DCP-REDFORD PARENT NEWSLETTER

Hello DCPR Friends, Families and Community Partners,

On behalf of the entire DCP Redford staff, we sincerely thank you for your participation in our First Family Math Game Night. It was so good to see the smiles on everyone's faces as they played the games provided. These events are memory makers for families and staff alike. I can't wait for the next event.

Be on the lookout for the Intent to Return form that will be coming via email. It would go to the email that is on file with the main office. If you haven't seen it, it may be in your junk mail. We are also encouraging our families to sign up for Summer Advantage. This is 25 days of learning and awesome field trips. Enrollment is still open.

Testing season is here. We want to improve on our results from last school year and show everyone what we have learned. It is important that all of our scholars are at school on time. Tardiness and early picks interfere with the learning process. You can learn more about both re enrollment and Summer Advantage during Parent University on April 15 at 9am in the library.

Finally, you will receive notice of the end of the year celebrations. Many events had to be rescheduled for reasons outside of our control. We look forward to closing out the year with you, celebrating all of our accomplishments!

Tomorrow, Monday, April 14th we will begin the final NWEA testing, iReady, PSAT for the 8th grade and MSTEP for grades 3-8. The testing schedule can be found here;

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wTKPJhD3aqlROxJ2jWylS9Z8GMMIeh0r/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113229682268207293458&rtpof=true&sd=true

We need all scholars present and on time everyday to ensure everyone is tested.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING OUR SCHOLARS ON MONDAY, APRIL 14TH NO LATER THAN 8:05 A.M!

See you at Parent University on April 15 at 9am.

Looking Ahead...

• 4/14 Start of NWEA Testing, I-Ready, PSAT for 8th, and M-Step Testing (3rd-8th).
• 4/15 Parent University 9am

• 4/18 -4/21 Good Friday and Easter Monday (REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS!)

• 4/18 Appropriate Free Dress for Staff and Scholars

• 4/18 Spring Fun Festival and Enrollment Fair

FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND:

"We empower each child to grow into enthusiastic, critical thinking scholars who are prepared for the future."

All visitors are expected to abide by the rules for public conduct on school property and in accordance with DCP-REDFORD'S POLICY.

• The safety of our Staff, Students and Visitors is paramount. Please respect all cultures, religions and backgrounds.
• All Visitors must sign in at the main office. Visitors must provide proper Identification when visiting or picking up a student. If any doubt, a telephone call will be made by Administration to confirm your identity before allowing access to the student.
• Firearms or weapons of any kind, intoxicating liquors, narcotic drugs or illegal drugs are strictly prohibited in and around our campus.
• Refrain from the use of profane, vulgar, or crude language towards our staff, students or visitors.
• Inappropriate and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. Any and all threats of violence will be reported to Redford Police Department and is punishable by law.
• Early pick-up ends at 3pm !!!
• All visitors must book a mutually convenient appointment to meet with faculty.
• At no time should a visitor be allowed unsupervised access to our classroom without permission.

Starting April 14th -May 26th, we have the final NWEA testing, iReady, PSAT for the 8th grade and M-STEP for grades 3-8. The testing schedule can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wTKPJhD3aqlROxJ2jWylS9Z8GMMIeh0r/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113229682268207293458&rtpof=true&sd=true

We need all scholars present and on time everyday to ensure everyone is tested. We are expecting great results after the year of growth we've had this year. We strongly encourage you to reach out to your scholar's instructor via ClassDojo or email. Teacher contacts be found within this post.

Please join us at DCP-R on Tuesday, April 15th at 9 AM for light refreshments and discussion on:

Summer Advantage
Re-enrollment for 25/26 School Year
End of the School Year Testing

We can't wait to see you there!

Based on the calendar submitted by school officials and approved by the Board of Directors, ALL DCP Schools will be open Friday, April 17 and Monday, April 21. That is, Good Friday and the Monday after Easter are regular school days for DCP. Please plan accordingly

Friday, April 18th, staff and students are allowed to wear appropriate free dress or DCPR spirit wear.

Please join us this coming Good Friday 4/18, we will be having a Spring Enrollment Fair from 10-2! Join us for ice cream sundaes, nachos, games, music and much more! Two Easter 🐣Baskets will be raffled off for scholars and a gift card will be raffled off for a parent as well! Take this opportunity to have family fun, making sure your scholar(s) are re-enrolled, and sign up for Summer Advantage! This will be a load of fun 🤩 we hope to see you all there!As always If you need anything please don’t hesitate to email

our School Enrollment Coordinator, Ms. Patrice Clark at patrice.clark@dcpschools.org.

