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Fall Intersession: October 14 -18
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Fall Intersession: October 14 -18

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Fall Intersession: October 14 -18

Twice per year RISE hosts Intersession periods to provide students with targeted time to focus on a specific course and expedite progress in content mastery and credit attainment.

Our Fall Intersession is taking place next week: October 14 – 18.

This means that students will not attend regularly scheduled classes, but instead have the option of either signing up for a specific course that will take place 9:00 am – 12:00pm each day, or using the week as their fall break.

Please review the information below to learn more about Intersession sign-up and guidelines. Feel free to reach out to our Assistant Principal, Erin Whalen (ewhalen@davincischools.org) if you have additional questions.

Intersession Guidelines & Expectations

If a senior has more than 20 credits left to complete before graduation, s/he will be required to attend the Senior Intensive course to ensure adequate progress towards course completion.
If a student signs up for a workshop, attendance to those workshop times is mandatory.
Students may sign up for as many workshops as they would like.
Students are only allowed to be at school during the scheduled times for their workshop(s).

Sign up for Intersession!

Available sessions and sign-up information for Hawthorne are linked here.
Available sessions and sign-up information for APCH are linked here.

By Kari Croft|2019-10-09T14:12:41+00:00October 9th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Senior Information Meetings

RISE will be hosting Senior Meetings next week to provide all the information necessary to ensure your student meets graduation requirements and is ready to celebrate their culmination. Important dates and deadlines will be shared, as will information for tracking your student’s progress, preparing for Senior activities such as Grad Nite and Prom, and supporting your student through this challenging and exciting time.

Seniors are required to attend, and parents, families, and student supporters are strongly encouraged to join us as well. We hope to see you then!

Hawthorne Senior Meeting:
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 – 5:00 – 6:30pm

APCH Senior Meeting:
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 – 2:00 – 3:30pm

By Kari Croft|2019-10-02T18:09:45+00:00October 2nd, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off

MAP Testing Next Week

Dear Da Vinci RISE Students & Families,

We are excited to officially kick off our blog by informing you of upcoming MAP® testing.

From September 24 to October 3, all students of Da Vinci RISE High will take a Measures of Academic Progress (or MAP®) Growth™ test on a school computer during their Academic Support Block. MAP® Growth™ scores help teachers monitor student performance by measuring achievement and growth, specifically in reading and math skills. While these test results do not impact students’ grades, teachers use the information to tailor classroom lessons and set goals for students.

All students, regardless of course-load or weekly schedule, will complete the MAP® Growth™ testing for English and Math. This is the first of four testing periods this school year. Following each testing period, you & your student will receive a Family Report showing a summary of how your child is performing academically.

We are truly excited to focus on your student’s individual growth and achievement. For more information about MAP Growth, visit NWEA.org/familytoolkit.

Please read below for some tips on helping your student prepare for testing, and if you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to Kari or Erin!

Kari Croft, Principal (kcroft@davincischools.org)
Erin Whalen, Assistant Principal (ewhalen@davincischools.org)

How to Prepare For Testing:

- Take some time to review your class notes and materials.
- Ask your teachers for help on any concepts you may not understand.
- Make sure to get a good night of rest and at least 8 hours of sleep the night before each assessment.
- Make sure to eat a healthy breakfast on the morning before assessments.
- Arrive to school on time and prepared to participate in an hour-long assessment that covers reading or math.
- Reach out to RISE staff if you’re feeling anxious or nervous about the tests!

By Kari Croft|2019-09-20T21:25:56+00:00September 19th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off