Upcoming Key Dates – July and August 2021

Posted July 8, 2021

Ready for 2025 Rising Freshmen Program — July 19-August 5

This is a reminder about an amazing ‘bridge experience’ to support rising ninth graders in feeling prepared, supported, and energized for entering high school. If you have NOT yet signed up for this experience that will occur Monday through Thursday the weeks of July 19th, July 26th, and August 2nd please do so HERE. If you have already signed up for this opportunity then you should have received an English-Spanish confirmation message that is included HERE. Courtney Wickham, Assistant Principal, is the main point of contact for this program and can be reached any day at courtney_wickham@dpsk12.org. Feel free to contact Courtney with any questions!

Ninth Grade Academy for ALL Rising Freshmen — August 9-August 12

If you have not signed up for the Ninth Grade Academy yet please review information HERE in English and HERE in Spanish. Note: this program occurs AFTER Ready for 2025 and it’s expected that all rising ninth graders participate in this program. Any questions during the summer weeks? Please reach out to Pat Garvey, Coordinator, at patrick_garvey@dpsk12.org

Sixth Grade Academy for ALL Incoming Sixth Graders — August 9-August 12

If you have an incoming sixth grader and have not yet signed them up for the Sixth Grade Academy that will occur August 9-August 12 from 8-12 please do so this week. ALL incoming sixth graders are expected to attend. Details can be found HERE. Note: if you have a new-to-DCIS middle school student who will be in 7th or 8th grade next year they are also invited to attend the program.  Any questions during the summer weeks? Please reach out to Jennifer Killmer, Coordinator, at jennifer_killmer@dpsk12.org.