From Principal Maldonado:
Greetings Duval MYcroSchool families! We hope everyone fared well during the storm!
There is information in the Orientation about the Student Handbook for 2425 posted on our website. Additionally, all communications will go on the school’s Band app. If you need the QR code, please come into the school to receive the flyer.
Parents, we are struggling with added security measures at the front door during intake and dismissal. We are unable to do any school business during that time. We are trying to be accommodating, but we need to focus on what is going on and watch everything around us. We must move our business hours back due to the change in the school’s start time. Business hours are now 10:30am to 3pm with the exception of uniform sales. More information about uniform sales will come in separate communication from Mr. McDonald. Thank everyone for your patience.
We also need help and support with safety issues in the parking lot. For dropoff or pickup, park your vehicle in a parking space. DO NOT do a “drive by” or park in the lanes blocking traffic. This is how students get hit. Students are attempting to cross the parking lot to get to their vehicles and twice this past week, parents weren’t looking and nearly ran over or backed into a student walking to their vehicles. Because we share a parking lot with other businesses, we have to be mindful of safety at all times. If the Principal has asked parents and guardians nicely to please park, and parents refuse, they will be trespassed from the property. Please help support the school in simply parking your vehicle for student safety.
Uniform T-shirts and sweatshirts can be purchased with correct cash only in the front office with a limit of 3 shirts per student. We strongly suggest that you purchase at least 1 sweatshirt and multiple undershirts to wear underneath as the building temperature can vary. For those of you waiting to purchase more uniform shirts in smaller sizes, we have ordered more shirts and are currently waiting for them to be delivered. Pricing for school uniform shirts can be found on our website at duvalmycroschool.org.
Parents and students, please DO NOT forget your student ID. Nearly every student has one now, unless you’re brand new. If you did not get an ID yet, see Mr. McDonald. The student ID is part of the uniform for crisis response purposes, and it is mandatory. If you forget your ID four times and do not bring your $5 to school to replace your ID, you may be sent home. Parents, we ask for your support in this matter. Our young adults will be in the real world very soon and the details will matter. Please see our student code of conduct for more details. Students without complete school uniform will NOT be admitted to class until someone can bring them school uniform. Other uniform pieces include khaki pants and closed toe shoes. Please see the student code of conduct for our dress code details on our website. No Crocs, croc-like shoes, or slides.
Teachers are the first point of contact for issues and concerns. Make sure your student knows who his or her advisory teacher is. This person is found on their schedule. Teacher emails are listed on www.duvalmycroschool.org. The advisory teacher will support them through their educational journey in addition to the other staff at Duval MYcroSchool.
If you turned in your form to participate in College Summit, the first session has been rescheduled for September 26, 2024 from 12:19-2:50pm. Lunch will be provided at each session. You must complete each session to get the para at the end!
Parents, we must pick up students on time each day. We cannot have students sitting outside the building waiting for hours for their rides. Every student that has a student ID is allowed to ride JTA for free as long as they show their ID. Please keep in mind that leaving your student unattended at dismissal and intake is unsafe as we are small and do not have enough adults to monitor your student after dismissal and before intake. JSO is on hand during certain hours of the day, but they cannot be here until late in the evening. All staff are off work at 3:30pm daily. If you do not pick up your child on time, the school is obligated to report that to the Department of Children and Families.
Congratulations to all of our state assessment passers! You blew it out of the water! #proudprincipal
Make up state assessments will be given next week for any student that missed an exam this past week.
Wednesday, September 25 is a DCPS Early Dismissal day. All students attend first shift!
Monday, September 30 is mandatory attendance day for all MYcroSchool students and kicks off Spirit Week with Red Carpet Day! Details are provided in the flyer that was sent home.
Saturday, October 5 is SAT National Test Day for select students. If you are on the roster, please get to your testing site by 7:30am.
Thursday, October 10 is PSAT in school for grades 10 and 11.
Friday, October 11 is the end of first quarter and MYcroSchool Early Dismissal Day.
There is NO School Monday October 14 due to a district Planning Day.
Wednesday, October 16 is in school CLT.
Tuesday, October 22 is digital in school SAT.
Saturday, October 26 is ACT National Test Day. We will NOT be giving this test at Duval MYcroSchool.
Wednesday, October 30 is a DCPS Early Dismissal Day and we will be holding our College and Career Fair/College Summit Even from 1-3pm in the afternoon. All are welcome and light refreshments will be served.
Thursday, October 31 is Halloween! It is also Ms. Maldonado’s birthday and a MYcroSchool early dismissal day. All students attend first shift.
Finally, please make sure you have provided an email so you may receive progress reports in your inbox on Sunday evenings. Edmentum is our curriculum system so more information on weekly progress reports will be forthcoming. If you don’t see a progress report, let us know or check your junk mail.
As always, if you have further questions, please contact us at 904-783-3611.