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Students report to the Original Gym, parents to the Antler Room for Freshmen Parent Coffee from 8:00 [a.m. to 9:00](a.m. to 9:00) a. m. Thursday, Aug. 26, freshmen report to the Original Gym at 8:00 a.m. Dismissal is 2:00 p.m. Transfer students report to Counseling Center at 9:00 a.m. Free lunch is provided. Friday, Aug. 27, no classes for freshmen. More information regarding the beginning of school year is sent during the summer. Tuesday, Aug. 31 is a regular day of school from 8: [15 a.m. to 2:55](15 a.m. to 2:55) p.m. for all students.  \nUniform Measurement  \nJune 10th & 11th 3:00 p.m-7:00 p.m.  \nPlacement Examinations  \n| Back-to-School Night\u003Cbr>Technology Policy Personal laptops/tablets are optional. See the Student Life/ Technology @DeMatha on our website for more information.\u003Cbr>Book Lists\u003Cbr>See Academics/Buy Books Online, [at www.dematha.org](at www.dematha.org), after first accessing schedules in early August. | June 12th 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.\u003Cbr>July 29th & 30th 3:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.\u003Cbr>July 31st 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.\u003Cbr>Location Convocation Center\u003Cbr>DeMatha uniform golf shirts may be worn in the fall and spring months with DeMatha khaki pants. The golf shirts must be purchased in the Stag Store. Ties and blazers are required in mid-October.\u003Cbr>Direct inquiries to Potomac Clothing.\u003Cbr>[www.demathauniforms.com](www.demathauniforms.com) | Communication\u003Cbr>Parent Alert\u003Cbr>Daily and weekly bulletins, emergency notifications, notices of closings, weather, activity and sports updates, etc. are automatically sent via email to the primary address listed in the student’s Veracross account.\u003Cbr>These notifications are also posted on DeMatha’s website, [www.dematha.org](www.dematha.org).\u003Cbr>|\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\nClass Schedules  \nClass schedules will be mailed and can be accessed via the Veracross Parent’s Portal the first week of August.  \nContact Director of Admissions, Mr. Patrick Goulden at [pgoulden@dematha.org](pgoulden@dematha.org) if you have questions or concerns.  \nPage 2 [www.dematha.org](www.dematha.org)  \nFreshman Program of Studies  \nFreshmen must follow a program of studies conforming to DeMatha’s academic schedule, with most ninth grade students following the curriculum listed below.  \nCollege Prep The Search for God English 9  \nAlgebra I  \nWorld History  \nActive Physics/Biochemistry  \nWorld Language Health The DeMatha Way Study Hall  \nHonors  \nThe Search for God Honors English 9  \nHonors Algebra 1 or 2 Honors World History or AP Human Geography Honors Biology Honors World Language  \nHealth The DeMatha Way Study Hall  \nThese programs are flexible, and may be modified per student. 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