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DEMOCRACY PREP HARLEM MIDDLE SCHOOL

Parent Orientation 2017-2018 Principal, Jonquille Eley-Richards Assistant Principal, Sarah France

What makes it worth it?

Our children, our scholars, our future.

DEMOCRACY PREP MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Democracy Prep Public Schools is to educate responsible citizen- scholars for success in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship.

Work Hard. Go to College. Change the World!

Parent Orientation

Our 5 Pillars:

RESULTS

RESULTS

Grades 3-8 Statewide Assessment results NYSED Media Release, July 2016 Grades 3-5 are removed from this visualization to maintain a valid comparison across the network of DPPS charters. 19% 24% 30% 32% 0% 20% 40%

ELA Percent of Scholars Proficient, Grades 6-8 Spring 2016 NYSA, ELA

CSD9 CSD5 CSD4 DPPS

RESULTS

Grades 3-8 Statewide Assessment results NYSED Media Release, July 2016

Grades 3-5 are removed from this visualization to maintain a valid comparison across the network of DPPS charters.

14% 14% 21% 32% 35% 41% 0% 20% 40% 60%

Math Percent of Scholars Proficient, Grades 6-8 Spring 2016 NYSA, Math

CSD9 CSD5 CSD4 NYC NYS DPPS

What about the basics?

1: OUR SCHOOL CULTURE

«Our entire school network shares DREAM Values

DISCIPLINE RESPECT ENTHUSIASM ACCOUNTABILITY MATURITY

«Respectful school culture in a safe, structured, and supportive

academic environment

«High expectations for student behavior held by all staff «Positive motivators (e.g. in-school privileges, end-of-year trips,

college visits, scholarships)

2: RIGOROUS ACADEMICS

ALL Students:

«Are on a college-prep track

• Scholars! College advisories named after teacher alma maters

« Complete Nightly Homework (extra on the

weekends and holidays!) and high expectations for what

“complete” means.

«The reward for great, hard work is more

challenging, rigorous work.

NIGHTLY HOMEWORK

«30-60 minutes of Reading

«Scholars reading 2 independent “DEAR” books

«100 Minutes of Work

« 15-20 minutes of homework in most subjects every

night

«Nightly organization and preparation of materials

for the next day (parent portion)

3: MORE TIME FOR CURRICULUM

Middle School

«Extended day, 7:30 am-4:45 pm. «190+ school days «HW Club «Saturday Academy «Tutoring

DAILY SCHEDULE

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

• - 7:30- 4:45 or 4:00 for Honor Roll

Friday

• 7:45-1:00PM

4: SCHOOL-WIDE DATA & ACCOUNTABILITY

«We regularly use data to assess:

«Student Achievement and Engagement

«NYS Math and ELA Exams

«MAP (Nationally-normed in five subject areas)

«Fountas and Pinnell Assessment and STAR (Reading)

«Comprehensive, Trimester and Interim Exams

«Teacher and Staff Performance

«Formal trimester evaluation «Informal daily observation and feedback

«School culture – DREAM$

T3 2017 PASS RATES

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Promotional Critera:

— PROMOTIONAL CRITERIA each year:

—

70% in course at end of year

— Course grades and Trimester exam grades — Summer School for failing 3 classes or fewer — Retention for failing 4 or more — Absences/Lateness (10 absences/30 tardies) — Word Count (1 to 1.2 M words) — Promotion in Doubt letters distributed 3 times throughout the year — Scholars who do not comply with DREAM values but have no academic

deficits still may be required to have Summer Character Development classes.

And, what if your child should ever fall?

A New Leaf @ DPHM

• Teachers are…
• Compassionate, self-

aware, engaging, love their content area, convicted in their work.

• Scholars are…
• Love learning, safe,

immersed in many activities, know their power.

So, how do we get there?

