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DA STEM classes cancelled for next week!

Dear DAHS students and parents,   
Normandale is suspending all classes from March 16 to March 22.  As of today, we expect NCC classes to resume on Monday, March 23. While there will be no NCC classes next week, all faculty and staff are expected to report to duty so NCC can work through the logistics of offering alternatives to in-person classes.   I will let you know if I hear that they will be moving from in person classes to online classes.  If we have BPS next week, your student can work independently in the media center during periods 1 and 2 or at home.  Students should continue to check D2L and their Normandale email next week to see if their professors have posted activities/homework for them to do next week so that they can stay on top of the curriculum.
In the meantime please try to stay healthy and wash your hands.
Sincerely,
Meredith 
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