Dunbar vocational career academy

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Dunbar vocational career academy

• WELCOME PARENTS/GUARDIANS STUDENTS TO DVCA
• 2011 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
• WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011
• WELCOME CLASS OF 2015!!!

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Introductions

• Dr. Covington, Principal
• Ms. Lynch, Asst. Principal
• Mr. Crump, Asst. Principal
• Ms. Muhammad, Special Education Case Manager
• Ms. McKnight, Counselor
• Ms. Banks-Lincoln, Counselor
• Ms. Gomez, Counselor

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Introductions

• Mrs. Lee, Counselor
• Ms. Hazelwood, Counselor
• Mr. Evans, Counselor
• Mr. Gorhman, College and Career Coach
• Mr. Lee, College and Technical Education (CTE)
  Coordinator
• Ms. Norice, Service Learning Coach

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Curriculum Schedule
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2011-2012 School Year 2011-2012 School Year 2011-2012 School Year 2011-2012 School Year 2011-2012 School Year 2011-2012 School Year 2011-2012 School Year 2011-2012 School Year 2011-2012 School Year
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Monday/Thursday Monday/Thursday Tuesday/Friday Tuesday/Friday Time Wednesday Wednesday
Time Day A Day A Day B Day B 729 to 756 0 0
712 to 756 0 0 0 0 800 to 827 1A 1A
800 to 815 Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom 831 to 858 5B 5B
819 to 951 1 1 5 5 902 to 952 Advisory Advisory
955 to 1127 2 955 - 1039 6 955 - 1039 902 to 952 Advisory Advisory
955 to 1127 2 2nd A 6 6th A 956 to 1023 2A 2A
955 to 1127 2 1043-1127 6 1043-1127 956 to 1023 2A 2A
955 to 1127 2 2nd B 6 6th B 1027 to 1054 6B 6B
1131 to 103 3 1131-1215 7 1131-1215 1027 to 1054 6B 6B
1131 to 103 3 3rd A 7 7th A 1058 to 1125 3A 3A
1131 to 103 3 1219-103 7 1219-103 1058 to 1125 3A 3A
1131 to 103 3 3rd B 7 7th B 1129 to 1156 7B 7B
107 to 239 4 107-151 8 107-151 1129 to 1156 7B 7B
107 to 239 4 4th A 8 8th A 1200 to 1227 4A 4A
107 to 239 4 155-239 8 155-239 1200 to 1227 4A 4A
107 to 239 4 4th B 8 8th B 1231 to 1258 8B 8B
243 to 327 9 9 9 9 102 to 129 9 9
239 Student Dismissal Student Dismissal Student Dismissal Student Dismissal 1258 Student Dismissal Student Dismissal
251 Teacher Dismissal Teacher Dismissal Teacher Dismissal Teacher Dismissal 251 Teacher Dismissal Teacher Dismissal
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how to read your schedule

• Monday Wednesday (BLUE)- Attend periods
  1.2.3.4
• Tuesday Thursday (GOLD)- Attend periods
  5.6.7.8
• Wednesday- Attend ALL CLASSES in this order
• (Blue)- 1st Period. (Gold)-5th Period
• ADVISORY
• (Blue)- 2nd Period. (Gold)- 6th Period
• (Blue)-3rd Period. (Gold)- 7th Period
• (Blue)- 4th Period. (Gold)- 8th Period

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Curriculum Schedule cont

• Students not staying for sports/activities must
  exit the building immediately after school
• Students are encouraged to use ½ days to earn
  Service Learning Hours
• School starts on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 _at_
  800 am SHARP!!!!! Students may arrive as early
  as 715am.

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Curriculum

• DVCA has 5 Academies
• Agriculture
• Broadcast Digital Media
• Construction Architecture
• Culinary Hospitality
• Health Science
• All students have been placed in the Academy
  that they chose upon application

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School Uniform

• Uniform will enhance leadership and a culture of
  respect
• Monogrammed navy Polo Shirt (this is the only
  shirt that can be worn)
• Khaki slacks, knee length skirt or shorts.

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School Uniform

• Students may wear any color shoe! However, thong
  sandals and flip-flop style shoes are
  prohibited.
• Students are required to wear a belt at all
  times. The belt can be any color.

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Gym Uniform

• The DVCA Gym Uniform must be worn to all PE
  classes.
• Athletic shoes

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Immunizations

• Make your appointment now!
• Students without a current physical on file will
  be excluded from school!

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DVCA Mighty Dollar/mighty paper

• Mighty Dollar

• Mighty Paper

• Earned by students who are caught being a
  respectful, responsible leader
• Can be earned from any DVCA administrative staff
  member or counselor
• May be redeemed for various items, such as school
  supplies uniforms

• Given to parent/guardian who attends any DVCA
  function
• Functions include, but are not limited to Meet
  Greet, Orientation, Open House, Report-Card Pick
  Up
• May be used to purchase DVCA merchandise during
  Report Card Pick-Up days

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The Make-it or Break-it Year
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Grades Matter

• According to CCSR (2007)
• 95 freshman with a B average graduate
• 8 out of 10 times. Freshman with a B average
  will graduate with at least a B average
• Freshman with less than a C average are more
  likely to drop out than to graduate
• Common Myths
• Only 2nd 4th semester grades matter
• (Semester Grades Credits Issued)
• Teachers gave grades
• Only core classes are important

Setting the Standards for Academic Excellence
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Attendance Matter

• According to CCSR (2007)
• About 9 of 10 freshman who miss less than one
  week of school graduate (regardless of 8th grade
  test scores)
• Freshman who miss more than two weeks of school
  fail at least 2 classes
• Things to Remember
• Tardiness counts towards attendance (3 Tardies
  1 absence-unexcused)
• Unexcused absence Teacher may not allow make-up
  assignments

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Freshman Success Begins with

• IMPACT Grade Book Reports
• Progress Reports
• Report Card Pickup
• Afterschool Tutoring
• Communication
• Syllabus
• Asking for help before a student fails a class
• Attendance

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Freshman Year

• Get to know your guidance counselor and the
  college and career coach 
• Develop a four-year educational plan thats
  aligned with your college and career goals.
• Develop test-taking, writing and study skills.
• Get active and stay active in one or more
  extra-curricular activities.

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Freshman Year

• Improve your reading skills by reading at least
  20 minutes per day beyond school work
  (newspapers, magazine, books, word-a-day). 
• Use the Whats Next Illinois website to
  identify your interests, skills and abilities
  each year.  Begin to identify postsecondary
  educational programs that will help you achieve
  your goals

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Questions?

• Feel free to ask any member of the DVCA Team a
  question!