• Acknowledging
• Growth, Stability,
• And Support
• More ACT supports
• More teacher coaches
• Smaller HW Clubs
• Framework for advocacy

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Programs of Support:

Small Group Tutoring Homework Club Saturday School Advisory on Fridays Fantastic Social Worker—Ms. Atterberry Our Amazing DREAM Coaches—Mr. Deberry and Mr. Bernardez Restorative Practice Mindset

Most Dedicated Teachers in America

Reinforcing DREAM VALUES: Rewards

• DREAM Dollar prizes—auctions, trips and school store
• Class parties
• School Dances
• Theme Days
• (Rocktober and Joyuary)

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Bullying/Cyberbullying/Fighting Policy

• Bullying through the use of technology is absolutely

prohibited at DPHM

• Zero Tolerance (even for bystanders/instigators)
• Future Impact – college admissions and employment

and promotion in doubt for the next grade (interrupted instruction)

Building Respectful Citizen Scholars

• New Policy Initiative 2017: Scholars need to have

accountable conversations or opportunities to correct either in the moment or after disrespect has taken place (publicly or privately).

• Disrespect is addressed by deduction and scholars

prompted to fix. Lack of urgency or continued disrespect to fix it will lead to a reset.

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Academic Communication Progress Reports:

• A progress report that includes academic and behavioral

updates as well as a brief overview of important school events goes home EVERY Friday.

• Please ensure that you have a system in place at home

where the progress report is shared Jupiter:

• DPHM Gradebook
• Site to access grades, email teachers, and identify

assignments

Look Like a DP Scholar!

Parent Orientation DPHM Uniform

• Light blue Oxford with DPHM school logo

(purchased from IDEAL—116th and Lenox, Pop up shop)

• Solid gray pants with belt loops
• Basic black belt
• Solid black shoes or solid black sneakers (must

be ALL black)

• White or black undershirts may be worn under

the Oxford shirt

• Optional: DP Sweater
• Uniform Note: PLEASE SEE UPDATED

HANDBOOK POLICY . Scholar will be sent home for repeated infractions.

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Acceptable pants = grey slacks. NO cargo pants, DENIM, Dickies pants, tight-stretchy fits or grey jeans.

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Students may wear:

• 8th grade young women may wear any nail color; not

permitted in 6/7 grade.

• Necklaces must be tucked into shirt
• Head covering may be worn for religious purposes

ONLY

• Young women may wear headbands and hair clips of

any color in their hair

• Watches/bracelets are permitted but must not be

distracting

• Colored hair(blues, reds, purples) not permitted

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Uniform for Physical Education Classes

For that time, students will be required to purchase and wear the DPHM gym uniform. This consists of:

• DPHM PE navy blue t-shirt with a school logo– must be

purchased through IDEAL (recommended to purchase 4- 5).

• DPHM grey sweatpants– must be purchased through

IDEAL

• They must wear all black sneakers with PE uniform

Gym Uniform Per Trimester

• T1- 6th Music 7th Theater 8th Gym
• T2- 6th Gym

7th Music 8th Theater

• T3--6th Theater 7th Gym 8th Music

What makes it worth it?

Scholars Building Self-Respect

Scholars Showcasing Talent

Scholars Changing the World

Scholars Empowering Scholars

SCHOLARS DOING WHATEVER IT TAKES!

• Going “Above and beyond!” and

“glow”ing

• Circle back conversation skills and

written self reflection

• Scholar-led initiatives with

proposals: Cultural Shows, Art Exhibits, Dance Groups, Fundraisers

To change the world, you need to see the world!

Parent Orientation D.C

Parent Orientation Boston

Parent Orientation Canada

WOOHOO! WHEN DO WE START?!

Prep Academy Dates

• August 21-August 25 for ALL NEW
• SCHOLARS; RETURNERS 24TH

AND 25TH

• From 7:30am- 1pm each day
• Attendance is mandatory!
• Bring your homework!

Prep Academy Uniform

Be Summer Ready!

• Summer Reading with Reports:
• 6/ Sideways Stories
• 7/ Freak the Mighty; Novio Boy
• 8/ White Lilacs; Secret Life of Bees
• All work due when we begin Prep Academy on 8/21 or 8/24!

“TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE”—starts before high school!

Thank you for choosing Democracy Prep as your school of choice!!

Grade Level Break-out Teams

• 6th—in Syracuse led by Ian Murray
• 7th—in Queens led by Christopher Smalley
• 8th- in SJU led by Cecilia Rodriguez
• Reviewing new initiatives
• Completing Handbook Receipt page

Breakout Groups

• Families with additional paper work needs will go to the

following rooms:

• Bloomsburg - Document collection for those parents that

still have missing documents they want to submit (Veloz, Mason,)

• TCNJ - Lunch forms (Kamil, Albert, )
• KUTZTOWN - IEP info and 504 plan update (IEP team)