Back-to-School Center

Welcome to the Dover Area School District's Back-to-School Center. Explore the links below for detailed information on each topic, designed to help you prepare for the upcoming school year.

Athletics Explore our Athletics Homepage and discover the vast array of sports available at the secondary level. The Athletics Center also contains key registration dates, game schedules, essential forms, and more. Visit the page

Attendance Important information on procedures for reporting absences and the importance of regular attendance for student success. Stay well-informed about expectations and requirements from the beginning of the school year. Visit the page

Back to School Nights At the beginning of each school year, Dover Area School District hosts Back-to-School Parent Nights at each school. These events give parents and guardians a chance to meet teachers, tour classrooms, and gather important information for a successful year. Visit the District’s or school's calendar, or contact your child’s school for more details.

Breakfast and Lunch Menus Our school menus serve a variety of tastes and dietary needs, providing fresh, healthy options and popular favorites. Check the full menu often to see the exciting choices available for our students. Visit the page

Bus Assignments and Transportation Info The district encourages parents and guardians to check their Skyward Family Access account to see the latest bus assignment for the child, ensuring a smooth start to the school year. For more details, please visit the District’s Transportation page. Visit page

Calendars The calendar at a glance is a one-page printable calendar that shows school days, scheduled events, school closures, early dismissals, testing dates, and make-up days. It is linked on the district’s homepage and on the Master Calendar page. To see all events, visit the Master Calendar link below. Visit the page

District Forms Find a selection of commonly used forms for the upcoming school year. This section provides easy access to essential documents to help streamline your back-to-school preparations. Visit the page

Elementary Teacher Assignments and Secondary Schedules Teacher assignments for elementary students and secondary student schedules will be announced in August. They will be shown in Skyward Family Access. The district waits until that time to ensure balanced class sizes. Visit the page

Free and Reduced Lunch The District encourages all families to review Free and Reduced Lunch income eligibility and apply if they may qualify. The online application is quick and easy. Families must apply for benefits each year, even if they received them in the past. Visit the page

Inclement Weather Deciding whether to open or close schools during bad weather greatly affects our families. We also know that students learn best when they are in school. As always, our highest priority is the safety of our students. Visit the page

Mass Communications The Dover Area School District is happy to announce our use of ParentSquare for mass notifications. ParentSquare is a messaging system that enables the district to send mass messages to employees, parents, the community, and students. Visit the page

Parent-Guardian Annual Notifications Center Visit the Parent-Guardian Annual Notifications Center to access essential updates required each year by school board policy and state or federal regulations, so you are informed of your rights and responsibilities. Visit the page

SchoolCafé SchoolCafé is the district's online platform for managing meals. It lets parents securely make payments, check student lunch account balances, view meal purchases and payments, and set up low-balance email alerts. Visit the page

Social Media The district and each school operate several social media accounts to keep our community informed and connected. These platforms share important news, updates, and events in a timely and accessible manner. The link below is to the district's Facebook page. See each school for additional social media links. Visit the page

Student Handbooks Our Student Handbooks page provides access to grade-specific student handbooks that contain essential information on school policies and expectations. Each handbook is designed to help students and families navigate the school year confidently. Each handbook is located under For Parents and Students on each school's page.

Student Information System Family Access is an app within Dover Area School District’s student information system, Skyward, that enables parents to view student attendance, demographics, grades, emergency contacts, report cards, and additional information. Visit the page

Supply List To make your back-to-school preparations easier, we've put together a comprehensive list for students in kindergarten through eighth grade and their families. It features detailed school supply lists for each grade. Each school has a link on its homepage.

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