Dracut High School
2014-2015 School Year Calendar
AUGUST
Aug. 1 - 20
Aug. 5 Tues.
Aug. 7 Thurs.
Aug. 20-29
Aug. 19 Tues.
Aug. 18 Mon.
Aug. 21 Thurs.
Aug. 26 Tues.
DHS Fall Sports Registration On-line
Fall Sports Physicals with Dr. Mills 8:00am - 11:00am
Parents and Players "Meet the Coach Night" in the Gym 5:00pm - 7:00pm - T. Woods
DHS Band Camp (All Members) 7:00AM - 2:30PM
Incoming Freshmen Orientation 9:00am - 11:00am - K.Downing
Football Season Begins
Fall Sports Season Begins
New Teachers Orientation Day
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 1 Mon.
Sept. 2 Tues.
Sept. 3 Wed.
Sept. 4 Thurs.
Sept. 4 Thurs.
Sept. 4 Thurs.
Sept. 5 Fri.
Sept. 6 Sat.
Sept. 6 Sat.
Sept. 9 Tues.
Sept. 9 Tues.
Sept. 13 Sat.
Sept. 15-19
Sept. 16 Tues.
Sept. 18 Thurs.
Sept. 20 Sat.
Sept. 22 Mon.
Sept. 23 Tues.
Sept. 23 Tues.
Sept. 24 Wed.
Sept. 25-26
Sept. 27 Sat.
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1
Sept. 29 Mon.
Sept. 29-Oct. 13
Labor Day - No School
No School
General Teachers' Meeting/Superintendent's Convocation
Opening Day for Students Grades 1-12
School Pictures, Caps and Gowns, Sr. Class Photo 8:00AM
Kindergarten/Pre-School Orientation
Kindergarten/Pre-School Begins
Old Home Day at school complex 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
DHS Marching Band Rehearsals 8am - 1:00pm
DHS Faculty Meeting at 2:00PM
DSF Meeting 7:00PM Faculty Rm
DHS Marching Band Rehearsals 8am - 1:00pm
Guidance Counselors meet with senior students
MMSI Kick-Off in the DHS Auditorium 12:15pm - L. Akashian
Curriculum Orientation for Parents 6:00PM – 8:00 PM
DHS Marching Band Rehearsals 8am - 1:00pm
Picture Re-Takes 7:30am - 12:30pm
Administrative Task Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm
PTO Meeting 7:00pm
College Planning Breakfast @ Harmony Hall 7:30 - 8:30am - A.Lawler
Rosh Hashana (Jewish Holiday)
DHS Marching Band Rehearsals 8am - 1:00pm
Guidance Counselors meet with freshmen students
Class of 2016 Assembly 9:10am-9:30am - C. Lord
Class of 2016 Pie Sale - C. Lord
OCTOBER
Oct. 2 Thur.
Oct. 4 Sat.
Oct. 4 Sat.
Oct. 7 Tues.
Oct. 7 Tues.
Oct. 6 Mon.
Oct. 8 Wed.
Oct. 8 Wed.
Oct. 9-10
Oct. 10 Fri.
Oct. 10 Fri.
Oct. 11 Sat.
Oct. 12 Sun.
Oct. 13 Mon.
Oct. 14 Tues.
Oct. 14-20
Student Council Elections - D period - L. Dugan
DHS Marching Band Rehearsal 8:00am -1:00pm
Yom Kippur (Jewish Holiday)
DHS Faculty Meeting at 2:00 PM
DSF Meeting 7:00 PM Faculty Room
Progress Grades Due 8:00 AM
Teacher Professional Development Day - 1/2 day for Students
Breakfast with Guidance: Grade 9 Parents @ Harmony Hall 7:30 - 8:30am - D. D'Amato
Sukkot (Jewish Holiday)
DHS Pep Rally - 9:17am in Gym - L. Dugan
Progress Reports Issued In End Of The Day Homeroom
DHS Marching Band Rehearsal 8:00am -1:00pm
MICCA Band Semi-finals in Methuen
No School - Columbus Day
Homecoming Dance 7:00pm - 10:00pm @ Four Oaks Country Club - L. Dugan
Guidance Counselors visit sophomores and juniors history classes
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Oct. 16 Thurs
Oct. 17 Fri.
