DC Prep 2020 Virtual EdFEST Brochure

Welcome to DC Prep's Virtual EdFEST booth!

This guide will help you learn more about our network of six charter schools serving over 2,100 PK3-8th graders in Wards 5, 7, and 8.

We Are DC Prep

DC Prep Is: The highest-performing network of public charter schools in Washington, DC A network of six tuition-free schools serving over 2,100 students in the Edgewood, Benning, and Anacostia neighborhoods Three elementary schools and three middle schools

Our mission: To bridge the educational divide in Washington, DC by increasing the number of students from underserved communities with the academic preparation and personal character to succeed in competitive high schools and colleges.

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DC PREP'S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM Curriculum Approach Students develop the social, emotional, and cognitive competencies (building blocks!) that lead to a love of school and learning.

The Early Childhood Model PK3 and PK4 Classrooms are team-taught by a lead and assistant teacher Targeted support and plan for each student Shared expectations and aspirations between home & school Community Meeting Centers time including dramatic play and sensory exploration, guided literacy, and numeracy instruction Students get two recesses and a nap each day

Specials: Art Music Physical Education

DC Prep provides Chromebooks for all distance learning students!

DC PREP'S ELEMENTARY PROGRAM Curriculum Approach Students master foundational reading and math skills, while developing the independence, curiosity, and focus to thrive in a college-prep environment.

The Elementary Model Kindergarten-3rd Grade (K-3) Departmentalized instruction Common Core-aligned curriculum grounded in reading, math, and science Shared expectations and aspirations between home and school Classroom community meeting daily

Specials: Art Music Physical Education

DC Prep provides Chromebooks for all distance learning students!

DC PREP'S MIDDLE PROGRAM Curriculum Approach Students dive into increasingly rigorous content, develop higherorder thinking skills, and internalize the personal attributes and study habits essential to success.

The Middle Model Junior Academy 4th - 6th Grade Senior Academy 7th & 8th Grade Learning is sacred Students spend more time on task Departmentalized approach to instruction Distinctive school culture; emphasis on building student voice Targeted support and a plan for each student- individual learning plan with differentiated targets for every student Frequent communication between students, teachers, and parents High school placement program Classroom community meeting daily

100% acceptance to college prep high schools

Specials:

Art African Drumming Phys. Ed and Health

Extra- Curriculars: Debate Basketball Cheerleading Track and Field Peer Mediation

DC Prep provides Chromebooks for all distance learning students!

Our Uniform

The DC Prep uniform is a visual representation of our school’s culture and unites our students as learners and as a community.

DC Prep has partnered with Risse Brothers to provide school uniform shirts. Polo, Oxford and Tshirts featuring the DC Prep logo are only available from Risse Brothers. Bottoms may be purchased at Risse Brothers or elsewhere (French Toast is another recommended brand).

Below are DC Prep’s uniform prices for SY20-21. We ask that you please purchase the shirts from Risse Brothers. Bottom options are shown above for reference.

ALL DC PREP SHIRTS ARE UNISEX T-SHIRT PK3 & PK4 Students Only - $7.00 SHORT-SLEEVE POLO SHIRT Kindergarten Grade Level and Up - $12 - $14 SHORT-SLEEVE OXFORD SHIRT Kindergarten Grade Level and Up - $17 - $18 www.rissebrothers.com (301) 220-1987 Online purchasing is available. Uniforms are not required during distance learning.

Distance Learning Sample Schedules PK3 and PK4 Daily Schedule

Kindergarten Daily Schedule

Distance Learning Sample Schedules 1st - 3rd Grade Daily Schedule

4th - 6th Grade Daily Schedule

Traditional Day Sample Schedules PK3 and PK4 Daily Schedule

KG - 3rd Grade Daily Schedule

4th-6th Grade Daily Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions The DC Prep School Day

What are the traditional hours of school?

DC Prep's doors open at 7:30AM. Classes begin promptly at 8:00AM ("8 is late!"). DC Prep dismisses students at 4PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 2PM each Wednesday.

