Good afternoon! DCPS will operate on a regular schedule and open on time tomorrow, Friday, February 21st. This is a reminder to make sure that your child brings his/her fully charged device and charger back to school. Thank you!
Good morning. Due to hazardous road conditions, DCPS will operate on a Virtual Learning day. Follow the schedule provided by your child's school. All staff are expected to telework, if possible, and essential employees should report at 10:00a.m. Stay safe.
Good evening! Dorchester County Public Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 20th due to the inclement weather. We will reassess road conditions in the early morning and update everyone if there is a further change in the schedule. Thank you and stay safe.
Attention Juniors & Seniors!
If you are interested in the military, NDHS will be hosting the ASVAB on Friday, March 14th at 8:15AM which is a B day. If you are interested, please sign up on the white board in the counseling office. Mrs. Bennett has study materials. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Young.
Attention Dual Enrollment Students! Chesapeake College advisors will be here on Thursday, 2/27 for check-ins! You will be able to review your current classes and plan for next semester. If you have questions, please reach out to your school counselor!
The NHS and Key Club are excited to announce our Valentine's Day Week Cherished Box! 🎉💌
This special box will be passed around, filled with sweet treats to show our amazing staff just how much they are loved and appreciated! 🍬🍫 Let’s spread some love and gratitude this week!
Join us in celebrating our incredible team! 💖✨ #CherishedBox #ValentinesDay #NHS #KeyClub #SpreadTheLove
MidShore Meals til Monday invites you to: Show Your Love for Our Kids
Spread some love this Valentine's Day by donating between Feb 7-16.
Every donation feeds hungry children in Dorchester County.
To donate visit: www.midshoremealstilmonday.org or save the picture and long press on the QR code!
🎉 Congratulations to NDHS 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year: Mr. Scott Baker! 🎉
Mr. Baker is not only an amazing social studies teacher but also a dedicated AVID leader. We are so proud of his hard work and commitment to our students!
Join us in celebrating him and the other DCPS Teachers of the Year at the DCPS Awards Night on April 3, 2025. Let’s show our support for all the incredible educators making a difference! 🌟👏 #TeacherOfTheYear #NDHS #DCPS #EducationExcellence
Good evening! Due to the uncertainty of weather conditions overnight, DCPS will operate as a virtual learning day tomorrow, February 12th. Schools and office buildings are closed; all staff are expected to telework, if possible. Please contact your direct supervisor for further guidance. Stay safe.
MAP Growth Reading Test Scores Are Coming Home
-Look for a report with current reading ability coming home with your scholar the week of February 18th.
-Please speak to your scholar’s teacher if you have questions, concerns, or would like ideas for how to support literacy.
Five Tips for Supporting Literacy at Home:
-Encourage reading, gaining knowledge, and doing well in school and on assessments.
-Read in the home, even reading cooking instructions and other practical items or product labels count.
-Reply to one another’s text messages in complete sentences with punctuation and capitalization. (Bragging rights for being an editor and fixing other people’s errors.)
-Watch media with closed captions turned on.
-Go to the public library or check out books from the school library.
🌟 Better late than never! 🌟 As we wrap up School Counseling Week 2025, we couldn’t let it pass without giving a huge shoutout to Ms. Creighton! 🎉 She is truly the most amazing school counseling administrative assistant out there!
Ms. Creighton is the glue that keeps our counseling department running like a well-oiled machine. Her love and support bring extra joy to our students' and staffs' lives when they need it most. Thank you, Ms. Creighton, for everything you do! 💖 #SchoolCounselingWeek #AppreciationPost #ThankYouMsCreighton
With tomorrow's announced 1/2 day due to weather, here is the NDHS Early Dismissal Bell Schedule!
Good morning! Due to the forecasted weather conditions tomorrow afternoon, DCPS schools will operate on a half day schedule. Staff may leave after students are dismissed. All PM activities will be cancelled tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11th. Stay safe.
🎭✨ Exciting News! NDHS presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame the Musical! 🌟 Join us for 5 unforgettable performances from February 27 to Sunday, March 2 at the NDHS auditorium.
🎟️ Tickets will be available for online pre-purchase soon, so stay tuned!
Come support our amazing cast, crew, and directors as we bring the stunning sights of the famous Paris cathedral to life. Don’t miss this incredible show!
