Get Ready for the 2008-09 School Year
2008-09 Calendar Highlights: Keep in mind these important dates for the upcoming school year as you plan ahead. The official DC Calendar has been mailed and you should receive it early in July.  Also, the calendar is posted on the website.  You may access it by clicking on "Calendar" in the top green bar. 

Athletics: The High school fall sports mandatory preseason begins August 11th for all JV and Varsity teams. MS football begins August 25 and other MS sports begin the first week of school. A PIAA Pre-Participation Physical Form and a DCCS HS Athletic Eligibility Form  or DCCS MS Athletic Eligibility Form is now required by every 6-12 grade student. This form must be filled out and turned in to the Athletic Office before an athlete can participate in a practice or try-out. Click here for more specific information about pre-season athletics.

PE Uniforms: Physical Education uniforms are required for high school and middle school students taking Physical Education classes. T-shirts are $10 and shorts are $15. Money may be given to the Physical Education teacher when school begins.

Standardized Dress: Check out the school’s dress code policy before you buy any school clothes for the upcoming year. Click here for the complete Dress Code Policy for the upcoming school year. Included in the policy is a listing of acceptable and appropriate clothing choices.

Summer Reading: Make sure your kids are meeting the summer reading requirements. View the summer reading lists by level: Elementary, Middle School, High School.

Elementary Supply Lists: The Elementary Supply Lists are available on the DC website. View and/or print copies of these checklists to make sure your students are well equipped for the upcoming school year.

6th Grade Supply List: Click here to see the 6th Grade Supply List.

MS & HS Supplies: Students need to supply their own notebooks, notebook paper, pens, pencils and markers. Assignment books will be distributed to students on their first day of school. Certain classes will have specific supply requirements which will be communicated to students on the first day of class. Students are expected to bring their own Bible (Old and New Testament). Memory work is from the NIV, ESV, and KJ versions. DC will supply most of the necessary course textbooks and workbooks.

DC Knights Ice Hockey Club
The DC Knights Ice Hockey Club will begin competing this fall.  Players that are currently in grades 7-11 who are interested in competing for the Knights, please contact Joyce Jasinski at tjtmj@comcast.net.

Sign Up to be a Parent Volunteer
The Elementary and Middle School Parent Volunteer Organization (PVO) seeks to provide an easy and coordinated effort to meet all volunteer needs at each respective division. If you have not yet completed the PVO survey for the 2008-09 school year, please take a few minutes to complete it online. Volunteer parents are a valuable resource for the school!
Click here for the Elementary PVO survey.
Click here for the Middle School PVO survey.

Substantial Discounts Now Available On Microsoft Products
Through an agreement with Microsoft Corporation, Pennsylvania students and teachers can now purchase several Microsoft products at substantial discounts.

Strategic Plan 2006-2011
The DC Board of Trustees has adopted a five year Strategic Plan for 2006-2011 that identifies several strategic initiatives, and provides funding for those initiatives. This plan encompasses seven major initiatives that the board will focus on in the next five years, especially in the areas of academic and spiritual development of our children. You may view the plan by clicking on this link.  Feedback concerning this plan may be sent to the DC Board by emailing board@dccs.org.  

DC's 2008 Golf Outing - Raindate
Date: August 25, 2008
 DC's Golf Tournament has been rescheduled to Monday, August 25, 2008! There is still room to register. Tee off will take place at 12:30 p.m. at Waynesborough Country Club in Paoli. The registration fee of $225 includes great fellowship, great prizes, and great food (box lunch and dinner included). So bring a foursome or just yourself and join us on the links! Call Russ Nixon to register at 610-353-6522 x2208.