David Prouty has a culture of continuous improvement! We strive for improvement in every aspect of teaching & learning and the student experience in order to support students being productive at their highest levels. We are in the business of student achievement and building a positive school culture--these are the only agendas at DPHS that count!
A favorite Labor Day Tradition: Don't miss The Spencer Fair this weekend!
David Prouty has legendary student activities-sponsored booths at the Fair all weekend! Stop in and be sure to visit the Seniors' Booth and grab something delicious to eat, and don't miss the Prouty Marching Band's Dunk Tank!
Seniors are ready to feed you! Come down to the fair and don't miss out on the treats!
Take a chance and dunk someone on this beautiful day1
Please stop in and support the DPHS activities at The Spencer Fair. Students and their advisors work hard to provide quality fun and food for all ages. We'll have lots of images next week of the weekend's fun at the fair!
Freshman Welcomed to the New Year and their New School with Supplies & Gifts!
Stay tuned for information on an Open House where the public is welcome to tour the new facility, coming soon!
Once we are fully operational and announce a date, we hope to see anyone and everyone from our district towns who has been part of and watched this incredible project take shape, and who we hope to see utilize this beautiful facility in the years to come. We hope to become a community center in the truest sense of the word!
🗓️ Important Information!
🚌 Bus route information is found on our website!
Click here for the bus routes, which are also linked on our webpage. We STRONGLY encourage anyone who is eligible for bus transportation to utilize it in order to minimize private car traffic as much as possible to avoid traffic backups on Route 9.
🚗 Student Drop off & Pickup: SAFETY FIRST!
Due to staffing availability and resources, the building is open at 7:30 a.m. but not before, regardless of weather. Please plan accordingly. For safety, students are not permitted to enter the building before then and therefore should not be on school grounds before that time.
Parking for DPHS staff and visitors is outlined below. Due to the new combined Cubs Corner PreSchool / DPHS complex and associated car traffic, we anticipate there to be SIGNIFICANT traffic due to the shared driveway so the plans for student drop off are especially critical to note. ( Click on the map to open a full-sized version.)
👉 DPHS DROP OFF--AFTER 7:30 A.M. ONLY
There is no space for parents / guardians dropping off students to park and wait for the doors to open. We have extraordinarily limited parking for faculty and staff and these spots cannot be occupied by parents/guardians. Drop off must follow a drop-and-go procedure (think "AIRPORT").
DPHS student drop offs by private vehicle are permitted AFTER 7:30 a.m., using the main campus driveway, and following posted signs and / or staff on duty. The lane closest to the building is one way, and is reserved for BUSES ONLY until after 8:00 a.m., and all parking (if the driver is exiting their vehicle) should be in the visitor spaces as shown below.
There are TWO rounds of buses, so if you see buses leaving, that doesn't mean the lane closest to the door is available yet; please follow the 8:00 a.m. expectation.
Student parking will begin on Tuesday, September 8, as outlined in the communications that have been issued in August. Please be sure you are adhering to any published deadlines.
👈 DPHS PICK UP--AFTER 2:20 ONLY
Similar to drop off, afternoon dismissal pick ups are designated after 2:20 once buses are clear. Pick ups can be made in the one-way lane closest to the door, after 2:20 p.m.
☝️ DISMISSALS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY / LATE DROP OFF
After 8:00 a.m. and before 1:45 p.m., parents / guardians who are dropping or picking up can use the one-way lane closest to the front door. If you are exiting your vehicle, you must park in the designated visitor parking shown below.
Until 8:00 a.m. and starting at 1:45, this one-way lane must remain clear so buses can stage for drop off and dismissal.
Please note the additional traffic flow created by the Cubs Corner PreSchool that will be active later next week!
Click on the map to open a full-sized version.
FIRST DAY PAPERWORK!
Please be sure you are accessing Family ID to complete all back-to-school paperwork and important acknowledgments!
Freshman cannot receive their Chromebook until this step is completed.
