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Bates Academy students design rain barrel as part of gardening program
Students in grades 5-7 at Bates Academy recently created their very first Rain Barrel. The art students used permanent markers in a variety of colors to create the design then sealed the color on the rain barrel. “They are working very well in the garden,” said Bates Academy teacher Ms. Guilbault, who oversaw the project. “Our broccoli plants are still hanging on even after the light frost.” Stay tuned for more photos of the Bates Academy Garden!
Congratulations DPS’ Bates, Cass Tech, Chrysler, Harms, Kettering West Wing and Ludington Magnet – among the Michigan Department of Education’s “Beating the Odds” Schools Added Today to the List of Reward Schools for 2011-2012
MDE released this year’s list of “Beating the Odds” (BTO) schools for 2011-12. According to MDE, based on traditional risk factors to student achievement, BTO schools either outperform their expected ranking or outperform similarly-situated schools. What’s really exciting is that these schools will also now be deemed Reward Schools as well! In August 2012, 286 schools in Michigan were recognized as Reward Schools for high-performance or high progress in terms of student achievement. According to today’s announcement by MDE, the Reward School designation is part of Michigan’s comprehensive, new accountability system authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Request approved by the U.S. Department of Education. In addition to being publicly recognized for their achievement, Reward Schools … Continue reading
The Parade Company Announces 2012 Skillman Float Design Contest Winners!
The Parade Company and the Skillman Foundation have announced the winners of the 2012 Skillman Foundation Float Design Contest! For the first time, The Parade Company selected a runner-up in addition to the First Place winner, and five students were awarded an Honorable Mention for their artistic work. Four of the five honorable mention winners are DPS students. First Place: “Color Art Studio” by Robin Rice: 8th Grade, Warrendale Charter Academy Runner-up: “Art Park” by Naomi Cook: 7th Grade, Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies Honorable Mention Winners “Candy Factory” by Andrea Hinojosa: 6th Grade, Clippert Academy “Bakery” by Christina Cervantez: 7th Grade, Clippert Academy “Zoo” by Eduardo Rojas: 4th Grade, Harms Elementary “Nature’s Way” by Salena Johnson: 6th Grade, Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies … Continue reading
SEEK (Summer Engineering Experience for Kids) Camp opens to nearly 300 DPS students
Detroit Public Schools’ students in grades 3-5 are engaging in hands-on learning through a three-week summer camp titled SEEK (Summer Engineering Experience for Kids). The camp opened on July 16, 2012 with nearly 300 DPS students and will extend through August 3, 2012 at Bates Academy. Offering the award-winning “A World In Motion” program curriculum, SEEK camp aims to bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to life. See the great WXYZ story here: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/dps-students-learn-all-about-engineering-during-summer-camp Roughly 50 collegiate mentors from the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), who are undergraduate engineering and/or mathematics students, will provide the instruction. This is the first time in the program’s history that the SEEK Camp has been offered in Detroit. Students will participate in competitions … Continue reading
TODAY: DPS Application Schools host Open House/Enrollment Events to showcase programs
Application period ends March 15, 2012 To showcase their program offerings to prospective students and parents, several of Detroit Public Schools’ 19 Application Schools will host Open House events throughout the month of March, including today. DPS is in the midst of a new five-week Application Schools enrollment period, which runs through March 15, 2012. Applications are open to families of current DPS students as well as those newly enrolling or attending school elsewhere. A new Open Enrollment period for non-Application schools will follow from March 15 – April 16, 2012. During the Application Schools enrollment period, parents have the opportunity to register for 19 schools, complete applications, and prepare students for interviews/auditions if required at their school of interest. … Continue reading
DPS Application Schools to host Open House/Enrollment Events to showcase programs
Application period ends March 15, 2012 To showcase their program offerings to prospective students and parents, several of Detroit Public Schools’ 19 Application Schools will host Open House events throughout the month of March. DPS is in the midst of a new five-week Application Schools enrollment period, which runs through March 15, 2012. Applications are open to families of current DPS students as well as those newly enrolling or attending school elsewhere. A new Open Enrollment period for non-Application schools will follow from March 15 – April 16, 2012. During the Application Schools enrollment period, parents have the opportunity to register for 19 schools, complete applications, and prepare students for interviews/auditions if required at their school of interest. Open Houses … Continue reading
Parents invited to consider 30 Top-Performing Schools at Excellent Schools Detroit Shopper Fair; More than half of the schools invited to participate are Detroit Public Schools or DPS-authorized charters
Thirty of the Detroit area’s highest-performing schools have been invited to participate in Excellent Schools Detroit’s upcoming 2nd Annual School Shopper Fair. The fair will be held Saturday, March 10, 10:30am-1:30pm at the WOW Church and Life Center (14111 East 7 Mile, Detroit). More than half of the schools invited to participate in the Excellent Schools Detroit Parent Shoppers Fair are Detroit Public Schools or DPS-authorized charters. Invitations were extended based on schools’ three-year performance at meeting or exceeding state standards on the MEAP test or an ACT composite score of at least 16.5. DPS schools include those currently participating in an Application Period through March 15 as well as those that will hold Open Enrollment through April 16. The fair will give … Continue reading
2012 February 16 – DPS Transformation e-newsletter
Dear parents, guardians and DPS supporters, We want to tell you about some upcoming changes in Detroit Public Schools, including details about our brand new Application Period for 19 Application Schools. The programs are exciting, and we hope you consider them. We also want to tell you directly about our Transformation Plan, which includes information about 4 schools that are candidates to become newly DPS-authorized charter schools, 4 new buildings to open in the fall, buildings that will close and programs that will be moved. We hope you find this information useful. Please see below. Sincerely, The DPS Team DPS launches New Application Period for 19 DPS Schools; Period runs now through March 15 Detroit Public Schools has kicked off … Continue reading
New Application Period for 19 DPS Schools opens today, Monday Feb. 13
For the first time, Detroit Public Schools is assembling and communicating the process for its 19 Application Schools to families seeking to apply for spots in schools for the 2012-13 school year. The schools range from a number of elementary schools to new programs such as the Dr. Benjamin Carson School of Science and Medicine, Detroit Collegiate Prep High School, and for incoming 9th graders at the East English Village Preparatory Academy, set to open in a new $46 million facility this fall. A new five-week Application Schools period starts today, Monday, February 13 and runs through March 15. Schools criteria and application packets will go live on the district’s website Monday. Applications are open to families of current DPS students as well as those newly enrolling or attending school elsewhere. Emergency Manager … Continue reading
Detroit Zoo and Buddy’s Pizza Honor Bates Academy and Chrysler Elementary for Academic Excellence
Bates Academy and Chrysler Elementary School were recognized for Academic Excellence by the Detroit Zoo and Buddy’s Pizza on February 2, 2012 during a kick-off luncheon honoring 18 tri-county area schools. The Detroit Zoological Society and Buddy’s Pizza are honoring the selected schools based on their placement in the Michigan Department of Education’s 2011 Top-to-Bottom school ranking. According to a commendation letter from the Detroit Zoo, the position of each school in the ranking takes into account student achievement on state tests at the elementary level, improvement in achievement over time, and the largest achievement gap between two subgroups calculated based on the top-scoring 30% of students versus the bottom scoring 30% of students. To celebrate the schools’ success, a … Continue reading
