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Barracuda News
October 1-15th
Fall Parent Survey
October Volunteer Opportunities
Late Start Schedule Update
Progress Reports
Tardies
Hispanic Heritage Month
Homecoming 2023
Purchase your yearbook today!
FL Department of Education Academic Advisement
The flyers below contain important information pertaining to graduation, etc. One flyer is for cohorts who started HS prior to 2024 and the other one contains info pertaining to our current 9th graders and all grades moving forward.
Robotics Tournament 9/30
Olivia Nicholson, CAP Advisor
If you were not able to attend the senior family presentation, here are the slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i8m2YhcuNOFKopIpptBJevsqFAHdWu9nZd3_MZtfj8I/edit?usp=sharing
A timeline and all senior tasks are included in the slides above.
We currently do not have enough students registered to run the college tours. If your student is interested in attending either of the college tours, please register by this weekend: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DUEUKQtuuHzYOoX9IIyckSl1GyMxRop4Ve8QjMI5o9A/edit?usp=sharing
UPenn will be at MDC for a college presentation on October 3rd. Register here: https://key.admissions.upenn.edu/register/?id=ebc76bbd-c44a-4063-9f88-3738347259a5
All of the FL state universities will give a presentation on zoom on October 17th. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/your-college-adventure-awaits-tickets-713776082477?aff=oddtdtcreator
Make sure to RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the webinar. The Zoom registration page for students can be accessed via the following link: https://go.fiu.edu/98024005443 [go.fiu.edu]
October is college month! Here is the link to college events from the district: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r2GDO92d6XpqYmVfR-DKiNMsFwDzwD0T/view?usp=sharing
10th & 11th: As the PSAT approaches (October 25th at 8:30am), here are some resources for studying and test day:
Remember the importance of taking this test seriously, as it will give you information on what to focus on when studying for the SAT/ACT. If you are a junior, this is also your only chance to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship!
11th & 12th: : Register for the November SAT by October 4th. This is the last SAT seniors can take for admission into the FL public schools. Register here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/dates-deadlines
Students have until October 6th to complete late registration for the October ACT.
If a senior did NOT earn their AICE diploma, they can still qualify for the Bright Futures Scholarship through their test scores and GPA.
The CLT is a new test that students can take to meet the requirement for the Bright Futures Scholarship. Remember that seniors can test until AUGUST of their senior year to try to earn the necessary test score!
Register for the CLT here: https://www.cltexam.com/tests/clt/
Read more about the Bright Futures Scholarship here: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/PDF/BFHandbookChapter1.pdf
Juniors- You should take either the November or December SAT because the next SAT isn’t until March (and it will be digital)! Students have until October 6th to complete late registration for the October ACT.
Winter Sport Tryouts
Boys/Girls Soccer the entire week of Oct 16 @ 3:30-5 on the field.
Boys/Girls Basketball entire week of Oct 30 - girls 3:30-5 and boys 5-6:30 in the gym.
Pink Night- October 2nd
The athletic department will be selling t-shirts for $15. All proceeds go to National Breast Cancer Foundation.
DSAHS Sports
Don't forget to follow the athletic team via Instagram dsahs_athletics for updates, photos and videos. All upcoming games are on Maxpreps.com or can be accessed through the athletic page of the school website.
If you would like to participate in any sports, please visit our Athletics Page and fill out the required online paperwork.
Athletics Page: https://aventuracharterhs.org/athletics/
Online Paperwork: https://athleticclearance.com/
Sponsor: Ms. Sayers
The time has come for seniors to choose their yearbook quotes! Seniors should look for the QR codes posted on the 4th floor to submit their senior quotes, as well as the guidelines for what is allowed. Please note that a senior cannot have a quote in the yearbook if they do not have a senior portrait.
Sponsor: Mr. Levine
Sponsor: Ms. Sadler
The class of 2026 is working on a fun soccer game fundraiser, more details to come in the next newsletter!
Sponsor Ms. Vara
First board meeting: Tuesday, Oct 3rd in Rm. 400.
President: Nicole Sorokina
Vice President: Amos Cohen Treasurer: Jack Smith Historian: Nicole Ratowiecki
Secretary: Fiorella Funes
Volunteer Committees
Excellence at DSAHS is made even more excellent through the support of our school’s families and our Aventura community. Join us in our pursuit of excellence by indicating your interest in joining one of the committees below.
- 1st Annual Community Fundraising Event
- Graduation
- Homecoming
- Honor Rolls and/or Awards Ceremonies
- Prom
- Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Parents are invited to sign up for volunteer committees here. Further information will be sent to each committee individually.
For questions, please reach out to Dr. Andrea Beck at afloydbeck@aventuracharterhs.org.
The Compass Campaign is back!
