Thereโs nothing like song to set the stage for the holiday season. And DTSDโs award-winning Music Department once again has a variety of opportunities for community members to enjoy a little winter music. Click the headline above or the graphic to the left for a schedule of the various offerings.
Hershey High School is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2019โ2022 for its innovative integration of technology into the teaching and learning environment. Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence that use technology to inspire creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. They showcase innovative uses of technology in learning, teaching, and the school environment and have documented results of academic accomplishment.
Want to know more about the direction of K-12 education? Have something youโd like to discuss with Superintendent Joe McFarland in an informal community roundtable setting? You can do all of these and enjoy a steaming cup of coffee during โJava with Joe.โ Designed as an opportunity for community members and the districtโs top administrator to get together in a casual environment, Mr. McFarland will once again be hosting this series of quarterly listening events. The next โJava with Joeโ will be held Tuesday, December 17th at the Hershey Middle School LGI beginning at 6 p.m.
Based on a growing body of research on adolescent sleep patterns and the impacts to student achievement, Derry Township School District intends to revamp its school day starting with the 2021-2022 school year. While the district will be using the next two school years to fully develop the specifics, the intent is to analyze the research to better match the sleep patterns of our students. Click the graphic for more details.
All schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including DTSD, have adopted use of the โSafe2Say Somethingโ anonymous tip line as a means of improving campus safety and improving school climate. The tip line is operated and monitored 24/7 by the Office of the Attorney General where tips are reviewed, classified, and forwarded to the appropriate school district. Tips that are found to contain information that may indicate a "life safety" issue are immediately forwarded to the appropriate county emergency dispatch center. Click the graphic for additional information.
Online registration for student parking passes at Hershey High School is now open. Juniors and seniors wishing to park on campus must carefully review the “Student Driver Rules and Regulations Agreement” document that is linked on the parking registration site for complete parking information. Eligible and registered juniors and seniors will be assigned a numbered tag (for the lower lots or Pebble Beach), but not a numbered spot.
NOTE: You will be required to sign in to Google using your Derry Township student credentials in order to register.
If you have any problems or questions please contact Mr. Beard.
