Dear DCI School Community,

We hope this email finds you enjoying the last few weeks of summer! As we eagerly anticipate the start of the new school year on August 26th, we have some exciting updates to share.

9th Grade Orientation is August 22nd

We're excited to welcome our incoming 9th graders to high school! Our orientation for all rising 9th grade students will be held on Thursday, August 22nd from 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM. Students new to DCI will have an extended session until 2:00 PM, including lunch, a building tour, and a student panel Q&A.

During orientation, students will meet their advisors, familiarize themselves with their schedules, and start building our DCI community. Breakfast and grab & go lunch will be available, though students may also bring lunch from home if they prefer.

We're looking forward to a great year ahead! For any questions, please contact our 9th grade Assistant Principal, Natalie Barbieri, at Natalie.Barbieri@dcinternationalschool.org.

6th Grade Orientation is August 23rd

We're thrilled to welcome our new 6th graders! Our mandatory middle school orientation for new-to-DCI students will be held on Friday, August 23rd from 8:20 AM - 1:00 PM. Students will meet their advisors, familiarize themselves with their schedules, and start building our DCI community. Breakfast will be provided. Please indicate if your student would like a DCI lunch in this request form. 

For more details or questions, please contact 6th Grade Assistant Principal, Monique Henderson, at monique.henderson@dcinternationalschool.org or Middle School Principal, Jolene Galpin, at jolene.galpin@dcinternationalschool.org.

ACE Information Coming Soon!

Get ready for exciting after-school opportunities! We'll be sharing comprehensive information about our Activities, Clubs, Extracurriculars (ACE) program shortly. Keep an eye on your inbox for details about enriching activities for all students.

Quick Reminders:

• School Lunch: Lunch will be available at $4.25 per meal this school year. Breakfast and after-school snacks will continue to be provided at no cost. We're committed to offering healthy meals through our partnership with Whitsons Culinary Group.
• New Learning Management System: We're transitioning from ManageBac to Toddle. This system will help manage student assignments, grades, IB requirements, and learning portfolios. We'll provide more information on family account access soon.
• Attendance Reporting: We're implementing SafeArrival, a new system that will allow guardians to easily report absences and provide reasons for all their children in one simple communication. More details will be shared as we approach the school year.

We'll continue to provide more detailed information on each of these topics as we get closer to the start of the school year.