HUSKY HAPPENINGS

The Quarterly Newsletter of

September 2008

Dumont High School

Welcome Back
The administration, faculty, and staff of Dumont High School are In This Issue
excited and eager to begin the 2008-2009 school year. We’re ready
for the dog days of August to end and for our classrooms to once page 2-3 Need To
Knows
again become alive with learning, sharing, and creating.
page 4 Guidance
Husky Happenings has taken on a new look. Our content, however, News
remains focused on sharing with you the great news about what we
do here at Dumont High School and to keep you informed of
page 4-5 School
pertinent news about school events, student clubs, parent groups, and
Security
our academic pursuits. We will continue to provide this publication
on a quarterly basis to our school community. Please take the time to page 5 Athletics
peruse this publication. Husky Happenings contains a wealth of News
information, including contacts that will enable you to become a part
of the many parent organizations that rely on volunteers to make Clubs &
Student
their endeavors successful. I hope you find this new format to be
News
inviting and enjoyable.
pages 5-6 Policy
In an attempt to cut down on paper and to utilize technology, only
the first edition of Husky Happenings per year will be mailed home. pages 6-8 Boosters &
Parent
The remaining three editions will be put onto the DHS website
Groups
www.dumontnj.org in approximately late November, early February, News
and early April. However, if you wish to continue to receive a hard
copy of the Husky Happenings, please contact Mrs. Stanek at (201) page 8 Upcoming
387-3000, ext. 3003, and she will add you to the mailing list to Events
receive a copy.

I look forward to seeing you on our fields, at our events, and in our
building.

Mr. Michael Parent

Principal

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 Need To
HUSKY HAPPENINGS September 2008
Knows
New School Phone
Numbers
Last year a new IP phone system was
installed in the district. This system
features an automated attendant and
voice mail system to facilitate
communication with district faculty and
staff. Please take note of the following
important main numbers. You may also
dial the Guidance Department and
Athletic Department directly.
Dumont High School Main Office (and
to call a student in as “absent”):
(201) 387-3000
Guidance Department (direct number):
(201) 387-3010
Athletic Department: (direct number)
(201) 387-3094
DHS School Nurse
(201) 387-3000, ext. 3605
New Staff
Maria Albano, World Language (P/T)
Tricia Alesandro, Science
Rachel Babashak, English
Karen Booker, English
Fina Flores, World Language
Ryanne Foley, Assistant Principal
Brian Palumbo, Assistant Principal
Back To School Night
The annual Back to School Night will be
conducted on Thursday, September 25,
beginning at 7:00 PM in the DHS Quirk
Gym. We look forward to having you
become familiar with your child’s
teachers and courses, as well as the
policies and procedures of DHS. A letter
will be sent to you shortly providing
details and inviting you to this annual
event.
Dumont High School called Swift Reach to alert our parental
Begins Accreditation community
Process
On November 10-14, Dumont High notify Mrs. Stanek at DHS (201)
School will undergo an evaluation 387-3000, ext. 3003 only if you have
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process entitled Accreditation For
Growth (AFG) by the Middle States
Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools. Schools that elect to undergo
this accreditation process must develop
two to three student achievement goals
that are to be met within a 7 year span.
Over the past three years, faculty,
parents, and students have been involved
in developing two goals that we believe
will enhance and further student success.
The two goals we have outlined are:
• By the year 2015, 80% of Dumont
High School students will engage in
authentic School-to-Career learning
opportunities as measured by
participation in career oriented
programs and career focus curricular
options.
• By the year 2015, 85% of Dumont
High School students will utilize
technology as an interpretive, creative,
and analytical tool across the
curriculum, as measured by the
students achieving an adequate score
or higher on a Dumont Technology
Assessment Rubric.
More information regarding the AFG
Evaluation Team’s visit and opportunities
for parents to be involved in the process
will be discussed at Key Communicators
meetings and in future mailings.
