Central Dauphin High SchoolMr. Kenneth E. Miller, Principal

437 Piketown RoadMr. Robert Benkovic, Assistant Principal

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112Ms. Kristin Herb, Assistant Principal

Phone (717) 703-5360Mr. Frederick (Ron) Porter, Jr. Assistant Principal

Fax (717) 703-5730Mr. Eric Shrader, Assistant Principal

August 4, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Greetings from Central Dauphin High School! I hope this letter finds you enjoying a relaxing and enjoyable summer vacation. With only a few weeks remaining before our summer break ends, we must start thinking about the 2015-2016 school year. Please find enclosed in this envelope a copy of your child’s academic schedule for the upcoming school year. Please review the schedule carefully. Course changes will only be considered if they meet one of the following criteria:

  • A student was misplaced because of a previous course grade, missing prerequisite, teacher information, or standardized test score.
  • A student is missing a graduation requirement or college admissions requirement.
  • A student is seeking a more rigorous schedule.

We are utilizing timelines this year to minimize the loss of instruction in the beginning of the school year due to course changes. Teachers and students will be able to start a near immediate and pervasive implementation of the curriculum without delays caused by schedule changes.

  • August 10-21: Core Courses (Math, English, Science, Social Studies and Foreign Language)
  • August 31-September 10: Necessary changes

If a change is necessary, please see the instructions included on a separate paper in this envelope. Schedule change request forms are available online and can be mailed or brought to the high school office. Two telephone extensions (x327 and x338) have also been designated exclusively for telephone requests beginning Monday, August 10, 2015. Counselors will process the changes as they receive them. Please understand that we will not be able to accommodate requests for preferred teachers, lunch periods, or study hall assignments. The final deadline for all schedule changes during the school year is Wednesday, September 10, 2015.

Student athletes who are planning to pursue Division I or Division II athletics in college should familiarize themselves with the NCAA eligibility criteria including, but not limited to approved core courses, core course GPA, and SAT/ACT requirements. Eligibility information may be found at

Instead of sending you a large packet of information in the mail, we have decided to post most of this information on our “e-communications” webpage accessible from our homepage: . On this webpage, you will find information on: PTSO membership, 4 Diamonds Mini-thon, a PE uniform order form, Media Release Form, Scheduling Process Information, Attendance Policy, and other important informational pieces from our school nurses. For your convenience, we have enclosed the scheduling process information, annual health survey, and the district dress code.

Something new for seniors - We are excited to utilize Family Connection, a comprehensive website that our students can use to plan for college and a career. Family Connection is linked with Naviance, a service that we use in our guidance office to track and analyze data about college and career plans. Beginning in Fall 2015, we will be using Family Connection/Naviance to manage documents associated with the college application process. Please be patient with us as we work through this transition. Students will learn more about this process when they return to school in the fall.

Regarding students driving to school in the beginning of the school year: only seniors are permitted to park on campus at the beginning of the school year. In early September, the junior class will have an opportunity to secure parking permits. Sophomores will not be permitted to park on campus until further notice. Freshman will not be permitted to park on campus.

Several students at our school have severe peanut/peanut-related allergies. As in the past, we have made every effort to ensure that their safety and health are not jeopardized. We ask that you limit the amount of products containing peanuts or peanut butter that you send to school, as much as possible. We regret that we will also not be able to accept such items as donations for dances or other school functions. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us foster a safe learning environment for students with these allergies.

Summer packetsfor Honor and AP course assignments are due by the start of school. If new materialsare needed, theycan be found on the CDHS webpage under “e-communications”.

Central Dauphin High School cordially invites freshman, new students and their parents to attend a new student orientation on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the CDHS Auditorium. During this presentation, I will provide a brief orientation on important information for incoming students and parents. The event will conclude with a substantial amount of time left for students to walk through their schedules before the start of school. Students should bring their schedules with them that evening. Refreshments will be available in the cafeteria beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Please enjoy the rest of the summer. We are looking forward to welcoming our students back to school on the first day of school, Monday, August 31, 2015.

Sincerely,

Kenneth Miller

Principal