This is especially important to ensure that the primary / secondary contact, emergency, medical, and other information is updated and current in our system.
For incoming freshmen and new students, Chromebooks will be issued after the Student Handbook acknowledgment, which includes the Acceptable Use Policy, is signed!
Click here to reach the Family ID homepage (shown above), or use your camera and QR code below to access the Family ID webpage!
Our Semester 1 Early College course, offered through our partnership with Worcester State University, is Introduction to Business!
Early College gives our high school students the opportunity to take college courses while still in high school, earning college credit at no cost to families. Through our partnership, students can build confidence, experience college-level learning, and get a head start on their future—all before they graduate!
Did you know that DPHS is an officially-designated Early College High School? This means that students at David Prouty have access to college classes that bear college credit while attending DPHS. These courses carry fully-transferrable credit that gives them a head start on college coursework which can impact both time and financial burdens!
Thanks to a generous grant from the state, we have been able to implement this program to benefit students across all grade levels as they're given opportunities that inspire them to consider college options, take field trips to college campuses, be exposed to speakers and presentations that help them realize the potential that a college-track future provides!
Ask a counselor for more information on the Early College High School program and keep your eyes open for the opportunities brought to our students by this awesome program!
Real-world Industry Professionals Work with DPHS CTE Students!
Owners and Directors of Dipody Doo Learning and Development came in to speak to Juniors and Seniors in Early Education and Care.
Members of our EEC Professional Advisory Committee, Kelsie Richard, Shawna Graham and Stephanie Caputo, came to represent their childcare centers with the intention to support our EEC students as they look forward to starting internships. They spoke about the typical childcare schedule, job duties and expectations, and the skills necessary to succeed as young employees and interns -- in any setting! They gave great feedback about job interviews, how to communicate professionally, and more!
Thank you to Dipody Doo for partnering with our Early Education and Care program. Your support is invaluable!
Early Education & Care CTE Students at Work!
Sophomores in Early Education & Care II are reviewing developmental milestones using the CDC’s developmental milestone resources as a way to refresh and apply concepts learned during their freshman year. In a four-year Career and Technical Education program like EEC, revisiting foundational coursework is essential—students need to retain and build upon prior knowledge as they progress toward more advanced coursework, hands-on experiences, and careers working with young children!
Freshmen Parents / Guardians:
Be sure you check your email for Ms. Leveillee's Class of 2030 Exploratory Welcome Letter for details about the Career and Technical Education Program at DPHS!
Reminders from Ms. Leveillee's email:
Each Rotation contributes 25% towards final Q1 Exploratory grades.
Instructors will communicate any issues or concerns, such as failure warnings throughout their rotations.
It is imperative that students maintain motivation, attention, and effort throughout each rotation. Failing Exploratory grades may impact student choice of program for Q2.
At the end of Exploratory, students will communicate their top program choice to continue exploring for the rest of 9th Grade (and hopefully beyond!) Usually, students are placed in their first program choice.
In the event that a program has more applicants than our maximum number of seats (24), students and families will be notified that a weighted lottery procedure will be utilized.
Students placed in the weighted lottery will get one entry per the following criteria:
One entry for interest,
One entry if their Exploratory grade was 90% or higher,
One entry if, as of 11/6/26, they have a 5% or lower attendance rate for Q1 (3 or less days absent).
All eligible entries (maximum of 3) will be submitted to a random lottery generator to place students in their first choice. Students who do not get placed in their first choice, will be placed in the second, and so on.
Get Excited about your CTE Choices!
What is CTE? CTE stands for Career and Technical Education. Think you need to attend a vocational-technical school to get real-world training during high school? Guess again!
Stay at Prouty AND get a head start on your career!
David Prouty High School has a diverse set of Career and Technical Education programs ON SITE designed to put students in the driver's seat for their futures with four relevant, high-demand options for career training and real-world experience.
