EAGLE UPDATE
N OV E M B E R 2 0 1 4
A WORD FROM DR. WALLACE
Dear DLA Families,
Thanks to all families who made the effort to attend our First
Quarter conferences. It is so important that you are aware of
the progress of your child. Most of our students did a great job
of making progress already and those who have not yet given
their best effort---together---we can encourage them to want
to learn in order to build a wonderful future for themselves.
THE GOOD WORD ABOUT DLA AROUND TOWN IS
about DLA’s success in 2014! Hopefully you saw our good
news about student achievement in the Dayton Daily News
and on Ch. 7. Our community partners are bragging about our
students and more people are signing up to be tutors for our
Wednesday tutoring sessions after school and our Saturday
Launch tutoring once per month.
Our newest partners include:
Boonshoft Museum will be bringing exhibits to DLA!
K12 Art will be offering sessions for our budding artists!
The Human Relations Council and Fair Housing
(represented by DLA Board member Joshua Ward)
the Northwest Priority Board (represented by DLA
Board member David Greer) and Jobs and Families
First (represented by DLA Board member Gayle
Bullard) are available to help our families.
Reminders:
All students are welcome to stay every Wednesday from
3:45-4:45pm and come to our Saturday sessions held
once per month from 9:00am-Noon. Students who
scored below 400 on the 2014 State Test are required to attend our Wednesday and Saturday tutoring throughout the year.
Our first Saturday Launch tutoring session is November 1 from 9:00am-Noon. Drop off and pick-up will
be in our back lot by the cafeteria door. The next
Saturday session is December 6.
If you have a phone number or mailing address change,
please make sure you share it with your child’s
teacher or the Main Office.
As always, THANK YOU for entrusting us for your child’s
education! We promise to do everything we can to help your
child succeed!
DLA Administrative Team
Dr. Wallace, Mr. Goode and Ms. Kirksey
DATES OF IMPORTANCE!
SAT NOV 1ST
Saturday Launch —9:00a-12:00p
(3rd-8th grade only)
MON NOV 3RD
Girls BB —4:30-5:45p
Boys BB —5:30-7:00p
TUES NOV 4TH
Cheer Clinic —4:00-5:30p
Boys BB —4:00-6:00p
Election Day — Be sure to VOTE!
WED NOV 5TH
Tutoring —3:30-4:45p
Boys BB —4:45-6:30p
THURS NOV 6TH
Cheer Try-outs —4:00-5:00p
Girls BB —4:30-5:45p
Boys BB —5:30-7:00p
FRI NOV 7TH
PICTURE RETAKE DAY! Students must be in uniform!
MON NOV 10TH
Cheer —5:00-6:00p
Girls BB —4:30-5:45p
Boys BB —5:30-7:00p
Holiday Aid Drive Begins—All grades
TUES NOV 11TH
Cheer —4:00-5:30p
Boys BB —4:00-6:00p
Dance Clinic—4:00-5:30p
Veterans Day—Pay homage to Vets!
WED NOV 12TH
Tutoring—3:30-4:45p
Cheer —5:00-6:00p
Boys BB —4:45-6:30p
THURS NOV 13TH
1st Qtr. Awards Ceremony—9:00a
Cheer —4:00-5:30p
Girls BB —4:30-5:45p
Boys BB —5:30-7:00p
Dance Auditions —4:00-6:00p
MON NOV 17TH
Cheer —5:00-6:00p
Girls BB —4:30-5:45p
Boys BB —5:30-7:00p
TUES NOV 18TH
Cheer —4:00-5:30p
Boys BB —4:00-6:00p
Dance Clinic—4:00-5:30p
WED NOV 19TH
Tutoring—3:30-4:45p
Cheer —5:00-6:00p
Boys BB —4:45-6:30p
THURS NOV 20TH
Cheer —4:00-5:30p
Girls BB —4:30-5:45p
Boys BB —5:30-7:00p
MON NOV 24TH
Cheer —5:00-6:00p
Girls BB —4:30-5:45p
Boys BB —5:30-7:00p
TUES NOV 25TH
Cheer —4:00-5:30p
Boys BB —4:00-6:00p
Dance —4:00-5:30p
WED—FRI NOV 26-28TH
THANKSGIVING BREAK!
Students return on
MONDAY DEC 1ST!
