NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DATE: Thursday, June 12, 2025
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: The Board Room Central Office of the Board of Education
700 Glasgow Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
The Board of Education of Dorchester County will conduct an Open Session at the date, time, and location indicated above to address business as indicated on the agenda. After the start of the Open session, the Board will meet in Closed in accordance with Section 3-305 of the General Provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland to discuss personnel, update on legal issues, and coaching training. At the conclusion of the Closed Session, the Board will reconvene at 6:00 p.m. in the Open Regular Session.
The agenda and related documents can be accessed online via BoardDocs on the Dorchester County Public Schools website at www.dcps.k12.md.us.
Anyone who would like to submit public comments electronically, to be included in the minutes, can email comments@dcpsmd.org by 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Dorchester County Public Schools will be operating on a 2 hour dealy due to fog. Be safe!
They will begin spraying the school property at 3485 Golden Hill Road for mosquitoes on Monday 5/19/25. We have the school signed up for 2 sprays per week from 5/19/25 through 10/10/25. The 2 times per week sprays will take place on Monday and Thursday mornings before 7AM from 5/19/25 - 10/10/25., '. Please see attached.
June 4th - Elementary to Jolly Roger
June 5th - Middle to Jolly Roger
June 9th - Field Day for Middle
June 10th - Field Day for Elementary
June 11th - Suns Out, Peace Out Fun Day
Families Welcome 10a-2p
June 12th - Pk and K Promotion
June 13th - 8th grade Promotion
Last day of School
Ready…Set…Register! Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year for PreK-3 through Kindergarten will open on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
PreK-3 slots are limited and are only offered at Sandy Hill, Maple, Vienna and Hurlock Elementary Schools. PreK-3 students must be 3 years old by September 1, 2025; PreK-4 students must be 4 years old by September 1, 2025; and Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2025. Kindergarten attendance is mandatory by the State of Maryland.
What do you need to register? Proof of age (original birth certificate or passport), proof of residence (lease, mortgage statement, or utility bill), proof of relationship to the student (birth certificate, court order, legal documentation), and up-to-date immunization records.
PreK-3 and PreK-4 students also need proof of income for all adults residing in the household (2024 tax return, 2024 W2’s, current paystubs, and proof of additional income—TCA, child support, unemployment).
For more information, please contact the school or Julie Lewis, Supervisor of Early Childhood Education at 410-228-4747 ext. 1035 or email: lewisju@dcpsmd.org.
Our 5k in Baltimore is this Sunday, April 27. We will meet at CSD at 6:15 am and take a charter bus there. You are more than welcome to drive separately or take the bus with us.
Here is the link to everything, including registration for Buddy runners: https://www.gotrchesapeake.org/5k-spring
All of our girls are already registered.
I have been having issues with their website, so reach out to me (Ms Prosser) if there are issues.
Mark your calendars- Spring Pictures are March 28
Due to the anticipated weather conditions below we are dismissing students 2 hours early. All after-school activities will be cancelled as well.
Due to schools being closed two hours early, we will not have girls on the run today.
Computers will be staying at school this week for testing.
Just 5th and 8th grade.
The 5th and 8th graders will be keeping laptops AT SCHOOL next week- March 3rd-March 7th so the computers will be safely charging here at school for MISA testing.
Thank you!
We are taking the 8th to DCTC this Friday during school. They have the opportunity to also eat at Chic Fil A and can bring money for that or we can bring a bagged lunch.
Current 8th graders and parents are invited to CSD High School information night this Thursday February 27 at 6pm at Cambridge South Dorchester High School in the cafeteria. This night is for information and we will schedule time with Ms. Willey to actually register for high school classes in the coming weeks.
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!
SDS students- log in at 9:30am with your teacher (middle school log into homeroom) all further instructions will be given to you by your teacher.
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.
The weather is too uncertain so we are going to go ahead and cancel todays Girls On the Run class.
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.
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