3. Diverse countries & cultures Teachers & Teacher Assistants
Staff
Native speakers
Diverse countries & cultures
Teachers & Teacher Assistants

4. Curriculum
State standards
Globally-sourced
Multiple delivery methods
Leveled readers & normed assessments
Online materials & e-books

5. Kindergarten – Second Grade

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Social Studies & Science
Standard-based curriculum (CDE & DPS)
Hands-on activities
Collaboration between teachers
Units planned using
grade-level standards

11. K – 4 Specials
Dolphin
LifeSkills

12. General Results: CMAS ELA (all grade levels)

13. General Results: CMAS Math (all grade levels)

14. DLS Community

15. Before & After School Programs
Free breakfast
Discovery Link
Fun Club

16. Behavior & Support
Positive Behavior and Interventions
DL3: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn
Restorative Justice
Special Education Services: Interventionists, School Counselor and School Psychologist

17. 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 ed 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)

18. Thank you for coming!
Spanish Program:
Chinese Program:
English Program:
School Choice &
Enrollment:
(East) (West)