8th Grade Open House
The annual 8th Grade Open House will
be conducted on Wednesday, October
22, beginning at 7:00 PM in the DHS
Auditorium. It will be a great opportunity
for parents and 8th graders to receive an
up close and personal view of DHS’s
outstanding curriculum, and extra/co-
curricular activities.
Swift Reach
This year the district will continue
utilizing an automated phone service
to school closings and other
pertinent emergencies. As all information
from last year is still in the system, please
changes to your contact numbers since
last school year.
Please remember that the closing of
other schools in the area, such as
Bergenfield and New Milford, does not
necessarily mean that Dumont Schools
will be closed. Please refer to The
S t u d e n t - Pa r e n t H a n d b o o k f o r
information regarding school closings.
Parents may also access our school
district website (www.dumontnj.org) for
up-to-date school closing information.
Student/Parent
Handbooks
It is extremely important that our new
parents and students become familiar
with the contents of our Student-Parent
Handbook. This handbook will be
distributed to all students at the
beginning of September during
homeroom. Please contact the Main
Office at the high school should your
child not receive a Student-Parent
handbook. This year, the handbook is
also accessible via the Dumont High
School home page on the district website
(www.dumontnj.org). The handbook
clearly explains all school policies. It is
especially important that parents and
students become familiar with that
portion of the handbook pertaining to
our attendance and tardy policies.
Because of the nature of the bell
schedule, only three (3) countable
absences are permitted during any one
marking period.
Students who exceed the three (3)
countable absences in a marking period
will receive a failing grade for that
marking period only and will then begin
the following marking period with a clean
slate. An appeals procedure is included in
these regulations should a student exceed
the allowable number of countable
absences in a marking period.
The attendance and tardy policies differ
slightly for students in Zero Period.
(7:25—8:00 AM) They may accumulate
four (4) countable absences during a
marking period as compared with three
(3) for all other sessions.

HUSKY HAPPENINGS September 2008
store school-related materials and items
Free or Reduced Lunch Quality Annual of personal dress.
If you believe that you qualify for free or
Assurance Report
reduced meals, you must provide Every year, the State of New Jersey Students are obligated to comply with all
verification of this fact along with your requires schools to select one or two year school policies concerning lockers.
application. Applications will be sent goals related to improving student Failure to comply with school policies will
home shortly for this purpose. Such performance in any school identified area result in disciplinary consequences. Mr.
verification of eligibility may include, but of need. After a careful review of recent Wichmann, Supervisor of Pupil
is not limited to, copies of wages/salaries, performance data, Dumont High School Personnel Services, may be contacted at
welfare, and child support payments, Planning Teams and Administrators 201-387-3000, ext. 3008, for questions
pensions. Social Security checks or any recommended two student performance regarding lockers.
other type of income that is applicable. objectives for 2007-2009.
Be assured that any information you FERPA
provide will remain confidential. The following goals will be the focus of a
2-year QAAR plan, which was The Family Educational Rights and
One type of form is to be used for all implemented during the 2007-2008 Privacy Act is a Federal Law that requires
students, with the youngest schoolchild in school year and will continue into the public schools to provide notice to
the family returning one form to his or 2008-2009 school year: parents of the types of student
her school for all children in the family. information that it releases publicly. This
Please note the application requests that At the conclusion of the 2008-2009 type of information, commonly referred
all students be listed in Part 1A, and school year, Special Education students to as “directory information,” includes
EVERYONE (including parents/ taking the High School Proficiency such items as the name of the student,
guardians, non-school age children, Assessment will close the achievement address and telephone number and is
grandparents, or other relatives) else in gap by increasing the Proficient and generally not considered harmful or an
the household be listed in Part 2, whether Advanced Proficient achievement invasion of privacy if disclosed.
or not they have an income. All families percentages by 5% in the areas of
qualified to take advantage of this Language Arts and Mathematics. If you do not wish the Dumont Public
opportunity are urged to provide your Schools to include your name in DHS’s
child with free or low cost nutritional At the conclusion of the 2008-2009 student directory, please return the
lunches. Any questions, please contact school year, 80% of students enrolling in bottom portion of the FERPA form to
Mr. Parent at (201) 387-3000, ext. 3003. school-sponsored on-line courses will Mr. Parent by September 30. If we do
express a high level of satisfaction with not receive written notification by this
date, your child’s name will be listed in
Student Drop-off And the course’s content, method of
the student directory.
instruction, and the opportunity to earn
Pick-up credits.