The Holiday Aid canned food drive is back again this year
and kicks-off on Nov. 10th. The grade level that brings
in the most non-perishable items will receive
a tasty, winter treat! Stop by the front office
for more information on how you can help
DLA & others in need this holiday season!
*Executive Director—Dr. TJ Wallace *Principal—C.M. Goode
* Director of Curriculum & Instruction—Stacey Kirksey
* Director of Family and Community Outreach—Billi Ewing *Business Manager—Sarah Meadows
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Congratulations Eagles!
The following Junior Academy students
are to be commended for their perfect
attendance at school and for receiving
Peerless Curry, Maria Hester, Day’Briana Payne,
"no more" then one SWIP signature for
Janelle Rollins, Shania Woods-Hicks, Teeana Ecton, the month of October:
Congratulations to the following students for
showing JUSTICE in the month of October!
Malik Strickland, Nick Enis, Destynn Nevins, Amari
Harris, Kanequa Edmonds, James Paul, Kevin Baxter, Kyleel Conner, Roshauna Gilliam, Imari Copeland, Kyra Holley, Tyree Wilson, Spencer Williams,
Charles Broyles, and Elijah Owens.
Notice: A synopsis of the FY 2014 Annual
Report can be found on the DLA website at
www.daytonleadershipacademies.com. A full
Annual Report will be available in December
on the website and in the DLA main office.
Kyla Holley - 6th - 0 SWIP Signatures
Lean Thompson - 6th -0 SWIP Signatures
Terriona Green - 6th -0-SWIP Signatures
Charles Westbrook -6th -0 SWIP Signatures
Terriana Glenn -7th - 1 SWIP Signature
Chrystian Florence -7th - 1 SWIP Signature
Tayleah Pemberton-7th -0 SWIP Signatures
Varnisha Finch -8th - 1 SWIP Signature
Special Mention:
Amari Harris -2 SWIP Signatures
Monet Allen -2 SWIP Signatures
Daveauntae Cotton - 2 SWIP Signatures
Important Announcements
The A cappella group rehearses every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-5:15pm. The group is now working on
their rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Stay tuned for more music updates! ~Jelani Stokes~
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
The Family Outreach Team would like to give all of our families a round of applause for the month of
October. Our attendance for October was 95.20%! Eagles, let's continue to make sure that we attend
school on time, every day!
Parents, remember that school starts at 8:00am and dismissal is at 3:30pm. Please review your child's
grade level on the attendance chart below. Let's continue to work together so your child can have a
successful school year. Way to Go Eagles! ~ Mr. Wright~
DLA
KG
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
91.35% 96.05% 94.39% 95.06% 98.25% 97.37% 96.77% 93.79% 96.44%
* Meets the Monthly Attendance Goal for October
FOR YOUR WELL BEING
Happy Fall DLA Parents!
We are quickly headed toward FLU SEASON! Please have your student vaccinated against
the FLU! Parents, also be aware that the Dayton area is still battling Whooping Cough, and
Enterovirus 68! Keep your student up-to-date on shots, dress properly for the weather, and
maintain healthy habits at home, such as good diet and exercise! This will all help to prevent
illness throughout the next few months!
If your student is in need of any winter attire, please contact Nurse Jodi!
The mobile dentist will be at DLA on Friday, December 12th. Permission slips have already been sent
home. Please sign and return ASAP! If you did not receive a permission slip, please let me know. We have
plenty in the Health Clinic!
Please remember to visit our DLA website and check out the Health and Wellness tab for news and
resources. There are also links to additional sites for health-related information!
Curriculum Update - Kindergarten Parents
This school year, kindergarten teachers were very excited about utilizing a new assessment
tool to determine kindergarten readiness called the Kindergarten Readiness
Assessment (KRA). The KRA provides a broader look at your child's development by
assessing the following areas: physical well-being and motor development; language and literacy;
mathematics; science; social studies; and social skills. The KRA will give teachers a complete picture of your
child's learning and development. Data was gathered through observations of everyday activities as well as
responses to questions and other activities. The KRA was completed with all kindergarten students this
week. A report will come home to you on Monday, November 3rd. Please contact your child's teacher
with any questions you may have. You can also visit the following website for more information about the
KRA: http://education.ohio.gov/KRA
~ Stacey Kirksey~
Dayton Leadership Academies/Alliance Community Schools
1416 W. Riverview Ave • Dayton, OH 45402
937.567.9426 • Fax 937.567.9446
www.daytonleadershipacademies.com