The Compass Campaign is an amazing opportunity for our families to support the school and honor your student. It consists of an actual plaque, in the shape of our compass logo, customized with your personalized message and hung on the walls of the main entry of our high school. All proceeds will be spent on student-rewards, including graduation medals, honor roll gifts, and year-end award ceremony medals. We invite you participate and be part of marking your child's legacy for years to come.
The Compass Campaign was inspired by our school’s logo. Always pointing in the right direction, a compass symbolizes guidance, recognizing that our children are headed for the future, and that DSAHS will give each of its students the tools needed as they navigate their high school years. Your child’s compass will be enhanced each year with a new directional cardinal point:
- Freshman - East
- Sophomore - South
- Junior - West
- Senior - North, as they graduate and look to the future
STEPS TO PURCHASE OR COMPLETE YOUR COMPASS:
- To add to or purchase your initial compass, please visit MySchoolBucks
- Complete the personalization of your compass using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/1Scdr5YKFh
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE and THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ALREADY HAVE PARTICIPATED! We are grateful for your contributions!
NOTE: Incoming 9th graders will be able to purchase a compass once the new school year begins and you have access to MySchoolBucks.
Online sign up is easy! Check out our Virtual Club Fair below.
Homecoming News: Student tickets are currently on sale on MySchoolBucks. We will be limiting the number of non-DSAHS student guest tickets to 100. Students wishing to bring a non-DSAHS student need to get a form from Mr. Combrinck before or after school. All non-DSAHS guests must be enrolled in a High School or Homeschool High School.
Our first Town Hall will be held in October. This is the perfect opportunity to share your ideas and concerns with the SGA. More information will be released on our SGA Instagram once the exact date, time, and location have been established.
CLT: Classic Learning Test
The CLT – Online College Entrance Exam – Classic Learning Test (cltexam.com) Sign ups should be for the CLT, not the CLT 9 or 10. Please let your dean know if you have any questions. There are CLT test dates available on the website of all upcoming test dates. We're looking forward to seeing you meet all your goals this year!
Volunteer Safe Schools Training
Charter Schools USA has elected to use the Safe Schools Online Training Program to train both Professional, Support Staff and Volunteers on school-related issues.
All volunteers MUST have ALL the assigned courses completed prior to any interaction with staff and students. The completed certificates must be printed and submitted to the school office you are volunteering.
Here’s how to get STARTED (please follow these instructions):
STEP 1: All VOLUNTEERS-(new and returning) must register to complete safe schools training courses please follow instructions below.
a. Enter or Click on the web address: https://csusavolunteers-fl.safeschools.com/login
b. Click on Register
c. On this page, you will need to enter your Registration Key: 3f1945c9
d. Please only use your email address to create username.
e. Fill in all required fields, including choosing your school location.
f. Click “green” Register button.
g. After completing your Registration, you will automatically be directed to the next screen.
h. You will be able to see your assigned courses on the platform.
STEP 2: Complete Training Modules
A. You should now see your classes:
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention
- Fire Extinguisher Safety
- Sexual Harassment: Staff to Staff
- Sexual Harassment: Student Issues & Responses
- Sexual Misconduct: Staff to Student
To complete a course, click on the title then follow the prompts.
STEP 3: Certification
- To earn a certificate of completion, you must complete all sections of the course, no skipping through and pass the quiz with 80%.
- Once you complete the courses and print out the certificates of completion, please provide copies of your certificates to school administration.
- Once your School Administrator receives copies of your certificates, you will be credited 2 hours of volunteer time.
*If you have any questions about the timeline or process, contact SafeSchoolsTraining@charterschoolsusa.com
Student Accident & Health Insurance Plans
Attendance Updates
Please email Attendance@AventuraCharterHS.Org for all attendance matters. Don Soffer Aventura High School has developed the following attendance policy to comply with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. One of the most significant factors impacting achievement is punctual attendance. It is our obligation to record attendance accurately and ensure that it is taken and recorded for each period, inform parents/guardians of student absences, and to see that the compulsory attendance laws are enforced as mandated by Florida Statutes. We encourage the commitment of students, parents, and staff to work together to accomplish this. Students are responsible to be present and on time to school, turn in proper documentation explaining all absences, make-up missed assignments, and turn in assigned work on time. Documentation regarding an absence must be received within 48-hours following the student’s return to school. If documentation is not received within that timeframe, the absence will not be excused.
Emergency Data Card Info
Please use the PowerSchool parent portal to update your child's emergency contact information. If you need assistance, please contact the school office at 786-481-3032.
Creating a Parent Portal for MDPS
Alternate Student Name Consent Form
Pursuant to Fla. Admin, Code R. 6A-1.0955: Education Records, each school district must develop provisions for parents to specify the use of any deviation from their child's legal name in school.
Volunteer Hour Opportunity
The first homeroom class with 100% participation will win a prize!