Please be aware that parents should use Parent Access To
Husky Drive as a drop off area for Yearly benchmarks regarding our Grades & Attendance
students. Please do not use our faculty progress will be shared in future
parking lots to drop off students. This publications. As you may be aware, Dumont High
practice may pose a danger to your School utilizes an electronic grade book
children and creates traffic issues in our Student Yearbook program entitled Power Grade that
faculty parking lots and on New Milford features a parental access component.
Avenue. To avoid traffic delays and build
Pictures Last school year parents were previously
up on New Milford Avenue, we are Student pictures will be taken on issued a website address, a user name,
continuing to strongly encourage parents September 8 and 9. A makeup day has and password that enabled them to gain
to use the Dixon Avenue entrance as a been scheduled for October 15. Students access to their child’s academic progress
drop off point. A walkway is available to will be able to place their orders with and attendance in school. Another letter
give students access from Dixon Avenue payment to the company, Lors Studio, for will be sent home again this year. Some
to the Main Entrance. Please anticipate any additional pictures other than the ID parents have reported that they are
traffic delays and allow additional time student picture. having difficulty logging on to the parent
for arrival to school. Also, parents are access portal. A new address was created
reminded that visitor parking is only to resolve this issue. Please log on to the
available on Husky Drive in the parking School/Student Lockers following address to access the Power
lot directly in front of the new Media Student lockers have been re-organized School Parent Access Portal: http://
Center and main entrance. If that lot is and re-assigned to all students. School psw.dumontnj.org/public
full, you are asked to find additional lockers are the property of the Dumont
parking on the street as all spaces in the Board of Education and are on loan to
faculty lots are reserved. students. These lockers are to be used to

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 Guidance
HUSKY HAPPENINGS September 2008
News
Congratulations To The
Class of 2008
We are extremely proud of the
accomplishments of the Class of 2008.
We continue to be proud of the fact that
a large percentage of our graduating
seniors pursue educational opportunities
post graduation. In fact, an impressive
96% of the Class of 2008 planned to
continue their education, with 61% going
to 4-year colleges, 29% going to 2-year
colleges, 6% going to nursing, business,
trade, and/or technical schools, and 1%
to the armed services. 3% of the
graduating class is pursuing employment
opportunities.
Testing Dates
High School Proficiency
Assessment
• September 29, October 2, 3 (2008)
• March 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2009)
End Of Course Testing
• Algebra 1: May 18-29 (2009)
• Biology: May 18, 21 (2009)
SAT at DHS
• October 4, 2008
• May 2, 2009
PSAT at DHS
• October 15, 2008
AP Test dates
• May 4 thru May 8
• May 11 thru May 15
Contact Dr. Collins, Director of
Guidance, at (201) 387-3010 for test
information, as well as registration
deadlines. You may check the school
district website (www.dumontnj.org) for
additional information under Guidance
Department.
Middle College
DHS offers students the opportunity to
earn college credits through the Fairleigh
Dickinson University Middle College
Program. For the 2007-2008 school year,
78 students were enrolled in 7 different
courses that potentially could equal 402
semester hours of credit. Our November
newsletter will contain the number of
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students who are participating in the
Middle College Program in 2008-2009.
The Middle College Program offers our
students the opportunity to take
outstanding courses at DHS and
potentially earn college credits.
reminding parents of the user name and
password for their child. In the
meantime, if you have any concerns
about your child’s academic progress or
attendance, please feel free to contact
your child’s guidance counselor,
administrator, or teachers.
