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Summer Family Newsletter
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Summer Learning
Children work hard during the school year-despite that work, they can lose what they learn during summer (summer slide). When that happens, they return to school behind.
So, what can you do to prevent the βsummer slideβ? Parents donβt need to spend lots of money buying specialized programs. Instead, consider these simple ideas to keep your child engaged in learning activities during the summer months.
- Encourage your child to read 20 minutes every day. Public libraries are great resources for summer reading lists by age/grade level, and they often offer reading programs.
- Read to your child to build listening skills, engage the imagination, and increase vocabulary.
- Unplug from technology and give your child time to read and escape the heat of the day.
- Keep books in the car for your child. Listen to audiobooks on long trips.
- Encourage math skills by creating number books of things you collect or do during the summer.
- Practice estimation skills by guessing how far and how long a trip will be. Have children compute arrival times and miles covered.
- Encourage your child to keep a reading log and calculate the minutes read each week.
- Cook with your child. Have your child follow simple recipes to learn fractions and practice measurement skills.
- Encourage your child to practice writing skills by writing letters to relatives, sending postcards from camp, keeping a summer journal, writing a book, or authoring an online blog.
Best of all, keep your students engaged until they're back in the building and join us in ALL our summer events!
Our first day of school will be Monday, August 19th. Class assignments will be shared/posted during our back to school carnival on Friday, August 16th from 12:30pm-2:30pm--SAVE THE DATE!
We look forward to seeing you back in the late August
-Mrs. Dietz
Summer Learning Challenge Newsletter
We challenge you to continue your learning throughout the summer! Below are some suggestions to help our children continue to work on their mind, body and leadership skills throughout the summer.
The intent of this webpage is to provide families with resources to continue learning at home and continue to prepare them for the 2024-25 school year and prevent summer learning loss.
Link to Letter:
https://secure.smore.com/n/ushte-summer-learning-challenge
Reading Picnic
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
Event Details:
Grab a blanket/lawn chair, pack a picnic lunch and join us in reading on the DCP Lawn! The whole family is invited
*participants receive a book*
Parent Academy/Hustle & Flow
Day: Monday, August 5th
Time: 3:00 pm-4:45 pm
Event Details: Join us in the DCPHW media center to learn ways to support your child(ren) for the upcoming school year.
Followed by a hustle and FLOW class led by the one and only Ms. Flow from 3:45-4:45 pm.
Painted Rock Family Activity
Day: Monday, July 22nd
Time: 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Event Details: DCP Families are invited to join us in the DCP lawn to paint kindness rocks to beautify our school campus. DCP will provide the painting materials needed and rocks will be available for purchase for $1.00
Summer Skating Party
Day: Wednesday, August 7th
Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Event Details: Roll on over as we celebrate the start of the 2024-2025 school year at DCP: Harper Woods
Where: The Great Skate 29100 Hayes Rd, Roseville MI
Cost: $7.00 per skater. Admission and skate rental included
Yoga In The Lawn
Day: Saturday, August 10th
Time: 10:00 am-11:00am
Event Details: Join us on our DCP lawn for a self-care/mindfulness yoga activity led by Ms. Matthews. Be sure to bring water/a towel/a mat
Back To School Carnival
Day: Friday, August 16th
Time: 12:30-2:30pm
Event Details: Come out to meet your child(ren) teacher for the upcoming school year and enjoy fun carnival activities.
**Food trucks will be on-site**
School Uniforms
As a reminder, we will be implementing a dress code/uniform policy here at DCP-HW for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Students will be required to wear a school uniform on Monday-Thursday and βfree dress/dress downβ on Fridays within the outlined parameters.
Please click the link for more information on our 2024-2025 School Uniform policy.
2024-2025 School Supply List
Please click the link to see what school supplies are needed for the upcoming school year.
Please be sure to send your child with school supplies on the first day of school.
6-8 School Backpack Guidelines
In order to provide the safest environment for our scholars, we want to inform you that starting on the first day of the 2024-2025 school year, middle school scholars in grades 6th-8th will be required to utilize clear backpacks or bookbags.
Please click the following link for more information
Re-Enrollment/ Enrollment
Registration for kindergarten is now open--
Please stop in the main office and fill out a paper application!
Documents needed:
Birth Certificate
Shot Record
Vision/dental screening
Parent ID
Reenrollemt:
If you have not already done so, please complete and turn in your re-enrollment form to secure your child's spot for next year!
Referrals
Be sure to spread the news to family and friends about our wonderful school.
School Calendar 2024-2025
Please see the above school calendar for the upcoming school year.
Updated school hours are:
8:05am -3:30pm
Monday-Friday
Upcoming Events:
June 17-June 23- Summer Advantage
June 24- Reading on the Lawn 10:30am-11:30am
July 18th- Reading Picnic 10:30am-11:30am
July 22nd- Painting Rock Family Activity 1:00pm-2:30pm
August 5th: Parent Workshop/Hustle & Flow 3:00-4:45pm
August 7th- Skating Party @ Great Skate 6:00pm-8:00pm
August 10th- Yoga in the Lawn 10:00am-11:00am
August 16th- Back to School Carnival 12:30pm- 2:30pm
August 19th: 1st Day of School... 8:05am-3:30pm
Meet Up & Eat Up
Our school is a Meet Up and Eat Up site. We provide breakfast and lunch for children 18 and younger Monday through Friday from June 17- July 22.
Breakfast is served at 8:00 am
Lunch is served at 11:30 am
Summer Advantage
If your child(ren) is registered to attend Summer Advantage, please see the following important below
Dates: Monday- Friday, June 17th-July 23rd
Time: 8:00am-12:00 (academics) & 12:00- 3:00 (enrichment)
Location: DCPHW
Children attending summer advantage must have an average daily attendance of 90% in order to stay enrolled in the program. Please ensure your child is here every day.