Kindergarten promotion and 8th grade promotions are both on Thursday, June 5th. Kindergarten will take place in the morning at 9am. Eighth grade promotion will take place at 1:30pm. All ceremonies will take place at the school in the gym. There will be no caps and no gowns. Scholars can wear suits, dresses, button ups, and anything in between. The school colors are blue, red and yellow. More details to come.

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In an effort to minimize disruption of instructional time, schedule meetings, or simply check in with your scholars instructor, we encourage you to reach out to your scholars Instructor directly by way of email to avoid interruption of instructional time.

Leadership

Stephen Johnson, Principal - stephen.johnson@dcpschools.org

For questions about building operations, protocols, and, latchkey services, please contact our Operations Manager, Stacey Johnson, stacey.johnson@dcpschools.org

For questions related to School Enrollment and Community Resources please contact our School Enrollment Coordinator, Patrice Clark, -patrice.clark@dcpschools.org

For questions related to Attendance, Tardiness, Absences, and Illnesses contact our Office Manager Letoi Mitchell, - letoi.mitchell@dcpschools.org

For questions related to Elementary-Middle School Special Education please contact Resource Teacher LaShawn Houze, - lashawn.houze@dcpschools.org

For questions related to transportation, buses, and bus routes please contact Director of Transportation Latrel Cunnningham, latrel.cunningham@dcpschools.org

For questions related to Curriculum and Intervention programs, Online Platforms to work on at home please contact Academic Program Manager, LaTonja Stephens,-latonja.stephens@dcpschools.org

Special Education

Abraham Diab, 1:1 SPED Paraprofessional - abraham.diab@dcpschools.org

Gritiana Gray, 1:1 SPED Paraprofessional - gritiana.gray@dcpschools.org

Jenna Thompson, 1:1 SPED Paraprofessional - jenna.thompson@dcpschools.org

Kindergarten

Wendy Sanders, Teacher - wendy.sanders@dcpschools.org

First Grade

Karen Brown, Teacher - karen.brown@dcpschools.org

Second Grade

Contrina Hinton, Teacher - contrina.hinton@dcpschools.org

Third Grade

Lavena Knott , Teacher - lavena.knott@dcpschools.org

Fourth Grade

Melissa Sneed, Teacher - melissa.sneed@dcpschools.org

5th Grade

Ashanti McKee, Teacher - ashanti.mckee@dcpschools.org

6th through 8th Grades (Middle School)

Aiisha Truitt, ELA Teacher - aiisha.truitt@dcpschools.org

Harmisha Butzin, Teacher, Social Studies - harmisha.butzin@dcpschools.org

Juan Wise, Teacher, Science - juan.wise@dcpschools.org

Steffany Stevenson, Teacher, Math - steffany.stevenson@dcpschools.org

Electives

Shani Ramsey, Technology Teacher - shani.ramsey@dcpschools.org

Lawrence Ahmad, P.E. Teacher- lawrence.ahmad@dcpschools.org

Reading Intervention

Margaret Hailey, Reading Interventionist - margaret.hailey@dcpschools.org

Shermone Wade, Reading Interventionist - shermone.wade@dcpschools.org

Support Staff

Tanisha Willis, Social Worker - tanisha.willis@dcpschools.org

Sharon Oliver-Merchant, Flex-Teacher - sharon.oliver-merchant@dcpschools.org

Camille Brown, ELL/ MTSS Coordinator- camille.brown@dcpschools.org

Marvin Travis, Building Sub- marvin.travis@dcpschools.org

Micheal Mathis, Attendance Interventionist - michael.mathis@dcpschools.org

Join the Summer Advantage Team on Tuesday, April 15th at 9am in the DCP-Redford Library to secure your scholars seat in DCP-Redford's Summer Advantage Program.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH - FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH/UTILIZING DOOR #8
📢 Attention DCP-R Families: starting Friday, March 7th, we will be using Door #8 for all pick ups and drop offs on Fridays Only. No Entry will be permitted at the Main Door.

Inappropriate and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. Any and all threats of violence will be reported to Redford Police Department and is punishable by law.

📰 For more info, please read this brief newsletter 👉🏿 https://hubs.ly/Q039QfF60

Join us in a round of applause 👏 to Dean Williams, Coach Ahmad and the C.O.A.C.H. Program for taking the boy mentees to the Piston Game on Thursday. In addition, a huge Thank You to our Parent Volunteers, Ms. R. Brice, Ms. Mitchell, and Ms. J. Smith for chaperoning and supporting our scholars.

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At DCP-Redford, all of our students are scholars. Our scholars learn about Art, Technology, The Fundamentals of Physical Education, and they participate in daily enrichment courses. Join us as we help to fuel our students’ dreams with: data driven instruction, brand new state- of-the art technology, and exceptional teachers who truly care about their success.

Website: dcpredford.org

Location: 17175 Olympia,

Redford, MI 48240

Phone: 313.543.3226

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