Oct. 17 Fri.
Oct. 18 Sat.
Oct. 18 Sat.
Oct. 18 Sat.
Oct. 18 Sat.
Oct. 21 Tues.
Shmini Atzeret (Jewish Holiday)
Simchat Torah (Jewish Holiday)
Officershop Student Council @ Holy Cross 7:30am - 1:50pm - L. Dugan
MICCA Northeast District II Band Competion 4:30pm - 10:30pm @ Wakfield - Z. Cooper
PSAT at DHS
AP Science Study Session @ Peabody - 7:00am - 1:30pm - K. Taylor
DSF Craft Fair @ Lakeview Jr. High 9:00am - 3:00pm
Photo Re-Take Day 8:00 AM
Oct. 21 Tues.
Oct. 21 Tues.
Oct. 25 Sat.
Oct. 25 Sat.
Oct. 26 Sun.
Oct. 27-31
Oct. 28 Tues.
Oct. 28 Tues.
Oct. 28 Tues.
Oct. 28 Tues.
Class Picture Day (Gr. 9 @ 12:20pm, Gr. 10 @ 12:40pm, Gr. 11 @ 1:00pm @ Gr. 12 @ 1:20pm)
Administrative Task Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm
AP ELA Study Session @ Peabody High School - L. Akashian
DHS Marching Band Rehearsal 8:00am -1:00pm
MICCA Band Finals in Lowell 8:00am - 5:00pm - Z. Cooper
Spirit Week
DECA State Leadership Conference @ Bentley University 7:00am-2:30pm - C. Mone
PTO Meeting 7:00pm
Semi-Formal Tickets are on sale during all three lunches $85.00 - C. Lord
DHS Dedication Ceremony 4:00pm-5:00pm
NOVEMBER
Nov. 4 Tues.
Nov. 4 Tues.
Nov. 4 Tues.
Nov. 4 Tues.
Nov. 5-7
Nov. 6 Thurs.
Nov. 6 Thurs.
Nov. 7 Fri.
Nov. 11 Tues.
Nov. 12-13
Nov. 12 Wed.
Nov. 14 Fri.
Nov. 15 Sat.
Nov. 15 Sat.
Nov. 17 Mon.
Nov. 18 Tues.
Nov. 18-19
Nov. 19 Wed.
Nov. 20 Thurs.
Nov. 21 Fri.
Nov. 22 Sat.
Nov. 25 Tues.
Nov. 26 Wed.
Nov. 26 Wed.
Nov. 27-28
Nov. 29 Sat.
Professional Development - No School for Students
DHS Faculty Meeting at 2:00PM
DHS Council 3:15 PM Lib.
DSF Meeting 6:30 PM Fac.
MCAS ELA Retest
MEFA Parent Night 6:30pm - 8:00pm - Guidance Dept.
Solar Power System Field Trip - 8:15am - 1:50pm - V. DeNufrio
Q1 Grades Close
No School – Veterans' Day
MCAS Math Retest
Berklee Performing Center Field Trip 9:00am - 1:45pm - F. Asimakopoulos
Q1 Grades Due 8:00am
AP Math Study Session @ Peabody High School - C. Cummings
Northeast District Auditions - R. Mallory
Last Day for MCAS ELA & Mathematics Retest Make Up
Administrative Task Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Shirley MCI Field Trip 7:45am - 1:50pm - M. Connor
1st Qtr. Report Cards Issued in Homeroom
Parents’ Open House 11:00AM - 2:00PM and 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Junior Semi-Formal Dance at Tewksbury Country Club 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Powderpuff Football Game 5:00pm - T. Blanchet
PTO Meeting 7:00pm
½ - day Early Dismissal
Student Council sponsored Turkey Bingo - L. Dugan
Thanksgiving Recess - No School
Lowell City of Lights Parade-Marching Band & Colorguard - Z. Cooper
DECEMBER
Dec. 2 Tues.
