DHHS Updates
Good afternoon Daniel Hand High School students and parents/guardians:
School Spirit Week
Next week is school spirit week at Daniel Hand. We encourage students and staff to review the information below for each of the spirit day themes.
Monday, December 19th - Pajama Day
Tuesday, December 20th - Flannel Day
Wednesday, December 21st - Ugly/Holiday Sweater Day
Thursday, December 22nd - Jersey/Sport Day
Friday, December 23rd - Class/School Colors*
D.H.H.S./Red Cross Blood Drive - Reminder
The American Red Cross will be at Daniel Hand High School on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 collecting blood donations from students between 7:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Please review the E-Notify that was resent on Tuesday that included additional details in support of this worthy cause.
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday is scheduled for December 21, 2022. Please see below for the time schedule. Juniors and seniors with period 1 free should pay attention to the start time of period 2 and plan accordingly to ensure they arrive at school in time to attend their period 2 classes.
- Period 1 7:25 a.m. 8:19 a.m.
- Period 2 8:23 a.m. 9:18 a.m.
- Wellness 9:22 a.m. 9:52 a.m.
- Period 3A 9:56 a.m. 10:24 a.m.
- Period 3B 10:24 a.m. 10:54 a.m.
- Period 4A 10:58 a.m. 11:28 a.m.
- Period 4B 11:28 a.m. 11:58 a.m.
- Period 5A 12:02 p.m. 12:32 p.m.
- Period 5B 12:32 p.m. 1:02 p.m.
- Period 6 1:06 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
Upcoming Concert
December marks the time when students in musical performance courses are busy preparing for our evening concerts. The talents of our student musicians as well as our music teachers is incredible. Please see below for the date of the one remaining concert scheduled in December. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Dining and Assembly Hall. Please consider attending if your schedule allows.
Jazz Band and Chamber Ensemble – December 21st
Friday, December 23, 2022 – Early Dismissal and Pep Rally
Early dismissal for all students is scheduled on Friday, December 23, 2022. See below for the time schedule. The winter Pep Rally is also scheduled this day. Students are encouraged to wear their class colors on this day. *Freshman wear yellow, sophomores red, juniors green, and seniors blue. Faculty and staff are encouraged to wear school colors on this day.
- Period 1 7:25 a.m. 7:57 a.m.
- Period 2 8:01 a.m. 8:33 a.m.
- Period 3A 8:37 a.m. 8:53 a.m.
- Period 3B 8:53 a.m. 9:09 a.m.
- Period 4A 9:13 a.m. 9:29 a.m.
- Period 4B 9:29 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
- Period 5A 9:49 a.m. 10:05 a.m.
- Period 5B 10:05 a.m. 10:21 a.m.
- Period 6 10:25 a.m. 10:56 a.m.
- Pep Rally 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Class of 2023
Attention all seniors, important questions about your cap & gown and diploma were sent to your school e-mail on September 28th with an option to respond electronically. A form was also mailed to your homes on November 10th. If these questions are not answered, your cap & gown and diploma cannot be ordered. Please return the form through the e-mail link or return the completed form to the Main Office. For your convenience, extra forms are available in the Main Office.
COVID Test Kits
There is an ample supply of COVID test kits in our Nurse's Office. Any student interested in picking up test kits for use at home can do so while supplies last.
As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Enjoy the remainder of the day and the weekend.
Stay healthy,
Mr. Salutari