Uniform Sales End This Week!
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are the last days to buy uniforms before school starts. No uniforms will be available next week or during orientation. We will be focusing attention on preparing our campus and staff for the return of students. Sales end Friday, August 14th.
Sale times are 2 PM to 6 PM this week only!
Orientation for Face to Face Learning: 2020-2021
We will be welcoming any new DSA families (k-8) and all incoming Kindergarten and all incoming 6th grade Face to Face CAMPUS learning families to Orientation on Thursday, August 20th during the times below. There will be NO uniform sales during these orientation times.
Attention DSA Face to Face Learners:
Orientation is ONLY for face to face CAMPUS learning students. Orientation will be a drive-thru process in the car line entering on the side of the theatre. Please remain in your car and wear your mask as you drive through the various orientation stations. Please be patient as we all work through this new adventure together.
During the drive-thru orientation, you will receive elementary teacher assignments and middle school schedules, car tags and bus routes.
The schedule:
- Pre-K and 1st grade will be at 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
- Kindergarten-teachers will reach out to these parents to schedule a specific time where you will report to the classrooms.
- 4th and 5th grade will be 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
- 2nd and 3rd grade will be 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- 6th grade will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- 7th and 8th grade will be 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Attention DSA eLearners:
Students enrolled in eLearning will be contacted by their homeroom teacher on or before August 20th and they will be scheduling a “virtual” orientation for you. They will provide you with details about eLearning, a student daily schedule and expectations. Please be patient as we all work through this new adventure together.
If you have a child that is enrolled in DSA’s eLearning and you are in need of a digital device, you will need to pick it up on one of the days and times below.:
- Tuesday, 8/18 9am-10am and 2pm-3pm
- Wednesday, 8/19 9am-10am and 2pm-3pm
All Kindergarten eLearners should pick up their baskets and computers on August 19th from 4:00-6:00 pm.
Thank you and we look forward to a GREAT year! We love you!
For detailed explanations of each of the choices of learning (Face-to-Face, eLearning, Polk Virtual), click on this Message From Principal Cindy Braaten.
Cindy Braaten, Principal
Attention ALL Incoming 7th Graders
It is a requirement for all students to provide proof of the Tdap immunization before the start of 7th grade. One reminder was mailed early in the summer, and a second reminder has been mailed to any students who have not provided this proof to the school office. All students, even those who might select eSchool or Polk Virtual, are required to provide this proof in order to begin the 7th grade. Please provide the immunization record to the office as soon as possible. They will not be given access to schedules until they are up to date.
Estar is Available But Limited!
ESTAR will open when students are allowed to return to brick and mortar campus. At this time, ESTAR will have a LIMITED ENROLLMENT number due to limited staff returning to campus and safety guidelines. To get on the list for possible enrollment in Estar, go to the Estar page, carefully read the information and limitations, then click on the link provided to fill out the intent to enroll form. ESTAR INFORMATION AND INTENT TO ENROLL
2020-2021 Supply Lists Now Available
Click to download printable lists.
The supply lists have been uploaded to teacherlists.com, which allows parents to enjoy one-click shopping. Go to teacherlists.com for easy shopping at your favorite stores!
Face Coverings
The District has clarified the requirements for wearing masks at school: "Face coverings are recommended for students in PK.. Students in K through twelfth grade will be required to wear face coverings."
Face coverings may include: face shields, cloth coverings, medical disposable masks, fishing gaiters which all provide protection over the nose and mouth. The district will also provide masks for students who do not have their own face covering.
We do have a limited number of face masks in DSA colors and different sizes thanks to the work of Jennifer Yount! They are available first-come-first-served during the uniform sales. Sizes: Yellow, extra small, fits most k-2; Purple, Small, fits most grade 3-5; Black, Small, fits small/average middle schoolers; Turquoise, Medium, fits the larger end of average Middle Schoolers; Grey, Large. (There are only a few of these.)
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Download the complete Guide HERE.
2019-2020 Art Show Presentation
Due to the Coronavirus shortened school year, the annual Visual Art Show was not held on campus this spring as usual. However, the first place winners for each grade level, as well as best of show and purchase award winners were still selected. Click HERE to view the recognition presentation.
Middle School Orientation
New Student Orientation is just a click away! We want to welcome you and answer all your questions so we have put together some important information for you. Click on the picture on the right to go to the NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION PAGE where you will see a PowerPoint presentation, a link to a Major/Elective Request Form, and a P.E. Waiver form. Preview the presentation. Then -- and this is VERY IMPORTANT -- click on the link to fill out the Major and Elective Request Form. All middle school students will select an arts area as their major. Finally, download and fill out the PE Waiver form and then FAX it to the office, attention Leslie Brown, or email it to leslie.brown@polk-fl.net.
Enrollment Information
Section 1 – Students new to Polk County – Lottery or Audition Section 1 is for students new to Polk County that were accepted through the lottery or by the audition process for the upcoming school year. Click on this link to go to the Section 1 Enrollment page.
Section 2 – Returning Polk County students – Lottery or Audition Section 2 is for students who were accepted through the lottery or by the audition process who are/or have been a student in Polk County. Click on this link to go to the Section 2 Enrollment page.
Continue to Support DSA
Continue to clip box tops and Tyson labels while you are home. See the links below for more instructions.
