Diverse countries & cultures Teachers & Teacher Assistants Staff Native speakers Diverse countries & cultures Teachers & Teacher Assistants
Curriculum State standards Globally-sourced Multiple delivery methods Leveled readers & normed assessments Online materials & e-books
Kindergarten – Second Grade
English Language Arts Grades 3 - 5: Literacy by Design Curriculum Research-based, differentiated readers Comprehensive program Grades 6 - 8: Collections Curriculum Technology support and high level text Novel Studies
Chinese Language Arts Better Immersion for grades K-5 Xiao Xue Hua Wen for grades 6-8 Speaking reinforcement materials Differentiated Classroom Materials Simplified Chinese & Pinyin Lucy Calkins - Writers Workshop adapted
Me encanta aprender Spanish Language Arts Literacy Program- HMH Publishing Leveled Readers/Online materials Whole/small group Instruction Handwriting Without Tears Lucy Calkins - Writers Workshop adapted Me encanta aprender
Singapore Math Math in Focus and Engage NY Deep instead of Wide (lots of practice!) * Model drawing: Visual understanding * Use 10 base value for mental math * Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract model
Social Studies & Science Standard-based curriculum (CDE & DPS) Hands-on activities Collaboration between teachers Units planned using grade-level standards
K – 4 Specials Dolphin LifeSkills
General Results: CMAS ELA (all grade levels)
General Results: CMAS Math (all grade levels)
DLS Community
Before & After School Programs Free breakfast Discovery Link Fun Club
Behavior & Support Positive Behavior and Interventions DL3: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn Restorative Justice Special Education Services: Interventionists, School Counselor and School Psychologist
DPS School Choice Round One Admission via random lottery, opens Jan. 5, 2017 Deadline for the first round is Jan. 31, 2017 at 4:00pm DPS conducts the lottery in February Results will be emailed to families by early- to mid-March Wait lists are compiled from applications that do not make Round One plus Round Two applicants (R2 is first come, first served)
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