Dec. 2 Tues.
Dec. 2 Tues.
Dec. 3 Wed.
DHS Faculty Meeting at 2:00pm
DHS Council 3:15 PM Library
8th Grade Student/Parent Orientation 6:30pm - 8:00pm - K. Downing
Orchestra Performance @ Marland Place, Andover 2:00pm-5:00pm - R. Mallory
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Dec. 3 Wed.
Dec. 4 Thurs.
Dec. 5 Fri.
Dec. 10 Wed.
Dec. 15 Mon.
Dec. 15 Mon.
Dec. 16 Tues.
Dec. 16 Tues.
Dec. 16 Tues.
Dec. 16 Tues.
Dec. 17 Wed.
Dec. 17 Wed.
Dec. 17-24
Dec. 18 Thurs.
Dec. 19 Fri.
Dec. 19 Fri.
Dec. 23 Tues.
Dec. 24 - Jan. 2
Fall Sports Award Banquet 7:00pm in the Gym
8th Grade Student/Parent Orientation 6:30pm - 8:00pm - K. Downing (Snow Date)
Health Care Career Fair 9:00am - 12:00pm - A. Lawler
Teacher Professional Development - 1/2 day for students
Q2 Progress Grades Due 8:00 AM
Military Career Fair 10:00am - 12:30pm - A. Lawler
PSAT Distribution 9:17am in Auditorium - A. Lawler
Adminstrative Task Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm
DHS Holiday Concert (Band) 7:00pm DHS Auditorium
Show Choir Rotary Club Performance @ Lenzi's 11:45am - 1:40pm - K. Bickford
DHS In-School Holiday Concert - Session I: 9:00am Gr. 9 & 11, Session II: 9:50am Gr. 10 & 12
DHS Holiday Concert (Strings) 7:00pm - DHS Auditorium
Chanukah (Jewish Holiday)
DHS Holiday Concert (Chorus) 7:00pm - DHS Auditorium
Q2 Progress Reports Issued in Homeroom
Goya Exhibit Field Trip @ MFA, Boston 8:45am-1:45pm - C.Lord
Leo Club Volleyball Holiday Tournament
Winter Vacation
JANUARY
Jan. 5 Mon.
Jan. 6 Tues.
Jan. 6 Tues.
Jan. 6 Tues.
Jan. 10 Sat.
Jan. 10 Sat.
Jan. 13 Tues.
Jan. 14 Wed.
Jan. 19 Mon.
Jan. 20 Tues.
Jan. 22-27
Jan. 27 Tues.
Jan. 27 Tues.
Jan. 29 Thurs.
Jan. 29 Thurs.
Jan. 30 Fri.
Jan. 31 Sat.
School Reopens
DHS Faculty Meeting at 2:00pm
DHS Council 3:15 PM Library
DSF Meeting 6:30 PM Faculty Room
AP English Study Session @ Dracut High School - L. Akashian
VEX Robotics Competition @ Quinsigamond College 7:00am - 5:00pm - V. DeNufrio
DECA District Competition @ Radisson Hotel, Chelmsford 7:30am-2:30pm - C. Mone
New England Aquarium Field Trip 8:00am - 1:30pm - S. Nickles
No School – M.L. King Day
Administrative Task Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mid-Year/Semester Exams
Q2 Grades Close
PTO Meeting 7:00pm
DECA Fashion Show in Auditorium 6:00pm-8:00pm - C. Mone
Career Seminar 9:00am - 11:00am - A. Lawler
Q2 Grades Due 8:00am
AP Science Study Session @ Dracut High School - K. Taylor
FEBRUARY
Feb. 2-3
Feb. 3 Tues.
