Successes plentiful as Dover Schools approaches end of year
It is hard to believe, but the end of the 2021-2022 school year is fast approaching at Dover Schools. Our staff and students continue to persevere and make great strides in both academic progress and growth together as a school community. It’s worth a look back this time of year with just a few examples of how our students are being Dover Difference Makers inside and outside of our schools.
First, it’s never too early to start planning for next year for our youngest learners. At our recent kindergarten registration, 135 students and their families had the opportunity to register their children, and tour and learn more about South School. Thanks to our community partners, including the Dover Public Library, YMCA, health department, PTG, and Salvation Army, each family went home with a new book and important information. We are planning for our youngest students to have two new spaces when they arrive on campus next school year: some new playground equipment thanks to fundraising efforts by our Parent-Teacher Group.
Our elementary schools are all hosting grandparents for special friends with special days this spring to bring families together. Our students had so much fun showing their grandparents and guests around their schools and visiting the book fairs.
Our third grade Student Council members are demonstrating the importance of giving back by raising money for the Tuscarawas County Humane Society. Third graders also recently performed their first musical in the all-new Dover High School auditorium. The play, “All About Jazz,” taught viewers about the evolution of jazz music and its impact on American music.
“Right to Read” festivities are back in full this year, and elementary students will all celebrate literacy with the “Camp Out with a Good Book” theme. Schools are opening doors to families with math and literacy nights this spring, that will also help bring families together to celebrate learning in our schools!
Our middle school students have been busy putting lessons they are learning in the classroom to work through games and competitions. Eighth grade students just completed their first SumoBot competition where they designed, programmed, and tested a fully autonomous robot using the skills they learned in their Automation and Robotics class.Two teams of three were named tournament winners and grand champions, respectively.
Our fine arts program continues to excel and make us proud. Nick Castricone was recently selected for the 2022 Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition for his photograph, “The Righteous War.” Additionally, our music ensembles, including band, orchestra and choir, represented the Crimson Tornadoes at Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) events.
Several DHS freshmen also brought home awards recently as part of the East Central Ohio Education Service Center’s Young Authors and Young Illustrators Conference Competition at Kent State University, where they spent time learning from local authors and illustrators and collaborating on an illustrated story.
We recognize that our community plays a large part in each one of our successes. We thank you for your continued support and we look forward to finishing this school year strong.
Karie McCrate is the Superintendent at Dover City Schools.
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