Virtual High School
Virtual High School (VHS) is a non-
profit organization that collaborates with
schools to offer on-line, content-rich,
credit-bearing high school courses to
students throughout the United States
and around the world.
Currently there are over 200 courses to
chose from in the following areas:
Language Arts, Math, Technology, Life
Skills/Health, Foreign Language,
Science, Social Studies, Business, and the
Arts. Courses may be either half-year or
full year. Students in grades 10-12 are
eligible. Applications and a list of courses
are available in the Guidance Office.
Credits are awarded as follows: 2.5
credits for a half-year; 5 credits for a full
year. All applications must be completed
by April 1. There is no fee to the student
for taking a VHS course.
Satellite School
Schedule
The Satellite School schedule for the
2008-2009 school year may be accessed
on our school district website
www.dumontnj.org. As a point of
information, students attending the
Paramus program are provided with bus
transportation to the site at the following
times: 7:30 AM for the morning session;
11:30 AM for the PM session. If you
have any questions or would like more Student IDs/Access
information regarding the Satellite school Cards
program, please contact the Guidance
Department at (201) 387-3010.
School
Security
Visiting DHS
This school year, as a means to continue
to enhance school security, the district
will continue implementing a Visitor
Management Procedure in all district
schools.
The Board of Education’s visitor policy
states that all school visitors, including
parents, must report to the main entrance
to obtain a visitor’s pass before
proceeding to any part of the building.
Without exception, all visitors will be
expected to follow our access and
visitation procedures. Visitors must use
the designated entrance to enter the
school. Once admitted into the building,
the visitor will report directly to the main
office or in the high school’s case, the
security desk area, to be issued a visitor’s
pass.
In order to obtain a pass, the visitor will
need to present one of the following
forms of identification, which will be
scanned into our computerized security
system: e.g. Driver’s License, Passport,
State/County Issued ID, Health
Insurance Card, NJMVC Non-operator
License, Resident Alien Card, Car
Registration, Utility/Tax Bill. The pass
that is issued will identify the person as a
processed visitor to the school with the
date and time and will serve as a sign-in
verification. At the end of the visit,
visitors should return to the main
entrance desk with the pass to be checked
out. Once a visitor is initially processed,
future visits to the building will be
expedited. More information about this
new system will be shared at our annual
Back to School Night scheduled for
September 25. We thank you in advance
for your anticipated cooperation.
All student ID/access cards will be
returned to the 10th, 11th and 12th
grade students who turned in their ID
cards in June. Students who did not hand
in or who lost their cards but paid the

HUSKY HAPPENINGS September 2008 $10.00 replacement fee will have new
cards issued to them in September. All
incoming 9th grade students and newly
enrolled students will have student ID
pictures taken for this purpose on
September 8 and 9 during Physical
Education classes.
Once IDs are processed and issued,
students will be required to wear their
IDs during the school day. These cards
will provide students access into the
building in the morning, during SDLs,
and during the lunch hour. Cards will
also be needed to access bathroom
facilities and to gain Internet access in
the various computer labs and in the
media center. Students who arrive to
school without their access cards may
lose campus privileges such as open SDL
and Lunch periods, and may receive
additional disciplinary consequences.
Students will be required to pay a $10.00
replacement fee for lost or stolen cards.
Meetings will be held with students
during the first few weeks of school to
discuss the system.
Video Security System
For safety purposes and to ensure the
protection of district property, the district
has installed web based security cameras
in common interior and exterior areas of
the high school. Information recorded via
this system will be reviewed on a regular
basis and will be utilized to ensure the
protection and welfare of the school
community. More information related to
the features of this system will be shared
during student homeroom meetings.
Photograph/Video Use
Authorization
The Dumont Public Schools requires
parents/guardians to sign a Photograph/
Video Use Authorization Form
authorizing or denying permission to use
photographs/videos of their child(ren) in
publicity relating to the district’s
educational programs. The Parent/
Guardian permission is included in this
mailing and is due back to the homeroom
teacher no later than September 19,
2008.
