From the desk of Principal Kathryn Anderson Issue 25, February 25, 2021

School News You Can Use

Three things you need to know: Next week, Monday, March 1 - Friday, March 5, Group A (designated as red) will attend PM classes, and Group B (designated as gray) will attend AM classes. Next week, students attending in-person classes or extracurricular activities will begin COVID testing on Tuesdays and Fridays. Specific details about COVID testing times will be sent to each student in a separate communication from the District. The ARC and counseling center are open for in-person support. See details in the newsletter for how to arrange an appointment.

Message from the Principal

Dear DHS Staff, Students, and Families, Thank you to every staff member, student, and parent/guardian who made the start of hybrid learning possible. We are off to a great start! Most importantly, I want to express my gratitude to our students and staff as they prioritize health and safety while at home and school. The 3 W's can make a big difference in controlling COVID-19: Wear a mask, Wash your hands, Watch your distance. Thank you for protecting yourself and others so that we can continue to provide the option of both in-person and remote learning. Next week, we will add another element to our health and safety protocol with the incorporation of COVID testing for all students who are on-campus for hybrid learning and/or extracurricular activities. Each student (attending class in-person and/or extracurricular activities) family will receive an email with details about COVID SHIELD testing including testing times. Tomorrow (Friday, February 26), in-preparation for COVID testing, students will be required to go to the COVID-19 testing center (DHS Library) at their assigned Friday testing time for their cohort using the Week 1 schedule. Passport Health (PPH) will provide a brief training to all students explaining how testing will work. At the training, the student will receive the QR code that they will be required to bring to all future COVID tests. Students may take a photo of the physical QR code and store it on their phone for future use.  I hope you have an enjoyable weekend! Sincerely, Principal Kathryn Anderson

Happening Next Week

Week of Monday, March 1 - Friday, March 5 Monday is a remote, asynchronous learning day. Teachers will continue to hold office hours during the regularly scheduled class periods. Tuesday - Friday: Group A (designated as red) will attend PM classes and Group B (designated as gray) will attend AM classes.

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Counseling

Counseling Center Visit - Virtual and In-Person Our counseling staff members are available to meet with students both virtually and in-person. Students can setup a specific time to meet with a counseling staff member, either virtually or in-person, by making an appointment. To meet with their counselor, students should go to their counselor’s class on Schoology and select a date/time on the online calendar (Calendly). Students attending in-person classes may also stop by the counseling center to see if their counselor is available or to receive assistance in making a future appointment.

Student Life

Visiting the Academic Resource Center (ARC) During Hybrid Learning The Academic Resource Center is a tutoring center available to all DHS students. The ARC offers one-to-one help with Math, Science, Reading, and Writing. Virtual ARC: The ARC will continue to be available virtually as it has been all year. Math/Science - Students should join the "Math and Science Support" Zoom during ARC hours by clicking here. Reading/Writing - click here to make an appointment. In-Person ARC: In-person ARC appointments will be available starting Tuesday, March 2.   Students must have a free period/study hall or have permission from their Advisory teacher to visit the ARC in person.  Students must book an appointment using the ARC scheduling system, which is linked on the ARC website. Students show their study hall supervisor confirmation of their ARC appointment in order to be dismissed to the ARC. When students are finished with their ARC appointment, they will return to study hall.

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District News

Illinois 5Essentials Survey due April 2 A reminder to please take a moment to fill out the Illinois 5Essentials Survey for parents at this link by April 2. Administered by the University of Chicago on behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes.

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