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 Dear Distinctive Schools Families, Happy Summer! Summer is a wonderful time for students to reflect on the things that they’ve learned throughout the year, try to apply their learning in the world around them, and explore their curiosities! Our Anytime, Anywhere Learning efforts this year are all about students having a voice in what they learn over the summer. We want students to have an invigorating summer, and keeping their brains working is important. See the attached flyer for some great ideas for their learning. We recommend that students read at least 20 minutes per day every day, even in the summer. Talking with students about what they read and sharing opinions is a great way to support them with little effort. We also recommend sharing how you use math in your everyday life. Helping students understand how they might use their skills and to communicate with others about their learning is an excellent way to make their learning “stick.” Explore! Whether it’s a local park, one of the many Chicago or Detroit attractions, or international travel, encourage students to think about how what they’ve learned connects to what they see in the world. Look at these free museum days: Chicago-https://chicago.curbed.com/2018/1/9/16871088/chicago-museums-free-admission-days Detroit-https://www.greatstartwayne.org/freemuseumdays Finally, encourage students to share their summer learning experiences with others in face to face interactions or social media. Tag or follow other students’ work on facebook, instagram, or twitter using #DSSummerLearning. Below are local library addresses. Students can even get free books at all local libraries:
Get out there, have fun, and learn! Katie O’Connor Chief of Schools, Distinctive Schools Estimadas familias de Distinctive Schools,
¡Feliz verano! ¡El verano es un momento maravilloso para que los estudiantes reflexionen sobre las cosas que han aprendido durante el año! En las vacaciones traten de aplicar su aprendizaje en el mundo que les rodea y exploren sus curiosidades. Nuestros esfuerzos de Aprendizaje en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar (Anytime, Anywhere Summer Learning) este año son diseñados con la meta de que los alumnos puedan elegir lo que vayan a aprender durante el verano. Queremos que los estudiantes tengan un verano revitalizante. Es importante de mantener siempre en marcha al cerebro. Vea el folleto adjunto para informarse sobre algunas ideas para su aprendizaje. Recomendamos que los estudiantes lean por lo menos 20 minutos al día todos los días, incluso en el verano. Hablar con los estudiantes sobre lo que leen y compartir opiniones es una gran manera de apoyarlos - y es fácil de implementar. También se recomienda conversar sobre la forma en que se utiliza las matemáticas en sus vidas diarias. Ayudar a los estudiantes a entender cómo pueden usar sus habilidades de comunicarse con otros acerca de su aprendizaje es una excelente manera de retener su conocimiento ¡Explorar! Si se trata de un parque local, una de las muchas atracciones de Chicago o Detroit, o viajes internacionales, animar a los estudiantes a pensar en cómo lo que han aprendido se conecta a lo que ven en el mundo. ¡Véase estos días de entrada gratis a los museos de Chicago y Detroit! Chicago-https://chicago.curbed.com/2018/1/9/16871088/chicago-museums-free-admission-days Detroit-https://www.greatstartwayne.org/freemuseumdays Finalmente, animen a los estudiantes a compartir sus experiencias de aprendizaje de verano con otros en interacciones cara a cara o en las redes sociales. También se puede hacer un Tag o un Follow al trabajo de otros estudiantes en Facebook, Instagram o Twitter usando #DSSummerLearning. Abajo hay las direcciones de unas bibliotecas locales.
¡Salgan de paseo, diviértanse, y aprendan! Katie O’Connor Chief of Schools, Distinctive Schools
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DCP - Harper Woods was featured in the news!We had so much fun at the Ribbon Cutting, thanks to all who were able to attend!  Read the complete article here!
 Dear Distinctive College Prep Families,Please join Distinctive Schools, in partnership with the Distinctive College Prep Board of Directors, to celebrate the opening of Distinctive College Prep (DCP) - Harper Woods! In honor of our opening, we are having a celebratory ribbon cutting on Wednesday, October 4 at 8:30 am.
The DCP - Harper Woods Ribbon Cutting Ceremony represents an important milestone, not only for Distinctive Schools, but to celebrate the collaborative efforts with the Detroit-area community in building a great school that will positively impact education. We hope you can join us for this joyous occasion! A light breakfast will be provided at 8:30 am, the ceremony will begin at 9:00 am, and school tours will take place immediately following.
Early Dismissal UpdatesOn both Tuesday, September 5th and Wednesday, September 6th, we will dismiss early at 1:00 pm. Please make arrangements for these early dismissals. Lunch UpdatesIf your child qualifies for free and reduced lunch, or if you anticipate qualifying for free and reduced lunch, food will be available for your child on Tuesday. Until all of the applications have been received and processed, we’ll work together to make sure our students have good, healthy lunch options right from the start. If you are unsure about your status, feel free to send your child with a brown-bag lunch for the first week of school. Transportation UpdatesBus routes- Because we continue to receive students every day, bus routes are still being finalized. As soon as we have our final bus routes, we will contact you with your child’s routing information, so please be sure to check your email periodically throughout the weekend. We’ll also be sure to post information on our Facebook page. WalkersIf your child walks home from school, please be certain to send a note with your child on Tuesday, so we know it’s ok to allow them to walk from Distinctive College Prep - Harper Woods. Before/After School Care UpdatesWe are pleased to share that we will be providing before and after school “latch key” programming for our students. In order to participate in this opportunity, students must be registered, and registration materials can be completed and submitted to our main office. Our “latch key” programming will start on Monday, September 11th. Enrollment UpdatesWe are thrilled to share that we have met our enrollment targets, but we still have a few seats available for new students. Please help us share the word about Distinctive College Prep - Harper Woods by spreading the word with your friends and family! If you have questions, please visit www.dcpharperwoods.org.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, September 5th. Have an Excellent Weekend! |
