Dorchester Academy students and families will participate in their First Friday Field Day on Friday, August 19. Outdoor and indoor games and activities have been planned. Volunteers are needed to help with games and activities. Contact Shirley Westbury, Tanya Kennedy, Michelle Shelton, or Carroll Judy. The school will be split into 4 teams to play field activities. Students will be provided with new school field day t-shirts compliments of PTO and free lunch.
Football players, trainers, and cheerleaders will be released at 1:00 to go home and get ready to leave for the away game at St. Andrews.
Dorchester Academy class rosters for 2011-2012 are here. They are not posted on the walls of the school this year. You may check in the front office or you may click here to view the homeroom class rosters.
Lower School Supply List (K4-4th Grade)
Middle School Supply List (Grades 5-8)
High School Supply List (8th Grade Honors – 12th Grade)
NOTE: Middle School students taking Algebra I Honors or English I Honors will not need the 8th grade reading and math supplies but should use the high school math supplies list for these courses. High School students attending DCCS or taking Dual Credit Courses or registering for Virtual School classes may have additional supplies or requirements for these courses.
“The more you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss
Click here for a pdf of the Summer Reading requirements for High School.
Click here for a pdf of the Summer Reading requirements for Middle School.
Click here for a pdf of the Summer Reading requirements for K4-2nd Grade.
The ability to read is a fundamental life skill. Reading can also be a rewarding and pleasurable experience. It is a goal of Dorchester Academy to teach students to appreciate and enjoy exciting reading experiences and quality literature. With this goal in mind, we have developed a summer reading program for all of our students. We challenge students and parents to participate in a dialogue about the reading and to enjoy the knowledge gained from these books. Parents are urged to monitor their child’s reading progress. Reading is one of the most effective methods to improve standardized test scores, including the SAT and ACT.
Assigned Novels
In all English classes, students will use the assigned novels as the basis for the first test, class discussion, and writing grades for the quarter.
Students should have a copy of the novel for completing the assignments.
English I College Prep – The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
English I Honors – She Said Yes by Misty Bernall
English II College Prep – Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
English II Honors – The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
English III College Prep – Lord of the Flies by William Golding
English III Honors – Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
English IV – Animal Farm by George Orwell
Choice Books
In addition to the assigned novel, students are also encouraged to choose at least one other book from College Board’s list of 100 books for college bound students. tudents and parents can find the list at the College Board website: http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/plan/hs-steps/21276.html