Feb. 3 Tues.
Feb. 3 Tues.
Feb. 4 Wed.
Feb. 5 Thurs.
Feb. 6 Fri.
Feb. 7 Sat.
Feb. 7 Sat.
Feb. 10 Tues.
Feb. 11 Wed.
Feb. 16-20
Feb. 24 Tues.
Feb. 23 Mon.
MCAS Biology Test
DHS Faculty Meeting at 2:00pm
DHS Council 3:15 PM Library
DSF Meeting 6:30 PM Faculty Room
Q2 Report Cards Issued in Homeroom
Last Day for MCAS Biology (grade 10)Test Make Up
Girls & Women in Sports Day @ Faneuil Hall Boston 7:30am-2:30pm - C. Whiting
ACT Testing 7:30am-2:30pm @ DHS
VEX Robotics Competition @ Quinsigamound C.C. 7:00am-5:00pm - V. DeNufrio
Student Assemblies: Gr. 11-Auditorium, Gr. 10-Gym 9:05am-9:20am - C. Lord/E. Taber - Snow
Date: Thurs. Feb. 12 9:05-9:20am
School Assembly for Cheerleaders G period 1:00pm in the Gym - T. Woods
Mid-Winter Vacation
Administrative Task Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Reopens
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2014-2015 School Year Calendar
Feb. 24-25
Feb. 26-27
Feb. 26 Thurs.
Feb. 27 Fri.
Class of 2016 Course Selection for 2015-2016 school year - A. Lawler
Class of 2017 Course Selection for 2015-2016 school year - A. Lawler
Senior Prom Information Assembly 12:20pm - 12:45pm - K. Hayes Frohock
Symphony Hall Concert Field Trip 11:00am - 7:00pm - R. Mallory
MARCH
Mar. 2-3
Mar. 2-4
Mar. 3 Tues.
Mar. 3 Tues.
Mar. 3 Tues.
Mar. 5 Thurs.
Mar. 5 Thurs.
Mar. 5 Thurs.
Mar. 5-6
Mar. 7 Sat.
Mar. 7 Sat.
Mar. 9 Mon.
Mar. 10 Tues.
Mar. 10 Tues.
Mar. 10 Tues.
Mar. 11-13
Mar. 11-13
Mar. 11 Wed.
Mar. 12 Thurs.
Mar. 12-15
Mar. 14 Sat.
Mar. 17 Tues.
Mar. 17 Tues.
Mar. 24 Tues
Mar. 24-26
Mar. 28 Sat.
Class of 2018 Course Selection for 2015-2016 school year - A. Lawler
MCAS ELA Retest
DHS Faculty Meeting at 2:00pm
DHS Council 3:15 PM Lib.
DSF Meeting 6:30 PM Fac.
Mr. DHS Competition 6:00pm-9:00pm - T. Blanchet
Purim (Jewish Holiday)
Q3 Progress Grades Due 8:00 AM
MCAS Math Retest
AP ELA Study Session @ DHS - L. Akashian
AP Math Study Session @ Peabody/Salem High School - C. Wright
Last Day for MCAS ELA & Mathematics Retest Make-Up
Gr. 8 Parents Breakfast w/Guidance @ Harmony Hall 7:30am-8:30am
Gr. 8 Parent Seminar (Repeat of Gr. 8 Parent Breakfast w/Guidance) 6:00pm-6:45pm
Winter Sports Awards Night 7:00pm in DHS Gym - T. Woods
Student Council Annual Conference Field Trip @ Hyannis - L. Dugan
Dracut Scholarship Foundation Telethon 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Teachers Professional Development - 1/2 day for students
Q3 Progress Reports Issued in Homeroom
DECA State Competition @ Marriott, Boston - C. Mone
SAT Testing 7:30am-2:30pm @ DHS
Foreign Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony 8:30am in Library - C. Lord
Administrative Task Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm
PTO Meeting 7:00pm
Grade 10 MCAS ELA (all)
AP Science Study Session @ Dracut High School - K. Taylor
APRIL
Apr. 1 Wed.