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Athletics
387-3000, ext. 6092 or Ms. Mascarelli:
(201) 387-3000, ext. 3017.
News
Marching Band
Fall Sports DHS’s outstanding Marching Husky
Band will once again perform at the
The Fall Sports Season these teams will football games during the Fall Sports
open play on the following dates: Season. The band, under the direction of
Messrs. Chiandusse and Pochini, will also
Girls Volleyball perform at the North Jersey Marching
9/12 @ Cliffside Park, 4:00 PM Band Festival on Sunday, October 26 at
Home Opener 9/17 vs. Ft. Lee, 4:00 PM Montclair State University (the rain date
Varsity Coach –Jamie Kipp is November 2).
Boys Soccer
9/12 @ Cliffside Park, 4:00 PM
Home Opener 9/17 vs. Ft. Lee, 7:00 PM
Policy News
Varsity Coach – Chuck Hogan
Tardy Policy, Closed
Girls Soccer Lunch, After School
9/13 @ Cliffside Park, 9:30 AM Detention
Home Opener 9/18 vs. Ft. Lee, 7:00 PM All DHS students are expected to report
Varsity Coach – Stacey Del’ Re to all of their class assignments on time.
Tardiness to school and classes reduces
Football the effectiveness of the school’s efforts to
September 13 @ Cliffside Park, 1:00 PM educate your children and as always will
Home Opener 9/20 vs. Englewood, 1:00 be strongly discouraged. As was the
PM
Varsity Coach – Andrew Wells
policy last year, lates to class and
homeroom will accrue by marking
period. This aligns the late policy with
Boys and Girls Cross Country our countable absence policy. Under this
9/16 vs. Cliffside Park/Rutherford @ policy, only one (1) tardy to class or
Darlington Park, 4:00 PM homeroom in one marking period will be
Varsity Coach – Jon Bennett permitted prior to main office
intervention. Tardies two (2) and three (3)
Join in the excitement and experience all will result in assignment to an After
the action in the new stadium. School Detention that will take place
from 3:05-4:05 in a room designated by
For athletic information, contact Mr.
the Administration. A fourth tardy (4) to
Lennie Parham, Director of Athletics, at
a class or homeroom will result in
(201) 387-3094 or view the district assignment to a Closed Lunch Period for
website www.dumontnj.org.
a time period of up to five (5) school
days. This Closed Lunch Period may be
Clubs & extended if tardiness to class or
homeroom continues. A fifth tardy (5)
Student News will result in assignment of a Saturday
Detention. Six (6) or more tardies may
result in a suspension from school.
DHS Youth Theatre Parents are encouraged to review the
policy outlined in detail in the parent/
Under the direction of Ms. Tuxill, the
student handbook with their children.
DHS Youth Theatre will conduct its
performances on December 4, 5, and 6 As you may be aware, Dumont High
at 7:00 PM in the DHS Auditorium. For School conducts an Open Lunch
information about these performances, program from 11:07AM-12:02 PM in
you may contact: Ms. Tuxill: (201) which students have the option to eat at
home, in the school cafeteria or at an off
HUSKY HAPPENINGS September 2008 campus location. However, students may
be assigned to a Closed Lunch Period for
disciplinary reasons, such as repetitive
tardiness or inappropriate behavior, at
the discretion of the Administration.
Students who are assigned to a closed
lunch will be required to remain on
campus during the lunch period, and will
be required to report to a room
designated by the administration.
Students must arrive by 11:25 AM.
Lunch may be purchased in the cafeteria
or may be brought from home.
As with Saturday Detention, students
must satisfy all after school detention and
closed lunch obligations, unless there is
an illness or a family emergency. We
recognize that occasional tardiness may
be unavoidable, and this can be dealt
with by the administration on an
individual basis. Participation in extra or
co-curricular meetings, practices or job
responsibilities are not considered
appropriate reasons for failure to serve
assigned detentions. A copy of this policy
was sent home in a recent mailing.
