Dater Family Newsletter

Dear Students, Parents, and Members of the Dater School Community,

As we wrap up another school year at Dater High School, I want to thank our students, families, teachers, and staff for their hard work, collaboration, and support throughout the year.

Please remember that the last day of school is Thursday, May 28th. We have some fun end-of-year activities planned to celebrate our students and all that they have accomplished this school year. We want everyone to enjoy these events safely and responsibly, so we ask all students to continue following school expectations and rules through the final day of school.

Let’s finish the year strong by showing respect for one another, making positive choices, and enjoying the final three days of the school year together.

Have a safe, restful, and enjoyable summer break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back next school year!

Best regards,

J. Madison, Principal

Gilbert A. Dater High School

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program

• Summer kick arounds begin the week of June 8th.
• For more information for the boys team, text Coach Kowal at 567-454-0494.

• Tuesday May 26th - 9th grade Field Day
• Wednesday May 27th - 10th and 11th grade Field Day (in cafeteria due to weather)
• Thursday May 28th - 7th and 8th grade Field Day
• Students who have not had any exclusionary consequences for behavior (no ALC and no suspensions) from Midterm Quarter 3 - Quarter 4 will be able to attend their field day.

As a reminder, students who did not pass high school credit courses have been invited to attend Summer School. Student enrollment has already been completed by our counselors and if you have questions, please reach out to your student's grade level counselor by calling 513-363-7200 or by email.

Mr. Hardaway- 9 & 10th grade: hardawl@cpsboe.k12.oh.us

Ms. McKinney- 11th & 12th grade: mckinam@cpsboe.k12.oh.us

Mrs. Baker-Hall- ESL counselor: bakerhh@cpsboe.k12.oh.us

Quick Notes about Summer School:

• Summer School begins June 2nd - June 26th
• Students cannot miss more than 3 days in June to earn credit
• Start & End Times: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Students who are absent June 2nd-4th will be unenrolled
• CPS Student Code of Conduct Expectations remain in place

This opportunity to fulfill high school graduation requirements should be prioritized.

• May 28 - Last Day of School for students

The End of Year Celebration was a big success! Students and families did many fun activities, played games, performed, and got to meet with many organizations at the Resource Fair.

The teachers and students from the MD Unit put on a great talent show with singing, dancing, jokes, and more. We love to see our students shine.

This past weekend we celebrated the class of 2026 with their graduation ceremony. We wish them well on all their future adventures!

Ms. Tarvin's Japanese classes went on a field trip to eat an authentic Japanese meal. Giving students new cultural experiences is one of the highlights of our world language classes.

Ohio SUN Bucks Program is back this summer! Please share with your households the information on the Student Dining Services SUN Bucks webpage about how each student can receive a one-time benefit of $120 this summer (participation will not affect children or families’ immigration status).

If the student already participates in SNAP, OWF, is income eligible and receiving Medicaid benefits, or has had an application approved for free/reduced meals, the student will automatically be enrolled to receive summer benefits - households do not need to take any action.

Students enrolled at Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools that are not automatically enrolled by one of the above qualifications, then households can apply for SUN Bucks by completing the online application available at sebt.ohio.gov.

If a household is unsure if their student qualifies for SUN Bucks, we encourage them to complete the application. IF IN DOUBT, FILL IT OUT!

Dater High School has a small food pantry and closet that we make available to support our students and their families. We will have open pantry hours the following days:

• Wednesday May 27 from 3:30-6:30

If you have not been to the pantry before please reach out to daterhspantry@gmail.com to get directions for how to enter.

Every Thursday from 4-7 pm from May 14 - October 29th, you can attend the Westwood Farmer's Market in the Westwood UMC parking lot. Come get local produce and meet your neighbors.

There are multiple food pantries open 7 days a week on the westside, please see the below graphic to get the details.

Cincinnati Public Schools has put together a list of free food resources to support families all over the city. The link to that page is here.

They've also put together a list of general resources with tons of different subjects like housing, medical, and more. See the link here.

We are excited to continue supporting your student and furthering our connection with our Dater Families.

Thanks for being here,
Katherine Dalton
Dater High School
Resource Coordinator