November 6, 2021

DACC Students and Families,

Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour Sunday morning for daylight savings time. Once you've done that, take a few moments to read below for resources and upcoming events for our families.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 740-548-0708.

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Upcoming Events
November 9th - 18th - Next Steps Virtual Sessions:
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Join in a series of virtual talks to explore non-traditional educational options that can help you find success in the ever-changing workforce.


November 11th - Parent-Teacher Conferences
4:30 - 8:00 p.m.
We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to meet with instructors to discuss your student's progress. 


November 17th - College Application Support Session
During this time, students can get support with any college application. Learn more and access additional resources here.


November 22nd and 23rd - No High School Classes
Students will either be participating in job shadowing or online assignments.


November 24th - Parent Teacher Conference Trade Day
No high school classes


November 25th - 26th - Thanksgiving Break
No high school classes
DACC in the News
"Work-based opportunities have an impact on learning"
An article from DACC Superintendent, Jay Poroda, in the Columbus Dispatch.

"At DACC, providing high-quality, meaningful WBL activities helps us achieve our mission of empowering, preparing, inspiring and connecting opportunities for students. These opportunities deepen students’ knowledge and develop the skills necessary for career and life readiness.

During the 2020-21 academic year, more than 100 students at DACC had the opportunity to participate in WBL opportunities. It is our goal to provide all students with a meaningful WBL experience while enrolled at DACC."
Community Job Board
There is no better time than now to take a look at our Community Job Board. Full-time and part-time jobs are being posted daily by local businesses. Whether you're a parent looking for a full-time position or a student looking for after-school or holiday work, there are options available for you. Recent job postings include:
  • Care Provider for Synergy Home Care
  • Line Cooks, Hosts, Bussers, and Barbacks at 1808 American Bistro
  • Library Associate at the Delaware County District Library
  • Maintenance Worker, Budgetary Officer, and Legal Deputy Clerk positions at Union County
  • Sign Fabrication at Advance Sign Group
  • Carpenter at Liberty General Contracting, LLC
Next Steps - Virtual Sessions About Educational Options
November is National Career Development Month. While students at DACC are focusing on career development every day, this signals a time to put some additional focus on their future. 

DACC has partnered with Dawson to offer some Next Steps virtual talks November 9-18 to explore non-traditional educational options after high school to help your student find success in the ever-changing workforce. Learn about apprenticeships, IT Bootcamps, College+Work programs, and LinkedIn.

Read more about each Next Steps program and register here. Programs begin November 9th and run through November 18th.
Completion Ceremony
The DACC Completion Ceremony will be held on May 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the Delaware Hayes High School stadium. 

We are grateful for our partnership with the Delaware City School district and are thankful to be able to use their facilities to celebrate our students’ accomplishments. 

Rehearsal for the ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 during the afternoon lab time (11:23 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.) on the DACC campus. Participation in the Completion Ceremony rehearsal is required.

More information about final exams and award ceremony celebrations will be shared in upcoming communications.
New Classes for Adults in November
If you've ever wanted to find out why your child enjoys coming to DACC every day, see for yourself what they experience, and learn a little more about their career ambitions. In select programs, we are offering evening classes for adults, including:
ESOL Class - Nov 8
Cybersecurity Bootcamp - December 2
Associate School News
Stay up-to-date on news from your home high school here. Information is updated daily and is provided to us from our associate school partners.
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