School Calendars
- EC to Grade 8 Calendar
- Grades 9-12 Calendar
- Inclement Weather Information
- 2018-19 Framework Calendar
EC to Grade 8 Calendar
Grades 9-12 Calendar
Inclement Weather Information
Dock Mennonite Academy WILL NOT use radio or TV to post inclement weather announcements.
Dock Mennonite Academy WILL use the following to communicate with parents and guardians:
1. Text message alerts - DOCKINFO (NOTE: if you already signed up for the text message alerts, you do not have to sign up again)
a. Open the texting program on your cell phone
b. In the "To" field enter 40404
c. In the message line type: Follow DOCKINFO
d. Send the message
e. Up to three texts will be received in response from Twitter. DO NOT respond to these text prompts.
f. Text ON to 40404
g. You will receive a text "Notifications are on"
h. Please note, you DO NOT need to set up a Twitter account to receive these texts.
2. Schoology
3. Website - www.dock.org
4. Facebook - Dock Mennonite Academy EC to 8 and Dock Mennonite Academy 9-12
5. Phone System - EC-8th Grade (215-723-1196) and 9th -12th Grade (215-362-2675)
Questions? See more details here
If inclement weather develops overnight:
1.What do I do if the EC-Grade 8 and Grades 9-12 campuses are closed?
Students should not report to school at either campus. EC-Grade 8 students and Grades 9-12 students should check Schoology for further instructions.
2.What do I do if EC-Grade 8 and Grades 9-12 campuses have a two-hour delay, but my district opens the normal time?
For parents who drop students off at either campus or for students who drive, all should arrive at the delayed opening time. Early Childhood morning students will not have school. Early Childhood full day students should arrive at the delayed opening time.
3.What do I do if EC-Grade 8 and Grades 9-12 campuses are on time, but my district has a two-hour delay?
Send your student on the bus according to the district's two-hour delay schedule. For parents who drop students off at either campus or for students who drive, all may arrive at the delayed opening time and will not be counted tardy.
If inclement weather develops during the day:
1.What do I do if EC-Grade 8 and Grades 9-12 campuses close early, but my district remains open?
Follow text message alerts, Schoology, Facebook, website, and/or phone systems.
All bus companies will be contacted and bus services requested. When busses arrive at either campus, students will be dismissed to their busses. EC-Grade 8 campus will post bus departure times on the website.
2.What do I do if EC-Grade 8 and Grades 9-12 campuses remain open, but my district closes?
Follow text message alerts, Schoology, Facebook, website, and/or phone systems.
Classes will continue as normal. When a bus arrives from a closing district, students will be dismissed to their bus, unless other arrangements have been made.
2018-19 Framework Calendar
2018-19 SCHOOL CALENDAR
August 2018
17, Friday New Faculty In-Service
20, 21, Mon., Tues. Faculty In-Service
23, Thursday First Day of Classes
31, Friday No school for students/faculty
September 2018
3, Monday Labor Day
14, Friday Faculty In-Service
October 2018
26, Friday Last Day of Q1
29, Monday No School
30, Tuesday Faculty In-Service
31, Wednesday First Day of Q2
November 2018
21, Wednesday Early Dismissal
22-26, Thurs.-Mon. Thanksgiving Vacation
27, Tuesday Classes resume
December 2018
24-1/1, Mon.-Tues. Christmas Vacation
January 2019
2, Wednesday Classes resume
17, Thursday Last Day of Q2
18, Friday Faculty In-Service
21, Monday Martin Luther King Day
22, Tuesday First Day of Q3
February 2019
18, Monday Presidents’ Day
19, Tuesday Faculty In-Service
March 2019
27, Wednesday Last Day of Q3
28, Thursday Faculty In-Service Day
29, Friday No School
April 2019
1, Monday First Day of Q4
17-22, Wed.-Mon. Easter Vacation
23, Tuesday Classes resume
May 2019
27, Monday Memorial Day
June 2019
3-5, Mon.-Wed. Senior Presentations
5, 6, Wed.-Thurs. High School Final Exams
6, Thursday Last Day of Classes
6, Thursday Eighth Grade Celebration
7, Friday High School Baccalaureate, 7:30 p.m.
8, Saturday High School Commencement, 6 p.m.
10, Monday Faculty In-Service
High School Day 7:45 a.m.to 2:45 p.m.; 181 student days; EC 8 School Day 8:25 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.; 181 student days (includes one snow day)
Days in BOLD print = No school or early dismissal for students