At DPHS, students who are interested have the option to enter multi-year programs that provide hands-on study in Criminal Justice, Early Education and Care (Early Childhood Education), Environmental Science, or Marketing. As part of the CTE program, students get intensive programming in their chosen field, with capstone projects and internship opportunities with outside organizations directly using their training without leaving their friends or David Prouty High School!
How do I choose my path? How do I know what I want to study?
Great question!
All Freshman take a course of study in which they will sample EACH of the four programs during an 11-day rotation during first quarter (dates above) to learn what the programs and careers they relate to are all about; this is called "Exploratory". Students are then able to select the program that appeals to their interests for the remainder of the school year, and if the pathway is something they are interested in pursuing further, they can formally enter the David Prouty CTE Program of their choice for their sophomore through senior years and advance their career aspirations.
Specific schedule questions? Check out PowerSchool, as well as information shared at orientation!
Freshmen families received important information at orientation about the Exploratory experience that 9th graders will have this year, including the schedule of rotation through each of the fascinating CTE programs. Students will continue to receive information about the exciting choice they have after rotation through the offerings this first term as the Fall progresses.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to building administration, guidance, or the CTE faculty.
Ashley Leveillee, Early Education and Care and CTE Department Head (leveilleea@sebrsd.org)
James Barnett, Environmental Science (barnettj@sebrsd.org)
Hillary Murray, Criminal Justice (murrayh@sebrsd.org)
Sandra St. Onge, Marketing (stonges@sebrsd.org)
STAY at Prouty....and GO FAR in your career!
🗓️ Reminders!
Be sure to also keep our website bookmarked as our Live Feed feature will have any late-breaking information between editions of The Friday Memo.
If you have not yet done so, download the app and sign up for notifications! You can receive alerts that let you know new information has been posted or shared! Don't miss a thing at DPHS! See below for app download information! Once you have downloaded the app, tap the district logo in the upper right corner to reach a menu and select David Prouty High School from the list. then, tap the Menu icon in the lower left corner to reach a list where "Notifications" can be accessed.
Apple / IOS users: click HERE / Android users: click HERE
Click HERE for instructions for personalizing your SEBRSD app (or on the thumbnail right)!
Stay in the KNOW on the GO!
⚽Athletes! You have until Friday September 18 to register for the Fall season! Go to the Athletics webpage! Don't forget a current physical is required to be on file!
Athletic Opportunity!
2026-2027 Daily Schedule
This year's daily schedule has not changed from school year 2025-2026. Students should be in their first period class by 7:45 to avoid being marked absent and late.
On the first day of school, Tuesday, September 1, we will have an amended schedule to allow building tours and grade-level meetings. All students will have ample time to learn their way around, ask questions, and become acclimated to the new school!
Attendance Matters! Parents / guardians play a key role in supporting your child and preparing them for a successful future. Engaging children in learning so they are equipped and feel empowered for the next steps in life after graduation starts with attending school regularly.
Regular school attendance is critical to student success, not just academically, but for social/ emotional health, as well. Excessive school absences not only cause students to fall behind academically but can also cause anxiety issues when returning to school, due to missed lessons and make-up work. In addition, peer relationships can be negatively impacted.
We will keep a running list of Important Dates & Reminders for you each week in The Friday Memo so you can be sure not to miss anything important. For planning purposes, check out the district calendar here or click on the thumbnail (right).
Stay tuned for the many opportunities to get involved at Prouty! The high school experience is enhanced by getting involved in activities or sports that you think you might (or already!) enjoy, and finding or deepening connections with classmates and friends of all grades!
David Prouty High School offers these organizations to make finding YOUR place in our community even more fun:
Marching Band
Yearbook
Envirothon
Art Club
Connections Club
Student Council
National Honor Society
e-Sports
Chorus
Stay tuned for other opportunities as clubs finalize their meeting dates and times!
Community Service Opportunity!
There is a community service REQUIREMENT in order to graduate from David Prouty.
Wire Village School is looking for student volunteers to help out with their monthly PAWS (Parents At Wire Village School) meetings with watching young children who have to accompany their parent(s) to the meeting.
