Delcastle Technical High School
Preparing Students To Be Career & Post Secondary Ready
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Quarterly Newsletter
Today is a great day to be a Cougar! Where we are committed to Serve, Empower, and Transform our students. "We S.E.T. Students Up for Success!" On behalf of the Delcastle staff, I want to wish you and your family Happy Holidays. As we begin to embark on the winter season, it is important to highlight the number of days that the students will have off. Please make sure that you continue to communicate to your student the importance of finishing out the semester strong. Each Wednesday and Thursday we have started providing students with extra help in our new media center. Students have the opportunity to ride the 6:00pm bus when they stay for extra help.
This quarterly newsletter contains information about major activities that occurred during the first marking period. It also highlights achievements made by students and staff. As we progress through the year, we will communicate with you through our Quarterly Newsletter and Alert Now System when things come up that I feel are important to share with you. However, we ask that you check your email, Schoology and Delcastle’s Website, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter accounts for updated information about the 2021-2022 school year. We will continue to provide the most up to date information, concerning the school year, as it becomes available:
DTHS Web Site - https://delcastle.nccvt.k12.de.us/
Facebook @delcastlethscougars
Instagram - @delcastle.ths
TikTok - @delcastle_ths
Twitter - @delcastle_ths
Warm Wishes,
Dr. Clifton Hayes
Principal
Dates to Remember
December:
3 - Interim Report Date
6 - Junior Ring Ceremony, 6:30pm, Marshallton Sharp Center
14 - 1pm Early Dismissal for Students
15 - Lockdown Drill, 9am; Interims Avail in HAC
21 - PTA Meeting, 6pm
22 - Last Day Before Winter Break
23-31 - Winter Break
January:
1-2 - Winter Break
3 - School Re-Opens
11 - 1pm Early Dismissal for Students
13 & 14 - Exams; Half Days for Students
14 - 2nd MP Ends
17 - MLK Jr. Day/CLOSED
18 - PD Day/No School for Students
19 - 3rd MP Begins
27 - Report Cards Avail in HAC
Votech in the Delaware Business Times
Click here for the digital version ~ Jones
Career & College Fair
On Monday, November 15, 2021, Delcastle had two organizations (Stand By Me & Del Tech) address the senior class. Afterward, the students attended a mini Career and College Fair. The students had an opportunity to talk to career, college, and military representatives. Kudos to the guidance department for putting the fair together. The following link contains resources that families can refer to when discussing life after high school: Delaware Student Success Resources Nov 2021.pdf & https://scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/
~ Jenkins
Delcastle Sports
Fall Sports Honors
We would like to congratulate all of the fall sports coaches and their coaching staff for all of their sacrifices and coaching our student-athletes to work hard and achieve. Below are all of the students that received an All-Conference or All-State Honors. We are extremely proud of our student-athletes and the coaches who trained them.
Football
First Team Offense
Marvin Atkins QB
Isaih Desameau OT
First Team Defense
Harper Laws DT
First Team Special Teams
Zion Patterson KR
Second Team Offense
Zion Patterson WR
Andre Frederick C
Second Team Defense
Milan Brown LB
Marvin Atkins DB
Honorable Mention Offense
Mike Tolson OG
William Kisielewski OT
Honorable Mention Defense
William Echols DE
Marquez Lankford DB
Honorable Mention Special Teams
William Echols P
Field Hockey
Second Team All-Conference
Brynley Nelson
Honorable Mention
Leany Santana-Navarro
Boys’ Soccer
Cristofer Torres-Romero
- All-Conference – DI – First Team
- All State – First Team
Roberto Delgado
- All-Conference – DI – First Team
- All State – Second Team
Anthony Gonzalez
- All-Conference – DI – First Team
- All State – Third Team
Alan Guzman
- All-Conference – DI – Second Team
Juan Carlos Pedroza -Luna
- All-Conference – DI – Second Team
Andres Velez
- All-Conference – DI – Honorable Mention
Coaches
Anthony Tiberi
- Blue Hen Conference – DI – Assistant Coach of the Year
- State - Assistant Coach of the Year
Todd Lehman
- Blue Hen Conference – DI – Coach of the Year
November's Outstanding Students
Bake the Night Away
Delcastle’s Culinary Arts Career Area will be hosting “Bake the Night Away” on Friday, December 10. We invite our Delcastle Parents and other family members to come and assist. We will be honoring the Doctors, Nurses and frontline employees of Christiana Care for their commitment during this pandemic. If you would like to participate, contact Mr. Howell at warren.howell@nccvt.k12.de.us or 302.494.1980.
