Shelter in Place - Most often used for Tornado
- You should get a Tapp App Alert for Shelter followed by an announcement to "Shelter for Tornado.. Move away from windows, drop cover and hold"
- Adults should always grab a current roll/red & green cards when leaving the classroom for an emergency or emergency drill. At reunification, you would be asked who you have and don't have from your current group.
- If the background is green on tap app, then you would be coaching students on being quiet, covering their head with their hands as this is a drill. Students do not use objects such as a text book to cover their heads.
- If the background is red on Tap App then we need you to get your students in place, coach on staying quiet to listen for adult directions, and then join your class in sheltering yourself. You may get further information from tap app on expected time/location of impact.
Great Things Happening at DCSS
We have Mary Branch (CRT) back from maternity leave and her baby slept for more than 11 hours one night last week!!
Mrs. Underwood was using higher order questions throughout her instruction that was viewed during a walkthrough
We made it two days without any arrival/dismissal complaints after a rough two weeks!
Ms. Webster is actively using the math/science connections material that was shown during the Imagine Math training.
Thankful for uplifting test results for Lisa Chesney
Mrs. Underwood was "caught" using PBIS positive verbal reminders of expectations for her entire route from class to resource. The class did amazing and was very responsive to the 100% positive approach.
Teachers have begun to check out SEL curriculum materials from Mr. Davis
- Mr. Swilling, Mr. Foxwell & Ms. Roberson have been implementing Nearpod to improve engagement in their intensive reading class!
- Thank you to Ms. Papke and Ms. White for your help with our Friday sweet and salty treat cart!
- Ms. Fernsler's homeroom was the first class in grades 4-8 to get 100% yellow emergency cards turned in!! (students were brought a student treat cart Friday!)
Book Fair Week!
Book Fair: Room 141 (Ms. Payne’s art room). Monday and Tuesday are the class preview days. If students bring money throughout the rest of the week, please make sure that they have more than $1 and that they do not come with a bag full of pennies. Students can come two at a time when they are done with their work. Please do not send them during instructional time. Middle School students can come prior to 8:00am and during the last 10 minutes of lunch.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/duvalcharteratsouthside1
Please help us with FREE MONEY
Box Tops is fading out the clip and send in of Box Tops - but keep clipping and bring them to the front office.
We will now earn money by families scanning receipts with the Box Top app.
Scan for DCSS - Coke codes
Fall Festival
DCSS 2019 FALL FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday, October 12
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m
Where: DCSS Athletic Field
Activities: Rock Wall, Giant Slide, Obstacle Course, Bounce House, Dunk Booth and Grade level game booths.
Food: Your Pie, Kona Ice and The Mobile Food Trip
Cost: $15 will cover all activities per child
Food will be available for purchase, please bring cash, or card.
Wristbands can be purchased for children at the gate on the day of event, for $15 (exact cash)
* We will be welcoming families into the building to purchase books from our 'Book Fair', during the 'Fall Festival'.
Sept. 15th - October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month.
For the week of October 7-11, especially for ELA/S.S. and the arts, please select activities, readings, speakers, etc. for your team and or lesson planning that can reflect learning more about and honoring Hispanic Heritage.
https://hispanicheritagemonth.gov
https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/classroom/articles
https://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson023.shtml
We will also be collecting what each grade level did this week to extend your students' learning for Hispanic Heritage Month, as we will need to report out to the state in July.
Thank you for helping our students learn about our country's diverse heritage and diverse population!
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., September 26, 2019 – Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran applauded the State Board of Education for requiring accountability in the delivery of important required instruction including Holocaust education, African American history, Hispanic heritage, women’s history, civics and more outlined in Florida Statutes. This initiative builds on Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order 19-32 to ensure Florida students receive the best education in the nation. This rule will go into effect October 2019.
“Florida must rediscover the value of civics education – our founding principles are what has enabled a nation conceived in liberty to thrive. How can we ensure that government of the people shall not perish, if we fail to provide all students with the foundational knowledge needed for properly discharging the duties of citizenship?” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “I commend the State Board of Education for voting to ensure each and every student receives a high-quality civics education, and have no doubt this rule will prepare Florida students for success.”
“I applaud the State Board of Education for taking swift action and voting to ensure high-quality civics and history education in every Florida classroom,” said Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran. “The need for expanding and improving civic learning and democratic engagement is imperative – students who have a well-rounded education will be the next leaders of our nation. I thank Governor DeSantis for his commitment to ensuring Florida students are developed and engaged citizens that will work together towards a greater tomorrow. This new rule is just another step we are taking to ensure every student in Florida receives a world-class education.”
Highlights of Rule 6A-1.094124:
- By July 1 of each year, each school district must submit a report to the Commissioner of Education that describes how instruction was provided for topics in section 1003.42(2)(a)-(n) and (p)-(t), F.S., during the previous school year.
- This report shall contain:
- The specific courses in which instruction will be delivered for each grade level; and
- A description of the materials and resources utilized to deliver instruction.
- Failure to comply with the requirements of this rule may result in the imposition of sanctions described in section 1008.32, F.S.
PLEASE Be Careful .... Money Loss Avoidance
Accidents will happen, but let's be careful and mindful to help keep funds in the classroom for you and students! Thank you!!
