Bulldog Bulletin

June 2 - June 11 - EOC & EOG Testing

Wed June 11 - Graduation Rehearsal 9am (Weaver)

Wed June 11 - Graduation Rehearsal 12pm (Cameron)

Wed June 11 - Last Day of School (Early Release 1pm)

Thurs June 12 - Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony 5 pm Cameron Indoor Stadium

2024-2025 Calendar

To reach the Main Office: dist.frontoffice.323-DSA@dpsnc.net

Your message will reach most of the front office staff.

Please send ALL attendance matters to:

attendance@DSALMC.net

MISC:

●●●●DSA 2025 EARLY SIGN OUT PROCEDURE DURING END OF YEAR TESTING:

MS/HS Students signing out early during the testing period will use the following link or QR Code to access the early release form. We will not use the regular student sign out form during the testing season. This is the only form that will be used to sign out starting May 29th.

Because of testing needs, different grade levels have different testing and review schedules.

PROCEDIMIENTO DE SALIDA ANTICIPADA DSA 2025 DURANTE LAS PRUEBAS DE FIN DE AÑO:

Los estudiantes que quieran registrar salida temprana durante el período de prueba utilizarán el siguiente enlace o código QR para acceder al formulario de salida anticipada. No utilizaremos el formulario regular durante el período de exámenes de fin de año. Este es el único formulario que usaremos durante la temporada de exámenes que comienza el día 29 de mayo.

Debido a las necesidades de evaluación, los diferentes niveles de grado tienen diferentes fechas de pruebas y revisiones.

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Students signing out early during testing cannot return to campus, i.e., bus transportation, afternoon pickup, etc.

Los estudiantes que se retiran temprano después de las pruebas no pueden regresar a la escuela para recibir transporte en autobús, recogida por los padres más tarde de la 1pm, etc.

North Carolina Drivers Eligibility Certificate:

Any DSA student who is requesting a NC Drivers Eligibility certificate must pass 5 of their 7 classes and submit their Drivers Ed certificate to the main office before school, during lunch or after school before 4:00 pm. Once the office receives the Drivers Ed certificate the student will receive the NC Eligibility form within 48 hours. Please note that the certificate is only valid for 30 days. Please ensure you have scheduled your appointment with the DMV.

SENIOR UPDATES:

Wed June 11 - Graduation Rehearsal 9am (Weaver)

Wed June 11 - Graduation Rehearsal 12pm (Cameron)

Thurs June 12 - Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony 5 pm Cameron Indoor Stadium

PERFORMING ARTS:

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ATHLETICS:

https://dsaathleticzone.com/

New DSA Athletic Store

STUDENT SERVICES:

https://sites.google.com/dpsnc.net/dsastudentservices?pli=1

●●●● Hello students! We are continuing with our Kindness initiative! If you see a “Be Kind” QR code around the school, alert us of who you caught being kind! This will be announced on the loudspeaker whenever you have caught someone being kind!

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

PTSA:

http://www.dsaptsa.com/

●●●● Our 2024-2025 PTSA Board Members are:

The 2025-2026 board:

President: Stephanie Hawver

Vice President 1: Brittney McGraw

Vice President 2: Ashanti Smith-Watson

Treasurer: Maryann Ruiz-Heard

Secretary: Dr. Danielle Sutton

We look forward to continuing to support DSA next year!

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DSA PTSA ANNUAL Campaign

WE NEED YOU FAMILIES

OUR ASK:

Rather than host multiple fundraisers throughout the year, we do one annual campaign. This year our campaign goal is to raise $20,000. If each family made a gift of $25 we could easily exceed our goal! (You of course can give more.)

NO amount is too small, as anything we raise directly benefits the students of DSA. I hope you will consider making a donation to help to ensure current and future students have a great experience at DSA. There are two ways to make your tax deductible donation:

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Donations to the PTSA are tax deductible and help fund projects and events all year long.

Please go to the PTSA link to donate: http://www.dsaptsa.com/

Or Send a check payable to DSA PTSA and address it to:

DSA PTSA

400 N Duke Street

Durham, NC 27701

Thank you so much for your consideration. We look forward to a great year ahead. Also, if you are interested in getting involved with the DSA PTSA please visit: wwwdsaptsa.com

DSA is an active and dynamic center for arts and academic education. School life at DSA is based on our shared culture of success and an emphasis on tolerance, diversity, personal responsibility, and respect for individual differences.

We are a school like no other. Durham School of the Arts (DSA) is a magnet school founded on the premise of providing our students with an education focused on excellence in the visual and performing arts and rigorous academics. We believe that since our students are both participants and consumers of the arts, they will be better educated and more informed citizens. As a result, we expect our students to be the leaders and intellectuals of tomorrow.

DSA partners with top tier institutions, such as the Durham Performing Arts Center, Duke University and the American Dance Festival, to expose our students to high-caliber guest artists who provide workshops and master classes.

Email: dist.frontoffice.323-DSA@dpsnc.net
Website: https://www.dpsnc.net/dsa
Location: 400 North Duke Street, Durham, NC, USA
Phone: 919-560-3926