1. Welcome to DeKalb School of the Arts Mrs. Susan M. McCauley, Principal Mr. Eric Winchester, Assistant Principal Dr. Shannon Crosslin, Counselor

2. All things DSA……. www.dsa.dekalb.k12.ga.us

3. Back to School …First Day August 10, 2015 Open House/ Registration Day August 5 9-11 or 1-3 Receive Final Schedule Sign-up for PTSA Buy Spirit Wear Tour Building Meet Teachers New Parent Student Meeting with Admin 11:00 or 3:00 DSA PTSA Back to School Picnic August 15 Sign-up for PTSA First meeting of the year 11:30 Meet returning families and students Just plain fun!

4. DSA Daily Schedules – 8 th Grade Alternating Block 8 classes concurrently 4 on Day 1 – Odd 4 on Day 2 – Even 8 th Grade – Major or Minor “Trilogy rotation” Chorus Media Tech Theater Drama

5. DSA Daily Schedules – 9 th Grade – 12 th Alternating Block 8 classes concurrently 4 on Day 1 – Odd 4 on Day 2 – Even 9 th Grade – Start Major and Minor 9 th Grade - Start World Language

6. DCSD Four Year Plan – 9-11 Grade, New to DSA Diploma type Changeable at any time All are “College Prep” Honors and Distinction3.5 GPA and 3 years of same world language Regular College Prep>3.5 GPA, 2 years same world language

7. PSAT, ACT, SAT *PSAT – October 14 th, 2015 8 th and 9 th grade pay - $15.00 State pays for 10 th grade DSA pays for 11 th grade *SAT – collegeboard.org *ACT – act.org

8. DSA Handbooks DSA Parent Handbook DSA Student Handbook Production Credit Handbook

9. $5 per person PTSA Dues Students should join – eligible for scholarships later on $95 Enrichment fee – only fundraiser of the year PTSA website – weekly emails Email: dsathisweek@gmail.comSubject line: please adddsathisweek@gmail.com 40 hours volunteer Field trips Show supervision Guest speakers Box office Spirit wear Concessions Costumes

10. Other Things DSA Might Need to Know… IEP 504 SST Gifted Medications Please fill out form on table and turn in to session facilitator

11. As a reminder, DSA students cannot participate in other schools’ competitions or group events: i.e. sports, marching band, drill team, etc.

12. Important Information Sheet Dress Code Cell Phone/Electronics Supplies Tardy, Attendance, Check-out reminders PTSA website and weekly emails DSA Contact Information Open House/Registration Day – Aug. 5 Transportation – On DSA website

13. Questions?