Superintendent Search

Notes from Dorchester County’s Superintendent Search Community Visioning Sessions are available on the DCPS website: dcps.k12.md.us/.../page/superintendent-search-vi.

NDHS Spirit Days

Friday Spirit Days remaining at North Dorchester High School are: May 3, College Day; May 10, Teacher Twin Day; May 17, Senior Day; May 24, NDHS/USA Day; May 31, Twin Day; June 7, Tie Die Day; and June 14, Tropical Day.

NDMS Formal Dance

North Dorchester Middle School’s 8th Grade Formal Dance, "A Walk on the Red Carpet," will take place June 1, from 7-9 p.m. in the NDMS gymnasium. There will be a DJ, food and a photo booth.

Ticket sales started April 15. They are available in the NDMS office for $5.

FAFSA deadline

The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) wants to increase the number of students completing and submitting their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form before the May 15 State Priority Deadline.

It's important that Maryland high school students submit their 2024-25 FAFSA form as soon as possible, because Maryland students may receive state financial aid from the information they provide on their federal FAFSA form. Each year, MHEC provides about 65,000 students with more than $130 million in state financial aid to attend college.

According to the National College Attainment Network, as of March 22, 2024, only 36.8% of Maryland high school seniors had submitted their FAFSA. The priority deadline for submitting the FAFSA application was extended from March 15 to May 15. However, students should complete and submit their forms as soon as possible to be eligible for state financial aid.

Information can be found at:

Tool Kit: www2.ed.gov/finaid/info/apply/fafsa-toolkit-students-families.pdf

Pro Tips: studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support/pro-tips

FAFSA Video: youtube.com/watch?v=NmEP38x-1Z8

FAFSA Boot Camp: youtube.com/watch?v=Fao1ZwhN_no

Apprenticeship Program

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School has been working to create an equitable and collaborative process for the Maryland Youth Apprenticeship Program. Administrators are asking that all students interested in the program complete the MD Youth Apprenticeship interest form.

Find the form at: forms.office.com/r/aCFz1ZANne.

Contact your school counselor for more information.

Chesapeake’s Drop-In Math

Any student taking math at Chesapeake can receive math tutoring.

Wye Mills:

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Appointments are highly encouraged. Walk-in is based on tutor availability.
Drop-in Math Tutoring available 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
4-8 p.m.
Online tutoring available by appointment.
Friday-Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
Online appointments only. Appointments are highly encouraged.

Cambridge:

Monday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday-Sunday: Closed

Make an appointment: Administrators will monitor requests and email confirmations and instructions. Email asc@chesapeake.edu with questions, requests for group appointments, or with requests for recurring appointments.

North Dorchester Middle School

MCAP Testing Dates - RELA MATH Grades 6-8: April 29-May 4; Social Studies MCAP Grade 8 only May 6-May 9

Parents are asked to have a conversation with their children regarding taking MCAP seriously, completing all writing prompts, relinquishing cellphones and not disrupting the testing. This not only affects individual children but also has an impact on their peers. Many students missed the next score level because they did not attempt the writing portions.

Law enforcement careers

Parents of youths between the ages of 14 to 18 who seek a future career in law enforcement, and want to join a leadership inspired program, can email Maryland State Police Trooper Rola at ian.rola@maryland.gov.