The list of dates for these meetings is below. Please email Melissa LeFave if you are interested and she will give you more information! YOU NEED TO USE A PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNT, NOT YOUR SCHOOL ONE. THE SCHOOL ONE WILL NOT WORK ON AN OUTSIDE EMAIL ADDRESS.
Her email is: melissalefave@hotmail.com
Dates:
September 9th
October 14th
November 18th
January 13th
February 10th
March 3rd
April 7th
May 19th
June 9th
They start at 6pm, so you should plan to arrive by 5:45 and stay until 7:30pm.
Student counselors are assigned as follows:
Grades 9-10:
Mr. Blanchette: blanchettec@sebrsd.org
Grades 11-12:
Mrs. Arguello: arguelloj@sebrsd.org
Adjustment Counselor for Grades 9-12:
Ms. Haynes: haynesa@sebrsd.org
Helpful info for each day!
Monday, September 7 | Tuesday, September 8 | Wednesday, September 9 | Thursday, September 10 | Friday, September 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No School Labor Day | School starts with F block | School starts with A block | School starts with F block | School starts with A block |
BBQ Rib Sandwich | Burrito Bowl | Boneless Wings & Fries | Pizza Day! | |
OR, these options: Sun Butter & Jelly Sandwich Salad w/protein | ||||
Click HERE for the interactive SEBRSD Food Service Menu!
Date | Event / Date of Note |
|---|---|
Friday, September 4 | No School |
Spencer Fair takes place through Monday! | |
Monday, September 7 | No School--Labor Day |
Thursday, September 10 | DPHS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony |
Friday, September 18 | Fall Athletic Registration CLOSES! |
Thursday, October 8 | Picture Day! |
Thursday, October 9 | No School for Students |
Full Day Professional Development for Faculty / Staff | |
Monday, October 12 | No School--Columbus / Indigenous People's Day |
Wednesday, November 11 | No School--Veterans Day |
Friday, November 13 | Picture RETAKES |
Monday, November 16 | Half Day of School for students |
Half Day Professional Development for Faculty / Staff | |
Wednesday, November 25 | Half Day of School |
Dismissal at 11:06 a.m. | |
November 26 - 27 | No School--Thanksgiving Break |
Friday, December 11 | Half Day of School for students |
Half Day Professional Development for Faculty / Staff | |
Wednesday, December 23 | Half Day of School |
December 24 - January 1, 2027 | Holiday Vacation |
Danielle Breault, David Prouty High School Nurse
breaultd@sebrsd.org 🏫 508-885-8505 dial 3 for the nurse
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a safe and healthy summer! Please take a moment to review these important Health Office reminders.
Please notify the nurse of any new medical conditions, allergies, or medications that may affect your student’s care during the school day.
As part of the First day of school paperwork, which is electronic, parents/guardians should complete the health information, which includes:
Emergency contact information
Allergies
Parent/guardian permission for over-the-counter medication administration (Tylenol, Motrin, Tums), when applicable
Please note: We will not administer medications at school without the required electronic parent/guardian consent. Paper copies are available upon request, or you can click OTC permission
For all other prescription and non-prescription medications required to be administered to a student during school hours, an updated physician’s order is required at the start of every school year.
For student safety, all medications excluding EpiPens and Inhalers must be delivered directly to the Health Office by a parent/guardian or other trusted adult. Students should not transport medications to school. All medication must be in the original labeled prescription bottle and include no more than a 30-day supply.
For any questions, please call Nurse Danielle at 508-885-8505 or email breaultd@sebrsd.org
Health Tips:
💦 Stay Hydrated: Bring a refillable water bottle, use our brand new water refill stations, and stay hydrated! Water is vital and plays a key role in many of our body’s functions. Water can help you stay focused and have more energy. It can prevent issues like headaches, irritability, and fatigue.
Please call or email the nurse with any questions or concerns!
Fall Sports Registration ENDS Friday, September 18!
Sean O'Connor, DPHS Athletic Director: oconnors@sebrsd.org