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DuVall Open House

DuVall Open House. Dan Hartley, Principal September 19 th , 2013. DuVall Points of Pride. DuVall is in the 88 th Percentile on the State Report Card System (Up from 79% last year) Successful School Improvement Plan Exemplary Positive Behavior Support Program Outstanding PTA

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DuVall Open House

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  1. DuVall Open House Dan Hartley, Principal September 19th, 2013

  2. DuVall Points of Pride • DuVall is in the 88th Percentile on the State Report Card System (Up from 79% last year) • Successful School Improvement Plan • Exemplary Positive Behavior Support Program • Outstanding PTA • After School Enrichment

  3. DuVall Focus School Status • DUVALL IS NO LONGER IDENTIFIED AS A FOCUS SCHOOL • Highest 30% Vs. Lowest 30% • Measured By MEAP

  4. What We Are Still Doing? • Item analysis • Best practices • Intervention groups • Summer School • Small Group Instruction • Tutoring • Still providing enrichment and have high expectations for High achievers!

  5. What can parents do to help their child? • Xtramath.org • Login/Password will be sent home soon • Have them read or read to them! • A child who reads 20 extra minutes a night encounters 1,800,000 more words each year. • A child who reads 1 extra minute each night encounters 8,000 more words each year. • The more words a child sees, hears, and uses, the easier comprehending text will be.

  6. 1,800,000>8,000

  7. What can parents do to help their child? • Expect him/her to answer using correct English and in complete sentences. • Encourage him/her to write about events, experiences or anything he is interested in • Computer Based Help: www.studyisland.com https://www.xtramath.org

  8. What can parents do to help their child? • Be sure your child has mastered the basic math facts: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. • Make math real by connecting to every day life: • When you go out to eat – have him figure out the tip. • When you go shopping – have her figure out the discount or tax. • Explain words like debit, withdrawal, deposit, • If baking – let them figure out how to double or half a recipe

  9. Volunteering at School • Work with your child’s teacher to find a time where you can come in to help out • Math Workshops this Year • Lunch Time – Always like extra hands  • Watch Dogs • 1 Dad Per Day • Schedule Around the School • Shirts, Picture on Board • Pizza Party TBD • Top Dog and Top Dog Team • I-Chat Background Check

  10. OCR Information • Proactive Review of District’s compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. • Addressed Whether National-Origin Minority, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Parents Are Being Denied Meaningful Communications of School-related Information in a Language they Can Understand. • Addressed Whether English Language Learners (ELL) Students Receive Equal Access to Non-academic Programs and Activities, Including Counseling Services. • Language Assistance • Interpreters • District Training • District Liaison

  11. Communication • School News Blog: http://iblog.dearbornschools.org/duvallnews/ • Monthly Newsletters • PTA Bulletin Board • Emergency Cards – Please let us know if something changes (email, phone, etc.)

  12. Response To Bullying • Pink Shirt Day Next Thursday • Assemblies throughout the year • District Wide Event – Monday Oct. 30th, at Ford Performing Arts Center

  13. DuVall Clubs • Art Club – Starting in October: Tuesday 3:40-4:45 for interested students in grades 4 and 5 • Video Club – Start date TBD – Grades 4 and 5 • Chess Club – Start date TBD - All ages are welcome Wednesdays after school

  14. More DuVall Clubs • Spring Play - TBD • Vivace Singers – Mrs. Meyer • Lego Club –Ms. Ballenger • Starts October 29th

  15. Family Curriculum Nights • DuVall Curriculum Fun Night • Week of December 9th • Science Challenge Night • Wednesday, February 5th

  16. 2013 Millage • Presentation On Tuesday 7pm in the Cafeteria • Get out and Vote! • SMART Bond – Security, Maintenance, Additions, Renovations, Technology/Transportation • If Approved, DuVall will receive: • Security System • Technology – In classroom laptop computers • Classroom Desks • Replaced Carpeting • Storage Areas in Locker Rooms, Office • Curtains for the Stage

  17. Info From PTA • Membership – Join Tonight! • Sign up for Rewards to help DuVall • Target • Kroger • Meijer • Gordon Foods • Fundraising • Study Island, Replacement Projector Bulbs, Math Resources, School Programs, Watch Dogs • Check out the new Computers!! • FUN RUN Coming up on Friday, October 4th • Smoke On The Grill – Next Thursday – Tickets on Sale in Lobby

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