Parents are strongly encouraged to
contact their child’s administrator if they
have any questions regarding this policy
or their child’s obligations during the
course of the year. Parents/guardians will
be contacted by an administrator should
tardiness be an issue with their child.
S a t u rd a y Detention
Policy
In event of inclement weather, a
recorded message may be sent to the
parental community regarding the status
of Saturday Detention. A message may
also be posted on the DHS home page,
which can be accessed via
www.dumontnj.org. Additionally, students
will not be excused from Saturday
Detention to participate in extra/co-
curricular activities.
Should school be canceled on a Friday
due to inclement weather, the disposition
of Saturday Detention will be
determined based on the availability and
access to DHS.
All Saturday detentions and/or
suspensions are to be served by the
conclusion of the 2008-2009 school year.
Detentions and/or suspensions will not
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be carried over into the 2009-2010 year.
Students may be assigned after school
detentions or suspended as the calendar
approaches March/April due to an
insufficient number of Saturday
detentions remaining in the school year.
Substance Abuse Policy
The Dumont Public Schools' Substance
Abuse Policy is contained in the Student-
Parent Handbook. Please review this
policy with your child. In accordance
with New Jersey Administrative Law, any
student, for whom a staff member has
reasonable suspicion of being under the
influence of alcohol of drugs, shall be
sent for a medical exam and a urine
screen.
Internet Use Policy
The Dumont Public Schools require
students and parents to sign an
Acceptable Use of the Internet Policy.
This policy is contained in the appendix
of the Student-Parent Handbook. The
Parent/Guardian permission form is
being sent home in this mailing. A
student may also receive another copy of
the policy from school librarian, Mrs.
Maynes. These forms must be returned
to Mrs. Maynes before a student may use
the Internet at DHS.
Boosters &
Parent Groups
News
Athletic Boosters
Welcome to the 2008 – 2009 school year.
We hope everyone enjoyed their summer.
The Dumont Athletic Booster
Association was busy over the summer
with the start of their first big mailing. I
hope you received it in the mail and plan
on putting an Ad in our Sports Program
and becoming a member of our
organization.
The Dumont Athletic Association
throughout the year fundraises to support
every athlete and athletic association
throughout DHS. We strive to purchase
equipment in support of our athletes that
may not be covered under the DHS
budget. We also provide scholarships and
hold an All Sports Dinner to honor our
varsity athletes. This cannot be done
without the support of you. If you have
not done so already, please support us by
sending in your membership. The
Dumont Athletic Association is a
worthwhile organiza-tion, and we can
always use your help. Our first meeting
will be on Tuesday, September 9 @ 7:15
PM in the DHS Media Center. Plan to
come to our meeting and look for more
ways to get involved. The other meeting
dates will be posted on the high school
website, and they are:
October 8, November 5, January 6,
March 18, April 8, and May 13. All
meetings will be at 7:15 PM in the DHS
Media Center.
In May of 2008, the Dumont Athletic
Boosters Association had the pleasure of
electing the new Executive Board for the
2008-2009 school year. Should you have
any questions or concerns, please feel free
to contact anyone of them. The new
officers are: Sandy Kraykowski, President
(201) 387-9181, Lisa Sansone, Vice
President (201) 384-3777, Mary
Normoyle, Recording Secretary (201)
501-0498, Tracy Cullen, Corresponding
Secretary (201) 385-8045, Barbara
Suppes, Treasurer (201) 244-5770
Don’t forget about our DHS “Huskie”
clothing. We will have lots of new items,
so keep an eye out for our booth at
Dumont Day, our athletic events, and
school activities. You can view the items
online (www.dumontnj.org, DHS page,
Husky Store link) and download the flyer
to place an order. These make great gifts
and show your high school spirit!