Principals for the Day
Delcastle's Student Recognition Program
The goal of the ROAR Program is to recognize and celebrate Delcastle students who achieve a high level of academic and social excellence. The award will celebrate students who:
- Display Respect for Self and school community
- Take ownership of their own improvement
- Know that the right Attitude will take them far
- Are Responsible with their future plans
At the end of every marking period, all students who meet the following criteria will receive a ROAR award certificate and a small prize:
- Earn a 3.00 or above GPA for the marking period
- No discipline write-ups for the marking period
- Only one excused absence for the marking period
Students will be encouraged to use social media to tell Delcastle’s story because we have outstanding students. We had 584 students receive a ROAR Certificate and gift for the first marking period. Let's Go Cougars!!
Delaware SHAPE Award
**2021 SHAPE Delaware Health Education
Teacher of the Year**
President Karine Scott presented the plaque for this award to Ms. Lane during third period on Friday, September 24. Ms. Lane will attend the upcoming SHAPE Delaware Convention on October 8 and will compete for the Health Teacher of the Year for the Eastern District.
Ms. Lane stated, "It is so sweet to receive it so late in my career. I have been blessed to be acknowledged for my efforts throughout my career, especially this crazy year."
Graduation 2022
Looking to learn or improve your English?
Looking to learn or improve your English? The Adult Education Division (AED) of the New Castle County Vocational Technical School District offers a wide range of educational programs, including English as a Second Language class.
Parent Notification - Release of Student Information
Requests for student directory information - which is limited to a student's name, home address, and telephone number - are routinely received by our school from colleges, military recruiters, financial aid programs, and similar organizations. On occasion, and at the expressed approval of the principal, we do make this information available. Parents who do not wish to have their son’s/daughter's name included on student directory listings can elect to do so by logging into the Home Access Center (HAC) at https://hac.doe.k12.de.us/homeaccess/ using your parent password or you may notify the school in writing. Please send your notification to the Guidance Office or email john.greenly@nccvt.k12.de.us.
The New Castle County Vocational Technical School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or covered veteran status in employment, admission to, or participation in its programs, services, and activities, in accordance with state and federal laws. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs.
The District offers additional services to students with limited English language skills or with disabilities so that they may benefit from these programs.
This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated school district compliance coordinators:
School Admissions/Programs: Dr. Debbie Dolde, Admissions Coordinator
District Communications: Alexis Andrianopoulos, Supervisor of Communications & Engagement
Special Ed/Section 504/ESL: Dr. David Jezyk, Supervisor - Programs for Exceptional Children
Employment/Discrimination (Title IX): Gerald Allen, Director - School Operations
NCC Vo-Tech School District
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
Tel: (302) 995-8000
In school COVID-19 testing for Students
In partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health, Delaware Department of Education, and Quidel, NCCVT schools will begin offering weekly, in school COVID-19 testing, for students, later this month. Testing is voluntary but recommended in order to prevent outbreaks. Any Student who is interested in this program should pre-register through Primary Health’s platform. This link is specific for New Castle County Vocational Technical School District students and staff and will take no more than five minutes to complete.
https://my.primary.health/l/new-castle-vocational-technical-schoolsSenior Year: Co-op Questions
If you have co-op questions and need to speak with Mr. Boone, please call (302) 995-8187. There is no better experience than putting your learned skills to the test during your senior year. This is a rewarding and important step in preparing you for success after graduation. As a Vo-Tech student, this is the capstone of your education.
Title I Parent Involvement Policy
The Parent Involvement Policy is included in The New Castle County Vocational Technical School District Student/Parent on pages 97-99.
https://www.nccvt.k12.de.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1818811&type=d&pREC_ID=1979917
Federal Programs
Schools that receive federal funds under Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) must disseminate adequate information about the Delaware Department of Education’s written complaint procedures for resolving issues of violation(s) of a Federal statute or regulation that applies to Title I, Part A programs. The complaint procedure is posted on the Delcastle website at delcastleths.com. Copies may be requested by contacting the Delcastle main office at (302) 995-8100.
Guidance Information
Secretaries:
Ms. Wise-Bowen 995-8081
Mrs. Wynn 995-8080
Counselors:
Ms. Brooks 995-8083
BT, CA, CO, DA
Mrs. Denhardt 995-8040
CL, DM, GA, IT, P&I
Mr. Hawthorne 995-8086
AB, AC, AV, CY, PL
Ms. Jenkins 995-8082
AT, ET, SM, TD, WG
Mrs. Taylor 995-8169
BM, MA, NT, ST
Ms. Kim Taylor 995-8169
BM, MA, NT, ST
Mr. Mark Wells 995-8087
AB, AC, AT, CY, IT, PL