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Deborah Brown Community School Newsletter
August 2019
DEAR DBCS FAMILIES
We would like to remind you that our first day of
school is August 21, 2019. Together, the
Administrative team and Staff extend a warm welcome back to our DBCS students who will be returning to our campus fueled with summer rest and with excitement to begin a new year! We are enthusiastic about the opportunity again
partnering with DBCS parents and guardians to
make the most of our students’ individual talents.
Our staff will continue to work as a team to design
classroom explorations that are truly meaningful
and thought-provoking. We are confident that
together we will put plans into action that will take
our students to new levels of achievement.
We also graciously welcome students and their
families who are new to our DBCS family.
Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
SCHOOL LUNCHES
Beginning August 12th school lunch applications
will be available. Mrs. Jennifer will be available Monday – Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to assist families with the process. An application must be completed for each student. Please ensure
applications are on file by August 19th so that
there are no issues with your child having lunch available to them beginning the first day. All payments for school meals should be made to Mr. Jones – cash or money order only. DBCS does not offer credit for meals.
UNIFORMS
School uniforms with patches are required
beginning the first day of school. School uniforms
are available through www.frenchtoast.com
SCHOOL CODE QS47ERA as well as locally at
Tops & Bottoms. If your child needs patches for
their uniforms, the cost is $3. Patches are available
at the school’s front office.
DROP OFF
On August 21st and August 22nd students can be
dropped off as early at 7:00 a.m. Beginning
Monday, August 26th the earliest students can be
dropped off is 7:30 a.m. Students will not be
allowed inside the building prior to that, nor can
students be left unattended by their
parent/guardian in the parking lot.
START TIME
The school day begins at 8:00 a.m. Students arriving
after 8:15 a.m., will be deemed tardy. It is important that your students arrive on time and
prepared for the day ahead. Students who arrive at
school late must be escorted to the office by the
parent or the adult bringing the student to school.
DISTRACTIONS
Parents are asked to discourage your child from bringing radios, games, toys, cell phones, iPods, tablets, pencil sharpeners, glitter, fingernail polish, lip gloss, make‐up, artificial/acrylic/gel nails, candy, or any popular entertainment devices to school. These items can cause unnecessary distractions.
ABSENCES
A written note or a telephone call from the parent
explaining all absences is mandatory. When the
school is not contacted concerning the absence of a
student, it will be recorded as an unexcused
absence. The maximum amount of absences
allowed per school semester is 10 days. Any student, whose absences exceed this amount, may
be retained in his or her current grade level due to
lack of attendance.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS
All individuals should treat each other with
respect, concern, care and fairness.
All individuals should display good
citizenship and acknowledge responsibility
for their behavior.
All students should attend classes on time
and actively engage in learning.
All students should abide by the standards
set forth in the School‐Wide Discipline Plan.
TIPS
August 2019
EXPECT ONLY THE BEST If you expect the best behavior and performance you're your child, it's often what you will get. Children pick up on our beliefs about them, form a self-concept that matches that belief, and perform accordingly. If we expect them to be lazy, they'll be lazy, which will confirm our expectations for them, and the cycle toward failure is started. If we expect our kids to be successful, productive, creative, and responsible and honestly believe it to be true, then our children can't help but rise to the occasion and confirm our best opinions of them with their positive actions. So expect nothing but the best from your children and watch them fulfill your expectations. Praise your child often when they perform a good deed or accomplish a new task. Set simple, clear and consistent rules so your child knows exactly what is expected and the consequences of misbehaving or breaking the rules. Maintain a consistent daily routine for your child as much as possible, and make sure your child gets lots of physical activity and time to play and socialize with their friends. Encourage your child to learn how to make appropriate choices, and encourage your child to do things for themselves. Allow your child to talk about strong feelings, which will help them work through their anger and frustration.
Above all, be a positive role model for your child, as their strongest educator is your example. Make appropriate choices and be firm yet fair when disciplining your child. Make sure to spend lots of quality time with your child, and encourage them to become involved in activities that foster cooperation and a sense of accomplishment. If you have great expectations of your child, you'll be greatly pleased in the end.
THE YEAR AHEAD
Our monthly newsletter will be posted to the website.
We will also have a blog on the website with blogs about all things related to education and family.
We will have posts on our FACEBOOK page so be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW the page!
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VOLUNTEERS
DBCS Staff invites all parents that wish, to participate as a school volunteer. There will be numerous and various opportunities throughout the year. Please know that parents are not allowed to volunteer in their child’s classroom. This decreases the distractions for students and the teacher.
EAT TOGETHER AS A FAMILY
The Family that Eats Together Stays Healthy Together Recent studies have shown that not only do children like to sit down at the dinner table and eat a meal with their parents, but they are more likely to eat a well-balanced, nutritious meal when they do. But with the hectic lives we seem to lead these days, getting the family all together in the same place at the same time can be a difficult chore. Between work schedules, after-school activities, errands, and the like, it seems we have less and less time. But with a few simple ideas and some planning, meal time can be an enjoyable and treasured family time. Designate no less than one night per week to have a sit-down meal with your family. Sunday nights are usually a good choice for this because you have more time to relax and the weekend chores have been completed. Involve your children in the meal planning and preparation. This gives them a strong sense of self and the foundation for a lifetime of healthy meal planning and preparation. Make sure the television is off, and make it a rule that all phone calls go to voice mail or the answering machine during the meal. Take this time to visit with one another and enjoy one another's company. This is a great time to reconnect and find out what events happened this week. Take your time eating, and teach your children how to do the same in the process. Eating slowly is a healthy habit. Don't jump up and start clearing dishes and putting things away until everyone is done eating and talking. On those days that you can't sit down as a family, try to make a habit of sitting down and chatting with them while they are eating, instead of rushing around catching up on the chores. This shows them you're interested and that you care and want to be and involved and important part of their everyday life.
HOMELESS CHILDREN
The McKinney-Vento Act states that every child has the right to an education. This includes homeless children. There are many organizations that assist homeless families by offering help with getting immunizations, food, housing and other support. Some organizations are: Boys and Girls Club (918) 425-7534
Food Bank (918) 585-2800
Tulsa Health Department (918) 595-4280
Medical Services (918) 582-1972
Salvation Army (918) 582-7201
Shelter 415 W. Archer, Tulsa, OK
Shelter 506 N. Cheyenne, Tulsa, OK
If your family or another family who you know needs assistance, please contact Mrs. Jennifer at (918) 425-1407 or the Oklahoma Liaison, Tammy Smith at (405) 522-3260.
DBCS PARENT ORIENTATION
Parents are encouraged to attend our Parent Orientation. Whether
a new parent or one that has been with us, we want all parents and
caregivers to attend so that we can set the stage for a positive and
empowering 2019-2020 school year.
We ask that children do not attend this orientation.
EXISTING AND NEW
PARENTS
ENCOURAGED TO
ATTEND
FIRST DAY
SCHEDULE
STUDENT
EXPECTATIONS
PARENT
EXPECTATIONS
GET YOUR
QUESTIONS
ANSWERED
DBCS PARENT
ORIENTATION
1520 N Hartford Ave Tulsa, OK 74106
August 8, 2019
3:00 p.m.
MEET THE
TEACHER
COME MEET YOUR CHILD’S
TEACHER AND SEE HIS/HER
CLASSROOM
DBCS • AUGUST 15TH AND AUGUST 16TH • 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M.
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