Apr. 2 Thurs.
Apr. 3 Fri.
Apr. 3 Fri.
Apr. 4-5
Apr. 6 Mon.
Apr. 7 Tues.
Apr. 7 Tues.
Apr. 7 Tues.
Apr. 7-13
Apr.14-May 1
Apr. 8 Wed.
Apr. 8-10
Apr. 9-11
Apr. 10 Fri.
Apr. 11 Sat.
Apr. 11 Sat.
Apr. 13 Mon.
Apr. 15 Wed.
Shirley MCI Field Trip 7:45am - 1:50pm - M. Connor
Q3 iPass Grade Portal Open in iPass
Girls & Women in Sports Day @ Faneuil Hall Boston 7:30am-2:30pm - C. Whiting
No School - Good Friday
Pesach (Jewish Holiday)
Last Day for Grade 10 MCAS ELA (all) Make-Up
DHS Faculty Meeting at 2:00pm
DHS Council 3:15 PM Lib.
DSF Meeting 6:30 PM Fac.
Prom Tickets on Sale $155.00 (M-F) Early Bird Discount - K. Hayes Frohock
Prom Tickets on Sale (M, W, F) $165.00 - K. Hayes Frohock
Shirley MCI Field Trip 7:45am - 1:50pm - M. Connor
Course Selection Class of 2019 - A. Lawler
DHS Spring Musical " The Sound of Music"
MSBA Spring Conference @ Federal Reserve Bank, Boston 6:45am-1:30pm - H. Pintal
AP Math Saturday Study Session @ Dracut High School - C. Wright
MCAS Math Saturday Academic Support Grant 632 - 8:00am - 12:00pm - K. Hayes
Classroom Student Book Check
Q3 Grades Close
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Apr. 16 Thurs.
Apr. 14 Tues.
Apr. 16 Thurs.
Apr. 17 Fri.
Apr. 18 Sat.
Apr. 20-24
Apr. 24-29
Apr. 27 Mon.
Apr. 28 Tues.
Apr. 28 Tues.
Apr. 29 Wed.
Apr. 30 Thurs.
Q3 Grades Due 12:00pm
Administrative Task Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Orchestra Italian Feast @ Four Oaks CC, Dracut 7:00pm - R. Mallory
Q3 Report Cards Issued in Homeroom (Afternoon)
DECA Car Wash @ DHS 9:00am - 1:00pm - C. Mone
Spring Vacation
DECA National Competition @ Orlando, FL - C. Mone
School Reopens
NEMASC Spring Conference Field Trip @ North Reading - 7:30am-1:50pm - L. Dugan
PTO Meeting 7:00pm
Art Field Trip to Harvard Art Museum 9:30am - 2:40pm - F. Viens
Business NHS Induction Ceremony 8:30am in the Learning Commons - L. McHugh
MAY
May 4-8
May 4 Mon.
May 4-14
May 5 Tues.
May 5 Tues.
May 5 Tues.
May 5 Tues.
May 6 Wed.
May 7 Thurs.
May 8 Fri.
May 11 Mon.
May 11-14
May 12-13
May 13 Wed.
May 14 Thurs.
May 15 Fri.
May 15 Fri.
May 18 Mon.
May 19 Tues.
May 19 Tues.
May 20 Wed.
May 20 Wed.
May 20 Wed.
May 21 Thurs.
May 22 Fri.
May 22 Fri.
May 26-June 1
May 24-25
May 25 Mon.
May 26 Tues.
May 27 Wed.
May 28 Thurs.
May 28 Thurs.
May 28 Thurs.
