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DHHS Exams, School Play Dates Changed Due To Sandy

Here are the new dates, along with other information about upcoming events at Daniel Hand High School.

 

This information is from Daniel Hand High School:

We would like to update everyone on dates that were changed due to last week’s closing:

Trimester 1 Exams – December 4, 5, 6
Trimester 2 – Friday, December 7

The fall play will be on Nov. 29, 30, and Dec. 1

 

We will continue to update you on new dates for trimester 2 and 3 as we have a better idea of how the district school calendar will be impacted by the storm.     

REGISTRATION FOR WINTER SPORTS 2012

Registration is now open for Winter Sports for Daniel Hand High school. The final day to accept registration forms/fee is 12 noon on November 16, 2012. This is an important deadline because time is needed before the start of the season to review forms, compile medical information, record fees and inform coaches of players eligibility. Please help us help your children to participate in sports without any delay.

In order to participate in ANY sport offered by the Madison Public Schools a student must have these forms on file with the Health Office.

DANIEL HAND HIGH SCHOOL

  1. HEALTH ASSESSMENT RECORD
    This form must be completed by a physician and filed with the Health Office BEFORE the first day of practice. Physical examinations expire 13 months from the date of the examination.
  2. CONSENT/REGISTRATION/PAYMENT FEE
    This form should be completed each season, indicating the sport in which the student-athlete will be participating, and MUST be accompanied by the registration fee of $75 per student for DHHS. (A confidential payment waiver form is also available.)

    Parents and students need only fill out these forms at the beginning of the school year, regardless of the season in which the sport occurs. Registration fees will be due at the beginning of each season.
  3. CODE OF CONDUCT CONTRACT
    This form should be completed at the beginning of the first sports season.

 Forms are available from the high school or can be downloaded from the website. http://www.danielhand.org/page.cfm?p=10103

 

Make your holiday preparations a bit easier and support Nite in Hand! 

  1. Order your Thanksgiving pies today:  delicious pecan, pumpkin and apple pies freshly baked from Yale’s specialty Bake Shop.  Impress your family and friends…just $15 buys you a wonderful pie and a bit of time!
  2. Pick up your pies on Wednesday, November 21  11:30-1:00  in front of DHHS.
  3. Payment due upon ordering, make your check payable to Nite in Hand 2013.  Return this form in an envelope with your check to the DHHS office, or to Sue Palmer,  701 Opening Hill Rd.,  by Wednesday, November 14th
  4. Thanks for your support….and have your pie and eat it, too!


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JC May 21, 2013 at 05:38 pm
The area north of the farm house across Copse would not have been my first pick. There must be aRead More reason for picking that spot? but, looking at satellite images, if the town owns the land abutting 95 (is that also part of the farm?), it would make more sense to place it in that lower section of the park as it would not be near as many residential homes. The interstate is already noisy and would mask the occasional yip and yap on Saturdays or weekday summer evenings before sunset. I also wonder about the cliffs acting as sound amplifiers? I know, it sounds nuts but, you need to check or, yikes. You want to spend the most time on location work and design. Hopefully the UConn students have an architecture professor leading on the design work?
JC May 21, 2013 at 05:25 pm
I have lived all over the U.S. in areas with dog parks. All were fenced (99% of dog parks ARE fencedRead More and any that are not should be avoided!) All have an area for big dogs, plus an area for little dogs, and an area for "problem" dogs and dog training (reservation based or first come). All three areas are divided by interior fences or located in different sections. Dog parks create no problems at all if built right and managed right. All dogs MUST have a licence and rabies tag on a collar. All dogs must be neutered over 8 months of age. All owners (18 and older) must observe the dog at all times and PICK UP when a gift is left. No children under 12. If your dog was not properly socialized or is an untested aggressive breed, keep them at home until you are sure they are good citizens with strangers and dogs. Only happy dogs who get along with other dogs should EVER visit a dog park. Puppies also should stay away until they are a few months old. Very small toy dogs don't need a dog park and are best kept away. But all the parks I have used were not a problem at all. It is also important to have some parking, seating (benches), and shelter for humans and a bulletin board with rules at the entrance (double gate at each). Some parks are free to town/county residents. Some were owned by the town/county but run by volunteers (these were the best!). Most charged nothing but one charged way too much per year (it was owned and partly run by the county with volunteers). I think any of these combinations could work but, if a yearly permit is issued (proven you have rabies shot, etc.), the fee, if any, should be very low. $10 or less for dogs under 25 lbs and $15 or less for dogs 26 lbs and larger. It should pay for upkeep and poop pickup bags. Why so low? Because it is a park for dogs! Grass, dirt, and some trees. Not the Opera or a Rolling Stones concert. A volunteer group needs to raise money first. It takes a few years and longer than you think. Starting with finding a location acceptable to all (nearly impossible due to NIMBY types but doable - Baur is actually a good pick) and hiring a landscape architect (pro bono hopefully) to design/lay it out to town code. There are many dog parks all over the U.S. that are proven and work well. Madison and this part of CT do need more fenced dog parks.
David Moloney May 21, 2013 at 10:07 am
The plan to let dogs off leash needs clarification. The park and the town are in the planning phasesRead More of a fenced off leach area that was designed by landscape architecture students from UCONN. This is part of the overall plan for the the park. The area slated for use is north of the Bauer Farmhouse on the other side of Copse road. It is in the wooded area on the other side of the brook abutting the cliffs. I agree dogs should be allowed off leash, however some dog owners are not in full control of their dogs, so the fenced off leash area is a good alternative for the safety and enjoyment of all.