What's New at School?

DAYTON–The recent decision to extend the Dayton High School (DHS) in-person learning day from 12:30–2 p.m. is underway as of March 1. It has been over a week since the first day of this new schedule and so far, students and teachers seem to be adjusting well. However, student opinions still vary greatly.

There are numerous feelings and opinions amongst the students, regarding the new schedule. While some say they feel as if nothing has changed, others have commented that their days feel much longer, and several even feel as if the first half of their day hasn’t happened by the end of the seventh period. Even though students may feel differently, it seems it is safe to say that the teachers for the most part, are glad to return to a more normal, and consistent schedule. Being able to see all of their students on a daily basis is helpful in maintaining a more consistent teaching schedule and routine advancing students’ ability to learn and retain what they are taught.

Although DHS is moving forward with a normal schedule, the ability to switch to remote learning will still be utilized when needed, and has proven to be very helpful. A prominent example of this will be this Wednesday, March 10, as grades 5-12 will attend school remotely until 12:30 p.m. This is because on Tuesday, March 9, 18 school staff members will be receiving their Covid-19 vaccines. Due to the common after-effects of the vaccine, the school will be switching these classes to a remote half-day, rather than cancelling their school day altogether.

While the pandemic has caused plenty of struggle, and has changed Dayton High School’s way of learning and teaching, it has however provided schools with alternative methods of continuing education during bad weather or other occasions.

There is still progress to be made in returning to education as it was before. And administration, teachers and students are doing their part to accommodate government mandated protocols in order to open in the safest manner possible.

The students of DHS still have some adjusting to do. For some it may take longer than others, but in the end, everyone finds common ground in hoping to return to a normal life, and education soon.