#NDHSMusical #HunchbackOfNotreDame #SupportTheArts #LiveTheater
🌟 Day 4 of School Counseling Week! 🌟 Today, we’re shining a spotlight on Ms. Parks! A cherished member of the NDHS family, Ms. Parks has dedicated many years to supporting our students. Her passion for helping children grow is truly inspiring. When she’s not at school, you can find her enjoying the beach and making memories with her family. We are so grateful to have such a devoted and experienced leader guiding our NDHS counseling team! 💙 #SchoolCounselingWeek #ThankYouMsParks
🎉 Congratulations to the incredible nominees for the 2025-26 IMPACT Team Members of the Year at NDHS!🌟 A huge shoutout to Ms. Elisha Johnson and Ms. Kaitlyn Prekrel!
Thank you for making a difference! 📚 Stay tuned to see who will represent NDHS at this year's DCPS TOY Gala! 👏 #TeacherOfTheYear #NDHSExcellence
Congratulations to our Quarter 2 NDHS ELA IXL Leaderboard Winners
Nathan Warfield, Peyton Bleyer, and John Lankford
Not pictured: Kolton Hubbard and Lily Sterling
🏀🌯 Chipotle Fundraiser for NDHS Boys Basketball! 🌯🏀
Join us on February 8th from 5-9 PM at the Cambridge Chipotle location for a delicious way to support our team! 🎉
📣 25% of proceeds will be donated to the NDHS Boys Basketball team!
Whether you dine in or order online, your support makes a difference! If you're ordering online, use the code 9hxenpx at checkout.
Spread the word and bring your friends! Let’s make this a night to remember! 🙌💚💛
#NDHSBasketball #ChipotleFundraiser #SupportOurTeam
🌟 School Counselor Spotlight: Ms. Young 🌟
For Day 3 of School Counselor Appreciation Week, we’re thrilled to highlight Ms. Young! Her journey to school counseling has been deeply inspired by her love for supporting students beyond just academics.
Ms. Young earned her BS in Elementary Education from Morgan State University and later completed her M.Ed in School Counseling from Wilmington University. She says, "It was impossible to teach students who were not ready to learn due to external factors at home," and that realization led her to the counseling field, where she can better support students' overall well-being.
What does Ms. Young love most about NDHS? Her coworkers are like family! ❤️ She truly enjoys being part of a close-knit team that feels more like a community than just colleagues.
When she's not helping students achieve their goals, Ms. Young enjoys spending time with her family: her husband, who works at CSD, their adorable 4-year-old daughter Kenzie, and their 1-year-old son, Baby Tre.
And for a fun twist—Ms. Young plays the tuba and even marched down Main Street at Magic Kingdom! 🪘✨ On the flip side, she's also terrified of frogs... but hey, we all have our quirks! 🐸
We’re so lucky to have Ms. Young on the NDHS team—her dedication to students, her warmth, and her passion for creating a safe space for growth make her an invaluable part of our school. Thank you, Ms. Young, for all you do!
#CounselorAppreciationWeek #NDHSEagles #WeLoveOurCounselors #ThankYouMsYoung
🌟 School Counselor Spotlight: Ms. Prekrel 🌟
Today, we’re excited to highlight Ms. Prekrel for School Counselor Appreciation Week! This is her second year as a counselor at NDHS, and we couldn’t be more thankful to have her on our team.
Ms. Prekrel's journey began in the classroom, where she spent 7 years as a science teacher at NDHS before making the switch to counseling. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Biology from Penn West University and a Master’s degree in School Counseling from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Go Hawks!). Her transition from teaching to counseling was fueled by her passion for helping students reach their fullest potential—and that passion shines through in everything she does!
She and her husband, John, moved to the Eastern Shore in 2016 and are proud parents to their son Drew and their yellow lab, Max (named after the dog from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas). As a family, they love being part of the NDHS community, where Ms. Prekrel finds joy in being part of a team that truly cares about each other. She says, “We all support each other in not just work but our families and our lives.”
Ms. Prekrel is dedicated to helping students set goals and chase their dreams, and she believes school counseling is the most rewarding career she could’ve asked for. Every day, she strives to create a safe, positive, and kind space for our students to grow and learn.
We’re so grateful to have Ms. Prekrel as part of our NDHS family, and we can’t wait to continue watching her make a difference in the lives of our students! Thank you, Ms. Prekrel, for all you do!
#CounselorAppreciationWeek #NDHSEagles #WeLoveOurCounselors #ThankYouMsPrekrel
