfy the testing requirement, they must complete a portfolio assessment in order to graduate.
For the Class of 2020, the alternative assessments can be used to satisfy the requirement IF they have taken all PARCC assessments for which they were eligible. In essence, the state is requiring all students to sit for the PARCC test each year in order to graduate.
For the Class of 2021 and thereafter, students must achieve a passing score on the ELA 10 and Algebra 1 PARCC test. If they do not do so, they can complete a portfolio assessment IF AND ONLY IF they have taken all PARCC assessments, i.e. ELA 9, 10, 11 and Albegra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your child's Guidance Counselor, Assistant Principal, or Mr. Finkle.
Attention Junior Parents
Please ask your child about the Junior Guidance Presentation. It is recommended that you review the timeline that was distributed to students regarding important events during their Junior year. The presentation is posted on the Guidance webpage and on the Naviance homepage.
Available Scholarships
Please check the DHS website for all available scholarships. Scholarships are updated daily. This is a great opportunity for your child to earn money for college tuition. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Andrea James, Guidance Counselor, at extension 3010.
Delran Achieves Sustainability Certification
Delran, NJ – Two schools in the Delran Township School District have met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification. These schools join a group of 83 schools that achieved the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification in 2016. A total of 538 schools and 218 school districts are participating in the program overall.
The two schools that have achieved certification are: Delran High School and Millbridge Elementary School.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools is voluntary, but achieving certification is not easy. Schools collaborate with their school district to complete actions, upload documentation and achieve certification. “Becoming certified with Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a significant achievement for schools and their school district,” said Donna Drewes, co-director of Sustainable Jersey. “They are leaders in implementing sustainability measures that save money, improve the learning environment, and prepare today’s students to address the challenges of tomorrow.” Each school that is certified at the bronze-level must submit documentation to show it has completed a balanced portfolio of the program’s sustainability actions, achieving a minimum of 150 points. Silver-level certification requires that a school attain 350 points or more.
Certified schools excelled in areas such as improving energy efficiency and health and wellness, integrating sustainability into student learning and reducing waste. Randall Solomon, co-director of the Sustainable Jersey program congratulated the certified schools, “I commend the schools that have achieved certification for their demonstrated commitment toward the long-term goal of a sustainable New Jersey.”
“We are proud of the leadership provided by the boards of education and their superintendents, as well as the contributions of principals, teachers, education support professionals and parents, that made this important milestone a reality,” said Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, New Jersey School Boards Association executive director. “We congratulate the schools on achieving Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification.” Delran and the certified schools were honored at a reception during the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) Workshop 2016 Conference on October 25 in Atlantic City.
About Sustainable Jersey for Schools
Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a certification program for public schools in New Jersey. It was launched by Sustainable Jersey, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support and reward municipalities and schools as they pursue sustainability programs. A total of 509 schools and 204 school districts are participating in the program overall.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools is underwritten by the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Clean Energy Program, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). The 2016 Sustainable Jersey for Schools small grants program is funded by the PSEG Foundation, NJEA, the Gardinier Environmental Fund and the New Jersey Department of Health. Founding Sponsor contributors are South Jersey Gas, New Jersey Natural Gas and NJM Insurance Group. Bayer Foundation is a Silver Sponsor and Jersey Central Power and Light and Spiezle Architectural Group are Bronze Sponsors.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools Program partners include: New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), New Jersey Association of School Business Officials (NJASBO), New Jersey Parent Teacher Association (NJPTA), New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA), New Jersey School Buildings and Grounds Association (NJSBGA) and The Sustainability Institute at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ.)
Website: www.SustainableJerseySchools.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/SJ_Schools
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SustainableJersey
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sustainable_jersey/
Parent Newsletter from Mrs. Kari McGann
Donations Needed
The German Club is collecting new, unwrapped toys for their Toys for Tots community service project. Students and community members may drop off toys in the main lobby at DHS. If you have students attending the middle school, there is a box in their lobby as well. Thank you for your support during this holiday season!
Bear Essentials - School Store
Coming Up This Month..................................
11/9 Qtr. 1 Grades on Portal, Diversity Day, Veteran's Day Observance
11/10 School Closed - NJEA Convention
11/11 School Closed - NJEA Convention
11/14 BOE Mtg., 7:30pm, Millbridge Cafeteria
11/15 Qtr. 1 Principal's List Breakfast
11/17 Fall Play - The Paper Chase, 7:30pm
11/18 BEAR Day - Period 3
11/18 Fall Play - The Paper Chase, 7:30pm
11/19 Saturday Detention
11/23 Early Dismissal, 12:00pm
11/24 Happy Thanksgiving, School Closed
11/25 School Closed
11/28 School Closed - Staff In-service