From the Office
Spring Break will be from 04/11-4/15. ALL OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED AND CLASSES WILL RESUME ON 04/18 AT 8:00am
Both campuses have filtered water fountains available for students with drinking water. Students must bring a refillable water bottle to use the water fountains.
Early dismissals will only be granted until 15 minutes before the end of the day. For safety and security purposes, staff prepare for dismissal.
Automated notifications are going out daily at 9:45 for attendance. If students have not reported to school by 9:30 a text and phone call will go out.
Chromebook Repairs/Replacement:
All students are assigned a student Chromebook.
On campus, this is the only permissible tech allowed on campus.
Each student is responsible for their own tech.
If a repair is needed due to negligence, then the student’s account will be charged $25 per repair, $15 per charger replacement, and $250 per computer replacement.
No services or replacements will occur until full payment is rendered.
Middle School Report Cards were sent home with students on Thursday April 7, 2022.
Remember, students and families have 24/7 real-time access to current grades and report cards through student and parent logins to Summit Learning and Synergy StudentVue/ParentVue. If you need any help accessing these platforms, please contact aim@distinctiveschools.org.
A student will earn one cumulative, competency-based grade in each course. (The final grade will be an accurate reflection of year-long student growth rather than an average of quarterly grades.)
The 3rd Quarter Report Card shows your student’s progress up to this point
At Distinctive Schools, we are committed to preparing our students for the next grade level, and we structure our continuum of supports to ensure responsiveness to the needs of all learners. To best prepare our students for the next grade, a student with a final grade of an Incomplete, D or F will be assigned to summer school in order for them to complete their current year’s learning. An Incomplete indicates:
They have missing projects or math units and/or
Their Project or Concept Unit score below 70% and/or
Their Power Focus Area percentage does not increase their overall grade to 70>#/p###
Summer Learning Academy 2022 will be held in June and July to provide students time, space, and support to complete grade level expectations, demonstrate mastery of key content, and be ready for the next grade level.
If your student’s Report Card indicates that your student has an Incomplete, there is time for your student to get on track without joining Summer Learning. Please take time to discuss the importance of completing Projects and Concept Units, and at least the minimum Power Focus Areas required in order to pass each course with a 70% or better. Please refer to your student’s Academic Learn Plan for expectations. At school, your student will continue to receive significant support like weekly mentoring sessions and office hours in order to raise his/her grades and to develop necessary grade-level competencies.
Middle School Updates
8th Grade Graduation Fees- ALL graduation activity costs will be covered in the Graduation fee of $200.00. Payments can be made in two installments of $100.00, four installments of $50.00, or in full. The first payment is now past due! If you are paying online the links are:
Pay Grad Fee in Full, Pay Grad Fee-2 Payments, Pay Grad Fee-4 Payments
As reminder payment dates are: April 15th, May 1st
8th Grade Graduation Pictures- Final retakes will be on Apr 20, 2022 during school time. Please remember that there is a $10 sitting fee, cash only, due before taking pictures.
8th Grade Family Dinner: 8th grade families are invited to come out on April 28th at 6:00 to sit around the table to reflect, discuss growth and look ahead to what AIM high has to offer our current 8th graders. Be on the lookout for more details.
Quarter 4 is officially off to a good start. While we want all of our students to get some much needed rest, we encourage all of our students to dedicate some time to stay on track with current work or take the opportunity to work on late projects and assignments. Students should be checking the 7th Grade Class Bulletin or 8th Grade Class Bulletin daily for their classwork.
High School Report Cards were sent home with students on Thursday April 7, 2022.
Remember, students and families have 24/7 real-time access to current grades and report cards through student and parent logins to Summit Learning and Synergy StudentVue/ParentVue. If you need any help accessing these platforms, please contact aim@distinctiveschools.org.
As you view the report card, please keep in mind our year-long Distinctive Schools High School (DSHS) grading policy.
The DSHS model promotes a growth mindset and self-directed learning by holding students accountable for the decisions they make in their learning.
A student will earn one cumulative, competency-based grade in each semester course. (The final grade will be an accurate reflection of semester-long student growth rather than an average of quarterly grades.)
The 3rd Quarter Report Card shows your student’s progress up to this point.
At Distinctive Schools, we are committed to preparing our students for the next grade level, and we structure our continuum of supports to ensure responsiveness to the needs of all learners. To best prepare our students for the next grade and provide credits for graduation, a student with a final semester grade of an Incomplete, D or F will be assigned to summer school in order to earn semester credit for that course.
An Incomplete indicates:
They have missing projects or math units and/or
Their Project or Concept Unit score below 70% and/or
Their Power Focus Area percentage does not increase their overall grade to 70>#/p###
Summer Learning Academy 2022 will be held in June and July to provide students time and space to complete grade level expectations, demonstrate mastery of key content and to earn a course credit for coursework.
If your student’s Report Card indicates that your student currently has an Incomplete, there is time for your student to get on track and earn semester credit. Please take time to discuss the importance of completing Projects and Concept Units, and at least the minimum Power Focus Areas required in order to pass each course with a 70% or better. Please refer to your student’s Academic Success Plan for expectations. At school, your student will continue to receive significant support like weekly mentoring sessions and office hours in order to raise their grades and to develop necessary grade-level competencies.
High School Updates
Tuesday April 19th, 2022 is PSAT testing for students in grades 9 and 10.
Students should be checking the 9th Grade and/or 10th Grade Class Bulletin daily for their classwork (especially if they are absent)
The last day to submit makeup work from Semester 1 is Sunday, April 17th. Students who need to submit S1 work should be working closely with their mentor to complete an Academic Success Plan. Please reach out to your student’s mentor with any questions.
Quarter 4 is from April 1-June 13 and the last day of the school year is Wednesday, June 15. Students must pass each course with a 70% C- or better in order to earn graduation credit for Semester 1 and Semester 2 classes.
- Students with Semester 1 incompletes are being supported in creating an Academic Success Plan (ASP) and are responsible for making-up Semester 1 credit by April 17 to avoid Summer Learning. Incomplete course grades at the end of the year for Semester 1 and/or Semester 2 will result in Summer Learning. We need your partnership to support your child and their teachers in ensuring a strong and successful finish to the school year. Get in touch with teachers using the staff page on our website.
Art Updates
HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS AND FAMILIES - Please keep in mind that High School Arts Classes are the first and second period of school. It is imperative that your students arrive at school on time so they do not miss Arts Instruction. Their Arts classes are graded and if they are not completed they will be required to participate in Summer Learning.
ALL ARTISTS AND FAMILIES - Please remember that in every Arts class participation is 50% of their final grade. This includes participating in class discussions, accomplishing all classwork and tasks and practicing a growth mindset. If you have questions about how that specifically applies to your Artist’s Arts Class, please reach out to their teacher!
SYNERGY Did you know you can check your student’s art grade on Synergy StudentVue/ParentVue? Make sure to check it regularly for the most up to date student grades!
Athletics Department Updates - Cheer practice will resume April 18th after Spring Break!
