Family Bulletin
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DPA FAMILIES, The way into the hall of success always passes through the chamber of decision. Decide to be a success; success is deliberate!” What choices everyday are you making to be excellent? Here at DPA we pushing for all of our scholars to achieve the 4 Cs – College | Career | Community | Computer Science and in order for us to achieve those goals your scholar must be present at school! We have a lot of exciting and important things happening this week, so please make sure your scholar is at school so they do not fall behind and or miss out!
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Recurring Updates
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Calendar Notifications |
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Week of February 5th 2024 Monday – 2/5 – Full Day Tuesday – 2/6 – Full Day Wednesday – 2/7 – Half Day (1pm Dismissal) Parent Teacher Conferences & MS Awards Ceremony from 11am-12:30pm Thursday – 2/8 – Full Day Friday – 2/9 – Full Day
Week of February 5th 2024 Monday – 2/12 – Full Day Tuesday – 2/13 – Full Day Wednesday – 2/14 – Half Day (1pm Dismissal) Thursday – 2/15 – Full Day Friday – 2/16 – No School – Teacher Development Key Dates February 7, 2023
Q3: January 29 – April 4 Q4: April 8 – June 12 Spring Break April 15-19 Last Day June 14th- Last Day of School & 8th Grade Promotion |
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Parent Teacher Conferences |
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Families, You are invited to parent teacher conferences this coming Wednesday, February 7th. See below for conference times and details:
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Middle School Honors Ceremony |
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Families, You are invited to our middle school awards ceremony this coming Wednesday, February 7th from 11-12:30am in the gymnasium at the Middle School (908 Wahler Pl. SE). |
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High School Recognition |
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Our goal is for every scholar to consistently demonstrate strong academic and character habits. Ultimately we want our scholars to set their own goals and internalize strong academic and behavior habits because they will lead to scholars achieving the 4C’s- College, Career, Computer Science, and Community. Based on feedback from scholars, teachers, and parents, We want to recognize scholars who consistently live our DPA values and model professional habits. Every scholar is eligible to earn merits. We will also begin to recognize scholars of the week. Not all scholars will be recognized every week. Each teacher will nominate one scholar a week. Scholars will be eligible to earn merits and Scholar of the Week recognition be achieving the following:
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Pictures of the Week |
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Athletics Schedule |
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Mental Health Resources |
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As part of our commitment to provide our scholars and their families with increased mental health support resources, we have created & attached a mental health bulletin full of mental health resources at DPA and in the community- be sure to check it out! Currently, we are offering groups led by our mental health team at both campuses for scholars. Current group offerings include:
To sign up your scholar for a group, reach out to Ms. Mills (Middle School) at kaitlin.mills@ Additional resources can be found on THIS PAGE where families can find a network of mental health resources that are available to them and their scholars. |
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8th Grade ONLY: NAEP Testing Notification |
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Dear Parent or Guardian: Digital Pioneers Academy PCS – Johenning will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on February 12, 2024. NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. NAEP is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the US Department of Education. NAEP is different from our state assessments because it is a common measure of achievement across the country. The results are released as The Nation’s Report Card, which provides information about student achievement to educators, parents/guardians, policymakers and the public. Your child (will/may) take a mathematic, reading, or science assessment. In addition to subject-area questions, students voluntarily complete NAEP survey questions. These questions provide valuable information about participating students’ educational experiences and opportunities to learn both in and outside of the classroom. Additionally, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students will be included in the National Indian Education Study (NIES). NIES describes the condition of education for AI/AN students in the United States. More information about NAEP survey questions is available at nces.ed.gov/ The assessment takes about 120 minutes for most students, which includes transition time, directions and completion of survey questions. The information collected is used for statistical purposes only.
There is no need to study in preparation for NAEP, but please encourage your child to do their best. Contact Divinda Willis at 202.670.7862 or at divinda.augustin-willis@ We are excited that our school is participating in NAEP. We know that Digital Pioneers Academy PCS- Johenning’s students will show what our nation’s students know and can do. Sincerely, Shaniqua Wrotten National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducts the National Assessment of Educational Progress to evaluate federally supported education programs. All the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 USC §9573 and 6 USC §151). By law, every NCES employee as well as every NCES agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to five years, a fine of $250,000, or both if they willfully disclose ANY identifiable information about you. Electronic submission of your information will be monitored for viruses, malware and other threats by federal employees and contractors in accordance with the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015. |
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Summer Opportunity: Camp Canopy Enrollment Open Now! |
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We’re excited to announce that enrollment is now open for Camp Canopy—where adventure and fun meet for the summer! Camp Canopy is a two-week sleepaway summer camp that is designed exclusively for students who are rising to grades 6-8. Camp Canopy provides students with an enjoyable, exciting summer experience that motivates them to approach the future with confidence, curiosity, independence, and responsibility. At Camp Canopy, students have the opportunity to build long-lasting friendships in a safe setting that allows for exploration, learning, and joy! There is one option to attend in summer 2024: Session 1: June 25–July 7, 2024 Learn more about this transformative summer experience:
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Recurring Updates |
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Welcome Packets |
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In order to provide families with all of the information you need for the upcoming school year, we have created the below Welcome Packets! These packets include information on our attendance policy, school hours, athletic, transportation, uniforms, and much much more! |
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Middle School Python Time |
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We are thrilled to share with you the latest news about our scholars’ progress and development this school year. We are pleased to inform you that starting October 10th, 2023, DPA will be offering an After-School Program for DPA scholars, called Python Time. Our After-school program is designed to provide a secure, productive, and free environment for scholars to participate in a range of enriching activities that promote academic and social-emotional growth. The program will run from 4:15 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please note that scholars must have a signed permission slip and *dedicated transportation from the Middle School campus (908 Wahler Place SE) to participate. It’s also essential to remember that scholars must be picked up no later than 5:45 p.m. * Due to limited capacity, we will fill slots on a first come basis* If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to our Python Time Program Coordinator – Rodney Brownell, rodney.brownell@ * In order to ensure all scholars have safe passage home, scholars will be required to be picked up from the campus grounds in order to be eligible for afterschool programming. |
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School Hours |
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Uniforms |
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ALL DPA scholars are required to wear the DPA uniform while at school. Uniforms can be purchased at the main office of each campus. Middle School (Grades 6 – 8) Green Polos – $15 Grey Joggers – $15 Crew Neck Sweatshirts – $15 Skirts – $15 White Button Down – $15 High School (Grades 9 – 11) Grey Polos – $15 Grey Joggers – $15 V Neck Sweater – $15 Crew Neck Sweaters – $15 Skirts – $15 |
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Key Contact Information |
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General Enrollment – enroll@ |
