We are excited to welcome our new Kindergarten students to Derry Village. This year we will be having a virtual orientation to welcome parents of Kindergarten students. Later this month, on May 21, we will post links to our virtual Kindergarten orientation. This is such an exciting time for us all at Derry Village as we will soon meet the children and parents who will be joining our community.

The NHSAS (State Testing) begins this week for students in Grades 3-5. We give students this assessment to determine their instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year.

Dear Families:

I am writing to provide you with information regarding the administration of the NH Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS) for students grade 3 through grade 8. We anticipate beginning with the administration of the Science assessment for Grade 5 and Grade 8 during the week of April 19th. We will begin a schedule of administration for all other grades in English Language Arts and Mathematics the week of May 10th.

Attached, please find a letter from the State of New Hampshire Department of Education, which provides answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the NH SAS. The attached also includes specific information related to students who are currently fully remote.

If you have any questions, please contact your child's school Assistant Principal or Principal.

Sincerely,

Christopher K. Kellan

Assistant Superintendent

Please see the attached information regarding the administration of the NH Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS).

1. Parent Notification Assessment Letter 2021

2. District Parent Notification Letter

Are you planning on volunteering in the school next year? Over the summer it is recommended you make contact with the SAU 432-1210 to get fingerprinted.

Allergy Alert: We have a staff member who is highly SENSITIVE to LILACS. Though they are beautiful flowers and we love to see the vibrant colors we ask that no lilacs be brought into the school.

1. ALL new student registrations for this year can register here.

2. Kindergarten students for 2021-2022 can register now through thePowerSchool system.

3. New families registering for next year can register in the PowerSchool system beginning July 1, 2021. If you are registering a new student for this year at DVS please call the office 432-1233.

Library Book Return. At this time we are asking that any unreturned library books be returned to the school library. Borrowing will continue for students. However, as the year winds down we ask that any library books that are overdue be returned so that they can be accounted for in our end of year inventories.

Have you joined our PTA?

PTA membership is open to anyone with a relationship to the school. Parents, teachers, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, former parents, and alumni are all welcome. Now it's easier than ever to sign up with your credit card.

PTA membership cards are normally sent home in the associated child's folder. If you would like to receive your membership card a different way, please fill out the "Additional Instructions" field during checkout. At checkout you will also be asked for your email and a mailing address, which are required by NH PTA records.

Please fill out the boxes with the information of the student with whom you'd like us to send your membership card home.

PTA Membership is $10 per person, and goes to support NH State PTA, National PTA in addition to our own school.

Memberships are per adult.

CLICK HERE to REGISTER

May 3-7 marks Teacher Appreciation Week. Since 1984, the National PTA has designated one week in May as a special time to honor the men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating children.

As we begin to think about placement of students for next year I would like to remind parents that requests for specific teachers can not be granted. If there is compelling information that the school should consider when placing your child, please submit it in writing. Please trust the school and your child’s current teacher to make decisions that have your child's best interests in mind.

RE: DCSD Family Letter April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021

Dear Derry Cooperative School District Families:

I am writing to update you on some important information prior to the upcoming vacation. As a reminder, if your family has plans to travel either internationally or on a cruise ship, please notify your school nurse for guidance on quarantine requirements if you have not already done so. I would also like to notify families that the last day of school for students for the 2020-2021 school year will be on Friday, June 11, 2021.

Have a wonderful vacation week with your family. Classes will resume on Monday, May 3, 2021. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,

MaryAnn Connors-Krikorian, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Picture Make-Up Day will be Monday, May 24, 2021. More details to follow.

Just a reminder that condensed Wednesdays continue after vacation until May 19. This will be the last condensed Wednesday for 2021.