Dover Area High School

• October 3 - District Choir Festival
• October 3 - Saturday School 8 - 11 AM
• October 6 - REAL Life Day (11th Grade)
• October 7 - Picture Retake Day
• October 8 - ASVAB Testing 8 - 11 AM
• October 9 - 3 Hour Early Dismissal
• October 9 - Senior Portraits (by appointment only)
• October 10 - Class of 2027 Color Run
• October 12 - No School (Make-Up Day #1)
• October 14 - PSAT Testing 8 - 11 AM
• October 16 - Saturday School 8 - 11 AM
• October 19 - 24 - College & Career Week
• October 21 - College & Career Fair
• October 21 - Financial Aid Information Night 6 PM
• October 22 - End of MP 1
• October 23 - PBIS Reward Day (Adapted Schedule)
• October 28 - Trunk or Treat 6 PM
• October 30 - MP 1 Report Cards Posted

As a reminder, parent conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 11, from 12:30 to 2:45 PM and 4:00 to 7:30 PM. While students in K-8 will also have conferences on Thursday, 11/12, the high school will hold conferences only on Wednesday, 11/11, and students in grades 9-12 will attend school on Thursday, 11/12.

Conferences are intended to facilitate meaningful conversations about your student's learning. Our conference format centers on reflecting on student progress and identifying the support needed moving forward. Therefore, we encourage your student to attend conferences with you. Each scheduled conference time is 20 minutes. We will email parents soon with links to each teacher's conference calendar.

All conferences will be held in person unless you request a Zoom conference. If you prefer a Zoom conference, please email the teacher after booking. They will send you a Zoom link to meet for your conference.

AP exam registration is now open for students in fall or year-long AP courses. The cost per exam is $99 or a reduced fee for students on free/reduced lunch. The deadline to register is November 6, 2026. To register, students must complete the registration form, pay for the AP exam, and be registered within AP Classroom. AP teachers have received paper copies of the AP exam registration form.

Join Us for Trunk or Treat on October 28th!

The Class of 2028 and Dover Township Recreation invite all families to a spooktacular Trunk or Treat evening at DAHS on October 28th, featuring a DJ and food trucks! A quiet, sensory-friendly window will run from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM, followed by a regular trunk or treat from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

If you would like to join the fun by decorating a vehicle and handing out candy, please register by Wednesday, October 14th using the Registration Form or by scanning the event QR code. Please note that if you have already registered a trunk directly through Dover Township Recreation, you do not need to sign up again. We hope to see you there in your favorite costumes! For DAHS students, participating in the event with a trunk will get you 4 volunteer hours!

Design not your thing? Sign up for a design session with one of our yearbook staffers to help with your senior ad in the Design Lab during the College and Career Fair on October 21: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA4A92BABF4C34-65585479-senior#/

Do you have a student in 7th-12th grade that might be interested in playing a school sport this winter season? If so, please sign them up by using this link to complete the sign up form. (Please complete for each athlete in your family.)

Sr. High Sports Offered = Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Boys' and Girls' Unified Bocce, Boys’ and Girls' Swimming and Diving, Boys' and Girls' Wrestling, Basketball Cheerleading

Jr. High Sports Offered = Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Boys' and Girls' and Boys' and Girls' Wrestling, Basketball Cheerleading

The first day of the winter season is Friday, November 20th. A completed PIAA physical form is required to participate in a school sport. The six-page form can be found on the district website under Athletics. The PIAA Sports Physical can be obtained through your family doctor and any of the WellSpan urgent care facilities in the area. If your student didn’t play a fall sport or hasn’t turned their physical forms in yet, please do so by Friday, November 13th.

If you have any questions, please refer to the District website (www.doversd.org) and click the Athletics tab, or contact the Athletic Department at the High School, 717-292-8066.

In order to participate in a school-sponsored dance, a student must be in school the entire school day on the day of the dance. For a dance that is scheduled to take place on a non-school day, a student must attend the entire school day immediately preceding the event. The exception is a doctor’s note, a SERF form, or school approved shadowing.

QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be eligible to attend a school-sponsored dance, students must:

• Be Conduct eligible

• No Tier 3 disciplinary infractions in the prior three months

• Not have an excessive referral count -

• Semester 1 - 5 or more referrals for the school year

• Semester 2 - 10 or more referrals for the school year

• Be Attendance eligible

• Absent for no more than 10% of school days to date, including excused and unexcused absences.

• Maximum of seventeen (17) absences allowed, excluding medically excused days.

Students who believe that an exceptional circumstance exists may request a waiver of these qualifications. The request must be submitted in writing to the school principal prior to the conclusion of ticket sales.

What if your student could start building smart money habits before they even graduate? That’s exactly why First Capital Federal Credit Union is proud to be part of the Dover Area School District!

Our Eagles Nest Branch, located right inside the Dover Area High School cafeteria, gives students the opportunity to gain real-world banking experience in a familiar environment. The branch is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. for students and staff.

One of our favorite ways to encourage saving is through our Dover Dollar$ program! Students earn one stamp for every $20 or more cash deposit or cashed check. Once they collect 20 stamps, they earn a $20 reward! And Dover Dollar$ isn’t just for high school students. Your elementary and middle school students can participate too!

First Capital also offers youth accounts designed to grow with your child. Deep Sea Savers makes saving fun for our younger members, while NextGen helps teens take the next step toward financial independence as they learn about saving, spending, checking accounts, debit cards, and

managing their own money. But we’re at Dover for more than banking! First Capital is committed to

being a financial education resource for students and families, providing lessons and guidance on budgeting, saving, credit, student aid, and other real-world financial skills.

Talk to your child about stopping by the Eagles Nest to see Kayla and Adleigh! Whether they want to start saving, have a banking question, or simply want to learn more, we’re here to help them build financial confidence that can last well beyond graduation.

Have questions or want to learn more? Contact School Branch Coordinator Kayla at kaylaw@firstcapitalfcu.com or (717) 767-5551 ext. 1550, visit our website FirstCapitalFCU.com or stop by the Eagles Nest on Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Our Mission

Educate, Empower, and Inspire all students to become contributing citizens in an ever-changing world.

Our Vision

DASD students will achieve success by engaging in rigorous and relevant instruction, exploring a broad range of opportunities and discovering unique pathways to a productive future through the supportive collaboration of the entire school community.