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Dear Student & Parent/Guardians,
It is hard to believe November has arrived! Please take a moment to read the below information for upcoming events and recent news. With Sophomore Visit Days approaching and the Thanksgiving holiday ahead, there are a lot of dates to get on the calendar. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 740-548-0708.
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November 14th
Parent Teacher Conferences
November 21st
A Career in Music with GrooveU
November 22nd
DACC Online Application Opens
November 22nd, 25th & 26th
Sophomore Visit Days
November 27th-29th
Thanksgiving Break
December 2-6 & December 9-13
Academic End-of-Course Exams
December 19 & 20
Semester Exams
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Parent Teacher Conferences
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Parent teacher conferences will be held on November 14th. Telephone conferences will be held 4:30-6pm and in-person conferences will be held 6-8pm. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to meet with instructors to discuss your child's progress in their career technical education program and academic classes if your child attends full day.
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Academic End-of-Course (EOC) Testing Information
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- This testing encompasses end-of-course retakes with the exception to Government; therefore, not all of our full day academic students are affected.
- This testing only applies for students taking Government for the first semester. Students taking a full year of Government will test in May.
- All testing will occur at 8:05 AM; therefore, some full day students will be missing lab in order to fulfill this Ohio Department of Education Pathway to a diploma.
- Those students affected will be made aware of their testing well in advance by their DACC School Counselor. If you have questions, please reach out to your designated school counselor.
- DACC has been providing EOC remediation for retakes since September to prepare students for success.
Click here for EOC testing schedule. |
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Semester Exam Information
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- Review day for semester exams will be December 17th and 18th.
- Students will report to exams as listed on the schedule below.
- Half-day students will be given a lab exam on the days of December 19th and 20th during their normal lab times. The exam will include a written portion and a practicum.
- Half-day students that have conflicts with the associate school exam schedule, please work with your CTE Instructor to schedule a different exam time.
- Students are required to stay the full length of the exam period. There will be no notes accepted to be dismissed early from exams.
- Students will not be allowed to leave for lunch and return.
- Monday, January 6, 2020 - Exam Make-up Day/Teacher Workday. Make-up exams must be scheduled with each instructor in advance.
Find more information and schedule for Semester Exams here. |
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Sophomore Visit Days What You Need to Know
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Each year the Delaware Area Career Center has the exciting opportunity to host visits from area 10th grade students. This year, visits are scheduled for:
- Friday, November 22nd
- Monday, November 25th
- Tuesday, November 26th
All staff will be involved in the organizing, presenting, and making of engaging learning experiences for the visiting students. Your child will be doing one of three activities on these days:
- Attend school as a helper (only if asked by their instructor)
- Job shadow a professional in their chosen field of study
- Complete an alternative learning assignment
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State law requires districts to administer the state-funded ACT to all juniors in the spring of the school year. Delaware Area Career Center will be testing all full day juniors on February 25, 2020 free of charge. The state administration of the ACT will include the primary subject areas in reading, English, mathematics and science. The state testing of the ACT will not include the optional writing test. DACC will be providing test preparation sessions to all full day juniors in January and February.
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Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs)
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Every DACC student is unique - they each come to us with their own history, knowledge, challenges, advantages, and goals. There is no one single college and career path that will fit everyone, which is why our DACC staff work with each of our students on Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs).
PLPs guide our students through a series of activities and lessons that help them learn more about themselves, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and research opportunities to grow as a professional and as an individual.
Throughout this process, our students work with their teachers and non-instructional staff to set goals, obtain resources, evaluate their progress, and continuously set new goals.
The end goal for our students is more confidence and clarity in the college and/or career path they have chosen for themselves, along with a digital portfolio that they can take with them after graduation. As employers and college admissions offices ask for proof of employability or eligibility, our students will have organized data that they have compiled, which will include:
- Community service hours
- Internships
- Paid employment
- Attendance
- Grades and GPA
- Portfolio of work
- Resume
- References
As students everywhere look for ways to differentiate themselves, DACC students have more than ever with a comprehensive Personalized Learning Plan and a digital portfolio that demonstrates mastery of their skills.
Ask your student throughout the school year what they are doing with their PLP. |
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Upcoming Event - Careers in Music
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GROOVE U, in partnership with Acceptd, invites students considering a career in music and their families to join us for an evening of lively discussion and refreshments.
Learn the right questions to ask the right colleges before you attend the right college visits.
Just the facts.
See our information flyer for more details and be sure to RSVP by November 18th. |
Parents of students who are going to be absent are to call the Attendance Office before 9:00am the morning of the absence or provide a written note excusing the absence upon return. Please call 740-203-2268 to reach our automated attendance line.
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PaySchools & Online Fee/Lunch Payment
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Payschools is a web portal parents can use to pay fees and deposit funds into their student's lunch account. If you are having trouble using PaySchools, please make sure you are going to
www.payschools.com to log in. After double checking you are on the correct site, try re-setting your password by clicking "forgot password" on the login page.
If you'd like to speak to a PaySchools representative, please call 877-393-6628 to have someone assist you.
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Below are resources on the DACC web site that may be helpful to you. If you have questions that these resources do not answer, please don't hesitate to contact us at 740-548-0708.
Non-Discrimination Policy & Civil Rights
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The Delaware Area Career Center, in partnership with community, is an innovative model for developing lifelong learners, quality leaders, and critical thinkers for the dynamic and global environment.
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| The Delaware Area Career Center (DACC) affirms that equal opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age and ancestry of person. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity conducted under its auspices. This shall extend to employees therein and to admission thereto. Inquiries concerning the application of the policy may be referred to the Superintendent or designated coordinators. This policy shall prevail in all Board Policies concerning school employees and students. |
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