Music Boosters
The Music Boosters welcome everyone
back from summer vacation as we begin
the 2008/2009 school year and we invite
you to join the DHS Music Booster
Association. Membership will again be
$10.00 per family and registration forms
will be available at our table on Dumont
Day. We encourage all families to
become active members to help make
this our best year ever.
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In the past, with the support of our
members, the DHS Music Booster
Association has granted awards to
graduating seniors and has sponsored the
Thanksgiving Day Breakfast, Band
Dinner, and Choral Luncheon for our
students. We have also donated much
needed equipment to the Music
Department for use by our students and
we are looking forward to making more
donations in the future. Of course, to be
successful, we need the help of parent
volunteers. Please consider joining our
organization and supporting our children
in their musical studies.
Our first meeting will be held on
Monday, September 15, 2008, at 8:00
p.m. in the Media Center. Future
meeting dates and events will be posted
on the DHS web site.
The Music Boosters will be selling DHS
Husky stadium seat cushions again this
season. Please also watch for our fourth
annual fundraising raffle of exciting and
valuable prizes. Booster members will be
selling the cushions and tickets at
Dumont Day and all home football
games in addition to hosting the 50/50
raffles over the next few months. Please
show your support of music at Dumont
High School by purchasing a cushion
and raffle tickets.
If you have any questions regarding
membership or are interested in helping
us on Dumont Day, or any other event
throughout the year, please call Judy
Famulare at (201) 384-2370. We look
forward to seeing you and thank you for
your support.
Key Communicators
In order to provide parents with an
opportunity to become involved with
happenings at Dumont High School, Mr.
Parent is seeking volunteers to serve as
Key Communicators. This committee is
comprised of a maximum of 25
members from the school community.
Key Communicators will meet with Mr.
Parent and other high school
administrator s and supervisor s
periodically during the school year to
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exchange ideas and information vital to drugs. They have a safe celebration to
the continued effectiveness of the school. attend where everyone will have a good
time without hurting themselves or
Meetings in 2008-2009 are: anyone else. Parents benefit by knowing
• October 7 – 7:00 pm, Media Center where their child is during the established
• November 14 – 9:30 am, Cafeteria time frame set for the celebration and
Annex also by knowing that they are safe and
• December 9 – 7:00 pm, Media Center well chaperoned.
• January 9 – 9:30 am, Cafeteria Annex
• February 10 – 7:00 pm, Media Center Project Graduation 2009
• March 13 – 9:30 am, Cafeteria Annex Once again, this year’s Senior Class
• April 7 – 7:00 pm, Media Center parents are sponsoring Project
• May 8 – 9:30 am, Cafeteria Annex Graduation for all members of the
graduating class of 2009. The evening is
If you are interested in being considered very special and represents the last time
to participate as a Key Communicator, the graduating class will gather as one
please call Mrs. Terry Stanek, at (201) before they depart on their post high
387-3000, ext. 3003. Please understand school endeavors. The evening begins
that there are a limited number of after the graduation ceremony and ends
individuals who may serve on this around 6:00 AM with the return of the
committee. If you served on this buses to the high school. Plans are in the
committee last year, and would like to works for this year’s event. If you are the
continue to serve in that capacity, please parent of a member of the Class of 2009
call Mrs. Stanek as well. There will also and have not yet become involved, there
be an opportunity for parents to sign up is still time and a need for your help and
as a Key Communicator on Back to participation. Our first meeting of this
School Night. school year will be held on Tuesday,
October 7 at 7:30 PM in the DHS
Cafeteria Annex. Please check the Twin
Project Graduation Boro News and future editions of Husky
Happenings for any changes and for
Graduation is a time of great excitement future meeting dates and information.