Does DC Prep have before and after school care?

Yes, DC Prep has partnered with Champions to provide aftercare options for DC Prep students in PS-6th grade to take place within all of our elementary campuses. Please refer to additional after care options in the community on our website. DC Prep does not provide before care. In our traditional schedule, DC Prep doors open at 7:30 AM. Does DC Prep provide meals?

Yes, DC Prep offers free breakfast and lunch to all DC Prep students. Meals are offered to students during in-person instruction and during distance learning.

Does DC Prep require uniforms?

All DC Prep students are required to wear the DC Prep school uniform every day. DC Prep has partnered with Risse Brothers to provide school uniform shirts. Polo, Oxford, and t-shirts featuring the DC Prep logo are only available from Risse Brothers; www.rissebrothers.com. Bottoms may be purchased through Risse Brothers or elsewhere.

Enrollment How many spaces are available for new students?

We will not know until the Spring of 2021 because we don’t know how many returning students will re-enroll at DC Prep. PK3 students will be open for all students and in PK4 we add an additional PK4 classroom.

How do I apply to DC Prep?

DC Prep participates in My School DC, a common application for nearly all DC-based public schools for the 2021-2022 school year. Visit www.myschooldc.org for more details about the application process. The lottery application opens on December 14, 2020, and the deadline to complete the application is March 1, 2021. We encourage all prospective families to apply by the deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions Academics

What is DC Prep's teaching staff experience?

At DC Prep we recruit, attract, and work hard to retain talented educators who share the fundamental belief that every child can succeed at the highest levels, and who work diligently every day to make that a reality. We seek to hire qualified teachers who have at least a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of lead teaching experience, or who have completed a Teacher Preparation Program.

Does DC Prep offer a foreign language?

No, DC Prep does not offer a foreign language at this time. We have found that our students excel when the main focuses are placed on Reading and Math. Although we don’t offer foreign language, we do offer an array of Specials as well as enrichment activities in our aftercare program, with focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering & math).

Does DC Prep offer specials & extra-curricular activities?

Yes. DC Prep elementary campuses (serving PK3 to 3rd Grade) have art, music, and physical education. DC Prep middle campuses (serving 4th-8th Grade) have physical education and health, African drumming, art, peer mediation, debate, cheerleading, basketball, and track and field. Field trips and guest speakers are also offered across all campuses during the school year.

What is the student and teacher ratio compared to class size?

Typically the ratio is 12:1. In PK3 & PK4 classrooms the ratio is 10:1, with approximately 20 students and two adults.

Distance Learning What is DC Prep's safety procedures due to COVID-19?

Please visit DC Prep’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources page on our website, www.dcprep.org.

Is DC Prep virtual for the 20-21 school year?

Yes, DC Prep is 100% virtual for the 20-21 school year. Based on evolving public health guidance and input from families, we will continue to update the webpage and our social media channels with information and decisions on the remainder of SY20-21 and SY21-22 as it becomes available. Please check our COVID-19 Updates and Resources page on our website for further information.

Frequently Asked Questions Student Support How do you support students who are above or below grade level?

DC Prep works with all students to ensure they meet their goals. Teachers are continually offering meaningful assessments throughout the year designed to track student growth and achievement.

Teachers develop individualized learning plans (ILPs) for every student based on individual growth targets, and each student receives small group instruction during both virtual and in-person learning.

My child has an IEP. Can my child attend DC Prep?

Yes. All charter schools are public schools and must, by law, serve all students. Charter schools may not refuse admission to a child because of a disability regardless of the severity of that disability.

Charter schools may not ask if a student has an IEP (Individualized Education Program) or disability before the student is admitted to the school.

How does DC Prep communicate with parents?

During traditional instruction, DC Prep uses "Prep Notes", a communication tool that parents, teachers, and students use to communicate daily. During distance learning, teachers communicate with parents through DC Prep's parent portal and teachers are available by phone or email until 8PM during the weekday.

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