DuneNews
Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers
Thursday, July 22, 2021 Vol. 56 No. 1
2021-2022 Registration is Officially OPEN
Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year!
If you are a returning family, we are excited to have you back! Please make sure to register all of your returning students and attend your student's open house to obtain valuable information for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.
If you are a new family, WELCOME to Duneland School Corporation where we not only value a quality education, we value each and every DSC student. Please follow the link below to complete the registration process as well as learn about other information regarding back to school transition programs, open houses and much more.
ALL CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 11, 2021
Duneland School Corporation students will begin the new school year on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 for in-person learning.
Important Information Parents Need to Know
DSC 2021-2022 Calendar
The Revised 2021-2022 Duneland School Corporation Calendar is available on our website. Click on the link above to open or visit our website at Resources > Documents and Forms
Maroon & Gold Calendar/Bell Schedules
Parent Observer Account
Parents are encouraged to set up their Canvas observer accounts to monitor their students' progress.
Parents can click this link to view how to set up their Parent Observer Account
Link to the Canvas Log In
Daily Schedules
2021-2022 School Handbooks
School Supplies List K-8
Child Nutrition: 2021-2022 School Meals (FREE)
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a waiver to allow ALL children under the age of 18 to continue to receive FREE school meals during the 2021-2022 school year. Read more...
Transportation Information
Health Services
Track Student's Bus with MyStop App
The DSC Transportation has My Stop available for our families.
My Stop is a web-based application which allows parents to access live bus GPS information using a smartphone, tablet, or computer and securely view the current location of your child’s bus on routes. The system also provides the bus’s estimated time of arrival at your child’s bus stop.
Please read the attached letter to parents for more information on how to use My Stop to track your child's bus.
DSC COVID-19 Support Center
Many parents have been inquiring about their child's class placement for the 2021-2022 school year. Some of the schools are finalizing this information. Once the placements have been finalized, parents will be able access their child's class placement and school schedules through Skyward.
Thank you for your patience!
DSC Strategic Plan Timelines
COVID Screening Tool
DSC Response Plan 2021-2022
The 2021-2022 DSC Response plan has been adopted to reflect the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and will serve as a guiding document for school operations. Due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, this document may be revised and updated on a regular basis. Please consult the DSC Response Plan for details.
DSC Long-Term Capital Improvements Community Forum
Dr. Chip Pettit, Superintendent of Schools, would like to invite students, parents, and the community to come and learn more about the Long-Term Capital Improvement projects at the next meeting on Wednesday, August 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the CMS Auditorium, 651 W Morgan Avenue. This is an opportunity for all stakeholders to provide input and feedback as the school corporation moves forward with these projects in 2022-2025.
Internet Connectivity
Families without internet due to financial hardship have access to programs from two local providers.
Comcast Internet Essentials:
Families that qualify for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and other programs may also qualify for the Internet Essentials program from Comcast.
This program offers internet for as low as $9.95 per month.
Additional options and services are also available
More information is available at this Comcast link
Frontier Lifeline Program:
Families that qualify for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and other programs may also qualify for the Lifeline Program from Frontier.
More information is available at this Frontier link
Contacting IT Support
The Duneland School Corporation IT department is committed to making hybrid and remote learning models as successful as possible. To get your problems solved as fast as possible:
- Open a new Freshservice ticket:
- AV number is typically located on a sticker on the back/bottom of the device
- Serial number is also acceptable
- AV number is typically located on a sticker on the back/bottom of the device
- Open a Freshservice ticket by sending an email to: helpdesk@duneland.k12.in.us
- Please be sure to include email address, student or staff name, and a description of the problem
- Please use the above best methods to contact the DSC IT Department.
Device Repair
In some cases there will be issues that cannot be resolved remotely. If you have a device that has sustained physical damage (i.e. cracked screen, broken keyboard), please fill out the form below. After submitting the form, a member of the IT department will contact you to schedule your service appointment.
Duneland Schools Spirit Store
Did you know that Duneland Schools has an online Spirit Wear Store where you can buy your Duneland spirit wear?
Purchase your CMS/CHS student P.E./Strength Training uniforms (shorts and t-shirts) online and arrange to have them delivered to your home or pick up at the store.
CHS Trojan Gear Store
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
This calendar of events is subject to change
Monday, August 2, 2021
7:30 a.m. DSC School Offices Open
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
CMS 7th Grade Trojan Connections Transition Program
LIS/WIS 5th Grade Trojan Blitz Transition Programs
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
CHS 9th Grade Trojan Charge Transition Program
CMS 7th Grade Trojan Connections Transition Program
LIS/WIS 5th Grade Trojan Blitz Transition Programs
Monday, August 9, 2021
3-8 p.m. CMS Back-to-School
3-7 p.m. Intermediate School Back-to-School Open Houses
6 p.m. Duneland School Board Mtg.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
5-7 p.m. Elem. Back-to-School Open Houses (K-4) - Respective Bldgs.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
First Day of School for All Students
6 p.m. Long-Term Capital Improvements Community Forum - CMS Aud.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
3:30-5:30 p.m. JA Kdg Kickoff
5:30-7:30 p.m. JA Kdg Kickoff
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
3:30-5:30 p.m. JA Kdg Kickoff
5:30-7:30 p.m. JA Kdg Kickoff
6:30-8:30 p.m. CHS Back-to-School Open House
Duneland School Corporation
Inspire | Engage | Empower
Email: bmartinson@duneland.k12.in.us
Website: www.duneland.k12.in.us
Location: 601 West Morgan Avenue, Chesterton, IN, USA
Phone: 219-983-3600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dunelandschools/
Twitter: @dunelandk12