Dear DCI School Community,

Fall is already in the air! Fall sports are in full swing and ACE registration opened yesterday! For more information about the available activities, clubs and extracurriculars, including the club chart, visit the information document here. 

DCI hosts so many important and exciting events in the fall and we welcome all families to join us! Below is a list of upcoming events and details you can’t miss!

High School Back-to-School Night, September 12th (5:30 - 8 p.m.) 

• Students and families are encouraged to attend the DCI High School Back-to-School Night hosted in the theater. Students and families will have the opportunity to meet and greet with staff, learn more about programs and services available through a tabling session in the theater and connect with DCI leaders and staff. Interpretation services will be available. To request interpretation services, please complete this form. 

Middle School Back-to-School Night, September 17th (4:30 - 8 p.m.) 

• Families will be welcomed to DCI starting at 4:30 p.m. to engage in an optional resource fair in the theater that will provide more information on student support services, mental health, athletics, ACE, and Toddle. The Approaches to Learning (ATL) presentation will start promptly at 5:15 p.m. We encourage families to arrive at DCI by 5:10 p.m. at the latest to get to their assigned room on time, walk through their student’s schedules, meet their instructors and grade-level leaders, and learn more about DCI. To request interpretation services, please complete this form. 

Save the Date for La Gran Fiesta, October 5th: Join us on Saturday, October 5th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for La Gran Fiesta in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! There will be music, dancing, performances, food and more! More info coming soon!

Quick Reminders and Updates: 

CORRECTION: Please note a correction from the previous Dispatch on high school morning drop off: For high school morning drop off, students can enter through either the Main Drive Door or the main cafe doors facing Aspen street until 9:00 a.m., then Main Drive door only after 9:00 a.m. 

Scheduling Update: By the end of this week, the scheduling request form will no longer be active and all scheduling requests must be approved by the middle and high school principals, respectively. For scheduling changes moving forward, please contact your student’s grade level counselor. 

FARM Forms SY 2024-25: Families may qualify for free or reduced price school meals based on household income. Complete the FARM Application Linked Here (English) with instructions linked (here) and submit the completed form in person at DCI reception or by email to reception@dcinternationalschool.org before September 30, 2024. If you have any questions about your eligibility for free or reduced price school meals, please reference the FARM FAQ. You can learn more about DCI's regular Meal Charge Policy here. 

Finally, many thanks to the more than 30 families who have contributed over $1,500 worth of essential supplies by shopping our Amazon wishlist! The drive runs until the end of September and we will be distributing supplies to teachers as they come in. Gracias, Merci, Xie Xie!