Dear DCI School Community,

Happy Women’s History Month! Let’s take some time to honor all of the women in our lives this month who have made us who we are today! 

There is a lot going on at DCI to celebrate Women's History Month! Two clubs in particular, Female Futures and ProjectPink, focus on women’s initiatives all year long. This week, our middle school students will be participating in topics involved with Women’s History Month in class. Both 7th and 8th grade classes will choose a notable woman figure and focus on a defining historical moment in her life. The project's final product will be a creative video! Next week, our high schoolers will be learning about the significance of women's history month and will also research notable women figures, presenting their findings to their classmates.

In just two days, Saturday, March 8th, millions of people will also celebrate International Women’s Day! This year’s theme, “Accelerate Action,” is specifically calling for momentum and urgency, which really lends itself to DCI’s pillar of Student Agency. Students at DCI embrace challenges, reflect on progress and commit to taking positive action in their studies, clubs, sports and overall student life. What an important reflection point this time of year to engage with one another and ensure equity across our school community.

Shout Outs!

Thank you for our first shout out submission from February: 

I would like to shout out one of the 6th grade Spanish teachers, Sr. Montalvo, for being very caring and helping people with their work. He is also very funny and makes class way more fun.

Please consider submitting a “shout out” to recognize your students’ teachers and staff. These will be included in each bi-weekly edition of the Dispatch. Your name will be associated with each shout out, or you can choose to shout out anonymously. Thanks!

What is Happening at DCI?

REMINDER: March 13th is an Asynchronous Day for Students; No School March 14th

March 13th was originally slated as a “no school” day for students given that it’s an all staff professional development day. However, we need to make up the snow day we took on Monday, January 6th. We’ll hold an asynchronous day of learning for students on Thursday, March 13th and will communicate additional details next week. In addition, DCI will be closed Friday, March 14th. 

Share Input and Enter to Win $25!

At DCI, fostering an inclusive community and sense of belonging is a key goal in our 2024-2029 Strategic Plan. To better understand and strengthen family engagement, we invite you to complete two short surveys by Friday, March 28th: the OSSE Family Survey, which gathers feedback on school climate across DC schools, and the DCI Family Survey, which focuses on caregiver engagement and belonging at DCI. Both surveys are anonymous, available in multiple languages, and will take just a few minutes to complete. By completing both, you can opt into a raffle to win a $25 gift card! If you need assistance or wish to complete the surveys by phone, please contact our Family Engagement Liaison, Brian Garcia. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

Spring ACE Registration Goes Live Saturday, March 8th at 10:00 a.m.!

Linked here is the Spring Registration Document. Please Note: Schedules are subject to change. Clubs may be on different dates when registration opens than they are today and some of these clubs might not be present at all. Continue to check the document for updates. For all details, key dates and reminders, please click here.

Register Now for DCI Summer Camps!

We're thrilled to announce DCI’s one-week and two-week Summer Programs between July 14th and July 25th, 2025 for rising 6th through 9th Graders! This year’s camp will feature more than a dozen full and half-day programs centered around DCI’s most popular Activities and Athletics. For more information and how to register, visit our Summer at DCI webpage. 

Dragon TV Wins!

Over the weekend, Dragon TV students earned two awards at the Student Television Network Broadcast Excellence Awards: Outstanding Achievement (silver medal) for their new Instagram show, The Dragon Drop, and Distinguished Merit (bronze medal) for the Dragon TV broadcast. Some of our crew was at the awards ceremony in Tampa -- here's one of the moments that they found out they won. In addition, two of our Dragon TV students could use your votes this week! Sukey Hayden and Joe Book's documentary, "Dear Mr. President: We Want Statehood" has been named one of the top entries in the C-SPAN StudentCam contest and is up for the Fan Favorite award. You can vote at this link every day through Sunday, March 9.

Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars: DCI's Annual Soirée Francophone Celebration!

Come and celebrate this year's Soirée Francophone on Friday, March 21st from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.! This year’s event promises captivating student performances, a dazzling fashion show, engaging presentation, delicious cuisine and so much more! If you are interested in volunteering at the event, hosting a table, etc., please complete this form by Thursday, March 13th.

SAVE THE DATE: DP Visual Arts & Film Senior Exhibition

The class of 2025 invites you to… The DP Visual Arts & Film Senior Exhibition!

Join us for a night celebrating the tremendous artworks and films of artists and filmmakers in the class of 2025!

When: Friday, March 28th, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Where: 2D Art Wing

Who: Parents, family, friends, and teachers of the class of 2025!

We hope to see you at the show!

RESCHEDULED: What to Expect in High School at DCI

Calling all 8th grade families! Join us for a Café y Charla on Friday, April 4th from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the Inner Library for a presentation about all that DCI High School has to offer. We will be discussing the curriculum, culture, extracurricular activities, and how to set your students up for success as they prepare for life after high school. Our High School Principal, Mr. Christopher Nace, will be leading this Café y Charla.* This will be an opportunity to get all of your questions answered and start to discuss options for your student’s high school experience. RSVP here to confirm your attendance by Wednesday, April 2nd. *Please note that the Café y Charla will be exclusively in Spanish.

Join DC Affordable Law Firm for their Family Preparedness Virtual Information Session (exclusively in Spanish) on March 18th at 6:00 p.m. Click here for more information and to register.