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Policies and Procedures

Absences

If you need to report that your child will be absence, please call the Attendance Office at 937-542-6766.  Also, please send in a note with your student the day they return to school.

Early dismissals

Students who need to leave school before the end of the school day must be signed out by a parent or guardian in the Main Office. 

School Lunch Menu   

Each student is required to take and pass the Ohio Graduation Tests.  Below are some helpful links.

OGT test preparation

OGT practice tests

OGT test dates 

Achievement test samples  

Sports

Many students participate in extra-curricular sports. 

Each student must have a yearly physical prior to participating.  The physical form and athletic handbook can be found here.

The High School Sports Schedule is at  www.highschoolsports.net . 

Student Handbook

Student Information can be found in the Student Handbook.  This book will be sent home with each student at the beginning of the year.  Please read and review the contents.  You will need to sign the back page and return it to the school. 

Preparing for College

SAT Dates  
SAT Test Preparation
ACT Dates
ACT Test Preparation

You can also find information on colleges and universities at www.collegeboard.com  

Forms

Athletics

Emergency Medical Form (PDF)
Athletic Physical Form (PDF)
Handbook (PDF)

Health Services

Health Services Form
Health Services - H1N1
Health Services - Mobile

Human Resources

ODA Application for Educational Aide Permit
ODE Information Regarding Criminal Background Checks

Student Assignment 

CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
Child Care Provider Form
Request for Transcript/Records Form
High School Locations
PK-8 Locations

Volunteering 

Introduction
How can I volunteer?
What is Title I?
Parent Advisory Council
Annual Parent Meeting
Parent Resource Teachers
Parent Involvement Policy

Other

DPS Policy Manual (1.5MB PDF)
Computer and Internet Acceptable Use Policy #EDE
Computer and Internet Acceptable Use Regulation #EDE-R 

Educational Resources 

School Closing Procedures 
With the winter season quickly approaching, the Dayton Public Schools would like to alert staff, students, and parents to the school closing procedures for the school year. The decision to close school due to inclement weather is a very difficult and serious undertaking. When deciding whether to close schools, factors that are taken into consideration include:

• Amount and type of snow;

• When the snow falls, and when the snowfall is expected to end;

• Ability to clear parking lots and sidewalks around schools;

• Condition of all streets (thoroughfare and residential), and bus stops;

• Freezing rain and the effect on roads, power lines and tree limbs;

• Wind and wind chill; and,

• Temperature (watched closely when predicted near 0º) 

Members of the DPS weather team closely monitor local forecasts at first announcement of a storm front. At all times the safety of students and staff is the basis for determining the cancellation of school.

The condition of all roads is also considered. There will be times when the regular buses cannot travel on all roads because of large accumulations of snow, or because of certain drifting patterns in some areas of the district. Main roads, over time, may be cleared after a morning snowfall, but our residential streets often remain hazardous beyond those early hours when buses deliver our children to school.

In most situations, the decision to close schools will be made by 4:30 a.m. When schools are closed for the day, all extra-curricular activities, interscholastic athletics, practices, and field trips are cancelled. Notification of school closings because of inclement weather will be sent to the following radio and TV stations:
 

Radio Stations

AM Radio 

• WHIO – 1290, WDAO – 1210, WING – 1410 

FM Radio 

• WDPS – 89.5, WRNB – 92.1, WDKF – 94.5, WLQT – 99.9, WROU 92.5, WMMX – 107.7, WTUE – 104.7, WYSO – 91.3, WGTZ – 92.9, WDHT – 102.9, WMUB – 88.5 

Television Stations 

• DPS TV – Channel 21 (Time Warner Cable subscribers), WDTN – Channel 2, WHIO – Channel 7, WKEF –Channel 22, FOX TV – Channel 45 

Dayton Public Schools Website 

• www.dps.k12.oh.us 

We ask that you do not call the school or the media concerning cancellations. Please listen to the above stations or check our website for information about school closings. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these procedures, please contact the Office of Safety and Security, 542-7000.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding when school cancellations occur.