and joy, a time for celebrating past
achievements and new beginnings. All We are holding some fundraisers this
too often, however, the high-spirited, year to help lower the cost of attending
unsupervised celebrating of the occasion Project Graduation in June 2009. They
results in drug and alcohol-related are:
accidents. Concerned parents recognized
the need for a positive means of Jukebox Heroes Live Show featuring
protecting young lives while providing the The Mahoney Brothers on Friday,
opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled evening November 14, 2008 at Conlon Hall in
of celebration, so they started Project Bergenfield. Doors open at 7:00 pm and
Graduation more than twenty years ago. the show starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets are
Project Graduation is a drug and alcohol $40 in advance or $45 at the door. Please
free all night celebration following the join us for a fun “Parents Night Out.”
graduation ceremony. This program is Details will follow.
endorsed throughout the country by the
Dept. of Highway Safety, MADD, Holiday Cash Raffle – We are asking
SADD and DARE, as a successful way to each senior family to sell at least one
reduce the number of accidents that raffle ticket for $10.00 each. The drawing
occur on graduation night. It is one way will be held on Wednesday, November
to give the graduates the opportunity to 26, 2008. One ticket will be mailed home
celebrate while insuring their safety on to each student and we will sell tickets at
one of the most memorable evenings of Dumont Day and Back to School Night.
their lives. Students benefit from Project
Graduation more than anyone else does. Golf Outing – The Golf Outing will be
They learn that it is possible to have a held on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at
good time without the use of alcohol or Paramus Golf Club. Details will follow.
 Upcoming
HUSKY HAPPENINGS September 2008 For information on this event, please
contact Mr. Guy Finetto at:

Events
guyfinetto@verizon.net or (201)
914-2792.

Reminder: The second installment September

payment of $100.00 is due on September
19, 2008. The first payment of $75.00 • 3 First Day of School
was due on November 30, 2007, but you • 11 Fall Sports Mandatory Substance
can still send in payments at any time, Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
with the total amount due no later than • 19 Pep Rally, 2:00 p.m.
February 27, 2009. If you have any • 19 Freshmen Reception
questions, please call Donna Pleus at • 25 Back to School Night, 7:00 p.m.
(201) 387-9153. Anyone with a financial • 29 HSPA Test
hardship that may prevent them from • 30 School Closed - Holiday
attending Project Graduation is asked to
call Mr. Parent at the high school. All October
inquiries will be kept confidential. For
any other questions or comments, please • 1 School Closed
contact Peaches Fiorelli at (201) 385-2666 • 2 HSPA Test
or send an e-mail to: • 2 Senior Parent Night, 7:00 p.m.
dhsprojgrad2009@verizon.net. • 3 HSPA Test
• 4 SAT Test @ DHS, 7:00 a.m.
Project Graduation 2010 • 6 Makeup HSPA Test
The 2010 Project Graduation • 7 Makeup HSPA Test
Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, • 7 Key Communicators, 7:00 p.m.
September 23 at 7:00 PM in the Media • 8 Makeup HSPA
Center and on Thursday, October 2 at • 9 School Closed
7:00 PM in the Cafeteria Annex to • 10 Junior Barn Dance, 7 PM
discuss the budget plans and fundraising, • 15 PSAT Test @ DHS, 8:00 AM
which includes the Fashion Show. We • 22 8th Grade Open House, 7:00 p.m.
welcome all parents/guardians of the • 26 Band Festival @ Montclair State
Class of 2010 to attend. Your University, 4:00 p.m.
participation is important to the success
of Project Graduation. Please check the
DHS website and the Twin Boro News November
for times and dates of all meetings. Any
• 4 School Closed– Election Day
questions please contact Stephanie
• 6 School Closed - NJEA Convention
McClinton at (201) 385-1542 or
• 7 School Closed - NJEA Convention
SRMC159@aol.com.
• 13 Career Fair @ DHS, 8:30 a.m.
• 14 Key Communicators, 9:30 a.m.
• 21 Homecoming Dance, 7 p.m.
• 25 Flag Raising Ceremony, 7:45 a.m.
• 26 Single Session Day
• 27 School Closed – Holiday
• 28 School Closed – Holiday