Prom Tickets On Sale (by appointment) $175.00 - K. Hayes Frohock
Student Textbook Check - All Teachers
Advanced Placement Examinations
Senior Assembly 12:20pm Auditorium (Prom & Graduation) - K. Hayes Frohock/R. Manley
DHS Faculty Meeting at 2:00pm
DHS Council 3:15 PM Lib.
DSF Meeting 6:30 PM Fac.
Shirley MCI Field Trip 7:45am - 1:50pm - T. Walsh
MCAS EPP Testing
Q4 Senior Progress Grades Due 12:00PM
Q4 Senior Progress Reports Issued in Homeroom (Afternoon)
Prom Tickets On Sale (by appointment) $195.00 - K. Hayes Frohock
Grade 10 MCAS Testing in Mathematics
Shirley MCI Field Trip 7:45am - 1:50pm - T. Walsh
New England Aquarium Field Trip 8:00am - 1:30pm - S. Nickles
Q4 Underclassmen Progress Grades Due 2:00PM
All Town Band Concert - DHS Performing Arts Center 7:00pm
A Capella Performance at Boston State House 9:30am-1:30pm - M. Green
Administrative Task Meetings at 2:00pm
Last Day for Grade 10 MCAS Mathematics Make-Up
Q4 Underclassmen Progress Reports Issued in Homeroom (Afternoon)
All Town Strings Concert - DHS Performing Arts Center 7:00pm
Mock Car Accident 8:00am - 10:00am - T. Blanchet
Top 20 Breakfast - Harmony Hall 8:30am - K. Downing
DHS Winter Guard Performance at RMS 12:00pm - Z. Cooper
Prom Practice 9:17am - 9:50am - Gym & F.A. Corridor - K. Hayes Frohock
Senior Final Exams
Shavuot (Jewish Holiday)
No School - Memorial Day
PTO Meeting 7:00pm
All Town Choral Concert - DHS Performing Arts Center 7:00pm
Pre-Prom Festivities - 5:00 PM in DHS Frederick Street Entrance
Senior Prom – DoubleTree Danvers, MA 7:00pm -10:30pm
Senior Prom Post Activities - Coco Keys Waterpark, Danvers, MA 11:00pm-2:00am
JUNE
June 2 Tues.
June 2 Tues.
June 2 Tues.
DHS Faculty Meeting at 2:00pm
Senior Grades Due 8:00 AM
DHS Council 3:15pm in Library
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2014-2015 School Year Calendar
June 2-3
June 2 Tues.
June 3 Wed.
June 5 Fri.
June 5 Fri.
June 8 Mon.
June 11 Thurs.
June 16 Tues.
June 19-24
June 25 Thurs.
June 25 Thurs.
MCAS Science Test (Biology and Chemistry)
Senior Barbeque @ Kimball Farm, Westford 11:00am - 5:00pm - K. Hayes
Pride Night 7:00PM in Auditorium
Last Day for MCAS Science Make-Up
Class of 2015 Graduation 7:00 PM (rain or shine)
iSense/Science of UML @ Bellegarde Boathouse, Lowell, MA - K. Taylor
John Morello "Dirt" Assembly- Gr.8 &11 7:45am-9:05am/ Gr. 9 &10 9:30am-10:49am-Auditorium
Administrative Task Meetings at 2:00pm
Underclassmen Exams
Q4 Underclassmen Grades Due - Grades Close on Last Day of School
Last Day of School for Students and Teachers - Early Release for Students
Quarterly Marking Periods:
1st Qtr:
2nd Qtr:
3rd Qtr:
4th Qtr:
Make Up Days:
Sept. 4 – Nov. 7 (45 days)
Nov. 10 – Jan. 29 (45 days)
Jan. 30 – April 15 (45 days)
April 16 – June 25 (45 days)
Jan. 27, Jan. 28, Feb. 2, Feb. 3, Feb. 9
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