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Daily Announcements 

Today is the last day for Benchmarks. . A list of student who did not take the Benchmark has been sent to teachers. Students: log into your 3^rd period Zoom class as normal and if you did not complete a benchmark, complete what you need to using the MasteryConnect program. 

Teachers: please post the directions for those students who may need them again. 

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Seniors interested in applying to the Lenoir-Rhyne University Teaching Scholars program please contact Mrs. Settle for more information.  

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Attention all seniors!  Senior meetings are set to begin on September 8th.  Please check your DPS email starting September 2nd for your scheduled date, time, and Zoom link.  This meeting is just for students.  If parents have questions I will schedule a separate meeting outside your scheduled senior session.  If your meeting is scheduled during a class, please let me know and I will email your teacher for attendance.  If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.  

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DEADLINE IS TODAY!!!!

Audacity Labs of Durham is offering an after-school entrepreneurship program that teaches students to start up commercial and social enterprises, and includes lessons in coding and app development, tutoring, mentorship, and virtual job shadowing. Students earn a credential when they complete the program. They have a virtual tour of Duke University coming up. The program is now FREE for free-and-reduced lunch students. The deadline to apply is Sept 4, 2020. Students can apply on their website at https://www.audacitylabs.org/apply.

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We’d like to give you some reminders about Wellness Wednesday. It is still an instructional day, with asynchronous and social emotional learning, for all students.  The protocol for SCS is that students must log into Canvas and check in at each of their classes by 2:00 p.m. and complete any assignments that teachers choose to leave for them. 

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Monday is the Labor Day Holiday and there is NO SCHOOL! 

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Shhhhhh!  ARE YOU LISTENING?  Last week you were offered an exercise to practice for improving your Listening Skills.  If you chose to practice these simple steps, please join us for Wellness Wednesday Community Listening Circle.  Come and share what you wrote or drew that describes your experience with Listening.  We want to HEAR from you! 

Middle School Students here is your Zoom Link Community Listening Circle at 10:15 am:

https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/92786747852?pwd=bm9hTktvZ3VBclpQTmNiR0huTmFUZz09

High School Students here is your Zoom Link for Community Listening Circle at 10:45 am:

https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/99171269090?pwd=bWQwL1pUU3JhNXNic2lhZysyN0tKdz09

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Please announce the following Wellness Wednesday Zoom Sessions:

9th Graders are invited to a Career Awareness Zoom Session 

Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at 10:00 am

https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/97044302585?pwd=RVcreXFqdUNnZmx0Zm00RGN2NmtsZz09

11th Graders are invited to a Career Awareness Zoom Session 

Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at 11:00 am

https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/97044302585?pwd=RVcreXFqdUNnZmx0Zm00RGN2NmtsZz09

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Audacity Labs of Durham is offering an after-school entrepreneurship program that teaches students to start up commercial and social enterprises, and includes lessons in coding and app development, tutoring, mentorship, and virtual job shadowing. Students earn a credential when they complete the program. They have a virtual tour of Duke University coming up. The program is now FREE for free-and-reduced lunch students. The deadline to apply is Sept 4, 2020. Students can apply on their website at https://www.audacitylabs.org/apply.

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We’d like to give you some reminders about Wellness Wednesday. It is still an instructional day, with asynchronous and social emotional learning, for all students.  The protocol for SCS is that students must log into Canvas and check in at each of their classes by 2:00 p.m. and complete any assignments that teachers choose to leave for them. 

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Daily Announcements 

Beginning of Year Benchmarks begin Tuesday, September 1 and will end Friday, September 4. Benchmarks will be administered remotely using MasteryConnect. Students, you will receive further instructions today.

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Please announce the following Wellness Wednesday Zoom Sessions:

9th Graders are invited to a Career Awareness Zoom Session 

(Students have access to link in Global Announcements)

Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at 10:00 am

11th Graders are invited to a Career Awareness Zoom Session 

(Students have access to link in Global Announcements)

Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at 11:00 am

https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/97044302585?pwd=RVcreXFqdUNnZmx0Zm00RGN2NmtsZz09

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If you are in Credit Recovery or an Online course and you have not received information to get registered, please contact Ms. Settle. 

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Audacity Labs of Durham is offering an after-school entrepreneurship program that teaches students to start up commercial and social enterprises, and includes lessons in coding and app development, tutoring, mentorship, and virtual job shadowing. Students earn a credential when they complete the program. They have a virtual tour of Duke University coming up. The program is now FREE for free-and-reduced lunch students. The deadline to apply is Sept 4, 2020. Students can apply on their website at https://www.audacitylabs.org/apply.

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LEADURHAM – TEACHER & STUDENT FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

TODAY is the deadline!!! 

Ignite Online Academy, the Office of Equity Affairs, and a number of community partners have come together to create the LEADurham Fellowship for students and teachers in grades 6-12 wishing to engage in social justice and equity conversations while taking action in their communities (note: elementary teachers may also apply). Student fellows will complete an independent study and have a weekly meetup with like-minded peers in a virtual space facilitated by a DPS teacher. Teacher fellows will receive free racial justice and equity professional development from leading community partners in addition to a stipend for facilitating student virtual meetups. Apply today to become a LEADurham Student Fellow or LEADurham Teacher Fellow. The deadline has been extended to August 31st for teachers and students. Please share widely.

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We have posted a document in Global Announcements regarding how to get IT help if you need it. Please make sure you read it and keep it handy. There is a number to call for troubleshooting and sites where you can take your DPS devices for service after making an appointment. 

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We’d like to give you some reminders about Wellness Wednesday. It is still an instructional day, with asynchronous and social emotional learning, for all students.  The protocol for SCS is that students must log into Canvas and check in at each of their classes by 2:00 p.m. and complete any assignments that teachers choose to leave for them. 

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You should check Global Announcements daily. They pop up on your home screen when you log in to Canvas. 

Good Evening SCS Families. This is Ms. Price with your Weekly Message for the week of August 31.

We will administer the beginning of the year (BOY) benchmarks on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during 2^nd period from 10:15 – 11:25 for grades 6 – 9.  Students will take Math on Tuesday, ELA/English on Thursday with makeups following on Friday.  They will have 60 minutes to complete the assessment.  This assessment is extremely important because there were no end of the year assessments due to COVID-19.  Please encourage your children to do their absolute best to promote academic success and growth. We use these results to guide our instructional planning.  The assessment will be given online using MasteryConnect. Please do your best in providing a quiet place for testing.

Wednesday, September 2 is an Early Release Day so teachers can attend Professional Development in the afternoon. This won’t impact our students’ schedules since it is Wellness Wednesday. Remember that students should check into each class period in Canvas and complete any assignments that are posted by 2:00 p.m. 

The DPS Technical Support Options for Students and Staff document has been provided to students via the Global Announcements and is also on my blog. This document includes the number for helpdesk and process for how to make an appointment if you are having technical difficulties. 

We have asked students to check their Global Announcements and email daily. Please ask them to show you the Global Announcements also as these are not available on the Canvas Observer accounts. I will post all announcements on my blog for parents. 

Parents, even though we are learning remotely, school is still important and keeping your children on a schedule is recommended. We have students reporting that they are missing school for errands like grocery shopping. Please help us communicate to students that their learning is valued and only keep them away from school unless absolutely necessary. 

The link to my blog is on the SCS website. www.scs.dpsnc.net. I have changed my blog back to the WordPress platform so you can sign up for notifications when items have been added. The link to my blog is in the same location on the front page of the SCS website. Please make sure you get registered. 

Have a good evening from all of us at SCS where we practice the 4 C’s – Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Community.