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:
●●●● Attention DSA Juniors & Seniors! Prom season is here, and ticket sales have officially begun! Guest Forms are available now in the Main Office or Student Services — don’t wait to grab yours! Royal Court Nominations opened April 17th and close April 28th. Voting will take place in Senior English classes from May 1st to May 9th — Seniors only. Get ready for an unforgettable night!
●●●● Are you looking for a convenient way to get rid of old paperback books that you may have gotten for English class and haven’t touched since? Well, you’re in luck because Drive for Change is doing a book drive! For our last event of the year, we will be “driving” to the Prison Books Collective organization, whose goal is to provide literature and resources for incarcerated adults around the East Coast! What better way to clear out your shelves than to donate to a beneficial cause. The drive will be operating until April 24th, so grab your books, look for the red boxes around school, and make a difference! (only accepting paperbacks).
●●●● Invitations to apply to the DSA National Honor Society have been sent to eligible 10th and 11th graders. If you are a 10th or 11th grader with an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher, be sure to check your student email for information and a link to the application. Invitations to apply were sent on 4/14 and applications are due by 4/25. Reach out to Mrs. Loranger if you have any questions
●●●● The next prom committee meeting will be April 30th in D115 from 3:30pm until 4:30pm and will be every Wednesday until May 14th. If you are unable to attend, please email Ms. Thibodeaux.
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:
●●●● Tri-M Members are reminded that we will have our next meeting on April 30th in the band room at 8:00AM. We are also hosting our spring master class with Mr. Carter at 3:30! We hope to see you there.
●●●● Tri-M Members if you are interested in being an officer for the 2025-2026 school year. Please check out the link on the google classroom page. Remember that nominations are due by May 1st.
●●●●What lies in the backyard tree? Do all stories have a happy ending? What happens when the clock strikes seven after midnight? Come see DSA Theatre Troupe 5765's A Monster Calls to find the answers. The show runs now until Saturday April 26th at the Black Box Theatre at 7:00. Look for QR codes on posters around the school or visit our Troupe Instagram page to purchase tickets and for more information."
●●●●
The 24 Hour Plays
Do you think it is possible to create a play and perform it in 24 hours? Then get ready to join DSA Theatre Troupe 5765 in the FIRST EVER 24 Hour Play Festival at DSA. The 24 Hour Plays bring together creative people to produce plays that are written, rehearsed, and performed in 24 hours. If you are interested in writing, performing, directing or stage managing a BRAND NEW play, scan the qr codes on the posters around the school or go to the DSA Troupe 5756 Insta page and sign up. The excitement will begin on Friday, May 9th after the early release until about 4pm and then all day Saturday. Performances will begin at 6:30pm on Saturday May 10th. Through a radically-present approach to theatermaking, we will make work that responds immediately to the world around us, builds communities, and generates new artistic partnerships. We can’t wait to see you there!!!
Flyer
ATHLETICS:
https://dsaathleticzone.com/
New DSA Athletic Store
●●●●Congratulations to the Middle school softball team for their 21-1 victory over Lowes Grove.
●●●●There are student all sport season passes available to purchase for $60 you can get into any contest during any season this school year with that one pass. That pass is valid for one entry per contest. Lets build our student sections and cheer on your fellow Bulldogs!
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/
●●●● PTSA general body meetings (All are at 6pm)
April 17th
●●●● Our 2024-2025 PTSA Board Members are:
President: Ashanti Smith-Watson
Vice President: Stephanie Hawver
Vice President: Brittney McGraw
Secretary: Danielle Sutton
Treasurer: Maryann Ruiz-Heard
We look forward to continuing to support DSA this year!
●●●●
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:
·
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
