January 16th- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

No high school classes

February 9th, 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Parent-Teacher Conferences

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to meet with instructors to discuss your child's progress in their career technical education program as well as academic classes for students who attend full day.

See the sign-up link on our website here

February 9th, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - College Credit Plus Meeting (virtual)

Parents and students who are considering taking CCP courses at DACC next year should attend this informational session. Read below for more information.

February 20th- Presidents' Day

No high school classes

See the full list of upcoming events here.

See the 2022-2023 Board-Approved District Calendar here.

National Technical Honor Society

Applications are now available in the Student Services Office.

All students have been emailed a link to the online portion of the application. In addition to completing the application process, there are eligibility requirements students must meet in order to qualify for possible selection.

Completed applications must be submitted in the Student Services Office no later than 3:00 PM on Friday, January 27, 2023.

Here are some requirements for all students. Please talk with your student about this further, as well as the additional eligibility requirements, and encourage them to apply if they qualify.

• Must have an A or A- for the 1st semester average of this year’s Career Tech Program of enrollment.
• Must have earned a first semester GPA of 3.5 or better in academics and lab.
• Must have an overall cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher from 9th grade to present.

To learn more about the National Technical Honor Society and the requirements to participate, please see our website here.



Alumni Spotlight

There's nothing more rewarding than hearing from alumni after they've graduated. If you are an alum or know of one, please consider filling out this alumni survey so we can continue celebrating our DACC students after they graduate.

Scholarships

Many scholarships are now available. DACC posts scholarships to students through Canvas via the School Counselor's Classroom. Your student's home school may also send them specific scholarships as well through email or on their website.

Here are some great resources to get you started:

Delaware County Foundation

The Columbus Foundation

Fastweb

Builder's Exchange

College Credit Plus Meeting

College Credit Plus Meeting and Information 2/9/2023 from 6:00-7:00 PM (Virtual)

DACC will host a virtual College Credit Plus (CCP) Meeting on 2/9/2023 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Use this link to join the meeting.

Who should attend: Parents and students who are considering taking CCP courses at DACC next year should attend.

For more information and the REQUIRED yearly CCP Intent To Participate form, visit the College Credit Plus page on our website.

Pathways to In-Demand Careers After Graduation

If you know of a junior or senior high school student who could use some help figuring out how to fast-track their success using postsecondary education options after high school, please consider forwarding this information. The Ohio Technical Center is offering a webinar on January 17th at 6:30 p.m. to talk about:

• Overview of the career and technical centers across Ohio and how they offer adult learners the training & credentials for the most in-demand jobs & a direct path to employability
• How to evaluate if this path is right for your student
• Examples of how students made this educational choice work for them
• Details on how to get started, where to find more information, types of programs available, timing, costs, etc.

Learn more and register for this webinar here.

Senior Prom

Delaware Area Career Center Senior Prom 2023

When: 

March 17, 2023, 8:00-11:00 pm

Where: 

Medallion Country Club in Westerville

Cost: 

$35 per ticket

An informational email along with a link to purchase tickets will be sent to DACC student Gmail accounts.

Seniors: Will receive the email on January 23^rd. The purchase window will close on March 3^rd, 2023.

Juniors: Will receive the email on February 10^th. The purchase window will close on March 3^rd, 2023.

**Due to space limitations, we are offering the opportunity for Seniors to purchase their tickets first.

**DACC students should select DACC Student Ticket.  If the DACC Student chooses to bring a guest, you must purchase your ticket and the guest’s ticket together. Please have an emergency contact name and contact info for you and your guest when purchasing, as it is required.

**Online ticket purchasing will be the only payment option available and will end on Friday, March 3^rd. Cash sales will not take place. When prompted to enter the "Access Code," please enter your student ID #. 

** Use a non-DACC email address when purchasing to receive your confirmation email.

**Guest forms must be completed and returned to DACC by Friday, March 10th at 3:00 pm. Guest, regardless of age, MUST fill out the Guest form completely. The guest form must be on file with DACC or the guest will not be permitted into the Prom, regardless of a ticket being purchased. Guest forms can be found online (Local Level ticket purchasing site) or in the Main Office at DACC.

**No guest over 20 years of age.

**Students and Guests will receive a Prom Gift.

**There will not be a sit-down dinner; however, we will have light appetizers and beverages available.

Grades and Powerschool

If you haven't had a chance to log in to Powerschool to check grades from the first semester, now is a great time to do so. A link to Powerschool, along with instructions for logging in, are available on our website.

Note that parents and students use the same link to log in, but have their own unique usernames and passwords.

Closings and Delays

When DACC is delayed or canceled due to weather, you will receive instant alerts through the contact information you provided at registration. Alerts will be sent to you by email, phone call, and text message. If you downloaded the DACC app, you will also receive a push notification on your phone.

In addition, notices will be posted to our website and social media accounts.

When you receive the delay or closure alert, make sure you know what to do by referencing our Delay & Closures page on our website. Many parents bookmark this page for future reference.

Review

All information below is review – nothing new, but important enough to repeat periodically

E-Sports Spring Registration

Registration is now open for the DACC esports spring season.

If you have any questions, please contact us at esports@delawareareacc.org or click the link here to register to receive more information.

DACC Yearbook

The DACC Photo Studio is excited to work with Jostens to create a high-quality yearbook celebrating the best moments of the year. Order your very own copy so that you can relive and share these memories for a lifetime.

Canvas 

Canvas provides current information about day-to-day activities and is a great resource to check before Parent Teacher Conferences and at the end of every grading period. More information about how to create an Observer Account and use Canvas is available here.

Senior Photos

The DACC Photography Studio, made up of a team of DACC students, is booking appointments for senior photos. Schedule your one-on-one session here.

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:

Jan 19 – MS Excel 2019 Intermediate

Jan 21- Emergency Medical Technician

Jan 24- Advanced Welding Process, Intro to TIG

Feb 4- Firefighting 1 & 2

Feb 7 – MS Word 2019 Intermediate

Feb 14- Introduction to Welding Processes 1

Feb 28 - MS PowerPoint 2019

For the most up-to-date course offerings, visit the Adult Education website.

The Delaware Area Career Center (DACC) affirms that equal opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), economic status, age, disability or military status. For additional information visit our website at www.DelawareAreaCC.org.